This video delves into the Paramax, the final iteration of the LDP Kommando semiautomatic carbine. Originally designed in Rhodesia in 1975 by Alexis du Plessis, the Kommando was later manufactured in South Africa by Maxim Parabellum. The Paramax, developed around 1980/81, features a redesigned lower housing made from bent square steel and a collapsing stock, distinguishing it from earlier versions. The description notes the Paramax was intended for international export but likely never materialized, making these firearms quite scarce today.
This video examines the Stopper 37mm, a single-shot riot control gun designed by Andries Piek in South Africa in 1980. Facing an embargo that prevented maintenance of older US-made riot guns, the South African police needed a domestic alternative. Piek rapidly developed the Stopper, a simple break-action, hammer-fired weapon, with production commencing in 1982 by Mitco Special Products (Milkor). Two versions were produced, differing in the presence of a front grip. The video also notes Piek's inspiration from a movie prop, which later led to the design of the Milkor MGL, adopted by the US Marine Corps. The Stopper was manufactured until 1999.
This video explores the South African Kommando, also known as the "Rhuzi." Designed in Rhodesia by Alex du Plessis in the late 1970s and manufactured by Lacoste Engineering, the Kommando is a simple, open-bolt, semi-automatic carbine with an Uzi-type telescoping bolt and utilizes unmodified Uzi magazines. Approximately 1,000 were made in Rhodesia, with a further 9,000 produced in South Africa by Maxim Parabellum. The South African version incorporated an additional safety mechanism to prevent runaway firing with underpowered ammunition and saw minor production evolutions.
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