This video explores Finland's L41 Sampo, a prototype gas-operated GPMG developed in the 1930s to replace the Maxim. Facing funding issues and wartime priorities, the L41 saw limited field testing during the Continuation War but never reached full production. The program was eventually stalled by the prospect of producing MG42 receivers in 7.62x54R. The L41 is described as a robust hybrid design, with only seven known to survive.
This video delves into the EROP 1954, a peculiar submachine gun prototype from French military trials. The EROP company, based in Paris, produced around 18 prototypes between 1954 and 1956, all of which were ultimately unsuccessful. The firearm features a closed-bolt, striker-fired mechanism, utilizes modified MP40 magazines, and is chambered in 9mm Parabellum. A notable characteristic is its tubular receiver and a unique, perplexing buttstock design. The footage was filmed with the kind permission of the IRCGN (Institut de Recherche Criminelle de la Gendarmerie Nationale).
This video explores Winchester's 1950s experimental 9mm submachine guns, internally dubbed the 'NATO Burp Gun.' Developed with potential assistance from Melvin Johnson, these compact SMGs feature a simple tubular receiver, a folding stock that doubles as a front grip, and a bolt cocked via serrations rather than an external handle. The video showcases the N2 and M4 developmental prototypes, both housed at the Cody Firearms Museum, highlighting that the program did not progress beyond these early models before Winchester abandoned it. The presentation is made possible by the Cody Firearms Museum.
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