This video examines a Chinese Warlord-era pistol, a knockoff of the Spanish Bestigui Model H. The Bestigui Model H was itself a simplified copy of the Mauser C96, a popular handgun in China during the 1920s. The video highlights the visual replication of the C96 and the simplified lockwork of the Bestigui. It also mentions the fully automatic MM31 variant and that both were widely copied by domestic Chinese arsenals and artisans. The video showcases a copy of the Model H and its accompanying stripper clip bandolier. The creator also promotes their new book on Chinese Warlord-era pistols and their other platforms.
This video delves into the history and specifics of the Beistigui Hermanos MM31, a Spanish-made machine pistol. It highlights Beistigui Hermanos as an early innovator in machine pistols, predating others despite their relative obscurity. The MM31 is presented as an evolution of their Model H, itself a C96 Broomhandle variant, specifically designed to appeal to the Chinese market in the 1920s and 1930s. The video discusses the pistol's development, including fixed and detachable magazine versions, and its clever marketing strategy of adopting Mauser magazine compatibility. It also touches on the market collapse due to political instability in Spain and the Japanese invasion of China, which led to Beistigui's transition to bicycle manufacturing.
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