This video focuses on the 1943 Nagoya Arsenal Type 14 Nambu pistol. The Type 14 Nambu is a significant piece of Japanese firearms history, particularly from the World War II era. The video likely delves into its design, mechanics, historical context, and possibly its condition or operational aspects, offering insights to collectors and firearm enthusiasts interested in military and historical handguns.
This video showcases a rare prototype 7.7mm Arisaka Type 99 Carbine developed by the Nagoya Arsenal. It highlights several novel features designed for recoil reduction and improved functionality, including a spring-loaded buttplate, a unique muzzle brake, a new aperture rear sight, a threaded cleaning rod, and a recoil bolt in the stock. These experimental carbines were tested in 1939, with elements influencing the final production Type 99 adopted later that year. The video provides a detailed look at this historically significant firearm.
This video explores the Japanese Type 10 Light Grenade Projector, also known as the "Knee Mortar," a man-portable infantry weapon adopted in 1921. The description details its lightweight design, portability, and production history at the Tokyo Army Arsenal and later Nagoya following the Great Tokyo Earthquake. It notes the Type 10's transition to illumination and signaling roles after the adoption of the larger Type 89 grenade launcher in 1929, serving throughout World War II. The video also promotes the creator's Patreon and merchandise.
This video delves into the Japanese Type 99 Arisaka sniper rifles, focusing on their development and use during WWII and the Sino-Japanese War. It highlights the decision to base the sniper variant on the Type 99 short rifle, differentiating it from the Type 97 sniper. The discussion covers the production details from the Kokura and Nagoya arsenals, including the different scopes used (2.5x and 4x magnification) and the random selection of rifles for conversion. The video emphasizes that the utility of these sniper rifles stemmed from the optical sight's ability to better exploit the inherent accuracy of standard rifles rather than mechanical superiority.
This video delves into the Japanese Type 100 paratrooper rifle, an early experimental firearm based on the Type 99 rifle. The description highlights its unique feature of being breakable into two sections via interrupted lugs at the chamber, a design intended for paratroopers. It's noted that only a few hundred were produced before the Type 2 design with a locking wedge was adopted. The video likely provides a detailed examination and historical context of this rare Japanese firearm.
This video examines a unique Type 99 Arisaka rifle featuring a Nambu LMG bipod. The presenter details the rifle's modifications, intended purpose as an experimental test model, and the eventual revelation that the bipod was added later by a US collector as a practical joke. Despite its fabricated history, the presenter acknowledges the functional appeal of the bipod and discusses the importance of historical skepticism in collecting.
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