This video delves into the history and details of the British L66A1 pistol, a .22 LR Walther PP variant issued to the Ulster Defense Regiment in Northern Ireland for personal defense. It discusses their procurement in 1974, modifications around 1980 including a black Suncorite refinish and strengthened firing pins, and their eventual replacement in 1989 by the Walther P5 Compact and SIG P230. The video highlights their subsequent sale as surplus and their presence in collector circles today, often unrecognized as military issue.
This video focuses on a rare North Vietnamese SKS rifle, assembled between 1962 and 1965 at a factory established with Chinese assistance. The factory, located north of Hanoi, aimed to become a significant small arms arsenal but was ultimately shut down by American bombing. The rifle's serial numbers indicate the year of production. The description also provides a link to a database for identifying North Vietnamese, North Korean, and East German SKS examples. The video thanks Ozark Machine Gun for loaning the rifle.
This video delves into a rare World War I French Contract Colt 1911 pistol, specifically noting its potential issuance to French tank crewmen. The description highlights that these pistols are visually indistinguishable from standard commercial 1911s and can only be identified by serial number or Colt factory letter. France purchased 5,000 of these pistols between April 1915 and January 1916. After the war, they were sold as surplus. The video also mentions Ozark Machine Gun for loaning the firearm.
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