Videos tagged with Prototype Pistol

This YouTube Short showcases an extremely rare Walther AP prototype pistol from the "From The Vault" series. The video highlights a unique firearm with historical significance, likely from the World War II era, given the #ww2 hashtag. As a prototype, it represents a significant find for firearm enthusiasts and collectors interested in early firearm development and rare historical pieces.

This YouTube video showcases an extremely rare and mysterious prototype pistol, challenging viewers to identify it. The content creator emphasizes its rarity and unknown nature. The description also includes promotional links to their Patreon for early access and raffles, and their "Flak & Fubar" podcast, along with their Twitter handle.

This video delves into the Schouboe Model 1916, the final prototype iteration of the Danish pistol. It builds upon the 1910 pattern, incorporating changes such as a non-telescoping slide and an aggressive steel grip with front and back strap checkering. The presenter discusses the enigmatic serial number of the featured example, which falls within the range of known 1910 models, raising questions about production sequencing and potential backtracking to older designs or assembly methods.

This video from Rock Island Auction Co. showcases a highly rare Mauser 1912/14 prototype pistol. The gunsmiths, Keith and Steve, detail its features, highlighting how it scaled up the Model 1910 and 1914 platform to fire the 9mm Parabellum cartridge. Key design elements discussed include the unique slide lock mechanism requiring a button depress and the heel-mounted magazine release. The pistol is described as a pre-WWI firearm with excellent craftsmanship. Its limited production and competition from other service pistols are cited as reasons for its lack of widespread adoption. Only 8 or 9 are believed to have been imported into the US.

This video, titled "Lewis Self-Loading Pistol #2 - Forgotten Weapons," is the second part of a series focusing on the prototype pistol designed by the British armorer Isaac Lewis. The description indicates a translation and voiceover by Evan, encouraging viewers to subscribe for more Russian-language content from Forgotten Weapons. An English version of the video is also provided. The content likely involves a detailed examination and historical context of this specific firearm, appealing to enthusiasts of historical and unique firearms.

This video delves into a rare prototype 9mm Clement Military Pistol from 1914. While Clement is primarily known for his smaller civilian pocket pistols, this military variant retains similar mechanical features but is scaled up for the 9x20mm Browning cartridge. It's a shrouded-hammer, simple blowback design with a single-stack magazine and a notably long barrel, likely intended to accommodate a shoulder stock. The description highlights that only two examples are known to exist today, with an estimated original production run of about 15. Although trialed by the Belgian military, it was not adopted, possibly due to the onset of World War I. The video references a detailed collaborative article for further information.

This video explores the Lewis Short Recoil .45ACP Prototype Pistol, a lesser-known design by Isaac Newton Lewis, famous for his light machine gun. While not much information is available, the pistol was reportedly tested and rejected by the French military in the early 1920s. The video highlights its bulky design, impressive 15-round magazine capacity, and an interesting unlocking system. It also mentions a Russian version of the video.

This video delves into the fascinating and unusual 1901 prototype pistol designed by Andreas Schwarzlose. Unlike his more widely known 1907 machine gun, this handgun features a unique toggle-delayed blowback system, distinct from Luger or Pedersen designs, employing a novel set of arms to delay opening. It also incorporates a rare torsion-type mainspring. The description highlights Schwarzlose's earlier 1898 model and his later, more successful 1908 blow-forward pocket pistol, providing links to videos on these models. The content emphasizes the experimental and distinctive nature of the 1901 prototype, positioning it as a notable, albeit commercially unsuccessful, piece of firearm engineering history.

This video delves into the fascinating and rare 1941 Sosso Italian prototype pistol, designed by Giulio Sosso. It highlights the pistol's unique 21-segment chain-driven magazine system, an unconventional approach to ammunition feeding that aimed to overcome traditional magazine spring issues. The description notes that only five of these experimental semiautomatic pistols were manufactured by FNA Brescia, with most presented to influential figures. The video suggests that the pistol's complex internal mechanism, likely revealed during an examination, explains its lack of adoption and serial production. It also contrasts the Sosso's rarity and potential cost with more common firearms like the Beretta 1934.

This video showcases a rare prototype semi-automatic handgun designed by Isaac Newton Lewis, best known for his light machine gun. The pistol features a massive steel construction and operates using a gas-operated, rotating bolt mechanism, firing from an open bolt, a design choice noted as unusual for a handgun. Chambered in .45 ACP, it was intended for a double-stack 15-round magazine, though the magazine is missing from the depicted example. The video highlights the pistol's smooth operation despite some minor potential alignment issues and its well-made construction, while also acknowledging its rarity and the low number likely produced.

This video from Forgotten Weapons delves into the Müller 1902 Prototype Pistol, a rare firearm designed by Bernhard Müller. The pistol is described as a locked-breech design that appears to blend elements of the Luger and the later P38. It utilizes a modified Luger magazine and is chambered in 7.65mm Luger, featuring a Luger-like grip angle due to the magazine. The action is a short recoil system with a pivoting locking block, foreshadowing the P38's mechanism. Despite its comfortable ergonomics, the pistol was ultimately rejected during Swiss pistol trials. The video also references a prior Müller 1895 Pistol and a discussion on early automatic pistol cartridges.