This video focuses on the Spanish Gewehr 98 rifle. As a historical military rifle, it is likely to cover its design, manufacturing, and potentially its service history. Given the title, expect a detailed look at this specific variant of the Gewehr 98.
This video dives into the history and features of the Star Model S, a compact .380 ACP pistol originally developed for the Spanish Air Force. Introduced in 1935 but delayed by the Spanish Civil War, the Model S found significant interest from Spanish military and police forces, including a contract with the Air Force for pilot's emergency pistols. The video highlights its design as a tilting-barrel pistol with a full-size grip, offering an 8-round capacity, and notes its service with Spanish police into the 1990s, often mistaken for a civilian model. The description also includes links to the Forgotten Weapons Patreon and Utreon channels for additional content.
This video from Forgotten Weapons dives into the handguard evolution of the CETME-L rifle. It highlights the differences between the early, fragile, full-length handguard and the later, improved, more durable version. The Spanish Army eventually updated all its rifles to the better pattern, though some Guardia Civil units retained the older style. For US collectors, the early pattern handguards are a rare find, with only 200 imported alongside tens of thousands of parts kits. The video emphasizes that while interesting for collectors, the early handguards are less practical for actual use compared to their successor.
This video delves into the Spanish M43 rifle, focusing specifically on its sniper variants. The presenter highlights the evolution from a basic, functional early sniper model with a Zeiss scope to a later, significantly flawed version. This later model is characterized by its poor-quality Japanese "Marine" scope and a crudely constructed mounting system, which the presenter labels as the "worst actual military sniper rifle" encountered. Despite its drawbacks, the video notes its adoption and extended service within the Spanish military.
This American Rifleman TV segment of "I Have This Old Gun" explores the semi-automatic Astra A300 handgun. The video delves into its features and historical context, highlighting its lineage as an export version of the Astra Model 400 service pistol, which was utilized by the Spanish military from the 1920s to the 1940s. The description also directs viewers to American Rifleman's website for more firearms content and provides numerous links to various NRA publications and resources.
This video features a side-by-side range comparison of the CETME-L and CETME-LC rifles, both presented as MarColMar examples in their original Spanish military configuration with iron sights. The presenter highlights the LC model's snappier recoil and muzzle climb, attributing it to its collapsing stock's recoil spring assembly. Despite the LC not being significantly lighter, the reviewer prefers its compactness and improved handling, acknowledging that this configuration requires NFA registration. The video also promotes the channel's Patreon, Floatplane, and merchandise shop.
This video compares two specialized versions of the Spanish CETME-L rifle, designated as the LV ('visor' or scope). The Army utilized a domestic ENOSA 4x scope, while the Marines employed the British SUSAT 4x optic. The rifles feature different rear sight blocks to accommodate these distinct optics: one with a STANG compatible mount and backup irons, and the other with a simple dovetail rail. The presenter highlights these differences while examining examples of each variant.
This video from Military Arms Channel (MAC) features the Marcolmar CETME L rifle, a well-made historical firearm from the Cold War era, originally manufactured and issued by Spain. The description highlights that these rifles are built on original parts kits and are somewhat scarce in the collector's market. MAC emphasizes its viewer-supported, objective approach, not accepting funding from firearms companies. The video also includes links to support the channel via Patreon and SubscribeStar, a merchandise store, other related content, and calls to action for supporting gun rights organizations.
This video review focuses on the Star Z-70B, an improved Spanish submachine gun. It highlights the Z-70B's lineage from the Z-62 and Z-63, detailing its open-bolt, selective-fire design, and underfolding stock. Key changes from its predecessors include a standard trigger with a 3-position safety/selector lever and a chambering in 9x19mm Parabellum instead of 9x23mm Largo. Despite potential stock-induced climb during full-auto fire, the reviewer found it surprisingly pleasant to shoot, deeming it a capable SMG still in some Spanish military service roles.
This video delves into the history and significance of the Astra 300, a compact pistol introduced in 1923 that mirrored the design of its larger Astra 400 counterpart. It was chambered in both .32 ACP and .380 ACP calibers and saw significant popularity with Spanish agencies. Notably, a substantial portion of its production, over 63,000 units in .380 and 22,390 in .32, was supplied to Germany between 1941 and 1944, with many of the .380 models bearing Waffenamt markings (WaA251). The Astra 300 was eventually succeeded by the Model 3000 in 1946.
This video dives into the Spanish AMELI light machine gun, designed to meet the Spanish Ministry of Defense's need for a squad automatic weapon. The AMELI's design is noted to be derived from the late-war German MG45 or a variation of the Mauser-CETME roller-locking system. While primarily belt-fed using M27 NATO links, it also had rare magazine-fed variants and later models incorporated British SUSAT sights. Despite a promising design, the AMELI's potential was hampered by the use of low-quality components and materials. The video includes an interview with a Spanish Marine who shares his candid experience, highlighting a lack of confidence in the weapon among troops. The description also mentions support from Ventura Munitions and BLACKHAWK!, and encourages viewers to support TFBTV on Patreon.
This video provides a review of the Star Model BM 9mm pistol, highlighting its budget-friendly nature and its historical significance as a service weapon for Spanish police and military forces. The presenter notes its inspiration from the Colt 1911 design. The video also includes promotional mentions for various affiliated companies such as Freedom Munitions, Rubber Dummies 3D Targets, and ShootSteel.com, offering discount codes to viewers. Additionally, it encourages viewers to support the creator through Patreon and purchase merchandise from SootchGear. The NRA is also promoted with an option for discounted membership. The review aims to be informative and entertaining for firearms enthusiasts.
