This video delves into the unique Stendebach Model 1936 rifle, a rare firearm with a toggle-delayed blowback system and a rotary magazine. The rifle's history is largely unknown, with its existence primarily documented through receiver markings and its acquisition by a US soldier in Bavaria in 1945. The description highlights German patents filed by Friedrich Stendebach for similar rifle mechanisms, suggesting a potential lineage. The video also notes the presence of aluminum components and speculates that the firearm may have been incomplete upon its discovery, evidenced by an unfinished firing mechanism. Despite these unknowns, the Stendebach Model 1936 is presented as an interesting and unusual design, with the hope that further information about Stendebach's work will emerge.
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