This video dives into the history and details of the Swiss MP43/44 submachine gun, a firearm adopted by Switzerland as an alternative to the Adolf Furrer MP41. The description highlights the Suomi's reliability and availability, leading to its swift adoption by the Swiss military. It details the origins, including Finnish imports and Swiss production under license, and points out distinctive features of the Swiss-made variants such as an aluminum buttplate, two-position sights, and a bayonet lug for the K31 bayonet. The video aims to educate viewers on this lesser-known firearms history.
This video explores the fascinating Stamm-Zeller 1902, a Swiss straight-pull rifle design that was ingeniously converted into a semi-automatic system. Developed by Hans Stamm for Zeller et Cie, this rifle featured a long-stroke gas piston and a rotating bolt. Despite its elegant design and potential for adaptation to existing straight-pull actions like the Swiss G96, the Swiss military ultimately rejected it, leading Zeller to discontinue its weapons division. The video highlights the rifle's unique historical context and its potential as a precursor to later self-loading designs, with thanks to the Swiss Shooting Museum for access.
This video explores the W+F Bern C42 and E22 rifles, prototypes submitted for the Swiss military's Sturmgewehr 90 trials. The C42 is chambered in 5.56mm, while the E22 uses 6.45x48mm. Both feature a rotating bolt with a long-stroke gas piston, drawing parallels to the Stgw 57 in ergonomics. Carbine and rifle variants were offered, with interchangeable barrels. The rifles also boasted bayonet lugs, grenade launching capabilities, and bipods, features absent on carbines. Ultimately, these designs lost to SIG due to superior accuracy and a critically flawed charging handle design that was easily lost, a significant issue for Swiss reservist doctrine.
This video focuses on Swiss Military Pistols, specifically highlighting the Luger P210 and P220. The description includes multiple discount codes for ammunition, optics, and tactical apparel, along with a call to action to support the creator on Patreon and join the Gun Owners of America. The video likely provides a review or overview of these classic firearms.
This video provides a historical overview of Swiss military small arms, tracing their evolution from the introduction of the cartridge case to modern times. Featuring a wide array of Swiss rifles and handguns, many of which are rare examples loaned by Edelweiss Arms, the content aims to be both educational and entertaining for firearm enthusiasts. The presenter, Eric, covers most significant Swiss firearm developments.
This video delves into SIG's experimental semiautomatic rifle, the Model U, developed in the 1920s-40s for potential Swiss military and international sales. Out of the 16 units produced in 7.5x55mm Swiss, the Model U featured a gas-tappet operated action with a tilting bolt and an integrated 1.8x optical sight, similar to the K31/42. While a testament to SIG's iterative design process and Swiss manufacturing quality, the Model U never saw military or commercial adoption, representing a valuable historical step in rifle development.
This video provides an in-depth look at the Swiss 1897 Schmidt-Rubin Kadettengewehr Training Rifle. It details the rifle's historical context, explaining its adoption by Swiss cadet corps as a replacement for older Vetterli carbines. The description highlights the rifle's single-shot design, its lineage from the Schmidt-Rubin 1889/96 action, and its production numbers. A key feature discussed is the innovative rear sight, calibrated for both standard Army GP90 rounds and a reduced cadet load, allowing for matched trajectories despite different ranges.
This video analyzes five distinct variations of the SIG P-49 (also known as the SIG 210) pistols used by the Swiss military. It details the specific serial number ranges and characteristic differences between each type, including variations in finish, grip material, slide release, safety lever, halfcock notch, and magazine construction. The presentation also briefly touches upon features of the Swiss military holster for the P49.
This video provides an in-depth look at the Bergmann No.5 pistol, introduced in 1897. It was notable for being the first Bergmann pistol to feature a locked breech action, derived from Schmeisser's machine gun patents. The No.5 utilized a more powerful 7.8mm cartridge, equivalent to the .30 caliber Mauser, and replaced Mannlicher clips with a 10-round detachable box magazine. It also came standard with a detachable shoulder stock/holster. Despite its advanced design for the era, the Bergmann No.5 was tested by Switzerland and England but ultimately rejected due to concerns about reliability and caliber, with only about a thousand units produced.
This video features a detailed look at the Swiss 1882 Ordnance Revolver, designed by Colonel Schmidt. The description highlights its 7.5mm caliber, 6-shot double-action mechanism, and its lineage from the French 1873 model. Key features discussed include the rebounding hammer for safe carrying and the innovative Abadie gate-loading system, which allows the trigger to precisely index the cylinder for fast loading and unloading. The video also notes the revolver's high-quality Swiss craftsmanship, its hinged sideplate for easy access to internals, and mentions its underpowered status by modern standards and ammunition scarcity. The description also includes links to the creator's Patreon and merchandise.
This TFBTV episode introduces Edward, a new Canadian correspondent, with a review and comparison of the FAMAE SG540 and the Swiss Arms SG550. The video features a side-by-side range test where the rifles engage drop targets, ring steel, and detonate explosives, all captured with drone footage. The description highlights the historical lineage of the SG540, originally designed by Swiss Arms and produced under license by FAMAE for the Chilean Army, and the SG550's development for the Swiss military.
This video explores the Swiss N33 prototype semi-automatic rifle, developed between WWI and WWII. The N33 is notable for its open-bolt firing mechanism, a feature usually found on light machine guns, which can impact accuracy due to the delay between trigger pull and firing. The rifle was produced in various calibers but never saw widespread production. The video touches on its historical context and technical characteristics.
