This video provides an in-depth look at the Zielfeuergerät 38 (ZFG38), a rare blank-firing training aid. The analysis highlights its function as a training machine gun, offering historical context and insights into its design and purpose. The content is presented by Forgotten Weapons and thanks the Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and Military History in Brussels for providing access to this unique piece.
This video analyzes a Japanese WW2 training machine gun designed to replicate the handling of the Type 96 and Type 99 Nambu guns. These firearms used wooden-bullet blank ammunition for safe military drill instruction. The video details their simple blowback mechanism, dummy gas systems for bayonet use, and screw-based construction for ease of production. It notes the variety of configurations and companies that produced these training weapons, often lacking identifying marks. The presenter highlights that the example shown is a complex, well-preserved model but is missing its magazine, a common issue. A strong warning is issued against firing live ammunition and a reminder about NFA registration requirements for machine guns in the US.
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