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.
This video showcases a rare Type 99 Nambu rifle chambered in 7.62mm NATO, a conversion that requires only a barrel change and no permanent firearm modification. The description highlights the scarcity and expense of original 7.7mm magazines, leading to the adaptation of M14 magazines for this caliber. It also notes that the Type 96 Nambu has undergone similar conversions, but the Type 99 is considered more robust for the task. The footage is from the creator's vault, obtained after a bidding war.
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