This video provides an in-depth look at the MP-40 submachine gun, a highly recognizable firearm from World War II. It covers the weapon's history, development by Heinrich Vollmer, design improvements over the MP 38, and its introduction in 1940. The content details its stamped steel construction, folding metal stock, blowback operation, 9mm Parabellum caliber, 32-round magazine capacity, and a cyclic rate of fire around 500-550 RPM. The video also discusses its widespread use by German forces, its impact on subsequent firearm designs, and its limitations such as accuracy and open-bolt reliability. It includes demonstrations of its manual of arms, recoil, and long-range performance, concluding with the creator's thoughts on the firearm.
This video showcases a rare MP-18,I submachine gun, considered by many to be the first of its kind. The firearm was originally issued to German Sturmtruppen in the final months of World War I and is presented in its original configuration with a 32-round drum magazine, a configuration later changed to box magazines. The video highlights the MP-18,I's gentle shooting characteristics, low rate of fire, and large sights, while also noting the drum magazine's impact on weapon balance. The example featured is a war trophy brought home by a US soldier.
This video delves into the history and manufacturing of Martini-Henry and Martini-Metford rifles produced in the Kabul Arsenal under Emir Abdur Rahman Khan and his successors. Unlike craft-produced firearms from Pakistan's Darra Adam Khel region, these rifles were manufactured with British assistance. The video explores the different generations of these rifles, noting their scarcity in the US market, often acquired as war trophies or bazaar purchases. Production ceased in the early 1920s. The content also briefly mentions the Martini-Peabody and Greener as related variants. The description includes contact information for an ongoing research project on Martini-type rifles in Afghanistan.
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