Copy of a Knockoff: Chinese Warlord Version of a Bestigui Model H
This video examines a Chinese Warlord-era pistol, a knockoff of the Spanish Bestigui Model H. The Bestigui Model H was itself a simplified copy of the Mauser C96, a popular handgun in China during the 1920s. The video highlights the visual replication of the C96 and the simplified lockwork of the Bestigui. It also mentions the fully automatic MM31 variant and that both were widely copied by domestic Chinese arsenals and artisans. The video showcases a copy of the Model H and its accompanying stripper clip bandolier. The creator also promotes their new book on Chinese Warlord-era pistols and their other platforms.











