Videos tagged with Adolf Furrer

This guide details the disassembly and inspection of the rare Furrer MP19 prototype submachine gun, as demonstrated by firearms expert Jonathan Ferguson. It covers the unique side-mounted toggle lock, feeding mechanism, sights, and internal components, emphasizing the complexity of its safety and fire selector. The demonstration highlights the weapon's historical context and mechanical lineage.

This video provides an in-depth expert review of the extremely rare Swiss Tankbuchse 41 (Tb 41) antitank rifle, presented by Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons. The analysis highlights its unique toggle-lock action developed by Adolf Furrer, its powerful 24x138mm caliber, and its historical deployment beyond tanks. The video emphasizes the weapon's rarity and its status as a registered NFA destructive device in the United States.

This entry details the Bern Prototype Cavalry Carbine, a significant firearm from the 1920s that explored intermediate cartridges. Expert Ian McCollum highlights its unique long recoil action, tube magazine, and early adoption of ballistics that foreshadowed later assault rifle designs. The carbine represents a crucial, albeit less-known, step in the evolution of military small arms.