Videos tagged with C93 Borchardt

This video by Forgotten Weapons, featuring Ian McCollum, delves into the complex history of identifying the first automatic pistol. It highlights the C93 Borchardt as the first commercially successful model, while discussing the Salvator-Dormus and Laumann as earlier patented designs, emphasizing the importance of defining criteria like commercial viability versus initial invention. The content is rich with historical context and expert analysis from a recognized firearms authority.

This entry details the C93 Borchardt, the first commercially successful self-loading pistol, based on expert analysis from Forgotten Weapons. It covers its innovative short-recoil, toggle-lock action, detachable box magazine in the grip, and its historical significance as a precursor to modern pistol design. The entry also touches upon its designer Hugo Borchardt, its manufacturer Ludwig Loewe & Co. (later DWM), and its evolution into the Luger pistol.