Videos tagged with Charles Petter

This "American Rifleman Television" segment explores the French Model 1935A pistol. Introduced in the late 1930s to replace obsolete revolvers, its design by Charles Petter was heavily influenced by John Moses Browning's Model 1911, incorporating some improvements. The pistol's production was cut short by World War II, with German forces adopting and re-labeling it as the Pistole 625 F. Post-war, the French government resumed production, and the 1935A saw service in conflicts like the Indochina War, inspiring other arms. The video highlights its distinctive lines and connection to iconic firearm designs.

The French Model 1935 pistols, including the 1935A and 1935S, were adopted by the French Army in 1935 and 1937 respectively. Both models feature an 8-round magazine and chamber the 7.65mm French Long cartridge. Early production 1935A pistols were designed by Charles Petter and manufactured by SACM, while the 1935S was a secondary adoption from MAS due to demand. Original surplus ammunition is often unreliable, with modern Steinel Ammunition recommended.

The French 1935A is identified as the superior shooter compared to the 1935S, primarily due to its more predictable trigger release and tighter groups. Both pistols chamber the 7.65mm French Long cartridge, which is noted as being more potent than 9x18 Makarov. The 1935A's historical significance is highlighted as the ancestor of the SIG 210, with some examples bearing German occupation markings.

This video provides an expert-level overview of the rare W+F Bern P47 experimental pistol from 1947. Instructor Ian McCollum details its development as a potential Luger replacement, its unique gas-delay blowback system inspired by Ole Krag's patent, and its complex internal trigger mechanism. Despite its high manufacturing quality and promising performance, it lost the Swiss military contract to the SIG P210.