Videos tagged with Chinese Military

The Chinese Type 64 pistol is a unique suppressed firearm designed for covert operations. Its .32 ACP caliber and integrated suppressor, featuring wire mesh baffling and a vent port, minimize noise. A key feature is the manual cycle switch, which prevents slide movement during firing for maximum stealth.

This YouTube video, part of the "History Primer 201" series by Othais and Mae, focuses on the Manchurian Model 13 rifle. The content promises a comprehensive look at this classic firearm, including its historical background, functional mechanics, and a live fire demonstration. The creators are a patron-funded production and provide links to support their work and purchase merchandise. Additional reading material and product recommendations are also included.

This review covers the Chinese Type 56 SKS, a 1959 model chambered in 7.62x39mm. It highlights the rifle's semi-automatic action, 10-round internal magazine loaded via stripper clips, and integral folding bayonet. Despite being an older design eventually replaced by the AK-47, the SKS is noted for its soft-shooting characteristics and last-round bolt hold open feature, proving it's still a capable firearm.

This video highlights seven iconic firearms that China has copied from other countries. It aims to inform viewers about these reproductions, with a clear political undertone and a call to action for likes and subscriptions. The content focuses on identifying these copied weapons for viewers to be aware of and potentially avoid, aligning with a critical stance on the Chinese regime.

This review details China's evolution in service rifles, moving from AK/SKS derivatives like the Type 56 and Type 81 to the bullpup QBZ-95, and finally to the modern conventional QBZ-191. The QBZ-191 represents a return to a familiar layout with advanced features like aluminum receivers and modularity, available in carbine, CQB, and DMR variants.

This YouTube video explores a clip related to Chinese sniper training, contrasting it with the creator's own experiences with scoped rifle shooting. The title suggests an investigation into potentially unconventional training methods, while the description promises to demonstrate real-world scoped rifle shooting techniques.

This review details a Chinese-converted Sten gun chambered in 7.62x25mm Tokarev. Originally 9mm Sten guns provided by Canada to Nationalist China were modified post-WWII, often using PPS-43 magazine wells and barrels around 10.5 inches long. These conversions, marked with dates like '54-7.62', utilized the original bolt face due to similar case head dimensions, and some domestic Chinese M38 variants simplified the design to full-auto only.

This video tests a Chinese military helmet against various calibers, from 9mm to .500 S&W Magnum. While it stops 9mm and .50 AE rounds, significant backface deformation is noted. High-powered rifle and shotgun rounds (.45-70, 12 Gauge slug) cause penetration or extreme deformation, and the .500 S&W Magnum penetrates completely. The helmet's effectiveness is limited against more powerful threats.

The Norinco Model 313 is a rare civilian semi-automatic variant of the Chinese Type 81 Light Machine Gun. It features a stamped receiver, short-stroke gas piston, and an RPD-style buttstock with a cleaning kit. Developed after the Sino-Soviet split and 1979 war, it aimed to modernize Chinese small arms, supplementing the SKS and AK. This review highlights its unique features like the adjustable gas regulator, folding carry handle, and last-round bolt hold-open.

This is the second part of an interview with author Bin Shih, an expert on Chinese firearms during the Second Sino-Japanese War (WWII). The discussion covers the state of Chinese arms manufacturing in the 1930s and 1940s, and specifically examines Mauser-type bolt action rifles, grenade launchers, and the Broomhandle Mauser pistol. Bin Shih's new book on the topic is also promoted.

The Czech ZH29 was an early semiautomatic service rifle developed in the late 1920s, notable for its unique trigger-actuated bolt closure. It featured a side-locking mechanism, an aluminum cooling handguard, and dual ejectors for reliability. Though it competed in US Army trials against the M1 Garand, it was primarily sold to Ethiopia, China, and Siam.

The SKS Type 56 is presented as a budget-friendly and practical semi-automatic rifle chambered in 7.62x39mm. It utilizes a fixed 10-round box magazine, efficiently loaded with stripper clips, and can be complemented by a Chinese military surplus bandoleer for carrying approximately 200 rounds. Aftermarket accessories from brands like Tapco can be used for compliance and customization.