Videos tagged with Chinese Pistols

This video announces that books are now shipping from Headstamp Publishing. The description highlights a diverse selection of firearms-related literature, covering topics like Japanese tobacco firearms, British bullpups, and Chinese mystery pistols, catering to enthusiasts with varied interests in the firearms world.

This review details the rare Tsingtao Ironworks C96 carbine, a high-end sporting firearm from Warlord-era China. It highlights the carbine's construction quality, challenging perceptions of Chinese firearms from that period. Key features include a 16-inch barrel, detachable stock, and markings indicating Western influence.

This video announces updates to the "Pistols of the Warlords" Kickstarter campaign, highlighting the addition of Dolf Goldsmith's monograph "Arming the Dragon" as a standalone pledge option. The book, originally planned as softcover, will now be a hardcover due to high demand. Existing pledges for Collector's Editions will receive a hardcover copy of "Arming the Dragon" included for free. The announcement also promotes a final livestream event celebrating the campaign's closing hours, featuring discussions on Chinese firearms and themed cocktails.

This review examines the Shanghai M1900 Pistol-Carbine, a scaled-up variant of the FN Model 1900 produced in China during the Warlord Era. Unlike many crude copies, these were manufactured with high-quality, interchangeable parts on Western-style production lines. The firearm features a tangent rear sight, a slot for a shoulder stock, and is chambered in .32 ACP, mimicking the prestige of the Mauser C96.

This video delves into the fascinating world of Chinese-made copies of the FN Model 1900 pistol, often produced by artisanal makers rather than official arsenals. These firearms exhibit significant variations in grip design, safety levers, and slide cuts, deviating from the original Belgian pattern. A common characteristic is the use of spurious markings, including misspelled brand names like 'Wauser' and 'Browning', intended to inflate their perceived value.

This video is a book review of George Layman's "Communist Bloc Handguns," an overview of Cold War pistols from various Eastern Bloc countries. The reviewer notes that while the book provides a good single-stop reference for basic handguns of the era, its 157 pages necessitate a brief level of detail on each firearm. It's recommended for the "idly curious" and as a handy reference for understanding variations, particularly with Tokarev pistols, but lacks in-depth information on rare variations, production totals, or developmental details. The reviewer also mentions the book contains personal anecdotes rather than formal research and finds the $39.95 price point a bit high given the content, but acknowledges limited alternatives for those interested in the Cold War period.

This video explores a fascinating collection of Chinese 'mystery pistols' from the 1920s-1930s, often crude but sometimes well-made copies of European designs like the Browning 1900 and Mauser C96. Many feature non-functional elements, nonsensical markings, and unique manufacturing quirks, reflecting the era's arms embargo and decentralized production. The pistols showcase a range of craftsmanship, from high-quality warlord pieces to rough, handmade examples.