Videos tagged with Clamshell Receiver Design

The Madsen M1950 is a Danish submachine gun notable for its unique clamshell receiver design, which hinges open like a book for maintenance. Developed by Wilhelm Hermann Olof Madsen, it evolved from the Model 1946 and features an open-bolt, direct blowback system. A distinctive feature is its grip safety, unusual for submachine guns of its era. While not a historically prominent combat weapon, it saw service with Siamese troops in the Korean War and became a relatively common surplus firearm in the US, often appearing as a prop in films due to its nondescript appearance.