Videos tagged with East Germany

The KK-Mpi-69 is an East German .22 rimfire training rifle based on the AKM design, featuring a simple blowback action instead of gas operation. It was used for pre-military youth training, offering realistic handling with a standard AK receiver and safety selector, including a full-auto position. Approximately 50,000 were produced between 1970 and 1975.

The KK-Mpi-69 is an East German .22 LR rimfire trainer based on the AKM design. It utilizes a simple blowback action, adapting stamped AKM receivers by removing the gas system. Notably, it retains select-fire capability, a rare feature for a rimfire trainer, and uses a modified AK magazine shell with a .22 insert to maintain the original rifle's appearance.

The East German Wieger 942 was a 5.56mm variant of the AK-74, developed to circumvent Soviet export restrictions. Despite its AK-derived design, it featured unique elements like a vertically splitting handguard and proprietary magazines. Production was limited, with some examples exported to Peru and India, and later US clones were produced.

This video features "Yakking in the woods while plinking" with two firearms. The primary focus is on a Hawes Western Marshall revolver, made in East Germany and chambered in .357 Magnum. The presenter also shoots his Dad's Revelation Model 99 rifle in .22 Long Rifle. The video is part of a series and encourages viewers to check out other associated channels and sponsor links.

The East German Pistole 1001-0 is a secret clone of the Walther PP, produced by Ernst Thälmann Werke between 1953 and 1957 under the factory code '1001' to circumvent weapons manufacturing bans. While mechanically similar to the Walther PP with minor differences like a longer tang, many imported examples from Ethiopia suffer from damaged safety levers. Production is estimated at around 20,000 units before the switch to the Makarov.

This P08 Luger showcases a century of German history, from its WWI origins with DWM to Weimar Republic service and post-WWII East German Volkspolizei use. It later entered the commercial market after being discovered in a Stasi arms depot. The pistol's markings and modifications provide a detailed timeline of its service and eventual commercialization.