Videos tagged with Experimental SMG

This guide details the field stripping procedure for the experimental CZ 247 submachine gun, as demonstrated by Ian McCollum on Forgotten Weapons. It covers safe disassembly, inspection of key components like the bolt and mainspring, and reassembly, emphasizing the unique safety mechanism and progressive trigger. The process is suitable for intermediate users familiar with firearm mechanics.

This entry details the experimental CZ247 submachine gun from Czechoslovakia, featuring a unique swivel-action receiver and a progressive trigger. Expert Ian McCollum provides a technical breakdown of its simple blowback, open bolt operation, and innovative design elements aimed at maintaining accuracy. The explanation covers the charging handle, the rotating receiver tube, and the fixed sight system, offering insights into a rare piece of firearms history.

This entry details Winchester's experimental 'NATO Burp Guns' (N2/N4 patterns) from the 1950s, presented by Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons. The firearms featured an open-bolt, blowback action, a folding wire stock usable as a foregrip, and were designed for 9x19mm Parabellum. Key mechanical issues and differences between the N2 (aluminum) and N4 (steel) variants are discussed, alongside reasons for project abandonment.

This guide details the disassembly and reassembly of three experimental lightweight Lanchester SMG prototypes, as demonstrated by Ian McCollum. It covers the unique features of each model, including reversed barrels, modified bolt designs, and folding stocks. The process involves removing the end cap, bolt, and mainspring, with specific attention to the distinct modifications of each prototype. This information is presented with high authority from an expert with access to museum collections.