Videos tagged with Falling Locking Block

The Beretta M9A4 is reviewed as a high-quality duty-style handgun suitable for self-defense and preparedness. It features an optics-ready slide, tritium night sights, a picatinny rail, and a Vertec-style grip. The review highlights its reliable falling locking block system, accuracy, and improved ergonomics over older models, while also noting its higher price point, size for concealed carry, and specific ammunition recommendations for optimal performance.

This guide details the field stripping process for the Beretta M9/92FS and Walther P38/P1, highlighting their design similarities. Both firearms utilize a DA/SA action and a falling locking block system, with comparable takedown lever and safety/decocker operations. The video emphasizes that Beretta's 92 series design is heavily influenced by Walther's innovations.

This guide details the disassembly process for the Beretta M1951 pistol, as demonstrated by Brownells experts. It covers essential steps from unloading to barrel removal, emphasizing the unique features like the heel-mounted magazine release and cross-bolt safety. The information is presented with high authority, drawing on detailed knowledge of the firearm's mechanics and historical context.

This guide details the developmental journey of the Walther P38 pistol, as presented by Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons. It covers the evolution from the Walther PP, through various prototypes like the MP, AP, and HP, highlighting key design changes such as the adoption of a locked-breech system, slide bridge, and external hammer, ultimately leading to the iconic P38. The analysis emphasizes the iterative process of firearm design and the solutions developed to handle the 9mm Parabellum cartridge effectively.