Videos tagged with Falling Locking Block

Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons provides an in-depth look at the Llama M82, a Spanish service pistol developed in the late 1970s/early 1980s. While mechanically a copy of the Beretta 92, it features an enclosed slide and a more complex internal design. The M82 entered Spanish army service in 1987, replacing older Star pistols, and its production concluded around 1997.

This video provides an expert-level overview of the Beretta M1951 pistol, highlighting its historical significance as Beretta's first locked-breech 9mm handgun. The presenters, Keith Ford and Steve Ostrem from Brownells, detail its adoption by Italian forces, international licensing, and design influences from the Walther P38. They also discuss technical aspects like the locking block's potential weaknesses and variations in slide and frame construction.

This review covers the Walther P38/P1 9mm pistol, a significant German military firearm. It details the differences between the steel-framed P38 and the aluminum-framed P1, including production history and design evolution. The review highlights the pistol's DA/SA trigger, unique falling locking block system, and its historical context as a cost-effective replacement for the Luger P08.