Videos tagged with Firearm Prototypes

This entry details the long-standing, unfulfilled promise of the Magpul FMG9, a firearm that has been showcased since 2008 but never officially released. It covers the subsequent partnership with Zev to create the FDP, Zev's role in manufacturing, and the speaker's critical assessment of the chosen partnership. The content also touches on community skepticism and the ongoing anticipation for a product that remains elusive.

This video explores some of the most unusual firearms and tools, featuring the FN P90, the compact Trailblazer Pivot with its rotating receiver, the Stizon with its unique helical magazine, and the CRKT Provoke X folding axe. The host, demonstrating high authority, showcases complex mechanisms and ballistic testing, offering insights into innovative weapon designs.

This entry details the T31 Bullpup Rifle, a late-career design by John Garand at Springfield Armory. It highlights the evolution from a novel pneumatic gas system, which proved problematic due to carbon fouling, to a more conventional short-stroke piston. The analysis emphasizes the historical context and mechanical challenges faced during its development.

This entry details the prototype vz. 80, an unproduced Czech pistol based on the vz. 70. It highlights key differences from its predecessor, including a shorter barrel, a novel dropping block disassembly mechanism, and a milled slide lock. The expert analysis from Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons provides deep insight into the development and technical distinctions of this rare firearm.

This video provides an in-depth look at the Sterling SAR-87 assault rifle, a late-stage prototype from Sterling Armaments. Expert Jonathan Ferguson details its design lineage, technical specifications, and disassembly process. The SAR-87 is presented as a derivative of the AR-18, featuring a long-stroke gas piston system, an ambidextrous safety selector, and a detachable trigger group, though it ultimately never saw production due to the company's closure.

This video provides an in-depth look at a rare Walther Armee Pistol (AP) prototype, a precursor to the iconic P38. The presenter, with 30 years of experience, meticulously disassembles both the AP prototype and an early P38, highlighting key developmental differences. Notable distinctions include grip material (wood on AP, bakelite on P38), the presence of a bridge on the AP slide, and the AP's internal hammer design versus the P38's external hammer. The video also touches on the historical context of Walther's pursuit of military contracts and offers a brief industry update regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on firearm sales and gun shows.

This guide details the field stripping process for the W+F Bern P43 prototype, highlighting its similarities and differences with the FN Browning High Power. It emphasizes the importance of safety during disassembly and provides insights into the design evolution of Swiss military pistols. The information is presented with the authority of a recognized firearms expert.

This entry details the Knoble .22 Rimfire Prototype Pistol, presented by Ian McCullum of Forgotten Weapons. The pistol, designed by W.B. Noble, is a rare toolroom prototype showcasing unique design elements like a distinctive grip and heel magazine release. While unfinished, it offers insight into Noble's design evolution, particularly his earlier .45 caliber trials pistol. The .22 utilizes a blowback action, contrasting with Noble's toggle-locked designs.

This expert-level review from Forgotten Weapons examines two rare BSA experimental pistols from circa 1919-1920, one in .34 Belton and the other converted to .32 ACP. The pistols, mechanically based on the FN Model 1922, showcase BSA's post-WWI efforts to innovate with new belted cartridge technology, though the project ultimately failed due to ammunition rarity. The review details unique design features like the firing pin ejector and grip safety, highlighting the prototypes' developmental nature and historical significance.