Videos tagged with Forgotten Weapons

This expert-level review details the rare Lithuanian Model 24L Mauser rifle, a variant of the FN Model 30 built on the Mauser 98 action. The video highlights Lithuania's post-WWI military development, their standardization on 8mm Mauser, and the FN contract that supplied these rifles. It covers specific markings, including the 'Pillars of Gediminas' and 'Ginklu Fondas 1937' inscriptions, and discusses the rifle's historical dispersal after Soviet occupation.

This video from Forgotten Weapons details the complex journey of Lithuanian rifles following WWII. Due to successive Soviet and German occupations, these arms were scattered, ending up in various national arsenals, with partisans, and eventually dispersed globally to regions like China, Vietnam, and Africa as part of post-war arms caches. The expert analysis highlights the geopolitical impact on small arms distribution.

This review of the Madsen Model 1945 submachine gun, presented by Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons from the Springfield Armory National Historic Site, highlights its unique design and historical context. The firearm is noted for its quality construction, pistol-like reciprocating slide, and use of Suomi magazines. Despite its advanced features for the time, its complexity and cost led to commercial failure, making it an extremely rare collector's item.

This video presents a challenge from Forgotten Weapons, where the expert instructor is unable to disassemble a Madsen 1945 pistol. He outlines common disassembly methods for other firearms like the Colt 1903 and Ruby pistols, noting the Madsen's barrel knurling suggests a rotational release. However, the only visible mechanism, a spring plunger, only locks the slide partially open, leaving the full disassembly process a mystery.

This entry details the function and legal classification of a Drop-In Auto Sear (DIAS), a device that converts an AR-15 receiver to full-automatic fire. It highlights the extreme rarity and value of registered, transferable DIAS units, with only two known to exist in the US before 1986, commanding prices of $40,000-$52,000. Unlike registered receiver guns, a DIAS is considered a self-contained legal machine gun.

This expert-level explanation from Forgotten Weapons details the FARC-2 ratcheting anti-bounce buffer. The video breaks down its internal mechanism, highlighting the interaction between a ratcheting tooth and buffer body teeth, a locking pin, and an internal spring. It clarifies how the buffer functions to mitigate bolt bounce and absorb recoil energy at the end of its cycle, demonstrating its engineering for improved firearm performance.

This guide details the field stripping process for the Italian TZ-45 SMG, as demonstrated by Forgotten Weapons. Key components like the stamped receiver pieces, charging handle, and their functional interactions, including dust cover capability, are explained. The process emphasizes understanding how the front sling swivel and muzzle nut secure the receiver components.

This video details a challenging 40-yard headshot scenario using a North American Arms .22 Mini-Revolver, inspired by a real-world incident. Expert Ian McCollum demonstrates the drill, highlighting the difficulty of achieving accuracy at distance with such a compact firearm. The segment provides insights into the practical application of backup guns in extreme circumstances and the scoring methodology for such challenges.

This entry details Indumil's Colombian-produced revolvers, focusing on the Cassidy, Marshall, and Scorpio models. It highlights Indumil's history as a state arms factory and its practice of producing licensed copies, particularly of the Smith & Wesson K-frame. The revolvers are primarily chambered in .38 Special, with variations in barrel length and aesthetic features.

This entry details the ZKP-524, a rare Czech prototype pistol developed in 1952 as a potential replacement for the VZ-52. It closely mimics the 1911 design but chambered in 7.62x25mm Tokarev, featuring a heel-mounted magazine release and an 8-round capacity. The ZKP-524 was noted for its accuracy but suffered from reliability issues in harsh conditions and higher manufacturing costs, leading to its project termination.

This expert review by Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons details the rare Terni Model 1921, an Italian interwar prototype assault rifle. It highlights the rifle's select-fire capability, unique 25-round cube magazine inspired by the Fiat-Revelli M1914, and its 7.35x32mm intermediate cartridge. The analysis covers its short-recoil operation, locking mechanism, and historical context, noting its advanced design for its era.

This expert-level guide details the disassembly of the rare Terni Model 1921, presented by Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons. The process involves removing the buttstock and trigger guard, analyzing the trigger mechanism including the disconnector, and detaching the front end assembly with its unique monopod and bayonet mount. The video highlights the firearm's simple internal structure and points out a missing component for full-auto functionality.