Videos tagged with Gendarmerie

This video from Polenar Tactical features a live-fire test of a surplus ballistic vest sourced from the Swiss Police and Gendarmerie. The vest is subjected to various handgun, shotgun, and rifle rounds to demonstrate its protective capabilities. The speaker highlights the availability of these vests for a Black Friday sale, aiming to drive traffic to their web store.

This teaser showcases the Manurhin MR-73 revolver in a 'Back-Up Gun Match' competition. Ian McCollum highlights his personal Gendarmerie surplus MR-73, noting its fixed sights and .357 Magnum chambering. Despite its size, the revolver performed well, securing 5th place overall and 1st in the 'Big Five' category.

The Manurhin MR73 revolver, famously used by the French GIGN, is now available in the USA via Beretta. Renowned for extreme durability, with some units exceeding 1 million rounds, and match-grade accuracy, it features a cold hammer-forged barrel and 12 hours of hand-fitting. Despite a premium MSRP of $3,300, its historical pedigree and performance justify the cost for discerning enthusiasts.

This video details the French occupation of the Mauser factory in Oberndorf, Germany, after WWII and their subsequent production of Luger P.08 pistols. It highlights the technical specifications, marking variations, and historical context of these post-war firearms, noting their use by French forces in Indochina and later by the Austrian Army. The content provides deep insights into the markings and production history of these unique Lugers.

This review details the rare Luxembourg Gendarmerie Model 1884 Nagant revolver, chambered in 9.4mm black powder. It highlights the unique features of this specific contract, including a longer barrel for a bayonet lug and the retention of an early disassembly latch. The video emphasizes the firearm's historical context within Nagant's development and its extreme rarity, with only about 190 units produced.

The Nagant Model 1877 Gendarmerie pistol is a rare double-barrel rolling block firearm produced by the Nagant brothers in partnership with Remington. Chambered in 9.4mm Belgian Revolver, it served the Belgian Gendarmerie for over 30 years. Its unique features include a sequential automatic trigger and a centrally mounted extractor, with only about 2,000 units ever produced.

This review details the French Model 1892 Berthier Artillery Musketoon, a compact bolt-action rifle designed for support troops. It highlights its origins as a modification of the 1890 cavalry carbine, its production by St. Etienne and Chatellerault, and its use of a 3-round en bloc clip. The video also examines receiver markings, stock stamps, and variations in bayonet patterns.