Videos tagged with German Police

The Walther MPK and MPL are post-WWII submachine guns developed in the late 1950s and produced from 1963, competing with the Uzi and MP5. They feature a simple stamped sheet metal construction, ambidextrous controls, and a manageable 550 RPM rate of fire. While robust and portable, their sights are considered a weak point by the reviewer.

This video segment from "American Rifleman Television" delves into the history and unique design of the Heckler & Koch P7 pistol. The P7 emerged in the 1970s as a response to a German federal police requirement for a modern sidearm to replace World War II-era pistols. The video highlights how the P7's innovative design ultimately won out over competitors from SIG Sauer and Walther. It also touches on the P7's current popularity in the collector's market and its origins stemming from the need for improved sidearms following the 1972 Munich Olympics incident. The segment encourages viewers to watch a demonstration of how the pistol functions.

This Rifleman Review from American Rifleman Television examines the Walther P99 AS Final Edition. The video highlights the P99's revolutionary design in the late 1990s and its continued relevance today, noting its suitability for defensive use and duty. The review mentions the pistol's popularity with German police and expresses that more people should have adopted it. It serves as a send-off for the P99 line.

The Glock 46 represents a significant design departure for Glock, featuring a rotating barrel system developed for German police trials. This innovative design allows for disassembly without pulling the trigger and meets strict technical requirements, including a slower unlocking process. While chambered in 9x19mm and using standard Glock 19 magazines, it is currently only offered for police contracts in Germany.

The Glock 46, a rare model seen at Enforce TAC 2024, features a unique rotating barrel mechanism and a specialized disassembly process required by German police, which avoids trigger pulls. It sports a distinct, long, and heavy 'safety trigger' designed to prevent accidental discharges, though it retains a short reset. While its frame size is comparable to a Glock 19, the innovative mechanical design sets it apart from standard Glock pistols.

This review examines two rare suppressed CZ-27 pistols, one used by Polish secret police and the other by the German Gestapo and later West German services. The video details the unique suppressor designs, including rubber wipes and integrated sights, and discusses the pistols' production history and markings. Both are chambered in 7.65mm (.32 ACP) and utilize the fixed-barrel blowback action, making them suitable for suppression.

This video details a unique Weimar-era police C96 Mauser, originally a WWI 'Red 9'. Modifications included shortening the barrel to 4 inches and replacing the adjustable sight with a fixed V-notch for police duty. The pistol bears a '1920' government property stamp and specific 'S.G.V. 39.' Schutzpolizei unit markings, indicating its post-war repurposing under Treaty of Versailles restrictions.

This video details the 'System Schmeisser' upgrade for the WWI-era MP-18 submachine gun, focusing on the transition from the awkward snail drum magazine to a more reliable 20-round box magazine. It highlights Hugo Schmeisser's role, the post-Versailles Treaty context for German police firearms, and the technical rationale behind the single-stack magazine design. The upgrade significantly influenced later submachine gun designs like the MP-38 and MP-40.

The Erma EMP, designed by Heinrich Vollmer, was a sophisticated interwar submachine gun funded secretly by the German government. Despite treaty restrictions, Vollmer sold the design to Erma, which marketed it internationally in various calibers and configurations. Key features include a vertical front grip, left-side magazine, a unique police safety mechanism, and a progressive trigger for selectable fire modes. Its innovative telescoping recoil spring design was later adopted by the MP40.

This review delves into the history and features of the WW1/Weimar Police Kar98a carbine. It highlights the carbine's development to handle spitzer rounds, unique features like the stacking rod and muzzle cover, and its service life with German police. The extensive matching serial numbers and 'Eagle over P' proof mark underscore its historical significance and police issue.

This 'From the Vault' episode from Brownells, Inc. showcases Heinrich Himmler's personal Walther PP pistol, presented by Rock Island Auction House. The video details the pistol's history, its development as the first commercially successful double-action blowback handgun in 1929, and its original caliber options (.32, .22 Rimfire, .25). It highlights the pistol's unique ornate oak leaf engravings, SS emblem, Swastika, and 'HH' initials, along with pre-1940 Crown N proof marks. The expert presentation emphasizes the firearm's remarkable preservation and historical significance.

The Dreyse Model 1910, engineered by Louis Schmeisser, was an ambitious 9mm blowback pistol intended for German police. Its unique, stiff recoil spring necessitated a manual bypass mechanism for cycling. Despite orders, reliability issues limited production to around 500-600 units, with many holsters later adapted for Lugers.