Videos tagged with Haganah

The Hammerli FK-31 is a rare, diopter-sighted competition variant of the Schmidt-Rubin K-31 rifle, originally procured by early Israeli forces around 1948. These rifles were part of a clandestine order of 200 units, officially destined for Nicaragua but diverted to Israel. The FK-31 features integrated diopter sights, a departure from standard military K-31s, and retains the K-31's reliable straight-pull bolt action and 6-round detachable magazine chambered in 7.5x55mm Swiss.

This review details a rare commercial export Suomi M31 SMG, notable for its integrated vertical foregrip and bipod. The Tikkakoski manufacturer offered these modular configurations in the 1930s for international sales. This specific example, bearing Israeli property marks, saw service in the War of Independence before being sold as surplus.

This video provides an in-depth look at the rare Israeli Dror LMG, a semi-automatic variant based on the Johnson LMG design. It covers the historical context of its development during Israel's War of Independence, its technical evolution through two patterns, and its operational limitations compared to other contemporary machine guns. The review includes a detailed disassembly and reassembly guide, highlighting its unique features and internal mechanisms.