Videos tagged with Hold Open Device

This video details a modification to a Finnish Valmet rifle, a variant of the AK-47, to accommodate an Aimpoint red dot sight. The presenter explains the process of replacing the standard iron sight cover with a custom cover designed for the optic, highlighting the benefits of a red dot for faster target acquisition. The Valmet is presented as a capable and useful weapon, particularly for practical rifle applications.

This video examines a rare, factory-experimental Savage Model 1907 pocket pistol in .380 ACP, notable for its extended barrel, unique magazine release, and a slide release mechanism similar to the Savage Model 1911 .45 ACP. The presenter highlights its potential as a European-style service pistol due to its ergonomics and capacity, while noting its rarity with only a few known examples.

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.