Videos tagged with Hungarian Military

The Steyr-Solothurn S2-200, known as the MG30 in Austria and 31M in Hungary, was a German-designed machine gun produced via Swiss and Austrian partnerships to circumvent post-WWI arms restrictions. Designed by Louis Stange, it featured a recoil-operated rotating collar lock and a slim profile due to lathe-turned parts. Adopted in 8x56mmR, it utilized a distinctive curved 25-round side magazine.

The Austro-Hungarian Werndl 1867/77 is a single-shot bolt-action rifle chambering the 11mm black powder round. It features a unique rotating breech block and a heavy trigger pull due to its combined hammer and trigger spring. Despite its slow loading and substantial recoil, the rifle offers a satisfying mechanical feel and sound for enthusiasts.

The AK-63F, Hungary's final military Kalashnikov, was developed to replace the AMD-65, returning to a more traditional AKM pattern for cost-effectiveness. Key features include wooden furniture, a slant muzzle brake, and unique venting. Later models utilized precision casting for improved manufacturing efficiency. These rifles have seen significant export and use in modern conflicts.

The GM6 Lynx is a Hungarian bullpup anti-materiel rifle featuring a unique long-recoil action, ensuring a locked action until chamber pressure drops significantly. It offers a compact design for its caliber, with a retractable barrel for transport. The rifle can be chambered in .50 BMG or 12.7x108mm and utilizes a reliable 5-round single-stack magazine.

This review of the Steyr M30S Prototype, presented by Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons, delves into its unique design, believed to be for Hungarian military trials. The rifle showcases a repurposed WWI-era Austrian Model 98/17 bolt, featuring a distinctive shrouded firing pin assembly, a departure from standard Mauser designs. Its Mannlicher-style magazine and chambering for 8x56mm R further highlight its specific trial context, ultimately losing out to the Mannlicher 35M.

This video provides a slow-motion examination of the Frommer/Femaru 37M pistol. It details the firearm's lineage as the final design by Rudolf Frommer, its single-action blowback operation, and its chambering in .380 ACP, with a mention of a .32 ACP variant used by Germany that also included a manual thumb safety. The description highlights its adoption by the Hungarian military in 1937 as a replacement for the more expensive 29M, noting that the 29M itself was a scaled-up version of the Frommer Lilliput. The video aims to showcase the mechanical aspects of this historical firearm.