Videos tagged with Import History

This video features Hickok45, a highly experienced firearms reviewer, as he narrows down his collection of five AK-47 variants to determine his absolute "last AK." He meticulously evaluates each rifle based on build quality, reliability, caliber preference (favoring 7.62x39mm), receiver type (preferring milled), and ergonomic features like folding stocks. Practical considerations, including NFA regulations for select-fire models, are also factored into his decision-making process.

The Glock 28, a .380 ACP variant of the Glock 26, is now available in the USA due to domestic manufacturing. This review highlights its shootability, recoil characteristics, and critical sensitivity to ammunition choice, with Fiocchi HST 99-grain proving highly accurate. While it offers a familiar Glock platform in a smaller caliber, it lacks modern features like optic cuts and accessory rails.

This video provides an expert review of the Chinese Poly Tech AKS-762 side folder by firearm instructor Hickok45. It covers the rifle's introduction, shooting performance with the 7.62x39mm round, detailed examination of its unique Galil-style folding stock, receiver markings, and rare Chinese steel magazines. Hickok45 highlights the rifle's exceptional manufacturing quality for its era, compares it to other high-end AKs like the Arsenal SAM7SF, and discusses its rarity and collectibility, offering insights from his extensive experience with AK platforms.

This review details the highly anticipated Palmetto State Armory (PSA) AK74, focusing on its initial range testing and internal component inspection. Speaker Rob Ski, demonstrating high expertise, fired over 1,000 rounds, noting the rifle's reliability and the characteristic low recoil of the 5.45x39mm cartridge. The inspection revealed robust construction with forged internals and well-formed rivets, addressing a significant market gap left by previous import restrictions.

This expert review by Mark A. Keefe IV, Editor-in-Chief of American Rifleman, details the Daewoo DP51 pistol. It highlights the unique 'Fast Action' or 'Tri-Action' trigger system, originally developed for the South Korean military as the K5. While the pistol features conventional design elements, its trigger offers a distinct operational advantage by allowing the hammer to be decocked forward while maintaining a chambered round, resulting in a light first-shot trigger pull. The review also touches upon its import challenges in the U.S. and notes significant accuracy issues found during testing.

This guide details the disassembly of the FN FAL 50.63 Para, highlighting its unique internal recoil spring system housed within the dust cover, a modified bolt carrier, and a reinforced dust cover. It also covers the side-folding stock, specialized rear sight, shortened barrel, and folding charging handle, emphasizing the design adaptations for paratrooper use. Instruction is provided by Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons, demonstrating deep expertise in FAL variants.

This video humorously depicts a scenario where Ian McCollum and a companion are lured into a storage container under the pretense of seeing firearms, only to be locked inside. The joke references the historical abundance of Mosin-Nagant rifles imported from Finland, highlighting a recurring theme in firearms collecting and history.

This guide details the field stripping process for the Norinco Type 86S bullpup rifle, as demonstrated by Tim from Military Arms Channel. It highlights the unique removable charging handle and compares the process to standard AK-47 procedures. The video emphasizes the rarity and collectible nature of this firearm.

This guide details the field stripping process for the rare Norinco EM356, a variant of the Chinese Type 81 rifle chambered in 5.56x45mm. It covers removing the dust cover, recoil spring, and bolt carrier group, as well as accessing the integrated cleaning kit within the side-folding stock. The information is presented with the authority of TFB TV's presenter, Alex C., who demonstrates a high level of expertise in firearm mechanics and international import laws.

This review of the F.I.E. Titan 25 ACP pistol, presented by sootch00, offers a detailed look at its history, operation, and performance. The video highlights its Italian origins, post-1968 US production by Excam, and technical specifications including its 7+1 capacity and 2.5-inch barrel. sootch00, a reviewer with high authority, provides practical insights into its accuracy, reliability, and ergonomics, ultimately assessing it as a 'cool' but not primary self-defense option due to its caliber and occasional feeding issues.

This guide details the field stripping and reassembly process for the HS2000 and its US counterpart, the Springfield XD. The video highlights the near-identical nature of the two pistols, including their internal components. Expert instruction from the Military Arms Channel demonstrates proficiency in handling and maintaining this Croatian-designed platform.