Videos tagged with Izhevsk Arsenal

This video provides an expert-level inspection of a Mosin Nagant M38 Carbine from 1943. The speaker, demonstrating high authority, details how to identify the M38 variant, its historical context, and key features like the lack of a bayonet lug and specific arsenal markings. The review emphasizes the importance of examining stock condition, serialization, and bore quality for collectors and enthusiasts.

This video focuses on the Russian SKS semi-automatic rifle, detailing its design by Sergei Gavrilovich Simonov in the 1940s. The description highlights its permanent folding bayonet and hinged magazine, noting its obsolescence in the Soviet military with the advent of the AK-47 but continued use by border troops and reserve units. It also mentions extensive Soviet production and widespread manufacturing and export by China and other Eastern Bloc nations. The SKS's appeal to insurgent forces and its significant presence on the North American civilian market since 1988 as a hunting and sporting rifle are also covered.

This video provides an in-depth look at the SVD Dragunov, highlighting its historical significance as the first purpose-built DMR. Expert Ian McCollum details its design, technical specifications, and strategic role in Soviet military doctrine, including a demonstration of its field stripping process. The SVD was developed to provide squad-level long-range engagement capabilities.

This video delves into the history and design of the Soviet Makarov PM pistol, highlighting its unique 9x18mm proprietary cartridge. It contrasts the Makarov with its predecessor, the Tokarev TT-33, emphasizing the Makarov's improved safety features and suitability for short-range engagements. The discussion covers its simple blowback operation, double-action trigger, and distinctive markings, along with its widespread production and legacy.

This video showcases a 1976 Makarov PM pistol, demonstrating its loading and live-fire capabilities in a snowy outdoor range. It highlights the 9x18mm Makarov caliber, Blazer ammunition, and the Izhevsk arsenal markings. The demonstration emphasizes safe weapon manipulation, including chambering a round, engaging the safety/decocker, and managing recoil during firing.

The Model 1907 Mosin Nagant Carbine was developed for specialty troops during the Russo-Japanese War, featuring a shortened M91 barrel. It underwent modifications for spitzer ammunition and recoil reduction. Despite a production of over 300,000, few survive today, but it influenced later Mosin carbine designs like the M38 and M44.

The M44L is an experimental Soviet Mosin Nagant variant developed in 1944, featuring an intermediate length and a folding bayonet. Intended as a universal rifle, it aimed to balance the M91/30's length with the M44 carbine's portability while mitigating blast. These rare rifles, often misidentified by import marks, were produced by Izhevsk and sent to allies like Bulgaria post-WWII.

This video covers Stage 3 of Rifle Dynamics' Red Oktober 2018 event, specifically the Izhevsk Arsenal stage. The description highlights that InRange TV will be providing comprehensive coverage of the entire match, promising a significant amount of content for viewers interested in competitive shooting and firearms.

This review highlights the Mosin Nagant's imposing size and historical significance, particularly the 91/30 model. The video demonstrates its surprisingly manageable recoil and the effectiveness of the 7.62x54R round, even on ice. It also touches on the affordability of these surplus rifles and their ammunition, making them an attractive option for collectors and shooters.