Videos tagged with Mexican Army

This review details the rare Mexican Luger, a variant intended for the Mexican Army under Porfirio Diaz's modernization efforts. Despite favorable trials of 7.65mm and 9mm versions, it was not adopted due to political upheaval. The pistol is identified by its 'Ejercito Mexicano' marking, likely applied in Mexico, and falls within specific serial number ranges shared with Russian trial guns. Mexico ultimately adopted Colt pistols instead.

This review examines four examples of the Mondragon Model 1908, the first semi-automatic rifle adopted by a national military (Mexico). It details the rifle's design evolution from earlier bolt-actions, its reliability issues with Mexican ammunition, and its later use by Germany as an aircraft weapon. The video highlights mechanical differences between early prototypes and the 1908 model, including its unique gas system with manual override and evolving feed mechanisms.

This video reviews James Hughes' book "Mexican Military Arms," detailing rifles used by the Mexican Army from the Spencer repeater to the M1 Garand. The reviewer notes the book's limited coverage per firearm and variable photo quality but deems it valuable for those interested in the topic, advising against overpaying for it.