Videos tagged with Morphy Auction Company

This expert-level review compares the Beretta M38A and Suomi KP/31 submachine guns, drawing on the extensive experience of NFA expert John Keene. Keene, a retired Master Sergeant with 40 years of experience, provides insights into collector value, operational differences, and combat effectiveness. The comparison highlights the Suomi's higher rate of fire and magazine capacity versus the Beretta's simpler operation and faster magazine changes, offering a nuanced view for firearms enthusiasts and collectors.

This video features Ian from Forgotten Weapons and NFA specialist John Keene discussing how original US military machine guns become available on the civilian market. They differentiate between models that are commonly found in original condition, like the Reising, and those that are rare in original form, often appearing as parts kits built on new receivers, such as the Browning 1917 and 1919. The discussion aims to explain the factors driving these market availabilities.

This video showcases the rare WW1 Villar Perosa SMG, a double-barreled Italian aircraft gun, during a range test. It highlights the weapon's extreme rate of fire (1500 rpm per barrel) and its transition from aerial combat to problematic ground use due to design limitations like poor sights and recoil management. The demonstration also touches on potential practical ground firing doctrines and its upcoming auction.