Videos tagged with National Firearms Centre

This video details a unique EOKA-modified Beretta 38/42 submachine gun, a post-WWII variant cut down for concealability. The modification includes the addition of a Bren gun barrel handle as a vertical front grip and a shortened 10-round magazine. The firearm is housed at the National Firearms Centre, highlighting its historical significance in relation to international terrorism.

This entry details the construction and modification of improvised and craft-produced firearms, drawing on expert analysis from Jonathan Ferguson and Nic Jenzen-Jones. It covers the distinction between simple improvised weapons and more sophisticated craft-built firearms like 'The Avenger' SMG, as well as the conversion of blank-firing pistols into lethal firearms. The information is presented with a high degree of technical detail, reflecting the speakers' extensive curatorial and research expertise.

This video features a firearms expert from the National Firearms Centre at the Royal Armouries demonstrating and testing a Model 1917 'Enfield' Rifle. The content includes slow-motion footage highlighting the weapon's capabilities, emphasizing its historical significance and use during World War I. The description also provides a link to the Royal Armouries' extensive collection of arms and armour.

This guide details the disassembly and mechanical overview of the Mauser Volkspistole, a rare late WWII German pistol. Expert Ian McCollum demonstrates its features, including its Walther P38 magazine compatibility, experimental gas-delayed blowback system (later converted to straight blowback), simple trigger mechanism, and unique barrel sleeve for a braided spring. The video highlights the engineering efforts for 'last ditch' weapons.