Videos tagged with North Africa

This short highlights Tbourida, a traditional equestrian sport from North Africa where riders gallop and fire muzzle-loading firearms. Nikko Ortiz expresses surprise and believes this unique sport, involving black powder muskets, could be popular in America. The content features visual evidence of the sport and commentary from Ortiz.

The FUSTAN was a rare .22 LR competition variant of the French MAS-36 rifle, developed in the early 1940s and revived for North African shooting societies in 1947. Unlike military trainers, it was a dedicated single-shot rimfire rifle with precision features like an adjustable aperture sight, a specialized two-prong firing pin, and a heavy barrel with adjustable balance. Production was limited to around 200 units, yet these rifles achieved significant success in junior championships.

The Vickers K, or VGO, was primarily an aircraft machine gun for the RAF, adopted to replace the Lewis gun. While famous for its use by the SAS and LRDG in North Africa, its design originated with André Berthier and was initially intended as a ground LMG. It featured a gas-operated, tipping bolt action and unique wind-vane front sights for aerial combat. Though over 80,000 were produced for aircraft, its ground use was limited and it became obsolete by 1943.

The M6 Gun Motor Carriage, based on a 1942 Dodge truck, mounted an M3 37mm anti-tank gun. Designed for 'shoot and scoot' tactics, its armor shield offered minimal protection against anything beyond small arms fire. Though functionally obsolete by 1943, it saw limited combat in North Africa and was later supplied to the French Army.

This review covers the Argentine Ballester Molina .45 ACP pistol, a firearm designed by HAFDASA as an alternative to the Colt 1911 A1. It highlights the pistol's compatibility with 1911 parts, design differences like the absence of a grip safety, and its historical significance, including British procurement during WWII. The review also touches on range performance, market value, and field stripping.