Videos tagged with Post-WWI

This review covers the Deutsche Werke .22 youth rifle, manufactured in Erfurt, Germany, between 1919 and 1939. The presenter highlights its simplicity and fun factor but notes significant flaws, including a propensity for bump-firing and issues with light strikes due to firing pin wear. Accuracy is also reported as poor, with the rifle tending to shoot high and right. The rifle is considered more of a historical curiosity than a precision firearm.

This entry details the French Gendarmerie C96, a post-WWI Mauser C96 variant. It highlights its historical context, unique markings like the 'MW' monogram and 'Germany' export stamp, and technical anomalies such as 7.63mm caliber with 50-500m tangent sights, likely due to parts bin utilization. The C96's tactical utility as a pistol or compact carbine for occupation forces is also discussed.

This guide details the field stripping process for the Châtellerault M24/29 light machine gun, as demonstrated by Ian McCollum. It covers the simple removal of the buttstock, trigger group, and the bolt/gas piston assembly. The video highlights the weapon's design evolution and historical context following WWI.

This guide explains the significance of the German 1920 double date stamp found on firearms like the Luger and Karabiner 98. Expert Ian McCollum details how this stamp was a property mark indicating legal military ownership after WWI, in compliance with the Treaty of Versailles, rather than a manufacturing date. The video covers the historical context of German disarmament and subsequent rearmament, highlighting common firearms that bear this important historical marking.

The Ortgies automatic pistol, often overlooked, features a unique latching grip safety and a screwless grip panel design. Despite production halts due to post-WWI restrictions, over 400,000 were manufactured, becoming common in the US as souvenirs. Its fixed barrel removal via a 90-degree rotation is a notable mechanical feature.