The Hovea M44, a Husqvarna-produced submachine gun tested by the Danish military, featured a unique folding stock and utilized Suomi 50-round quad-stack magazines. It was an open-bolt, full-auto only blowback design with a manual bolt lock and a simple tubular receiver. Despite its functional action, design elements like the stock and grip led to its evolution into the Hovea M49, which incorporated features from the Carl Gustaf M45.
This video presents a prototype testing of the TEC-950, a semi-automatic pistol featuring a quad-stack magazine chambered in 9mm. The description emphasizes that the content is for informational and entertainment purposes, produced by professionals in a safe, private gun range environment, adhering to all YouTube guidelines. It encourages safe and responsible shooting practices.
The B&T KH-9 is a limited-edition remake of the Italian SITES Spectre, inspired by founder Karl Brügger's appreciation for the original design. It features a unique linear hammer system and a DA/SA trigger with a decocker. Early prototypes used Suomi quad-stack magazines, while later production models were adapted to accept standard B&T APC9 magazines, though the Suomi compatibility can be retained.
This expert review details the Swiss MP43/44, a licensed variant of the Finnish Suomi submachine gun. The video highlights its historical adoption by Switzerland, key technical differences from the original Finnish design such as unique markings, a simplified sight, aluminum buttplate, and the notable addition of a bayonet lug. It also covers the primary magazine type and production history, noting its service life until the 1980s.
This video showcases the Desert Tech Quattro-15 rifle, highlighting its innovative 53-round quad-stack magazine. The description provides links for ordering the rifle, along with various discounts and affiliate links for tactical gear, gun cleaning supplies, and accessories from brands like AXIL, Centurion, Challenge Targets, Otis Tech, G96, and Manta Products. The creator, Small Arms Solutions (SAS), also encourages donations and promotes their Patreon page and Amazon store, indicating a strong focus on firearm reviews, product promotion, and community support.
The Desert Tech Quattro-15 AR-15 variant features a unique 53-round quad-stack magazine, offering high capacity in a compact form factor. While the proprietary Q-Mag system allows for rapid loading and fits standard chest rigs, it suffers from reliability issues due to follower binding, requiring aftermarket lubrication. The rifle's lower is also compatible with standard AR-15 magazines via a tool-less adapter.
This video reviews the Desert Tech Quattro AR-15 lower receiver and its unique 53-round quad-stack magazine. The system allows for high-capacity feeding but significantly alters the rifle's balance. While compatible with standard AR-15 uppers and including an adapter for STANAG magazines, its practical application and ergonomic impact are evaluated through live fire.
The Desert Tech Quattro-15 introduces a novel AR-15 lower receiver featuring a proprietary 53-round quad-stack magazine, aiming to increase capacity without compromising reliability. The system demonstrated flawless function during live-fire testing, with the wider magazine base offering stability during manual loading. Compatibility with standard AR-15 uppers and ambidextrous controls are key features.
This review of the SITES Spectre SMG highlights its fast rate of fire and controllability, particularly with the top-folding stock deployed. The 50-round quad-stack magazines are noted as difficult to load. A design flaw causes recoil to potentially dislodge the selector switch from the fire position. Shooting without the stock significantly reduces controllability, emphasizing its importance for effective use.
The Desert Tech Quattro-15 addresses the capacity gap between belt-fed and standard box-fed rifles with a novel quad-stack magazine system. Its dedicated wide magwell eliminates the tapering issues common in other high-capacity designs, leading to improved reliability. The 53-round magazine is shorter than a standard 30-round one and the system is designed for compatibility with standard AR-15 uppers.
This episode of TGC News features Jon Patton discussing three new firearms. First, he covers the new Colt Anaconda revolver, a modern take on a classic snake gun. Next, he introduces the Howa Carbon Stalker, a lightweight bolt-action rifle designed for hunters. Finally, he highlights the Dark Storm DS25, an AR-15 sized rifle chambered in .308 Winchester, effectively a quad-stack AK magazine in an AR platform. The video also briefly mentions the BSC RapidTac foregrip and a news story about concealed carry.
The KelTec CP33 is a unique .22 LR pistol praised for its high capacity, innovative quad-stack magazine, and excellent suppressed performance. Despite an initial break-in period and some magazine loading challenges, its lightweight design, match-grade trigger, and impressive accuracy make it a standout 'blaster' for plinking and fun.
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