Videos tagged with Rare Prototypes

This video provides an expert-level guide to field stripping the rare Stamm-Saurer Model 1916 light machine gun, presented by Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons. The process details the unique disassembly steps required for this experimental Swiss firearm, including the separation of receiver halves and inspection of the bolt mechanism. It highlights the historical context and technical intricacies of a firearm designed by Hans Stamm.

This video provides an expert-level look at the Aimpoint PC-80, a rare symmetrical action firearm developed by Aimpoint AB. Ian McCollum details its unique annular gas piston system, dual charging handles, and 8-round magazine, explaining the designer's experimentation with gas port placement to control dwell time and bolt unlocking. The presentation highlights the historical significance and technical complexity of this unique prototype.

This video showcases a private collection of rare firearms, focusing on unique finishes and historical significance. Key items include a 1936 Krieghoff with a plum finish, a late-war Walther KPB prototype, a PDM overrun Walther with a bottom-release magazine, and a 1944 PPK with matching SS magazines. The collection also features two Colt 1905s and two Colt Single Action Armys reportedly issued to the 7th Cavalry, with one potentially used at the Battle of the Little Bighorn.

This expert-level overview from Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons details the developmental Roth Steyr 1904 and 1906 pistols, precursors to the adopted Model 1907. It highlights key evolutionary changes, technical mechanisms like the half-cock striker, and historical context within Austro-Hungarian military trials, offering insights valuable to advanced firearms enthusiasts and historians.

This guide details the disassembly and mechanical operation of the Winchester G30M, drawing from expert insights at the Cody Firearms Museum. It covers the unique short-stroke tappet gas system and tilting bolt mechanism, highlighting key design differences from other firearms like the M1 Garand. The process involves removing front-end components and pivoting the action from the stock, with the recoil spring housed in the stock itself.

This entry details the Mauser 1912/14, a rare prototype pistol discussed by Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons. It highlights the pistol's historical context, design evolution from earlier Mauser models, and unique mechanical features, including a specific slide lock mechanism. Approximately 200 units were produced, with some reportedly sold in Brazil.