Videos tagged with Rare Rifles

This guide details the field stripping and mechanism overview of the rare Mauser FSK-16, a WWI aircraft rifle. It covers magazine removal, identification of the unique inertial flapper lock system, and safety checks. The information is presented with high authority, drawing on detailed technical explanations and historical context.

This video provides an in-depth look at the AVS-36, the first Soviet infantry battle rifle, presented by firearms expert Ian McCollum. It covers the rifle's historical context, design lineage, technical specifications, and a detailed field stripping procedure. McCollum highlights the AVS-36's innovative gas system, which influenced later designs, and its place as a precursor to iconic Soviet firearms.

This guide details the identification and handling of the rare Kaiserliche Schutztruppen Gewehr 98, a variant of the Mauser G98 used by German colonial troops. Expert Ian McCollum highlights unique features such as the bent bolt handle for saddle use and a 200-meter rear sight calibration. The entry emphasizes the rifle's historical significance and rarity, particularly its use in German South West Africa and its scarcity due to WWI.

This entry details the Turkish 'Enfauser,' a unique Mauser-Enfield hybrid rifle. Originally a 1911 Short Lee Enfield Mark III from Ishapore, India, these rifles were captured by the Ottoman Empire during WWI and later modified by the ASFA arsenal in Ankara, Turkey, during the 1930s. The conversion involved re-chambering to 8x57 Mauser, adapting Mauser-style sights, furniture, and a 5-round flush magazine, while retaining the Enfield bolt action. Ian McCollum, a recognized expert in historical firearms, provides a deep dive into its mechanical conversions, historical context tied to events like the Siege of Kut, and its rarity, with only a few hundred estimated in the US.

This guide details the disassembly and operational mechanics of the rare Farquhar-Hill WWI-era semiautomatic rifle, as explained by Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons. It covers the unique gas piston system, bolt operation, and magazine design, emphasizing the rifle's transition to a manual bolt-action mode. The instruction highlights the complexity and historical significance of this British military firearm.