Videos tagged with Rare Variants

This comprehensive review details the North Vietnamese K-50M, a modified variant of the Soviet PPSh-41 and Chinese Type 50 submachine gun. Expert Ian McCollum explains its origins, modifications aimed at compactness and similarity to the French MAT-49, and technical specifications. The video covers its unique features like the collapsing wire stock and AK-style front sight, and demonstrates a basic field stripping procedure, highlighting its rarity and deactivated status.

This video features an interview with Jonathan Ferguson, Curator of Firearms at the National Firearms Centre in Leeds, England. The centre, formerly the Pattern Room, has a historical collection dating back to 1631, initially established to standardize British military equipment. The collection, which moved locations several times before settling in Leeds, houses thousands of military firearms of British and international design, including numerous prototypes and rare variants. Ferguson highlights an early self-indexing revolver as a notable item. The video emphasizes the collection's significance as a publicly accessible resource and an exceptional experience for visitors interested in firearms history.