Videos tagged with Samostril Netsch

This entry details the rare Samostril Netsch, a 1920s Czech prototype automatic rifle designed by Jozef Netsch. It features a unique gas trap system and select-fire capability, intended to bridge the gap between rifles and machine guns. Despite failing military trials, 25 were produced, with many remaining in historical collections.

This guide details the unique operating cycle of the Samostril Netsch prototype automatic rifle, as explained by Ian McCollum. The weapon utilizes a novel gas trap system where muzzle blast drives a forward-moving shroud, which then returns under spring pressure to cycle the bolt. This complex mechanism, while innovative, proved unreliable in historical testing.