Videos tagged with Shanghai Arsenal

This video provides an expert-level examination of a Nanjing Arsenal FN 1900 clone, comparing it to an original Browning FN 1900. The instructor, demonstrating extensive historical firearms expertise, details the markings on the clone, including those on the frame and grips, and discusses the historical context of its production by the Nanjing Arsenal. The comparison highlights differences in wear and manufacturing scale between the clone and the original FN 1900.

This guide details how to identify and assess a Chinese copy of the FN 1900 pistol, likely produced by the Shanghai Arsenal. It emphasizes examining grip markings for manufacturer and origin, verifying serial number placement, and confirming technical specifications such as caliber (.32 ACP), capacity (7 rounds), action type (semi-automatic blowback), and magazine release. The guide highlights the superior quality of Shanghai Arsenal's production compared to typical artisanal copies of the era, as presented by firearms expert Ian McCollum.

This guide details the disassembly of the Shanghai M1900 Pistol-Carbine, a unique scaled-up variant of the FN Model 1900 manufactured in China during the Warlord Era. The process, explained by firearms expert Ian McCollum, involves removing two screws to release the breech block, revealing the internal recoil and striker spring assembly. The firearm is chambered in .32 ACP and features a tangent rear sight and a slot for a shoulder stock.