Videos tagged with Sheet Steel Construction

This guide details how to visually distinguish between the MP 43/1 and the standard MP 43/StG 44, focusing on key external features like sight mounts, barrel profiles, muzzle nuts, and front-end dimensions. The information is presented by Jonathan Ferguson, Keeper of Firearms and Artillery at the Royal Armouries, highlighting his extensive expertise in historical firearms.

This expert review by Jonathan Ferguson of the Royal Armouries details the Liberator FP-45 pistol. He explains its design, purpose as psychological warfare, and operational mechanics, including its single-shot action and unique grip storage for eight .45 ACP rounds. Ferguson highlights its crude construction, noting potential weaknesses like a fractured cocking piece and fragile grip retention tabs, while comparing its trigger to a Glock's.

This guide details the field stripping procedure for the North Korean M49 submachine gun, a variant of the Soviet PPSh-41. The video, presented by Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons, highlights the M49's simple construction, including its hinged receiver for easy access to internal parts like the bolt and recoil spring. Proper safety protocols are emphasized throughout the disassembly process.