Videos tagged with South African Firearms

This review of the Rhodesian Mamba pistol, presented by Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons, details its history, design, and performance at the range. McCollum, demonstrating high expertise in firearms history and manufacturing, highlights the Mamba's potential as a combat sidearm but ultimately concludes that significant manufacturing challenges, particularly with cast stainless steel, and ergonomic flaws prevented its success. The review covers reliability issues, trigger characteristics, and comparisons to other contemporary firearms.

This guide details the field stripping procedure for the Vektor CP-1 pistol, a unique South African firearm. It covers the disassembly steps necessary for cleaning and inspection, emphasizing the pistol's gas-delayed blowback mechanism and its specific safety features. The guide is presented by Ian McCollum, a recognized expert in historical firearms, offering a technically detailed walkthrough.

This video provides an in-depth review of the rare Techno Arms MAG-7 M1, a South African 12-gauge pistol-caliber shotgun. Expert Scott from Kentucky Ballistics details its unique design, including its pump-action, magazine-fed system housed in the pistol grip, and its specific requirement for 2-inch shells. The review highlights significant feeding issues encountered during live-fire testing, particularly with mini-shells, and compares its size to other common firearms.

This guide details the field stripping process for the Mamba pistol, a firearm notable for its significant design and manufacturing flaws. The process is presented with a strong emphasis on safety, reflecting the critical analysis provided by the instructor. The Mamba's construction, including its cast stainless steel components and unique rifling, is highlighted as a key factor in its historical failure.

This guide details the disassembly and caliber conversion process for the Denel NTW 20 anti-materiel rifle, as demonstrated by Ian McCollum. It covers barrel removal, bolt swapping, and reassembly for multi-caliber capability. The process requires careful attention to the locking collar and bolt selection.

This guide details the process of swapping the bolt handle on the Musgrave Ambidex rifle to achieve ambidextrous operation. It covers the necessary tools and a step-by-step procedure for safely removing and reattaching the bolt handle. The video highlights the unique design of this South African rimfire rifle, emphasizing its mechanical operation and historical context.

This interview with firearms designer Tony Neophytou offers deep insights into the realities of firearms design and development. Neophytou emphasizes the importance of unique design propositions, rigorous self-criticism, and the extensive process from concept to production. He details his specific designs like the Neostead shotgun, Inkunzi PAW (Neo PAW), NTW-20, and NeoStrike, highlighting the engineering challenges and compromises involved, particularly with the unique 20mm PAW cartridge and its ballistic performance.

This guide details the loading and operational techniques for the Neostead 2000 dual-tube pump-action shotgun. It covers magazine loading, tube selection, the unique forward pump action, and simultaneous unloading. Expert instruction from Ian McCollum highlights the Neostead's innovative but complex design.

This video provides an in-depth review of the Republic Arms RAP-401, a compact, all-steel pistol manufactured in South Africa. Ian McCollum details its historical context, development for the South African Police Service, mechanical operation, and its eventual pivot to the US market. The review highlights its robust construction and historical significance, particularly in the context of international arms embargoes.

This guide details the field stripping process for the Techno Arms MAG-7, a unique 12-gauge pump-action shotgun. The video highlights its compact design, pistol-grip magazine, and South African origin. Expert analysis reveals significant reliability issues and ergonomic flaws, particularly a pinch point on the pump action. The review concludes it's functionally one of the worst shotguns due to ammo incompatibility and malfunctions, despite its low recoil.