Videos tagged with Substitute Standard

This video provides an in-depth look at the G98/40 rifle, a German WWII substitute standard firearm manufactured in Hungary by FEG. Host Ian McCollum details its origins as an adaptation of the Hungarian 35M, its unique Mannlicher split-bridge action, and its differences from the Mauser K98k. The analysis highlights its cock-on-close mechanism, 5-round internal magazine, and specific external features like the two-piece stock and sling bar. The rarity of the G98/40 in the US due to its continued production until 1944 and use on the Eastern Front is also discussed.

This guide details how to identify the German G24(t) rifle, a variant of the Czechoslovakian vz. 24 Mauser. Expert instruction highlights key identifying features, including specific receiver markings like 'dou' and '41', the 't' designation for Czechoslovakia, a straight bolt, and a distinctive long handguard that extends to the receiver, differentiating it from the K98k.