Videos tagged with Surplus Firearms

This video from Forgotten Weapons explores the evolution of firearms collecting, contrasting the early days of collecting bespoke, embellished pieces with the later era of affordable surplus military firearms. It highlights Francis Bannerman's role in making firearms accessible to working men by offering surplus guns from conflicts like the Spanish-American War and the Civil War at reasonable prices, a stark difference from the expensive Winchester rifles of the past.

This video explores the decline of the surplus firearm market, particularly focusing on Curio & Relic (C&R) eligible firearms. The speaker, demonstrating high authority from long-term involvement, explains the C&R license (FFL 03) and reminisces about past importers and deals on iconic rifles like the Mosin Nagant and SKS. It highlights the shift towards modern budget firearms and compares historical calibers with current offerings.

This YouTube video showcases five World War II era firearms owned by the creator. While a detailed description is unavailable, the title strongly suggests a focus on historical firearms, potentially including their history, functionality, and personal ownership experience. The content is expected to appeal to collectors, historical firearm enthusiasts, and those interested in militaria.

This YouTube video focuses on the scarcity of military surplus rifles in the American market, exploring the difficulties consumers face in acquiring them. The description highlights the video's content as a look into the challenge of finding these historical firearms.

This YouTube video features an unboxing of surplus STAR Model 30M pistols. The description provides links to the creator's other YouTube channels, including a shorts channel, a podcast channel, and an 'Outside The Warehouse' channel. Social media links to Instagram, Twitter, and Rumble are also included. The video focuses on presenting and potentially showcasing these firearms.

This YouTube Shorts video showcases the discovery of Beretta 84BB pistols in mint condition. The video highlights a rare find of these firearms, likely aimed at collectors and enthusiasts. It references other channels from Classic Firearms for additional content.

This video advertises the Lethal Weapons TX 2024 competition, billed as the largest retro gun shooting competition in the US. Scheduled for October 18-20, 2024, tickets go on sale August 2, 2025. The event focuses on pre-1986 firearms, providing a unique platform for rare, exotic, surplus, and collector-grade guns to compete in themed stages designed to evoke a bygone era, specifically highlighting Cold War-era firearms. The description emphasizes the unique opportunity to see and shoot a vast collection of historical firearms under competitive conditions.

This video likely showcases and potentially reviews a selection of 15 military surplus rifles that are currently available for purchase. Based on the title and description, the content will focus on identifying and presenting these firearms, with a potential discussion on their features, history, and market availability. The video aims to inform viewers interested in acquiring military surplus firearms.

This YouTube video aims to guide viewers on how to locate and acquire antique and surplus firearms. Given the title's focus on "ANTIQUE (Milsurp) Firearms", it suggests a content that delves into the sources, identification, and possibly the legalities or appeal of collecting these historical firearms. The inclusion of hashtags like #gun and #pewpew indicates a general firearms audience, but the core topic is specifically about the acquisition of older, military surplus weapon models.

This guide details the step-by-step process for acquiring an M1 Garand directly from the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP). It covers essential requirements like US citizenship, age, legal eligibility, CMP-affiliated club membership, and proof of marksmanship activity. The process involves downloading and completing specific forms, obtaining notarization, and submitting the packet to the CMP, with considerations for state-specific regulations.

This video provides a comparative analysis of different Hi-Power pistol variants, including surplus models, the SA-35, and the "High Power" (presumably FN's modern iteration). The title suggests a buyer's guide format, helping viewers decide which Hi-Power platform best suits their needs. The description directs viewers to the creator's website for featured products and promotes their other YouTube channels and social media.

This review covers a Colt M4 Carbine police trade-in acquired from AIM Surplus. The rifle was tested with Callaway Ballistics .223 FMJ 55gr ammunition and performed reliably. The host notes typical trade-in wear, which he finds adds character, and discusses the rifle's appeal primarily to collectors seeking a piece of history rather than a platform for modern modifications. The video includes range footage and close-ups of the rifle and its markings.