Videos tagged with Swiss Military Rifles

This guide details the field stripping process for the rare Stamm-Zeller 1902 semi-automatic rifle, a Swiss prototype developed by Hans Stamm and Zeller & Cie. The process involves removing the gas piston plug, recoil spring, and receiver end cap to extract the bolt carrier and gas piston assembly. The video highlights the rifle's unique design, based on a straight-pull action converted to semi-automatic via a long-stroke gas piston. Expert analysis from Ian McCollum emphasizes the high-quality Swiss manufacturing and the historical significance of this early semi-automatic development.

This video provides an expert-level review of the W+F Bern E22 and C42 prototype rifles, which competed against SIG in Swiss military trials for the Stgw 90. Ian McCollum details their design, modularity, and the reasons for their rejection in favor of the SIG 541. The analysis highlights specific features like the quick-detach barrel and proprietary cartridges, offering deep technical insight into these rare firearms.

This guide details the field stripping process for the rare W+F Bern AK-44 prototype, a Swiss rifle heavily influenced by the Soviet SVT-40. Expert instruction from Ian McCollum highlights the similarities in the gas-operated, short-stroke piston system and the unique tilting bolt mechanism. The process involves careful manipulation of the receiver cover and bolt carrier, emphasizing the need for precision due to the rifle's complexity.

Ian McCollum, an expert in historical firearms, provides an in-depth look at two rare SIG prototype semi-automatic rifles from 1924 and 1925. The video details their distinct mechanical designs, including the gas-operated 1924 model with a rotating bolt and the short-recoil 1925 model featuring a takedown design and rotating barrel lock-up. This analysis highlights early SIG innovation in rifle development for Swiss military trials.