Videos tagged with Walther MPL

The Walther MPK and MPL are post-WWII submachine guns developed in the late 1950s and produced from 1963, competing with the Uzi and MP5. They feature a simple stamped sheet metal construction, ambidextrous controls, and a manageable 550 RPM rate of fire. While robust and portable, their sights are considered a weak point by the reviewer.

This review delves into the Walther MPK submachine gun, a competitor to the Uzi and MP5. Key features include an open bolt design, a non-reciprocating charging handle with a manual forward assist, and a secondary safety sear catch to prevent accidental discharges. The MPK offered selector options for full-auto and, in some variants, semi-automatic fire.

This Q&A video features Matt Larosiere discussing the Rare Breed FRT trigger and Russell Phagan on painting the KP-15, alongside various firearms-related questions. Topics covered include C&R licenses, FB Radom's return, pistol slide milling and optics, specific historical firearms like the Maxim-Tokarev, Nagant 1895, Luger 1906, RSC-1917, and M1 Garand vs M14, as well as the SKS's military success. The discussion also delves into cartridge conversions, revolver calibers, WWI SMG calibers, MP-1 through MP-6 submachine guns, NFA Trusts, direct gas impingement, specific historical arms, machine gun rate of fire, WW1 rifle builds, grenade launchers, career paths in firearms, and P90 magazine reliability. It also touches on personal interests like learning French and European culture.

This Q&A episode from Forgotten Weapons covers a wide array of firearms-related topics and tangents. Key discussions include modern squad weapons, favorite historical sites, daily schedules, the advantages of toggle locking systems, and the potential comeback of Gyrojet ammunition. The video also touches on aerial guns, video backlog, the feasibility of the 6mm Lee Navy with modern materials, helical magazines, rifle importation, specific historical firearms like Berthier rifles and Broomhandle Mausers, and the possibility of modernizing the H&K P7. Other subjects include single-feed pistol magazines, the 8mm Kurz cartridge, big-bore pistols, the rationale behind judging service rifles, and collaborations with other YouTubers. Further topics delve into the FN MAG, the reasons behind the lack of top-feed LMGs, new modular platforms in 6.5/6.8mm cartridges, the failure of the Walther MPK/MPL, gunsmithing support for rare guns, WW2 German use of captured small arms, the Steyr-Hahn machine pistol, variable pitch recoil springs, bump stocks, post-FW plans, constant recoil guns, puzzling military adoptions, WW1 small arms, and a comparison of HK and AR15 irons.

The BXP is a South African 9mm firearm designed by Andries Piek, evolving from his LDP carbine. Produced by multiple companies from 1984 onwards, it features a blowback action, available in semi-auto (closed bolt, hammer-fired) and full-auto (open bolt, fixed firing pin) variants. It utilizes 30-round Walther MPK/MPL-based magazines and an under-folding stock, offering manageable recoil and a reliable, albeit basic, design.

This video provides a detailed field strip of the Walther MPL submachine gun. The description highlights the MPL's excellent build quality, cost-effectiveness, ergonomic design, and ease of maintenance, noting its underappreciated status. The video aims to guide viewers through the process of breaking down the MPL into its component parts for cleaning. It also features acknowledgments to Ventura Munitions for their support and encourages viewers to support TFBTV via Patreon.

This review ranks the top 5 submachine guns, highlighting the MP40's superiority over the Thompson due to weight and ergonomics. The Walther MPL is noted for its unique forward assist, while the Uzi is praised for its compact design and safety features. The HK MP5 is crowned the 'King of SMGs' for its accuracy via a closed-bolt, roller-delayed blowback system. Honorable mentions include the MK760 and the high-rate-of-fire Mac-10.

The Walther MPL submachine gun, designed in the late 1950s, features a unique bolt mass design above the barrel for a shorter receiver. It operates via blowback with an open bolt and is chambered in 9mm, using proprietary 32-round magazines. The MPL offers a dual sight system for quick or precise shooting and a controllable firing experience comparable to an MP5.

This video features a shooting demonstration of the Walther MPL 9mm submachine gun. The content focuses on the experience of firing this specific firearm, highlighting its unique characteristics. The description also includes a link for video captioning and translation, along with a promotion for another video about the H&K PSG1 Sniper Rifle.