Videos tagged with Warlord Era Firearms

This expert-level review from Forgotten Weapons details how to identify a fake Chinese FN Model 30 Mauser. Ian McCollum highlights key differences in receiver crests, machining quality, component attachment methods (nails vs. screws), and functional features like the bayonet lug and front sight. The rifle's poor craftsmanship raises significant safety concerns, making it unsuitable for firing.

This review details a high-quality Chinese copy of the FN 1900 pistol, manufactured by the Shanghai Arsenal. Unlike many inferior warlord-era reproductions, this example demonstrates factory-standard production, closely matching Belgian specifications. The review highlights its historical significance, manufacturing quality, and specific markings, offering valuable insights for collectors and historians of early 20th-century Chinese firearms.

This video provides an update on the production and shipping status of the "Pistols of the Warlords" book. The printing and binding operations in China are complete, and the books are en route to the US via multiple shipments, with an estimated arrival in the first week of August. "Arming the Dragon" is also fully printed and undergoing binding in the US. Ancillary items like maps, cocktail sheets, and patches are already in the warehouse. Shipping to customers will commence upon the first shipment's arrival and is expected to take 2-4 weeks due to the large volume of orders. The creator expresses gratitude for the audience's patience, highlighting the magnificent quality of the finished books.

This video announces updates to the "Pistols of the Warlords" Kickstarter campaign, highlighting the addition of Dolf Goldsmith's monograph "Arming the Dragon" as a standalone pledge option. The book, originally planned as softcover, will now be a hardcover due to high demand. Existing pledges for Collector's Editions will receive a hardcover copy of "Arming the Dragon" included for free. The announcement also promotes a final livestream event celebrating the campaign's closing hours, featuring discussions on Chinese firearms and themed cocktails.

The Shanghai 1900 pistol-carbine, a favorite Chinese domestic firearm, was tested in a backup gun match. Despite a last-round malfunction and a slow-falling popper, it performed surprisingly well, scoring 56 points and placing 7th out of 29 competitors. The firearm features a Browning Model 1900 action, a 10-round .32 ACP magazine, and a frame cut for a shoulder stock.

This review examines the Shanghai M1900 Pistol-Carbine, a scaled-up variant of the FN Model 1900 produced in China during the Warlord Era. Unlike many crude copies, these were manufactured with high-quality, interchangeable parts on Western-style production lines. The firearm features a tangent rear sight, a slot for a shoulder stock, and is chambered in .32 ACP, mimicking the prestige of the Mauser C96.

This review delves into the 'Horn Grip Type' Chinese pistols from the Warlord era, noting their distinctive translucent horn grips and Mauser C96-inspired, often non-functional, rear sights. The pistols are exclusively chambered in .32 ACP and frequently feature fake European markings and proof marks. While some long-barreled versions accept shoulder stocks, the design is prone to damage. These rare collector items offer a glimpse into domestic Chinese firearm production of the period.