Star Model 1920

This review covers the rare Star Model MMS and Model MB pistol-carbines, produced as late as 1975. It details their history, distinct calibers (7.63mm Mauser for MMS, 9mm Parabellum for MB), and unique features like the T-slot stock attachment. The video highlights production numbers, legal status regarding NFA exemptions, and the complete factory rig.

The Isard pistol, a rare Catalan-made firearm from the Spanish Civil War, was a last-ditch Republican effort. It mimics the Colt M1911's styling but uses a simple blowback action, unusual and potentially unsafe for 9mm Largo. Production was limited to around 300 units, with significant hand-fitting and variations between first and second patterns.

This video details the unique 'French Finger Trap' issue with the MAS-36 rifle's bayonet, where two rifles can become unintentionally locked together. A 1951 French arsenal memorandum identified this problem, proposing a simple modification to the bayonet handle. Drilling a small hole allows a tool, like a firing pin, to depress the internal spring, enabling the separation of locked rifles.

The M134 Minigun is a scaled-down 7.62 NATO rotary cannon, requiring 24V DC power and consuming 1.5 kW. Its high rate of fire (3,000+ RPM) is essential for aircraft engagement windows. The complex delinker mechanism is critical for feeding ammunition, and practical hand-held use is impossible due to weight and recoil. Live fire demonstrates rapid ammunition consumption and the need for indirect aiming.

The H&K G11 is a revolutionary prototype assault rifle designed in the late 20th century, notable for its caseless ammunition and unique rotating drum bolt mechanism. Despite advanced features like a 2000 RPM burst fire rate and integrated optics, its development was ultimately halted by geopolitical shifts and cost concerns.

This video demonstrates the assembly and live-fire of the German 1936 pattern light mortar (L.Gr.W.36). It highlights the mortar's leveling mechanism for accuracy and the difficulty in visually tracking its 50mm projectiles after firing. The content showcases historical military hardware and its operational use.