1920 Deutsche Werke Ortgies 6.35mm

This video focuses on the German Deutsche Werke .22 Rifle, manufactured in Erfurt, Germany between 1919 and 1939. The description highlights these as "great little .22s," suggesting a review or informational segment about this specific firearm model from a significant historical period in firearms manufacturing. The content is expected to cover the rifle's characteristics, history, and potential appeal to collectors or enthusiasts of vintage .22 caliber firearms.

The Ortgies automatic pistol, often overlooked, features a unique latching grip safety and a screwless grip panel design. Despite production halts due to post-WWI restrictions, over 400,000 were manufactured, becoming common in the US as souvenirs. Its fixed barrel removal via a 90-degree rotation is a notable mechanical feature.

This review covers the Deutsche Werke Ortgies pistol in .32 ACP, produced between 1919-1924. It highlights the pistol's blowback-operated, striker-fired design with unique features like a screwless grip attachment and a grip safety. While .32 ACP is discussed as a viable, though less powerful, self-defense round compared to .380 ACP, the review notes the pistol's smooth shooting experience and low recoil, tempered by challenges with its small sights and potential for 'slide bite'.

This review details a rare 1907 St. Petersburg Cavalry School Mosin-Nagant carbine, likely a modified 1891 rifle. Key features include a unique Gulkevich folding bayonet system, side-mounted sling swivels, and a bent bolt. The rifle's history is obscure, with no official Russian archives mentioning it, but markings suggest production into the late 1920s and export via Frankonia in the 1990s.

This video creatively demonstrates the terminal ballistics of different calibers (.22 LR, 9mm Luger, 5.56mm NATO) by firing them into clay. It highlights the increasing destructive power from the .22 LR to the 5.56mm NATO, which completely obliterates the clay block. The visual comparison provides an engaging way to understand caliber differences.

This review covers the Altor Single Shot Pistol, highlighting its unique breech-loading mechanism and manual operation. The video demonstrates the loading, firing, and unloading process, emphasizing the slow manual of arms required for this budget firearm. Despite its simplicity, the pistol fires a 9mm cartridge and exhibits recoil typical of lightweight firearms.

This video showcases the Trailblazer Firearms LifeCard, a unique .22LR pistol designed to resemble a credit card. It demonstrates the firearm's simple operation, including loading a single cartridge, cocking, firing at a steel target, and manually extracting the spent casing. The review highlights its extreme concealability and straightforward folding mechanism for storage.

This compilation demonstrates various reloading techniques for different firearms, including the unique LifeCard, Bersa Thunder 380, and CZ P-07. It highlights efficient magazine insertion and slide manipulation for quick reloads in a dynamic shooting environment. The video emphasizes practical application of reloading skills for sustained shooting.