A Unique Partnership: Czech Mausers for Ethiopia after WWII

This review details the FN Model 1949 AFN, a select-fire variant of the SAFN rifle, highlighting its unique features like the cocking indicator and selector lever. It explores its development by Dieudonné Saive, including his work in Britain during WWII, and its connection to early FN FAL prototypes. The video also touches upon Britain's post-war assault rifle development and the eventual adoption of the FAL.

The Bernardelli UB was a rare 1950s Italian 9mm blowback pistol designed to compete in the military service market. It featured both hammer-fired and striker-fired variants and was chambered for the hotter 9mm Lungo (M38) cartridge. Despite its unique design, it suffered from harsh recoil, poor sights, and a commercial failure, with only about 85 units produced.

This YouTube video provides an in-depth look at the post-WWII development of small arms, specifically focusing on the Beretta AR70/90 rifle. The description includes affiliate links to various firearm cleaning kits, maintenance tools, ammunition, and accessories from brands like Otis, G96, and Fort Scott Ammunition, as well as links to books, discount codes for Centurion firearms, and donation/Patreon pages for Small Arms Solutions (SAS). The content appears to be targeted towards firearm enthusiasts interested in historical development and maintenance.

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.