Caesar's Legion has a Type 93 Chinese Assault Rifle

This review of the Madsen Model 1945 submachine gun, presented by Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons from the Springfield Armory National Historic Site, highlights its unique design and historical context. The firearm is noted for its quality construction, pistol-like reciprocating slide, and use of Suomi magazines. Despite its advanced features for the time, its complexity and cost led to commercial failure, making it an extremely rare collector's item.

This expert review by Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons details the rare Terni Model 1921, an Italian interwar prototype assault rifle. It highlights the rifle's select-fire capability, unique 25-round cube magazine inspired by the Fiat-Revelli M1914, and its 7.35x32mm intermediate cartridge. The analysis covers its short-recoil operation, locking mechanism, and historical context, noting its advanced design for its era.

This video delves into an exceptionally rare Mauser C96 variant, with only around 40 produced and just 3-4 known survivors. The 1917 Trench Carbine variant is highlighted for its unique detachable magazine, a significant innovation predating the Schnellfeuer model by 15 years. Each surviving example is noted for its distinct frame, barrel, hammer, and stock.

This entry details the CZ 482 pistol, a precursor to the vz.52, highlighting its unique roller-locked mechanism and high-quality construction. The video provides an expert-level overview of its mechanical operation, external features, and historical context, including its development by the Kratochvíl brothers and its potential international sales. The information is presented with a high degree of technical detail and historical accuracy.

Roswell Rifle Works is producing a US-made SR3M, a variant of the 9x39mm VSS Vintorez and AS Val. The rifle maintains original mechanical designs but uses zero Russian parts and is supported by in-house 9x39mm ammunition and proprietary magazines. Pricing is set between $3,500-$4,500 for the SBR and $2,500-$2,800 for the pistol variant, with availability targeted for late Q2 or early Q3.

Gearhead Guns is producing a Type 100 Nambu PCC recreation, with the first batch shipping around March. It's available in 9mm Parabellum with 9-inch or 16-inch barrel configurations for SBR compliance. Customization options include various metal and wood finishes, with optional bayonet lugs.

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.