Ethiopian Modified Gewehr 88 Carbine

This review of the Mauser C96 Modello 1899, specifically an early Italian contract variant, highlights its historical significance and unique design. The firearm weighs 2.5 pounds with an 11.75-inch length, chambered in 7.63x25mm Mauser. While its 'broomhandle' grip and front-heavy balance make it ergonomically challenging as a handgun, attaching a shoulder stock transforms it into a more effective carbine, improving handling and recoil management. The trigger pull is long but clean, and the safety is stiff.

This review of a rare Japanese 'Papa' Nambu pistol highlights its unique matching shoulder stock, a feature not typically found on this model. The pistol, produced by Tokyo Gas and Electric, was presented to Mexican officials to showcase Japanese arms manufacturing quality. The stock converts the pistol into a carbine and houses a spare magazine, with all components bearing matching serial numbers.

This video examines a unique Chinese bolt-action M1 Carbine copy from the Civil War era. It highlights the rifle's 'Chinese flair,' including spurious 'Waffenfab Oberndorf' markings mimicking German Mauser designs. The bolt mechanism is revealed to be based on the German Gewehr 88, not the original M1 Carbine's gas system. Modifications like open-notch sights and a dowel rod replacing the oiler cap are also noted.

This review of the 9mm Mauser C96, presented by a firearms enthusiast and collector, details its iconic wooden holster that doubles as a shoulder stock. The guide demonstrates the process of attaching the stock for a carbine-style configuration and showcases live-fire accuracy with 9mm Luger ammunition at an outdoor range, highlighting proper handling of this historical firearm.

This review details a ballistic gel test of Speer Gold Dot Carbine 9mm 135gr ammunition, comparing performance from an HK SP5 (8.9-inch barrel) and a Henry Homesteader (16.4-inch barrel). The test reveals surprising velocity differences and significant variations in bullet expansion, highlighting the impact of barrel length and ammunition design on terminal ballistics. The host, with high authority in firearms testing, provides an analytical assessment of the results.

This review details the extremely rare Afghan contract Schlegelmilch carbine, a unique bolt-action rifle produced for Afghanistan's Kabul Arsenal. It highlights Louis Schlegelmilch's innovative bolt design, originally intended for German military trials, adapted with a Mannlicher-style en-bloc clip system. The carbine features tool-less field stripping and a receiver marking the 'Mosque' crest of Emir Abdur Rahman Khan, dated 1321 Hijri (1903).

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.