The Original Shorty Mosin: The Model 1907 Carbine

This entry details the Soviet SVT-38 self-loading rifle, its historical context, and its comparison to the more common SVT-40. Expert Ian McCollum highlights the SVT-38's rarity, production details, and key visual distinctions from its successor. The information is derived from a deep dive into early Soviet semi-automatic rifle development and production figures.

This video provides a concise overview of the Mosin Nagant M44 Carbine, highlighting its Polish origin (Factory Circle 11, 1952), unique side-folding spike bayonet, and operation using stripper clips. The presenter, identified as an experienced firearms collector, demonstrates the bolt action and trigger pull, offering an appreciative perspective on this historical firearm.

This video from 'Guns You Can't Live Without' highlights five exceptional military surplus rifles that are excellent value in 2025. The expert presenter, with high authority in historical firearms, details the appeal, historical context, and specific models of the Lee-Enfield, SKS, M1903 Springfield, Mosin-Nagant, and the M1 Garand, emphasizing their enduring collectibility and performance.

This entry details the Finnish LS-26 light machine gun, as demonstrated by Ian McCollum on Forgotten Weapons. It covers initial range testing, highlighting its pleasant shooting characteristics despite muzzle climb, and delves into the critical role of the magazine loading machine due to difficult-to-load 20-round magazines. The guide also addresses the LS-26's notorious reliability issues, attributing them to tight tolerances and field maintenance challenges, and concludes with an assessment of its accuracy and controllability versus its practical limitations.

This video satirically presents a World War II-era Mosin-Nagant M91/30 rifle as current Russian Army issue in 2022. It highlights the rifle, along with period-appropriate accessories like leather pouches and an oil bottle, using historical film scores for ironic effect. The content, while humorous, showcases authentic surplus equipment, demonstrating a high level of expertise in historical military firearms.

This review of the Mosin-Nagant 1891 Dragoon by C&Rsenal highlights its historical context as a rifle designed for Russian mounted infantry. The video details its specifications, including an 8.8 lbs weight and 48.5-inch length, and discusses its bolt-action operation, trigger feel, and sighting system. The presenter notes the stout recoil, comparable to a .30-06, and concludes it's an enjoyable rifle for range use despite its historical limitations.

This guide details the specific technique for separating two MAS-36 rifles that have been inadvertently locked together by their bayonets. It outlines the historical context of this issue, the modification made to the bayonet to resolve it, and the step-by-step procedure for disengagement. The technique requires precise alignment and the use of a pointed tool to access the internal release mechanism, as demonstrated by firearms expert Ian McCollum.

This guide details the loading and firing procedure for the M134 Minigun, as explained by Ian McCollum. It covers manual indexing of the barrel cluster, feeding the ammunition belt, engaging controls, and firing. The guide also touches upon the weapon's spin-down inertia and the function of modern clutch systems. Expert instruction from a recognized firearms historian highlights the technical aspects of operating this powerful weapon system.

This guide details the operational features of the H&K G11 K2, a prototype assault rifle known for its caseless ammunition and unique rotating drum bolt. It covers the selector settings, magazine capacity, integrated optics, and the internal action designed for recoil management during high-rate-of-fire bursts. Expert insights from Ian McCollum highlight the historical context and technical innovations of this advanced firearm.

This guide details the operation of the German L.Gr.W.36 50mm light mortar, as demonstrated by expert Ian McCollum. It covers assembly, leveling procedures, ammunition handling, and live fire execution, emphasizing the difficulty in visually tracking the projectile. The instruction highlights the importance of proper setup for accuracy.