History in Firearms

The M1 Carbine can be field stripped with just a cartridge case.

This training film is available to Patreon supporters today.

Just keeping the M1911A1 warm for

#1911

During Egypt's use of the FN-49, They used British P-37 field gear.

The 12.7x108mm cartridge has been Russia's heavy machine gun round since the mid 1930's. This is 1943 production API in some links. The M91/30 and 7.62x54R cartridge show the size of the cartridges.

WWII German pistol ammo was packaged in 16 round boxes. What was the reasoning behind this number?

The US Navy Model 1928 Thompson SMG. These are Model 1921 Thompsons modified to have a lower rate of fire.

The FM (Fabricaciones Militares) FAL is a licensed copy of the FN FAL made in Argentina. This is an FM FSL, which is a semi auto version, intended for export sales to civilians.

A muzzle device for your Monday. The M1 Carbine recoil check is a clamp on muzzle break designed for use with the full auto M2 Carbine.

Pic your subgun:
1928 Navy Thompson
Model 38/42 Beretta
MP 40
STEN Mk. V (ish)

The headstamps on these two cartridges made in the same country only months apart show a noted political change. The left one, made in January (I) of 1938, has the Austrian double headed eagle on it. The right, made in August (VIII) of 1938, has the German Waffen mark. Check out the video on our YouTube channel for more on this (link in bio)

On November 11th 1918 Germany agreed to the armistice, effectively ending WWI. The rifles could be lowered but they would need cleaning. This is an individual cleaning kit for the US Model 1917 rifle.

The video on this kit is already available to Patreon supporters.