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  MKb-42(H) Assault Rifle with ZF-41 scope

  MKb-42(H) Assault Rifle with ZF-41 scope

  The MKb-42(H), or Maschinenkarabiner-42 (Haenel), was the first production iteration of the German Sturmgewehr. It was chambered for the then-new 8x33mm kurz cartridge, and fired both semiauto and full-auto from an open bolt. Approximately 11,000 of these were made before production changed to th...

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  07:47

  Nazi Belt Buckle Pistol

  Nazi Belt Buckle Pistol

  There is a fair amount of debate as to whether these are authentic WWII German artifacts, as opposed to post-war creations to feed the market for Nazi memorabilia. Authentic or not, they are a very neat mechanism to take a look at.

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  11:15

  Roth-Sauer Automatic Pistol

  Roth-Sauer Automatic Pistol

  The Roth-Sauer is a rare early automatic pistol designed by Karel Krnka, financed by Georg Roth, and manufactured by J.P. Sauer & Sohn in Germany. It is mechanically quite complex - much moreso than strictly necessary.

  The action is a long-recoil type, in which the bolt and barrel remain locke...