October 2009

Just keeps getting better

We hear often that competition is good for the hobby, providing it's done in a constructive manner.

Well in the world of 2cm Flak38/KwK38 metal barrels it is certainly the case. We have recently seen the superb barrels from Adlers Nest and LionMarc/Passion Models that included for the first time the textured barrel changing handgrips on the barrel tube.

Griffon Models already have 2cm Flak38 barrels in their inventory but have gone back to the drawing board and completely redesigned their 2cm Flak38 as well as the 2cm KwK38 barrels with refined details for the flash supressor as well as also including the textured barrel changing handgrips.

Voyager Models have joined the fray by releasing three different 2cm barrels, the L/60 Flak38, the L/55 KwK38 and the shorter L/50 KwK38 all with the textured barrel changing handgrips and other refinements for the flash supressors.

Added to this both Griffon and Voyager have redesigned their 20 round magazines for the Flak38 and the 10 round magazines for the KwK38 as well as the larger 4 magazine ammo boxes with enhanced details over the previous releases.

This latest generation of 2cm metal barrels from these four companies basically makes all other 2cm barrels obsolete in terms of accuracy and details included and also means I will have to go back to the drawing board with the 2cm barrel comparison review page.

I will be posting individual reviews of the new barrel sets shortly which include sets for the Flak38 and the Flakvieling 38 with four barrels in the one set followed by an update of the comparison review to take into account this latest generation of barrels now available.

Stay tuned.

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410 Gauge Mossberg 500 Shotgun

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44 Caliber Colt 1860 Army Revolver

Emailed to me last night.
Collectors Item - unfired, mint condition, Manufactured by the legendary F. Pietta of Italy. Bright nickel and Brass, with ivory grips.

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Sako TRG-21, 41 Rifles

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PPSh 41 - Chinese Burp Gun

This weapon went through some versions with final version shown in the last picture.

Specifications:
PPSh 41
Pistolet-Pulemyot Shpagina obr 1941G
Caliber: 7.62x25mm Soviet auto
Length: 33 in ( 838mm)
Weight (unloaded): 8 lb (3.64kg)
Barrel: 10.5 in (266mm), 4 groove, right-hand twist
Magazine: 35 round detachable box or 71 round drum
Ammunition: Type P1; 86 gr bullet, 8 gr charge (1.35in)
Type P-41; 74 gr bullet, 8 gr charge , AP/Incdy (1.36in)
Rate of Fire: 900rpm
Muzzle Velocity: 1500 fps P1; 1600 fps P-41

Weapon History Overview:
North Korea began its invasion of South Korea armed largely with Soviet weapons such as the Model PPSh41, and a variety of Japanese weapons captured by the Soviets.

Designed by George Shpagin to meet desperate need, following the USSR's bitter war with Finland and the invasion by Germany, the PPSh submachine gun utilized the simple blowback action, and fires from the open bolt position. The semi or full auto selector is located within the trigger guard allowing easy access. Late models were capable of only automatic fire.

A very reliable weapon firing the powerful Soviet P1 pistol cartridge 62x25 (interchangeable with 7.63 Mauser) at a high rate of fire and with a large magazine capacity. Operation was selective, full-automatic and semi-automatic. The PPSh41 was ideally suited to the requirements and tactics employed by the Soviet and satellite Forces.

The predominant tactic used by the Chinese in assault was to equip one platoon with nothing but bags of grenades, and another with submachine guns. The Chinese occasionally attacked in massed, or "human wave" assaults, when it was considered absolutely essential to take a vital point. More often the attacks were in company strength, using every form of concealment and surprise. Their concept of a line of battle was essentially to flow around obstacles with the idea of assembling at their objective for a final assault.

For the CCF concept of fluid infantry warfare, violent submachine gun and grenade attack was very effective. When met by determined and entrenched infantry resistance, supported by artillery and well-positioned machine guns and air supremacy, the concept failed. With terrible losses.