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The Walther model1and 2 self loading 22 rifles

The Walther self-loading rifles Model 1 and 2

 

These interesting rifles have been manufactured mainly in the 1930’s in Germany by Carl Walther.

Sadly we couldn’t find any more detailed information on production numbers and exact time frame.

But there seems to be some confusion on the model designations.

We’ve seen both variants designated […]

September 9th, 2019 | Category: 22 rifles, Uncategorized | 27 comments

A day testing guns

This Sunday we spent 6 hours testing a variety of weapons. A few more VG1-5 rifles were tested. The MG-34 had all the springs replaced and was tested as well as the mpi-69. This is a quick video of what was 6 hours of actual work and testing.

May 1st, 2019 | Category: 22 rifles, 7.92x33 kurtz, axel, Friends of Gun Lab, German KK-MPi-69, Gun Lab, Historic weapons, machine gun shoot, MG-34, semi auto 22 rifles, VG1-5 | 7 comments

22 belt fed fun gun

Gordie K. ,a friend of gun lab, sent some pictures of a little belt fed fun gun he has made. The upper receiver is a Lakeside machine razor back upper.

The butt stock is a sterling sub-machine gun which folds up and latches just like the original.

 

A pistol grip from a MG-42. […]

July 5th, 2017 | Category: 22 rifles, Friends of Gun Lab | 3 comments

East German KK-MPI-69

I came across this write at The Firearms Blog. I have always found the East German KK-MPI-69 to be an interesting rifle. I thought I would go into a little more depth on the parts of this fascinating trainer.

First the interesting write up at the firearm blob.

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2016/12/13/east-german-kk-mpi-69-22-lr-trainers-wild/

Now for some additional pictures of […]

January 3rd, 2017 | Category: 22 rifles, German KK-MPi-69, German weapons, Historic weapons, semi auto 22 rifles, Uncategorized | 9 comments