https://forgottenweapons.vhx.tv/videos/matra-manurhin-smg-at-the-range
I came across this prototype (serial number 7) PDW/compact SMG in a collection, and had the opportunity to take it out to try on the range. I don’t have any specific data about it, but it was made by Matra Manurhin, which only existed for 5 years, from 1985 until 1990. This was part of the repeated reorganization on the original arms maker Manufacture de Machines du Haut-Rhin (the most recognizable part of the company, the MR73 revolver, was sold to Chapuis Armes in 1998).
The gun is a simple blowback, open bolt submachine gun in 9x19mm. It has a short barrel of about 4 inches, and a side-mounted folding stock.Rate of fire is high, but not as high as I had initially expected, and it was surprisingly comfortable and controllable to shoot. It never went into production, though.
A bit about the company, but nothing about the SMG.
https://bluebookofgunvalues.com/firearms/manufacturers/MANURHIN
That this one part, another is MATRA
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matra_(entreprise,_1941-2003)
which marketed wide range of products, in Défense category there are various missiles including aeroplane-launched ones like DURANDAL anti-aerodrome missile, R511 anti-aircraft missile, AS.37 anti-radar missile and pods de roquettes emitting 68 mm rockets https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/SNEB#Matra
therefore I suspect they might looking for aircrew weapon to widen gamut of offered weapons.
Yes, it does feel like a PDW sort of design. Compact but with a bit of punch.
that is so low class. posting a video on here you know we cant watch.
Blame this on YouTube demonetizing firearm videos and restricting what can be shown. Ian has to make money somewhere to keep the content coming.
Shameful trend. Hope channel will not disappear from youtube
You can if you want to pay to watch it. His content on youboob will be a thing of the past and it ironic really.
It’s on Playeur:
https://playeur.com/v/Bo615bJ7Sj_
Lower quality compared to weaponsandwar.tv but you get what you (not) pay for 😉
But I would agree that Ian should include the Player link here as well.
I really dont like these kind of visual comparisions (because they are often “loaded” with untrue facts about something being a copy, or based on),
but it reminds me somewhat on brasilian Uru
o.k. I watched it. interesting, but what about internal parts? springs and so. and where can i put my questions? for example some open bolt smg has so called safety notches, for example Star Model Z84 has 3 notches, but it fires from the last one. but i still do not understand why it does not stop on the second or first one, when i release the trigger? thx
Unfortunately, I didn’t have the opportunity to disassemble it. This was a very short-notice opportunity, and so I took what I could get.
o.k. thanks
I just joined Forgotten Weapons. I was reading some of the old emails about vintage Spanish hand guns and how folks are having trouble finding parts to repair them. I have a vintage .32 Trocaola Aramzabal Y cia revolver, Model 92, Serial #81995?, with the star engraved in the cylinder. Its in decent shape considering it probably served in WWll. If anyone is interested in purchasing it please email me. I don’t use the pistol and I believe the last time I fired it was approx 12 years ago. Thanks.