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Copy of a Knockoff: Chinese Warlord Version of a Bestigui Model H

January 13, 2023 Ian McCollum 8

Interested in Chinese Warlord-Era pistols? My new book on the subject is now available at: https://www.headstamppublishing.com/chinese-pistols It was no secret in the international arms market that Mauser was doing a tremendous business selling C96 pistols […]

Semiauto Rifles

Tsingtao Ironworks C96 Carbine – A Fancy Carbine for a Wealthy Client

December 28, 2022 Ian McCollum 11

Today we are looking at a high-end C96 Mauser pattern sporting carbine made by the Tsingtao Ironworks. Only a few dozen of these were made, and this one survives in excellent condition. It is a […]

Semiauto pistol

My Favorite Chinese Warlord Pistol: the Luger Grip Type

October 14, 2022 Ian McCollum 8

https://youtu.be/ubbJrrWNxJE “Pistols of the Warlords” is available and shopping now from Headstamp Publishing: https://www.headstamppublishing.com/chinese-pistols My favorite pattern of domestic Chinese pistol form he Warlord Era is the one I have termed the “Luger Grip Type”. […]

Semiauto Rifles

Infiltrating America: The Type 93 Chinese Assault Rifle

April 1, 2022 Ian McCollum 32

The Type 93 Chinese assault rifle is a development of the Type 56 Kalashnikov, produced by the People’s Liberation Army of the PRC. While the Type 93 designation suggests that the design originated in 1993, […]

Light MGs

Combloc SAW: Chinese RPD at the Range

July 31, 2021 Ian McCollum 44

I am excited to take an RPD out to the range today – I’ve wanted to try one for quite a while. The RPD is a very light and compact weapon for a squad automatic, […]

Light MGs

RPD: The LMG Adapts to Modern Combat

July 30, 2021 Ian McCollum 34

Today we are looking at a Chinese Type 56 RPD, but we will be focusing on the basic design and why it was adopted in the Soviet Union rather than the details of its use […]

Semiauto pistol

Chinese Warlord Pistols: The Huge Shanxi .45 ACP Broomhandle

June 17, 2021 Ian McCollum 12

The “Pistols of the Warlords Kickstarter ends Friday night; don’t miss out! The best known and most highly valued of the Warlord Era Chinese pistols is undoubtedly the .45 ACP copy of the C96 Mauser. […]

Crude Copies

Chinese Warlord Pistols: Massive FN 1900 Copies in .30 Mauser

June 11, 2021 Ian McCollum 31

It’s not too late to join the “Pistols of the Warlords” Kickstarter! The armies of Warlord Era China had quite a fondness for the FN 1900 pistol, but they also made extensive use of the […]

Bolt Action Rifles

Chinese Warlord Rifles: Hanyang Type 88, aka Type Han

June 7, 2021 Ian McCollum 9

It’s not too late to get in on the Kickstarter for Pistols of the Warlords! One of the biggest arsenals in China in the 20th century was the Hanyang Arsenal, built in 1890 by the […]

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Ian on the China History Podcast

June 6, 2021 Ian McCollum 2

Laszlo Montgomery runs the China History Podcast, and today he posted a show we recorded talking about Warlord Era pistols – but he also has a whole slew of material on pretty much every aspect […]

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