Frommer Pistolen-MG Model 1917: A Crazy Villar Perosa Copy (ad-free)
Added 2022-11-23 12:00:06 +0000 UTCAfter encountering Italian Villar Perosa machine pistols in the field, Austro-Hungarian troops requested a similar weapon. The project was given to FΓG to work on, and the result was the Pistolen-MG Model 1917: a pair of Frommer Stop pistols with long barrels and 25-round magazines, redesigned to fire from the open bolt, mounted to an adorably tiny tripod and spade grips.
Only a few dozen of these were made for testing, and they were not accepted for military service. Many thanks to Joschi Schuy for giving me access to film that fantastic surviving example for you!
Comments
BUG match? Use the 25 round stick mag in the short pistol, and try to get off 6 bursts at a gazillion rounds per minute π
Gavin Rea-Davies
2022-11-25 00:17:28 +0000 UTC"His father was an Owen Gun, his mother was.... surprised!"
Gavin Rea-Davies
2022-11-25 00:15:25 +0000 UTCWhat a wild attempt at a machine gun! Thanks.
Glenn Miller
2022-11-23 20:51:40 +0000 UTC1911 guy: "The grip safety does what?"
ViejoLobo
2022-11-23 17:27:34 +0000 UTCI enjoyed the look into weird Austro-Hungarian history. Now I want a strange bullet-spraying-thing, also. Re-zeroing them once the pistols were removed for maintenance would have been especially interesting had they gone into service in a fierce battle.
Patrick Yamada
2022-11-23 17:08:41 +0000 UTCThe twin mount version would be a really fun short range treed squirrel gun from my porch!
The Bone Clock
2022-11-23 17:08:00 +0000 UTCNow thats the kind of quality content, I became a patron for and youre not gonna find anywhere else. Absolutely marvellous piece. I had no idea something like this existed.
Dirk Wall
2022-11-23 15:41:57 +0000 UTCSorry, but I'm not sure
Forgotten Weapons
2022-11-23 15:39:15 +0000 UTCThat design is an ingenious adaptation of an existing pistol. Amazing things do not always make it to market. Thank you for sharing with us.
EyeBall
2022-11-23 15:02:58 +0000 UTCWhat was the thum screw for on the right side pistol (just above the trigger...or below from the pistol's perspective) and why was it not on both guns?
AC C
2022-11-23 14:37:05 +0000 UTCThanks, Enjoyed the history. Pretty clever idea.
Fred V PATTERSON
2022-11-23 14:32:40 +0000 UTCadorable. there is sure some practical thinking in it but the range... in alpine terrain...
Guido Schriewer
2022-11-23 14:11:38 +0000 UTCIt's like a pair of Owens and the mount for an MG08, did something which is illegal in a number of countries.
Minion
2022-11-23 13:52:19 +0000 UTCI hope since it wasn't accepted, Othais doesn't have to worry about getting his hands on it.
Chairman
2022-11-23 13:48:05 +0000 UTC
