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Forgotten weapons has a great video on early 20th century counterfeit Chinese weapons that is relatable - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HNaB7l2GQk https://w

• solotronics 6y ago
  I saw a Chinese copy of a Nazi pistol (mauser broomhandle) and at distance it is a 1-1 copy but on closer inspection you realize instead of being machined every single part was filed by hand by someone. It must have taken an incredible amount of time to make a pistol that way. Also they tried to copy the stamped lettering but most of it is jibberish. Very interesting.
  • sudosysgen 6y ago
    People in the Philippines also still make pistols by hand filing. It's quite incredible.