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Rare Guns of the Shanghai Municipal Police (1920s) | C96 Mauser, Colt 1903, Webley .455

In this episode, author Ron Kurelo examines rare historical firearms associated with the Shanghai Municipal Police of the 1920s. Featured models include the C96 Broomhandle Mauser (7.63mm), Colt Model 1903 .380 Automatic (Shanghai marked), Webley Mark V / Mark VI .455 revolver, Colt 1911 platform, Luger P08 9mm, Winchester Model 1897, and the early Thompson .45 ACP model. The Shanghai Municipal Police were among the earliest modernized urban police forces. Under William E. Fairbairn and Eric Sykes, they developed structured firearms training and equipment practices that later influenced Allied instruction programs during WWII. This episode focuses on historical context, mechanical design, and collector significance. 00:00 Ron Carollo introduces Shanghai: The Lucky Bastard series 00:23 Why the Shanghai Municipal Police became famous in the 1920s 01:50 The C96 “Broomhandle” Mauser: criminals’ pistol of old Shanghai 03:09 Webley .455 revolver and early British police sidearms 04:21 Colt 1911 (.45 ACP) and Fairbairn’s famous safety modification 05:40 Rare Shanghai Municipal Police Colt 1903 .380 with unique modifications 08:33 SMP tactics, corruption stories, and the violent streets of Shanghai 08:55 Shotguns and Thompsons: the firepower of SMP tactical teams 13:21 Range day at Gagnon’s: handling historic firearms 19:28 Live shooting demonstrations and malfunctions explained Filmed at Gagnon’s Shooting Centre in Oshawa, Ontario. Book reference: Shanghai: The Lucky Bastard Series Click below to buy https://ronwkurelo.com/ Produced By Dronepilots.ca #ShanghaiHistory #HistoricalFirearms #C96Mauser #MilitaryHistory