A discussion on the properties and history of the so-called "Letter Series" variant of Chinese Type 56 Carbine, manufactured at State Arsenal 296 between 1959 and 1960.
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Historical context on the early development of Type 56 Carbine production in China:
https://youtu.be/Z5oo_pr-4Hs?t=297
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:26 Definition
4:50 Developmental History
10:58 The Great Famine
16:22 Communism
19:07 Collector Considerations
22:04 Outro
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Email: [email protected]
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