{"id":23401,"date":"2023-10-23T07:52:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T12:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/surplused.com\/index.php\/2023\/10\/23\/gevarm-d4-an-economical-mat-49-alternative\/"},"modified":"2023-10-23T07:52:00","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T12:52:00","slug":"gevarm-d4-an-economical-mat-49-alternative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/surplused.com\/index.php\/2023\/10\/23\/gevarm-d4-an-economical-mat-49-alternative\/","title":{"rendered":"Gevarm D4: An Economical MAT-49 Alternative"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mejs-video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"autoplay\" width=\"580\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nHLkqxCJQ3Y?controls=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>All the best firearms history channels streaming to all major devices:<br \/>weaponsandwar.tv<\/p>\n<p>Gevarm was the gun-making subsidiary of Gevelot, a long-standing French ammunition manufacturer. In 1956 they brought a simple new submachine gun to market. It was chambered for 9mm Parabellum, with a simple blowback action. The construction was very basic, a combination of a tube receiver, stamped and flat components. There were two versions available; the D4 with a collapsing wire stock and the D3 with a fixed wooden stock (our example in today&#8217;s video is a D3). NOTE: I got these designations backwards in the video; sorry!<\/p>\n<p>The French Army tested the gun and found it generally good (although they didn&#8217;t like the notch sights). The Army had already adopted the MAT-49 and was happy with it, and so a military adoption had never been likely. Instead, Gevarm marketed the gun to other security organizations in France and to export sales. They did make some contracts, and produced 3-4 thousand of the guns. The French CRS and Paris Police both purchased some, along with some Middle Eastern exports. Given the low manufacturing cost, the project was not a glowing success, but not a failure either.<\/p>\n<p>Many thanks to the IRCGN (Institut de Recherche Criminelle de la Gendarmerie Nationale) for allowing me access to film this rare SMG for you!<\/p>\n<p>0:00 Introduction<br \/>0:27 History and Impact of Gevarm, the French Arms Manufacturer<br \/>1:39 Detailed Examination of Gevarm D3 and D4 Submachine Guns<br \/>3:45 Overview of Gun Features: Sights and Sling Attachments<br \/>4:18 Disassembly and Reassembly of the Gevarm D4<br \/>7:27 In-depth Look at the Fire Control Group and Receiver<br \/>9:20 Testing and Adoption of the Gevarm D4<br \/>10:36 Sales and Usage of the Gevarm D4<br \/>11:21 Conclusion and Thanks to the IRCGN<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/utreon.com\/c\/forgottenweapons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/utreon.com\/c\/forgottenweapons\/<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.patreon.com\/ForgottenWeapons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.patreon.com\/ForgottenWeapons<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.floatplane.com\/channel\/ForgottenWeapons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.floatplane.com\/channel\/ForgottenWeapons<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cool Forgotten Weapons merch! <a href=\"http:\/\/shop.forgottenweapons.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/shop.forgottenweapons.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Contact:<br \/>Forgotten Weapons<br \/>6281 N. 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