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Vila Velabita: Croatian Submachine Gun Made in a Shed (Ad-free)
🕑 Added 2024-01-24 12:00:00 +0000 UTCAt the beginning of Croatia's Homeland War, a severe need for small arms led to a whole plethora of simple submachine gun designs. Some were made in proper factories with professional tooling, and some were made by a couple blokes in a shed - and the Vila Velabita we are looking at today definitely falls into the "blokes in a shed" category. Designed by one Juraj Đelalije, it takes many elements form the Yugoslav M56 (which in turn took many of them form the German MP40). It is chambered for 9mm Parabellum, using modified Uzi magazines. Only a very small number were made, possibly less than 100 and definitely not more than 200.
A big thanks to the Croatian Police Museum (Muzej Policije) in Zagreb for giving me access to film this cool piece for you! Check them out at: https://muzej-policije.gov.hr
Comments
Guido Schriewer
heck that is ugly! couldn't they find some stens?
Flygon Nara
There isn't a more dangerous combination in the world than a man and his shed
Mrgunsngear
Shed made weapons is about as American as apple pie
Christian
my left ear enjoyed today's video.
z c
Probably some italian guy making bolts then selling them across the Adriatic at some wild markup
Oliver Gilkes
The shed is the secret weapon of choice....
