Videos tagged with Bayonets

This Gun Cranks video explores less-lethal and non-traditional self-defense tools for 'normal' people. Beyond standard law enforcement options like pepper spray and tasers, the hosts discuss unconventional methods such as bayonets, coin purses, and fire extinguishers as means of persuasion when a situation doesn't yet warrant lethal force. The discussion focuses on practical, albeit unusual, alternatives for personal protection.

This video explores the historical evolution and diverse functions of military cutlery, from early stabbing bayonets to modern multi-tools. It highlights the bayonet's primary role in providing standoff distance and its transformation into utilitarian tools. Specific examples like the US M9 Bayonet, Gurkha Kukri, and various historical bayonets are examined for their design and combat applications.

This video is a book review of "History Writ in Steel: German Police Markings 1900-1936" by Donald Maus. The book focuses on German police firearms, bayonets, rifles, and holsters from the early 20th century, specifically detailing and explaining the complex and often abbreviated property markings used by German police units during that era. The reviewer highlights the book's value as a resource for identifying the origin of specific firearms based on these markings. The book is available for purchase from Simpson Ltd.