Videos tagged with Croatia

This review of the Springfield Armory Echelon 4.0 FC, presented by Sootch, highlights its modular chassis system (COG), the Variable Interface System (VIS) for optics, and ergonomic features. Sootch, a reviewer known for technical depth, details the pistol's performance, including trigger pull and accuracy, concluding it's a top-tier duty firearm.

This video provides an expert overview of the Springfield Armory Kuna, a compact, large-format pistol featuring a unique roller-delayed operating system. The speaker, demonstrating high authority, details its origins, technical specifications including its monolithic aluminum upper receiver and ambidextrous controls, and its performance on the range, highlighting reduced recoil and improved stability.

This guide details the disassembly of the Springfield Armory Echelon, focusing on its modular fire control unit (FCU). The video highlights that the FCU is the serialized component, not the polymer grip. Expert analysis from Brian C. Sheetz, Editor-in-Chief of American Rifleman, provides insight into this design.

This guide details the operation of the Kresimir, a unique semi-automatic hand grenade launcher developed in Croatia. It highlights the weapon's dual-magazine system for grenades and 7.62x39mm blank cartridges, and its distinctive dual-striker firing mechanism. The process involves charging the weapon and understanding how the trigger pull sequentially initiates the grenade fuse and fires the propellant. Expert instruction is provided on its historical context and technical function.

This guide details the operation of the Kresimir, a unique semi-automatic hand grenade launcher from Croatia. It covers magazine insertion, charging, aiming with its graduated sights, and the two-stage firing mechanism that first activates the grenade's timer and then propels it. Expert Ian McCollum highlights its historical context and complex mechanics.

This review provides an expert look at the new Springfield Armory Echelon pistol. Instructor Sootch00 highlights its modular chassis system, aggressive slide serrations, and optics-ready slide, noting its Croatian origin similar to XD and XDM series but with a distinct design. The demonstration covers its handling with 17 and 20-round magazines and its performance during rapid fire.

The Agram 2000 is a Croatian 9mm submachine gun developed in 1990, known for its compact size and integrated suppression system. Despite its unique design features like hammer-fired, closed-bolt operation, it was rejected by the Croatian Army due to a difficult recoil spring assembly. It later gained notoriety on the black market and in popular culture.

The Springfield Armory Hellion, a civilian variant of the Croatian VHS-2 bullpup, offers a compact 16-inch barrel in a 5.56 NATO package. It features ambidextrous controls, a short-stroke gas piston system, and a 5-position adjustable stock. Despite a typical bullpup trigger, it demonstrated reliable performance and good accuracy in range tests.

This review details the Elmech EM-992, Croatia's first domestic sniper rifle, developed post-Yugoslavia breakup. Expert analysis covers its Mauser-based action, Timney trigger, Leupold optics, and laminated stock. The video provides a deep dive into its mechanical design and historical context, highlighting its transition from emergency arms to professional military equipment.

This video showcases the Armamentos AKM 22LR conversion kit, a drop-in solution for AKM owners looking to shoot cheaper .22LR ammunition. The kit includes a 25-round .22LR magazine that fits into a standard AK magazine body, a complete barrel insert for the 7.62x39 chamber, a bolt with a charging handle, and a recoil spring assembly. It allows for a more affordable training alternative to full-power rifle cartridges.