Videos tagged with Egyptian Rashid

This video explores the rare Baghdad rifle, an Iraqi derivative of the Egyptian Rashid rifle. The discussion highlights its similarities to the Rashid, including manufacturing marks suggesting the use of identical machinery. The rarity and uncertain production location (Egypt vs. Iraq) are central themes, with insights into Iraq's broader small arms production context and the political motivations behind developing indigenous firearms.

This entry analyzes five rifles that, despite decent designs, failed commercially. TFB TV's Alex C. and Patrick discuss the Bushmaster M17S's poor ergonomics, the Armalite AR-180's competitive pricing issue, the Bushmaster ACR's MSRP and unmet promises, the Benelli MR1's user interface flaws, and the Egyptian Rashid's dangerous gas tube design. The analysis highlights how design flaws and market missteps can doom even promising firearms.