Videos tagged with Finnish Military

This review from TFB TV explores Sako's new AR-15 platform rifles, designated ARG 40 and ARG 50. These rifles are being adopted by the Finnish and Swedish militaries as service and sniper rifles, respectively. The review highlights their direct impingement and piston operating systems, ambidextrous features, and accuracy standards, offering insights into Sako's advanced firearm manufacturing.

This entry details the rare Finnish Civil Guard m/33 Sniper rifle, a highly accurate variant built on the Mosin-Nagant m/28-30 platform. It features a unique, adjustable Zeiss scope mount and was developed for competitive marksmanship. Due to its rarity and combat service, few examples survive today.

This video details a unique wooden 'noisemaker' training aid for the Suomi KP-31 submachine gun, designed to simulate gunfire due to the lack of an effective blank firing adapter. Constructed to mimic the dimensions of a 50-round quad-stack magazine, it features a hand-cranked ratcheting mechanism to produce a loud clicking sound. The device fits and locks into the Suomi's magazine well, providing a tactile and auditory training experience.

The m/27PH, Finland's first standard sniper rifle, featured a unique prismatic scope and modifications like a bent bolt and wooden cheek rest for improved ergonomics. Its scope utilized a novel inertia-based mounting system and a reticle with human silhouettes for range estimation between 300 and 800 meters. Despite its innovative features, the rifle is noted for its significant design flaws.

This video delves into the history and characteristics of the Finnish LS-26/31 light machine gun, notably used by Chinese warlords. It highlights the weapon's drum-fed design and its historical context. The description also promotes a Kickstarter campaign for 'Forged in Snow,' suggesting a connection to historical or military-themed content.

This review covers the Finnish L-39 Lahti, a formidable 20mm anti-materiel rifle nicknamed 'Norsupyssy' or Elephant Gun. It highlights the rifle's massive scale, unique ski-style bipod, and the challenging process of loading its 10-round magazine with 20x138mmB Solothurn cartridges. The demonstration showcases the rifle's powerful live fire, emphasizing its significant muzzle blast and recoil.

This video provides an expert-level walkaround of the formidable 20mm L-39 Lahti 'Elephant Gun' anti-tank rifle. The demonstration, led by an authoritative instructor, covers the rifle's overview, muzzle brake, receiver, wooden grip, and the detailed operation of its action, bolt manipulation, and magazine insertion. It highlights the massive 20mm rounds and magazines, offering a close look at the internal mechanisms and the rifle's ready state.

The Valmet M76 is Finland's stamped receiver variant of the AK platform, developed in the 1970s to simplify production. Initially offered in 5.56x45mm and 7.62x39mm, it featured various stock options and aperture sights with tritium night sights. Despite its export focus, the Finnish military found stamped receivers less durable and reverted to milled designs.

This review showcases the SAKO RK92, the civilian semi-automatic variant of the Finnish RK95 military rifle. The video highlights its performance during a 'Finnish Brutality' tactical course run by former Army Ranger Nick (BlueJeanOperator). Key discussions include the rifle's reliability, accuracy, trigger characteristics, and ergonomics, noting the unique upward-canted charging handle and the legal framework for civilian ownership of service rifles in Finland.

The Lahti L33/39 was a Finnish recoil-operated light machine gun developed for antiaircraft use, evolving from earlier models like the L33 and L34. It featured a unique 75-round drum magazine, specialized spiderweb sights for targeting aircraft, and a robust construction by VKT. Despite limited production, it saw service into the late 20th century.

This comparison test evaluates the effectiveness of a compensator on the Suomi m/31 submachine gun. Live fire tests demonstrate a significant improvement in muzzle control, keeping the firearm flatter during automatic fire. The video also explores the historical rationale behind the compensator's initial omission and showcases an unconventional, yet effective, shooting technique used by Finnish veterans.

This video explores the rare Tank Suomi variant of the M31 SMG, designed for Finnish armored vehicles in the 1930s. Modifications included a pistol grip for cramped spaces and a heavy barrel shroud for vehicle mounts. Lacking traditional sights, it relied on instinctive aiming or tracer observation. By 1944, these were replaced by more numerous Soviet DT machine guns.