Videos tagged with George Hyde

The Hyde/Marlin M2 is a rare submachine gun positioned between the Thompson and Grease Gun. It's lighter and cheaper to produce than the Thompson, utilizing compatible magazines. Its design incorporates George Hyde's innovative use of metal sintering for complex internal parts, a process involving powdered metal molded under heat and pressure.

Jonathan Ferguson of the Royal Armouries examines the Liberator FP-45 pistol, a World War II-era firearm designed for resistance fighters. He details its simple construction, intended purpose as a disposable weapon for capturing enemy arms, and its psychological warfare role. The video highlights its limited robustness and unique features like grip ammunition storage.

The Hyde/Marlin M2 SMG was a rare WWII firearm designed by George Hyde to be more accurate and controllable than the Thompson. Despite superior performance in trials, manufacturing issues with metal sintering and the development of the cheaper M3 Grease Gun led to its cancellation. Only 400 M2s were produced, making it a forgotten rarity in firearm history.

The M2 Hyde submachine gun, a semi-auto reproduction by George Hyde, served as an interim design between the Thompson and M3 Grease Gun. Despite being lighter and more accurate than the Thompson, production delays and the M3's cost-effectiveness led to its obsolescence. This review highlights its unique features, including a barrel extension for legal compliance and Thompson magazine compatibility, while noting the reproduction's use of an AR-15 trigger group.

This review details George Hyde's first submachine gun, the Model 33, and its successor, the Model 35. It highlights the Model 33's unique side-loading horizontal magazine system and its similarities to the Thompson. The video also covers its performance in military trials, where it outperformed the Thompson in harsh conditions but faced issues with durability and design elements.

The M3 and M3A1 Grease Guns were developed as a cost-effective, mass-producible alternative to the Thompson SMG during WWII. Designed by George Hyde and Frederick Sampson, these stamped sheet metal submachine guns featured a low rate of fire for controllability and a simple design. Despite initial magazine issues, the M3A1 improved upon the original, and the Grease Gun remained in US service until 1992, valued by tank and truck crews.

This review details the Bendix-Hyde Second Model prototype carbine, a competitor in the U.S. military's Light Rifle program. Despite improvements over its predecessor, the Second Model suffered from reliability issues and difficult disassembly, ultimately leading to its rejection in favor of the Winchester M1 Carbine. The video highlights its technical features, including a long-stroke gas piston and tilting wedge locking system, and contrasts its design with the eventual M1 Carbine.