Videos tagged with MG-34

This video provides an expert-level examination of the MG-34 machine gun, covering its historical context, technical specifications, and tactical employment. The host, Administrative Results, demonstrates advanced techniques such as the dual-trigger system for semi- and full-automatic fire, and performs tactical movement drills. The content highlights the weapon's reliability challenges and the importance of proper maintenance, drawing parallels to modern belt-fed platforms.

Dragonman details the extensive preparation required for his 30th Annual Machine Gun Shoot, emphasizing the need to ensure over 200 rental firearms, including vintage and modern automatic weapons, are in perfect working order. The event, held September 17th and 18th in Colorado Springs, offers public rental of these firearms with basic instruction on loading, aiming, firing, and unloading.

This video provides a comprehensive overview of belt-fed firearms, explaining their operation, historical development, and military significance. It details the internal mechanics of belt feeding, including the feed pawl system, and discusses the advantages of belt feeds for sustained fire. The presenter highlights key historical belt-fed machine guns like the MG 34, MG 42, M60, and M2 Browning, touching on their design evolution and roles.

This video from Forgotten Weapons explores the real-world firearms that served as the basis for iconic blasters in Star Wars: A New Hope. Host Ian McCollum details how World War II-era firearms, primarily from British and German arsenals, were modified with added 'greeblies' to create the futuristic weaponry seen on screen. The analysis covers iconic props like the Stormtrooper's E-11 blaster (Sterling SMG), Han Solo's DL-44 (C96 Mauser), and Princess Leia's pistol (Margolin), highlighting the practical and creative decisions made during the film's production.

This Q&A session from Forgotten Weapons covers a range of firearms topics. Ian McCollum discusses the potential of balanced recoil systems, the obsolescence of the 8mm Kurz cartridge in favor of 7.62x39mm, and historical attempts to chamber M1 Carbine-style actions in .223. He also touches on the challenges of modern gunsmithing, the M14's quality control issues, the safety of Carcano actions, and the viability of AR-10s as scout rifles. The discussion extends to the effectiveness of large bore rifles against WWI armor, the practicality of silver bullets, and the operational differences between the MG 34 and MG 42.

Dragon Arms is opening, showcasing a vast inventory of firearms, including a large selection of fully automatic weapons and military-style rifles. They offer rentals of machine guns and have a wide variety of handguns and accessories like night vision and laser lights. The store emphasizes its extensive stock and ability to procure specific items.

This video recaps the James D. Julia Fall 2017 auction, highlighting significant sales of rare and collectible firearms. Notable items included a Colt Monitor BAR variant for $71,875, a Solothurn S18-1000 anti-tank cannon for $18,400, and a Confederate Whitworth Sniper rifle that fetched an impressive $161,000. The auction also featured various machine guns, historical revolvers, and other military arms, showcasing strong market interest in high-condition and historically significant pieces.

This guide details the field stripping and basic operation of the MG-34, a pioneering 'Universal Machine Gun'. It covers the unique pivoting receiver barrel-change mechanism and the dual-crescent trigger for semi- and full-automatic fire. The video emphasizes safety during disassembly and highlights the weapon's historical context and technical innovations, as explained by firearms expert Ian McCollum.

This video captures the excitement of the 2015 Knob Creek Spring Machine Gun Shoot, featuring a diverse array of historical and modern firearms. Host Brandon Herrera showcases impressive weaponry, interacts with vendors like Cope's Distributing and American Specialty Ammo, and highlights unique items such as the Fostech Origin 12 shotgun and body armor. The event culminates in a spectacular night shoot with tracer fire and pyrotechnics.

This video showcases a rare and authentic German MG-34 belt-fed machine gun being tested by Washington County Machine Guns & Suppressors LLC. The description highlights the MG-34's incredibly rapid rate of fire compared to other belt-fed machine guns. It details the firearm's history, introduction in 1934, and its significance as arguably the world's first general-purpose machine gun. The video notes the MG-34's mobility and high rate of fire as key advantages, and its availability for rental at their private range. The firearm fires the 7.92×57mm Mauser cartridge.

This guide details the operational differences and key features of the German MG-34 and MG-42 machine guns, as explained by Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons. It covers loading procedures, trigger mechanisms, receiver construction, barrel changes, and cyclic rate variations, highlighting the evolution from the high-quality, expensive MG-34 to the mass-producible, high-rate-of-fire MG-42. McCollum's expert analysis provides deep insight into these iconic WWII firearms.

This video documents an exciting machine gun range day hosted by Military Arms Channel, featuring contest winners experiencing a variety of iconic automatic firearms. Expert instructor Tim provides insights into historical origins, mechanical functions, and practical handling of weapons like the MG-34, PKM, and M60. The session also includes a comparative review of popular bullpup rifles, offering valuable perspectives for enthusiasts.