Videos tagged with Military Testing

This video from Forgotten Weapons, presented with an authoritative and expert tone, details the surprising obsolescence of the M15 rifle before its production. The M15, adopted from the T-44E5, was deemed unnecessary when the M14, already equipped with a flash hider, was found to perform comparably with the addition of an M2 bipod. This decision, finalized in late 1959, highlights the cost-effectiveness and adaptability considerations in military firearm adoption.

This video provides a detailed comparison between the FN SCAR 17S and the NSGW M7, focusing on design, human engineering, and practical performance. The presenter, an experienced firearms instructor, argues that the NSGW M7 significantly outperforms the SCAR 17S due to superior ergonomics, ambidextrous features, and a non-reciprocating charging handle. While the SCAR 17S has some positive attributes like its cold hammer-forged barrel, it suffers from poor human engineering, stock breakages, and a problematic trigger out of the box.

This video provides a detailed comparison between the Mossberg 500 and Remington 870 shotguns, focusing on their differences in controls, actions, materials, magazine tubes, extractors, ejectors, and shell lifters. It highlights the Mossberg 500's ambidextrous safety and user-serviceable parts, while praising the Remington 870's smoother action and steel receiver. The analysis is geared towards helping viewers make an informed decision for home defense, hunting, or other applications.

This guide details the use of the H&K Mark 23 pistol with a Knight's Armament OHG suppressor, as demonstrated by experienced firearms instructors. It covers initial suppressed shooting, handling characteristics of this large-frame handgun, and emphasizes the importance of safety when dealing with hot suppressors. The information is presented with a high degree of authority, drawing on extensive testing and ownership experience.