Videos tagged with Project Lightening

This YouTube video is a book update that focuses on pre-ordering the author's book, "Chassepot to FAMAS: French Military Rifles 1866-2011." The description provides multiple links for purchasing, including a BackerKit shop for PayPal orders, a link to a "Project Lightening" poster on candrsenal.com, a "Gun Jesus" poster via headstamppublishing.com, and the original Kickstarter campaign. While the video title mentions a book about French military rifles, the direct content of the video seems to be about merchandise and book sales, rather than a review or demonstration of firearms themselves.

This YouTube video promotes "Project Lightening Poster" by Ian from CandRsenal, with links to purchase the poster and a Kickstarter campaign for "Chassepot to FAMAS: French Military Rifles 1866-2016." The content appears to be related to firearms history and memorabilia, specifically focusing on French military rifles.

This Q&A session covers a wide range of firearm-related topics, including comparisons of modern and historical firearms (PS-90 vs MP-7, Desert Tech MDR vs WA2000, G41, TT33/PPS 43 vs 1911a1/M1928a1 Thompson, M14/M1A vs BM59, PTR-32), ammunition effectiveness in modern warfare (5.56mm), long-term ammo storage, optic choices in competition, the future of rifle platforms beyond the AR-15, 2-Gun match design challenges and lessons learned, the success of Brownells retro products, SMG match availability, the Desert Eagle's suitability for competition, French surplus ammo quality, promoting matches, favorite personal firearms, the use of cover in stage design, bipod utility, parts kit builds, C&Rsenal projects, worst firearms (Terminator shotgun, Zip 22 pistol, worst rifle), and the potential impact of NFA repeal on match design. It also touches on non-firearm related topics like fencing and viewer-supported content.

This video marks the conclusion of the "Project Lightening" series, a collaboration between Forgotten Weapons and C&Rsenal. The series tested all seven light machine guns and automatic rifles from World War One. This episode presents the final conclusions and evaluations from the extensive testing. A blooper reel for the series is also available on the C&Rsenal channel. The description also includes links to purchase the entire series for personal download and to support the creators via Patreon.

This "outtakes" episode of Project Lightening offers a humorous behind-the-scenes look at filming historical machine guns. It highlights the challenges of operating WWI-era firearms like the Chauchat and BAR, dealing with range logistics, and the physical demands of handling heavy weapons such as the MG08/15. The episode also includes lighthearted studio banter about historical attire and the realities of long filming days.

This episode of Project Lightening tests seven WWI-era light machine guns in a 'Total Damage' test, simulating battlefield effectiveness by destroying clay pigeons. The Lewis Gun 1914 emerged as the clear winner due to its stability and low recoil, while the Chauchat variants and the MG 08/15 struggled with ergonomics, recoil, or malfunctions. The test highlights stability and low recoil as critical factors for LMG effectiveness.

This episode of Project Lightening tests WWI-era light machine guns for the 'walking fire' tactic. The Chauchat (both 8mm and .30-06) and the Madsen 1914 proved to be the most effective due to their portability and ergonomics. Heavier guns like the Hotchkiss, Lewis, and MG 08/15 struggled with weight and balance for this specific role. The B.A.R. was designed for the concept but proved difficult to control from the hip.

This episode of Project Lightening evaluates the field strip ease of several WWI-era light machine guns. The MG 08/15 stands out with a perfect 5/5 score for its simple disassembly, while the B.A.R. M1918 is rated lowest at 1/5 due to complex, non-captive parts. Other guns like the Lewis, Hotchkiss, and Madsen fall in the middle, with varying challenges in reassembly.

This YouTube video promotes "Project Lightening," a series available for download. It highlights various aspects of the project including reloading tests, disassembly analysis, a 'TOTAL DESTRUCTION extravaganza,' conclusions, and bloopers. The description provides a direct link to purchase the complete series, emphasizing the value of immediate access over waiting for future episode releases.

Project Lightening evaluates seven WWI light machine guns and automatic rifles from a modern perspective. The series tests performance aspects like walking fire, accuracy, field stripping, and reloading. Key firearms discussed include the Hotchkiss Mk I*, BAR 1918, Chauchat (both 8mm and .30-06), Madsen 1914, Lewis Gun Mk I, and MG 08/15, highlighting their unique features and potential drawbacks.

This video appears to be a short clip focusing on the 1918 Chauchat firearm, specifically mentioning its .30-06 caliber. The content involves checking magazines in an indoor setting, possibly in preparation for range use. The description also notes the Chauchat's appearance in "Project Lightening," suggesting a potential connection to a larger project or narrative. The video seems to be a brief showcase of the firearm and its associated magazines.

This YouTube video, titled 'Preview: Project Lightening' and with a description mentioning Valentine's Day, is a preview of upcoming content from the channel 'CandRsenal'. The channel's Patreon and SubscribeStar links suggest they produce firearm-related content. While specific firearms or topics are not detailed in the provided information, the title and channel context strongly indicate a focus on firearms, possibly a new build, review, or project. The Valentine's Day mention might be a thematic element or a nod to the release date.