Videos tagged with Project SALVO

This Forgotten Weapons video explores a mysterious Winchester prototype rifle, potentially linked to Melvin Johnson and Project SALVO. The rifle features a gas-operated, rotating bolt action with six lugs, reminiscent of Johnson's designs, and appears to be chambered in .30 caliber. Its green furniture and potential use of shotgun tooling suggest experimental ammunition or production methods were being tested.

The M198 Duplex Ball ammunition from Project SALVO fired two 83-grain bullets at 2500-2600 fps from a 7.62 NATO case. Designed to increase hit probability, it achieved a 10-inch spread at 100 meters with a G3 rifle, effectively doubling hit chances on moving targets. Despite its effectiveness, high manufacturing costs and military doctrine prevented its adoption.

This is a Q&A video from InRangeTV where the hosts answer viewer questions on a wide range of firearms-related topics. Questions cover historical firearms developments, specific firearm models (like the Hudson pistol, SIG 55X, AK-74, Valmet M76, FAMAS, AR-15 vs. AR-18), firearm design principles (polymer vs. aluminum frames, roller-locked blowback, rotating barrels for RDO pistols), competition shooting formats (2G-ACM, Retro Wave, 3-gun with precision rifles, Desert Brutality), firearm maintenance and modification (binary triggers, progressive reloading), classic vs. modern optics, and even hypothetical scenarios like winning the lottery to fund firearm reproductions. Personal preferences and experiences with firearms and shooting are also discussed.

This video explores the rare .22-06 Duplex M1 Garand, an experimental rifle developed under Project SALVO. The project aimed to increase hit probability by firing multiple projectiles per cartridge, with duplex rounds showing a 65% improvement in testing. Despite promising results, the program was ultimately canceled due to cost-effectiveness and practical superiority concerns compared to standard rifles.