Videos tagged with Prototype Firearm

Joel Park provides an in-depth review of the Zermatt Arms Waltz 9 prototype, a semi-custom 9mm pistol developed from DC Precision's designs. He highlights its high CNC tolerances, aiming for production-level precision without hand-fitting, and discusses its performance, trigger characteristics, and modularity. The review is informed by a year of testing, offering insights into recoil spring tuning, grip ergonomics, and optic mounting.

This video details an experimental Thompson SMG chambered in .30 Carbine, a prototype submitted for the M1 Carbine trials. Despite resembling a Model 1928, its .30 Carbine chambering and longer magazine set it apart. The design aimed for minimal retooling but failed military requirements due to excessive weight (10-12 lbs unloaded), more than double the target. This specific unit, serial number 1, showcases standard Thompson controls and a proprietary magazine.

This review demonstrates the Lima Six belt-fed upper with the Super Safety trigger, addressing bolt bounce issues with a heavier recoil spring and buffer. Testing with higher-pressure M193 ammunition confirms reliable belt feeding and high cyclic rate, showcasing the effectiveness of the tuning adjustments. The setup features a Holosun optic and is tested on a private range.

This review details the 'Sayer's SMG,' a unique prototype submachine gun from the Royal Armouries. It's a 'parts bin' build featuring Sterling SMG magazines and L1A1 SLR furniture. Notably, it employs a sophisticated gas-unlocked, roller-delayed blowback system, predating many modern designs, with a chamber-based gas piston.

This video from the Royal Armouries features firearms expert Jonathan Ferguson diving deep into the Heckler & Koch G11, a futuristic assault rifle designed with caseless ammunition and a high rate of fire that never reached mass production. The episode, part of the #WhatisthisWeapon? series, explores the rifle's ambitious design and its unique place in firearm history. It also includes links to the World of Guns app where viewers can interact with a digital version of the G11.

This video focuses on a prototype firearm from World War II, specifically identifying it as the 1911 A1. The title suggests a historical exploration of this particular model's origins and development during the wartime period. Without a transcript, the exact content is limited, but the emphasis is clearly on this iconic pistol.

This YouTube video features a review of the Krebs Custom M23 Prototype, identified as an AK12 variant. The video is part 1 of a series, suggesting an in-depth look at the firearm. The description promotes merchandise and social media channels, including Instagram and Facebook, and credits Karl Casey at White Bat Audio for the music. The content appears to be focused on a specific, likely custom or prototype, AK-platform rifle.

This video delves into an unidentifiable early 20th-century prototype firearm from the Royal Armouries. Expert Jonathan Ferguson meticulously analyzes its unique internal toggle action, recoil operation, and .400/.375 H&H caliber. The research points towards a potential design by Lazare Jovanovic, highlighting the challenges and rewards of researching obscure historical weaponry.

The Surefire MGX is an exceptionally rare, modular light machine gun designed by Jim Sullivan, featuring a unique 'constant recoil' system for virtually no muzzle rise during full-auto fire. With a modular stock, quick-change barrel, and caliber convertibility between 5.56 NATO and 6.8 SPC, it offers significant design innovation. Though currently a prototype, its potential for future production or sale remains.

The Sterling S11 was a 1965 prototype SMG designed by Frank Waters to be a cheaper, easier-to-produce alternative to the original Sterling SMG, utilizing a stamped receiver. Key features include an offset barrel and sights, interchangeable Sterling magazines, a Lanchester-style folding stock, and dual bayonet lugs for No. 5 and L1A1 bayonets. Despite innovative design elements like a ratcheting charging handle, technical flaws and high tooling costs led to its cancellation in 1967.

This video explores a non-functional mockup of the XM29 OICW, a 1990s US military program aiming to consolidate the M16, M4, and M203 into a single weapon. It featured a 5.56mm rifle and a 20mm smart grenade launcher with programmable detonation. The program ultimately failed due to excessive weight and complexity, though its rifle component influenced the HK XM8.

This video examines Major Fosbery's prototype breechloading rifle, a contender in the late 1860s British military trials. The design featured a unique vertical flip-block action with an external hammer for cocking and status indication. Despite its innovative mechanism, it placed sixth, with the Martini-Henry ultimately being selected.