Videos tagged with Rifle Grenade Launcher

The Stgw 57, a Swiss military rifle, is a robust and feature-rich firearm. This review highlights its unique muzzle device for grenade launching, 360-degree rotating bipods, complex adjustable iron sights, and a straight-pull bolt action inherited from the K31. While designed for versatility, the rifle is noted for its substantial size and weight.

The Springfield T20 project aimed to modernize the M1 Garand into a select-fire, magazine-fed rifle capable of mounting a scope and launching grenades. Early prototypes faced challenges with BAR magazine compatibility and full-auto control. Evolutions like the T20E1 and T20E2 introduced closed-bolt operation, roller bearings, and specialized muzzle devices, directly influencing the M14's development before the project was ultimately canceled post-WWII.

This YouTube video announces the availability of "Small Arms of WWII: Soviet Union," a new book from Headstamp Publishing. It follows their "Small Arms of WWII: USA" volume and offers an in-depth look at Soviet firearms from the Second World War. The book features historical commentary and meticulous photography by Ian McCollum (Forgotten Weapons) and James Rupley (Vickers Guide). It covers handguns, submachine guns, bolt-action rifles, self-loading rifles, sniper rifles, machine guns, and miscellaneous items like anti-tank rifles and grenade launchers. The video also mentions pre-order shipping timelines and the availability of slipcases for the US volume.

This video explores the unique Halbek device, an accessory developed in South Africa for the FAL rifle, primarily to aid in controlling full-auto fire. The instructor, demonstrating expert knowledge of FAL variants and historical context, explains the device's purpose, crude construction, and how it interfaces with the rifle's grenade-launching muzzle device. Through live-fire testing, the perceived effectiveness of the Halbek is evaluated, with the conclusion that while it offers some benefit, particularly for novices or on full-auto, more practical muzzle devices exist for general use.

The Springfield Hellion with a 20-inch barrel (VHS-2D) offers a more authentic military configuration than its 16-inch counterpart. This version includes features like rifle grenade launching rings and a bayonet lug, reflecting its mature, decade-tested Croatian military design. Its modular magazine well allows for the use of proprietary VHS-2 magazines, though it ships with AR-15 compatibility for the US market.

This video introduces the iconic 1918 Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) and features historian CSM (Ret.) Rick Lamb. Lamb discusses the historical context and evolution of the BAR, starting from its World War I origins and concept. He emphasizes how military gear often lags behind initial conflict needs, leading to innovation. The video aims to be the next installment in a series exploring weapon systems of different US military eras, following previous episodes on the M-3 Grease Gun and M-1 Garand with a rifle-grenade launcher.

This video showcases an un-issued German K98 rifle grenade launcher kit. The hosts, Tom and Kurt, present the pristine condition of this military accessory. The video also announces another round of free giveaways and promotes the channel's Patreon for early access and monthly raffles, as well as their "Flak & Fubar" podcast.

The RK95 TP represents Finland's final evolution of the AK platform, developed by Sako after the Valmet merger. Key upgrades include a receiver cover tensioning system for consistent zero, a Galil-style folding stock with integrated cleaning kit, and a gas block cutoff for rifle grenades or suppressed fire. Its optics mounting capability via a side-rail interface was a crucial modernization requirement, though limited production of only 20,000 units made it rare.

This video features a Q&A session with Othais from the C&Rsenal YouTube channel, focusing on World War One firearms. The discussion covers a wide range of topics, including the limited use of the Madsen machine gun, the combat potential of the Pedersen Device, trench shotguns, black powder rifle ammunition, the slow development of integral rifle grenade launchers, supply of territorial armies, cut-down rifles and 'Obrez' pistols, potential impacts of 1919 secret weapons, practicality of early semi-automatic rifles, the scarcity of Austrian M95 rifles on the surplus market, the best rifle for Entente standardization, rechambering of captured rifles, intermediate cartridge development, the classification of the Winchester 1907/1910, magazine capacity limitations, SMLE spare magazine issuance, British use of Arisakas, popular rifle field modifications, general firearms design lessons from WWI, favorite WWI carbines, and forgotten WWI weapons. The video highlights the historical development and use of firearms during the Great War.

This video explores the unique history and development of small arms used by the Tatmadaw (Myanmar military). It details licensed production of foreign designs like the Heckler & Koch G3 (as the BA63) and Italian TZ45 (as the BA52), alongside indigenous innovations such as the BA93 rifle grenade launcher. The presentation highlights the evolution from post-WWII surplus to domestically manufactured firearms, showcasing a blend of foreign influence and local adaptation.

The MAS-36 LG48 was an integrated rifle grenade launcher designed for the French MAS-36 bolt-action rifle, providing squad-level explosive support. It featured a unique nose cap with a sleeve for range adjustment and a flip-up sight for indirect fire, allowing soldiers to launch 50mm grenades up to 260 meters. Originally intended for rear-echelon troops, its use was widespread, though original factory-made examples are now rare due to post-service conversions.

This video details the SMLE rifle's grenade launcher attachment, a crucial WWI innovation bridging the gap between hand grenades and mortars. It explains the cup launcher's mechanics, firing techniques to manage extreme recoil, and structural reinforcements needed. The system's versatility, launching various grenade types, and its significant production numbers highlight its wartime importance.