Videos tagged with Select-Fire

This video features a comparison between the Franchi LF-57 and the Colt SMG, hosted by Ian McCollum and John Keene. They discuss the pros and cons of each submachine gun, considering factors like ergonomics, reliability, parts availability, and collectibility. While the Colt SMG is technically superior in many shooting aspects, the Franchi LF-57 is favored for its rarity and unique appeal as a collectible item.

This video compares a rare Italian Franchi SMG with a practical Colt 9mm SMG. The Franchi operates on an open-bolt, blowback system and uses Beretta magazines. The Colt 9mm SMG, a variant of the AR platform, is also blowback-operated but uses a closed-bolt system and converted Uzi magazines. Both firearms are chambered in 9mm.

This video provides an in-depth look at the TRW Low Maintenance Rifle (XLMR), an experimental firearm developed by ARPA in 1969. The rifle features a unique roller-locked, open-bolt design and was initially chambered for the 5.6mm XM216 flechette cartridge, aiming for high muzzle velocity and extended point-blank range. The presenter, Ian McCollum, details its unconventional side-mounted magazine and gas tube, its M60-derived components, and its disassembly process, highlighting its rarity as only six were manufactured.

This video debunks the claim that AR-15s are more powerful than M4s and that civilians can easily acquire M4s. It clarifies that civilian AR-15s are semi-automatic only, while M4s are military-grade select-fire rifles unavailable to civilians due to the 1986 Hughes Amendment. The video also addresses the misuse of veteran status as an appeal to authority in policy debates.

This video provides an expert-level review of the M15 (T44E5) rifle, an American military prototype developed from the T44 program that eventually led to the M14. Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons details its design, intended role as a light machine gun to replace several existing firearms, and the reasons it was adopted but never mass-produced. The review highlights its heavy barrel, bipod, and select-fire capability, contrasting it with the standard M14 and discussing the challenges faced during testing at Aberdeen Proving Grounds.

This expert review by Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons details the rare Terni Model 1921, an Italian interwar prototype assault rifle. It highlights the rifle's select-fire capability, unique 25-round cube magazine inspired by the Fiat-Revelli M1914, and its 7.35x32mm intermediate cartridge. The analysis covers its short-recoil operation, locking mechanism, and historical context, noting its advanced design for its era.

This video provides an ASMR-style exploration of the Astra Model F pistol, a Spanish derivative of the Mauser C96. The content focuses on the tactile and auditory experience of handling the firearm, demonstrating its basic operations like magazine insertion, bolt cycling, and trigger pull. The speaker's high authority level is evident through precise handling and focus on historical markings.

This video provides an expert-level overview of the Ronin Genesis Gen 12 shotgun, presented by Devon from Genesis Arms. It details the PDS (Personal Defense Shotgun) platform, highlighting its select-fire capability, various barrel lengths, and impressive accuracy claims (5" group at 100 yards with slugs on a 5" suppressed barrel). The Ronin collaboration model's premium features, including a TiN gold bolt and Holosun optic, are showcased through live-fire demonstrations, emphasizing controllable recoil even in full-auto.

This guide provides an expert overview of the FN F2000's field stripping procedure, focusing on barrel removal and top cover access for cleaning and inspection. It highlights the unique forward ejection system and modularity. The instruction emphasizes safety protocols throughout the disassembly and reassembly process, suitable for intermediate users familiar with firearm mechanics.

This review of an original WW2 StG-44, also known as the MP-44, highlights its status as the world's first assault rifle. The expert enthusiast demonstrates its operation in both semi-automatic and full-automatic modes on an outdoor range, chambered in the original 8mm Kurz caliber. The video showcases the rifle's stamped steel construction and wooden furniture, emphasizing its historical significance and performance.

This guide details the disassembly and reassembly of the T31 Garand prototype, a rare bullpup variant developed by John Garand. It covers the unique short-stroke piston system, the asymmetrical internal layout, and the bolt's locking wedge. Expert instruction from Ian McCollum highlights the complexity and historical significance of this experimental firearm.

This video provides an expert-level overview of the Steyr M1912/16 Automatic "Repetierpistole," a select-fire variant of the Steyr-Hahn M.12 pistol. Ian McCollum details its unique features, including its high cyclic rate and selector mechanism, offering deep historical and technical insights.