Videos tagged with Serbu Firearms

Mark Serbu, a recognized gun designer and owner of Serbu Firearms, discusses his recent appearance on the 'Oh Great This Show' podcast. The episode delves into industry insights, the history of Serbu Firearms, and personal anecdotes about overcoming past challenges. Serbu encourages listeners to engage with the podcast content and share their feedback.

This video demonstrates an experiment to 'curve' a .50 BMG round using custom bent galvanized pipes. The initial attempt with a sharp bend caused the pipe to rupture, but a second attempt with a more gradual bend successfully guided the bullet to a steel target. The experiment highlights the extreme power of the .50 BMG round and the challenges of redirecting such high-velocity projectiles.

The Serbu Super Shorty, a modified Remington 870 or Mossberg 500, is classified as an 'Any Other Weapon' (AOW) due to its smooth-bore and vertical front grip. Despite its 'stupid' design, it's surprisingly fun and manageable with proper recoil control techniques, making it a niche tool for breaching or compact defense.

Mark Serbu details the history and evolution of his iconic Super-Shorty shotgun. Originally designed in 1997, its unique AOW classification and fun factor are discussed alongside its impracticality for mass production. The video highlights the development of a new, more profitable Turkish-based version to meet high secondary market demand, featuring improved machining and a target retail price of around $1,000.

This demonstration showcases the .50 BMG round's power by firing a Serbu RN-50 at a 15-inch thick paper target. The projectile penetrated approximately 9 inches, demonstrating significant terminal ballistics. The video highlights the rifle's single-shot, bolt-action design and the impressive muzzle blast.

Mark Serbu details the design and construction of his Q2 Pistol, a single-day prototype built in 2011. The pistol utilizes a BFG-50 trigger group and features a unique removable falling block action. Serbu discusses material choices like 4142 pre-hard steel for the breech block and 1018 steel for the frame, along with aesthetic design elements and legal compliance through a rifled barrel liner.

This video showcases the destructive power of a .50 BMG round fired from a Raptor-50 rifle at a Halloween-themed target. The demonstration highlights the rifle's single-shot capacity and the dramatic impact on a pumpkin, emphasizing the raw force of this large caliber round. It's a clear display of high-power rifle capabilities in a fun, albeit destructive, context.

This video showcases the Serbu RN-50 rifle chambered in .50 BMG engaging a steel target. It highlights the unique screw-on breech loading process and the significant recoil and muzzle blast associated with this large caliber firearm. The demonstration includes loading, firing, and extracting the spent casing, emphasizing safe handling and range protocols.

This video details the process of stamping steel upper receivers for the Diabolos rifle, transitioning from machined aluminum for improved durability and manufacturing speed. It covers press setup, specialized lubrication, die construction using repurposed gun barrels and ASTM A36 steel, precision machining for alignment, and TIG welding techniques. The demonstration highlights the efficiency of stamping steel over traditional machining for this application.

The Serbu GB-22 is highlighted as an exceptionally simple firearm, constructed from only four parts and chambered in .22 LR. Its minimalist design is evident in its thin profile and open-slide loading mechanism. The firearm features a threaded barrel, making it suppressor-ready, and demonstrates a unique single-shot operation.

This video provides an in-depth look at various Serbu Firearms, including the compact Super Shorty 12-gauge shotgun and several .50 BMG platforms like the BFG-50, RN-50, and BFG-50A. It highlights the Super Shorty's media popularity, 2+1 capacity, and folding foregrip. The .50 BMG rifles showcase different actions (bolt, break, semi-auto) and price points, with the RN-50 being the most affordable. A unique .22 LR prototype pistol with an internal slide design is also featured.

This video showcases a unique range day where an M60 heavy machine gun and an AK-47 are fired into a quarry lake. The M60, chambered in .308 and belt-fed, is demonstrated with both single shots and full-auto bursts, highlighting its mechanical operation and the visual impact of rounds hitting water. Slow-motion footage captures the cycling action and ejected casings, while the recoil and firing position are also discussed.