Videos tagged with SKS

This expert review from Line45 breaks down six budget military surplus rifles that remain relevant and powerful in 2026. Host Luke assesses their performance, historical significance, and current market value, highlighting which are still smart buys and which are overpriced nostalgia. The analysis covers rifles like the Carcano, SKS, Mosin-Nagant, K31, Lee-Enfield, and M1 Garand, detailing their unique ballistics, reliability, and practical applications.

This compilation showcases a wide array of Soviet-era and related firearms, demonstrating their loading mechanisms and firing actions. The video features expert handling of iconic weapons like the SKS, AK-47 variants, Mosin-Nagant, and various submachine guns and pistols. It highlights different ammunition types and magazine systems, from stripper clips and drum magazines to standard box and pan magazines, offering a comprehensive visual overview of Soviet small arms.

This video from God Family and Guns identifies five firearm categories poised for price increases due to rising ammo costs, potential gun control, supply chain issues, and geopolitical instability. The presenter, demonstrating experienced authority, ranks Military Surplus, 2011s, .38 Special Revolvers, AR-15s, and Glock Handguns as top investment choices before anticipated price spikes.

This YouTube video focuses on the 7.62x39mm cartridge as fired through a Chinese Norinco SKS rifle. The title suggests the firearm still performs well ('Still Slaps'). The description emphasizes that the content is for documentary and educational purposes, filmed in a safe and controlled environment. It also includes channel membership and support links, as well as a mailing address for fan mail.

This video from God Family and Guns argues that military surplus firearms represent the premier investment opportunity in the current gun market, contrasting them with modern firearms that typically depreciate. The speaker, demonstrating significant market knowledge, highlights the scarcity of historical surplus and the impact of factors like import bans on their value. Modern firearms are generally advised against for investment purposes, with the exception of potential market spikes during civil unrest.

This video explores the decline of the surplus firearm market, particularly focusing on Curio & Relic (C&R) eligible firearms. The speaker, demonstrating high authority from long-term involvement, explains the C&R license (FFL 03) and reminisces about past importers and deals on iconic rifles like the Mosin Nagant and SKS. It highlights the shift towards modern budget firearms and compares historical calibers with current offerings.

This expert guide from C&Rsenal details the SKS Model 1945, a semi-automatic, gas-operated carbine chambered in 7.62x39mm. It highlights the rifle's unique blend of traditional fixed magazines with modern intermediate cartridges, its ruggedness, and ease of use. The guide includes a step-by-step process for field stripping the receiver cover using a single cartridge, emphasizing its historical significance and practical design.

This video offers an in-depth look at a curated private collection of historical and surplus firearms amassed by Ben, founder of Classic Firearms, over 35 years. The collection spans early 20th-century service rifles like the Swiss K1911 and US Springfield 1903, iconic semi-automatics such as the M1 Garand and Russian SKS, and various Mauser and Mosin Nagant variants. It also features unique AK platform rifles, carbines, and historical handguns, highlighting their condition, rarity, and collectibility.

This video provides an expert overview of Russian firearm ownership laws, detailing licensing requirements, age restrictions, and the mandatory five-year waiting period for rifled firearms after initial ownership of smooth-bores. It highlights prohibitions on civilian handguns and restrictions on ammunition purchases, offering insights from an experienced instructor.

This video provides an expert-level overview of the SKS rifle, highlighting its enduring relevance in 2025. Instructor Eric emphasizes its reliability, portability, and surprising accuracy, especially when compared to its contemporaries. He details its unique features like stripper clip loading and a fixed bayonet, while also discussing its collectibility and value for various applications including hunting and property defense. The SKS is presented as a highly recommended, affordable, and historically significant firearm.

This YouTube video focuses on testing and reviewing the SKS rifle setup belonging to Ryan Routh, who is controversially labeled a "wannabe Trump assassin." The content involves evaluating the firearm's capabilities, likely through range testing and demonstrations. The description also includes affiliate links for firearm sights and support links for Patreon and PayPal, indicating a creator who relies on viewer support and sponsorships.

This Q&A session defines battle rifles as self-loading, military-pattern service rifles chambered for full-power cartridges, distinguishing them from intermediate cartridge rifles like the SKS. It explores the historical context of battle rifles post-WWII, comparing designs like the BM-59 and M14, and discusses the practicality of full-auto fire and modern trends like the US XM7 in 6.8x51mm. The discussion highlights that while full-power cartridges offer range, intermediate rounds are generally preferred for infantry due to weight and controllability.