Videos tagged with World War II Era

This video offers a tour of Dragonman's Military Museum, showcasing operational vehicles and firearms. The museum's tour season opens on April 26, 2025, with guided tours available on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. Beyond military displays, the museum also features a 'good old days' room with hot rods, vintage gas pumps, and 1950s/60s memorabilia, including Elvis items. While specific firearm models aren't detailed in the description, the mention of operational firearms within a military museum context is the primary focus for tagging.

This video showcases a fully functional 1950s Israeli 120mm M65 towed mortar. The display highlights its historical significance and operational capabilities, emphasizing its role in military history. The content is geared towards military enthusiasts, collectors, and those interested in historical ordnance.

This video provides an in-depth look at the Solothurn S-18/1000 20mm Anti-Tank Rifle, a formidable World War II-era weapon. Host Scott demonstrates its immense size, comparing it to a .50 BMG Barrett M82A1, and details its unique manual loading mechanism. Live-fire tests showcase the rifle's power against various targets, highlighting its significant recoil and the effectiveness of its recoil mitigation features. The review emphasizes the historical significance and engineering of this massive anti-materiel rifle.

This video celebrates the production milestone of the one-millionth 90mm High-Explosive (H.E.) shell. It focuses on this significant ordnance for the M47 and M48 Patton tanks, highlighting their role during the Korean War. The content delves into military history and the engineering behind these iconic armored vehicles and their ammunition.

This video features firearms expert Jonathan Ferguson analyzing the Olympic Arms "PCR" (Politically Correct Rifle), a unique AR-15 variant designed to accept magazines from the British World War II era Sten submachine gun. The discussion covers the rationale behind this unusual design choice, the process of converting a 5.56mm AR-15 platform to 9mm for Sten magazines, the firearm's markings, internal mechanisms, and its historical context and relevance. The Royal Armouries museum is highlighted, encouraging viewers to subscribe and support their work.

This review details the Canadian Inglis-manufactured BREN Mk2, a variant chambered in 8mm Mauser for a Chinese contract. It highlights key differences from the standard .303 British model, including its straight magazine and Mk2 specific features like a slab-sided receiver and offset sights. The video emphasizes the firearm's robust construction and operational features.

This review details the scarce Papuan Volunteer Corps (PVK) Mauser Carbine, a modified FN Mauser carbine originally intended for Dutch colonial forces in Papua New Guinea during the early 1960s. Expert Ian McCollum highlights its historical context, modifications for jungle warfare, and rarity. The carbine was converted from 8mm Mauser to 7.62 NATO for logistical commonality and featured a parkerized finish and ergonomic adjustments for native soldiers.