Videos tagged with WWII Era

This video demonstrates the process a Range Safety Officer might undertake when inspecting a 1944 Mosin Nagant rifle. It covers safe handling, visual inspection, loading procedures, and firing the rifle in an outdoor setting. The demonstration emphasizes the importance of safety checks and proper operation of this historical bolt-action firearm.

This video documents an experience driving a German Leopard 1A5 tank at Drive Tanks. The presenter details the controls, including the steering wheel, gas pedal, and brake, and describes the sensation of operating the heavy vehicle. The video also explores the tank's interior, highlighting the driver's, gunner's, commander's, and loader's positions, and discusses the tank's historical context and specifications.

This guide details how to create and install 'sweetheart grips' on a Radom VIS 35, a practice common among soldiers. It involves replacing standard grips with transparent panels to display personal photographs. The video highlights the historical significance and sentimental value of these custom modifications, emphasizing the artistic and personal touch soldiers added to their firearms.

This guide details the operation of the unique ring-style safety mechanism on the Swiss K11 rifle, a design evolved from the 1889 Gewehr and preceding the Karabiner 31. It covers both the standard, deliberate engagement and disengagement, as well as a practical 'shortcut' method for one-handed operation, offering insights from an expert in historical military small arms.

This video showcases four of the presenter's oldest firearms. It features a Luger pistol, a M1 Carbine, and a Mosin-Nagant rifle, with a focus on their historical context and the presenter's personal impressions. The presenter notes the difficulty in aiming the Luger and expresses strong affection for the M1 Carbine, highlighting its satisfactory feel. The Mosin-Nagant is discussed in terms of its ammunition availability and satisfying bolt-action feel.

Hickok45, a recognized firearms expert, provides an informative and historically grounded assessment of the M1 Garand. He demonstrates its operation, discusses its iconic status, and compares it to historical and modern platforms, concluding that while revolutionary for its time, modern technology has advanced significantly. The review highlights the rifle's reliability and the significance of its design in military history.

This review of a 1940 German 9mm Luger P08 highlights its exceptional accuracy, with the presenter calling it a 'tack driver' and praising its iron sights for precision shooting. The video demonstrates proper magazine loading technique for the P08 and discusses its handling characteristics, including a unique sight reset behavior. Despite a few minor feeding hiccups attributed to age and potentially worn springs, the pistol's performance, especially its accuracy, significantly impressed the reviewer.

This guide details shooting techniques for the 1944 J.P. Sauer & Sohn K98, including prone, barricade, and kneeling positions, as demonstrated by a firearms enthusiast. It also covers the manual loading procedure for the 5-round internal magazine with 8mm Mauser ammunition. The instruction emphasizes proper bolt manipulation and safe firearm handling.

This entry details the Haenel StG45(H) prototype, a simplified version of the Sturmgewehr designed for cost-effective mass production using sheet metal stampings. Key modifications include a top-mounted recoil spring and a simplified bolt carrier assembly, though its functional performance remains undocumented. The analysis highlights the innovative, albeit unproven, manufacturing techniques employed in this historical firearm design.

This guide details the process of converting a Degtyarev DP27 light machine gun to the modernized DPM configuration. It covers the key upgrades, including relocating the recoil spring, changing the bipod attachment, and updating the grip and safety mechanisms. The process requires careful disassembly and reassembly, emphasizing the importance of safety throughout. Instruction is provided by Ian McCollum, known for his in-depth technical analysis of firearms.

This video provides an expert examination of a WWII-era Walther PPK, focusing on its original wooden packaging and the critical importance of matching serial numbers between the pistol and its box for collector value. The speaker, demonstrating high authority and detailed knowledge of historical firearm packaging and non-factory markings, highlights how discrepancies can significantly impact an item's worth. The PPK is noted to be in near 100% condition, possibly issued to a security organization.

This video showcases a rare, deeply engraved gold-plated Walther PP pistol from the WWII era. The expert highlights unique features like the extensive engraving covering the Walther banner and serial number, and ivory-style grips. It's compared to standard factory engraving and linked to historical presentation pieces, notably a similar pistol gifted to Adolf Hitler.