Greener's Humane Horse Killer

This video details the firearms used by the Royal Hong Kong Police (RHKP) from its colonial origins to the 1997 handover. It covers a diverse arsenal including revolvers like the Webley Mark IV and Smith & Wesson Model 10, shotguns such as the Remington 870, rifles from Lee Enfields to AR-15s, and submachine guns like the Sterling and H&K MP5. Elite units also employed specialized precision rifles like the H&K G3SG1 and Accuracy International AW.

This video provides a comprehensive overview of common firearm action types, from traditional muzzleloaders to modern semi-automatics. It clearly explains the mechanical differences and demonstrates examples like bolt-action, lever-action, pump-action, and break-action firearms. The content is ideal for new gun owners seeking to understand how firearms function.

This video details the unique 'French Finger Trap' issue with the MAS-36 rifle's bayonet, where two rifles can become unintentionally locked together. A 1951 French arsenal memorandum identified this problem, proposing a simple modification to the bayonet handle. Drilling a small hole allows a tool, like a firing pin, to depress the internal spring, enabling the separation of locked rifles.

The M134 Minigun is a scaled-down 7.62 NATO rotary cannon, requiring 24V DC power and consuming 1.5 kW. Its high rate of fire (3,000+ RPM) is essential for aircraft engagement windows. The complex delinker mechanism is critical for feeding ammunition, and practical hand-held use is impossible due to weight and recoil. Live fire demonstrates rapid ammunition consumption and the need for indirect aiming.

The H&K G11 is a revolutionary prototype assault rifle designed in the late 20th century, notable for its caseless ammunition and unique rotating drum bolt mechanism. Despite advanced features like a 2000 RPM burst fire rate and integrated optics, its development was ultimately halted by geopolitical shifts and cost concerns.

This video demonstrates the assembly and live-fire of the German 1936 pattern light mortar (L.Gr.W.36). It highlights the mortar's leveling mechanism for accuracy and the difficulty in visually tracking its 50mm projectiles after firing. The content showcases historical military hardware and its operational use.