Q&A #7: Obsolete Guns, Coffee Grinder Stocks, and More!

This "Throwback Thursday" episode features Dolf Goldsmith, a veteran of the NFA shooting community since the 1950s, sharing his reminiscences and stories about destructive devices. The video highlights his extensive knowledge and passion for firearms, particularly those with historical significance. It references specific incidents and ordnance, including a Bazooka attack on the UN, a 20mm Lahti bank robbery, and Finnish 82mm mortars, providing links for further information and Dolf's published works.

This video demonstrates the live fire of a Soviet 82mm mortar, showcasing its loading and firing mechanism. The footage highlights the round's impact and subsequent detonation, emphasizing the destructive power of this indirect fire support weapon. The operator's safe handling and the controlled environment suggest a high level of expertise.

This video features footage of an 81mm M29 Mortar being fired, with a focus on "TRUMP Rounds" available from DestructiveDevices.com. The title and description indicate a demonstration of this particular mortar system and its ammunition, with "Where's The Boom?" suggesting a question or anticipation around the explosive effect. The content is clearly centered on military hardware and ordnance.

This video features Dolf Goldsmith discussing "Destructive Devices" and their impact on public awareness. It highlights a specific incident where a Lahti was sought by the New York police, likely related to a bazooka firing at the UN, as reported in the New York Times. The description also connects a bank robbery, which apparently involved such devices, to the inspiration for the 1974 film "Thunderbolt and Lightfoot."

This video, titled '2024 Washington County Machine Guns Commercial', appears to be a commercial showcasing machine guns available in Washington County in 2024. Without a transcript, the exact machine gun models, calibers, and specific features are unknown. However, the title strongly suggests a focus on NFA-regulated firearms and their availability or promotion within a commercial context.

This video showcases a "High Explosive Class" hosted by Washington County Machine Guns in September 2022. The organization holds licenses from the ATF for manufacturing high explosives and destructive devices, and they open their LEO (Law Enforcement Officer) training to the public three times a year. Prerequisites for attending include being 18+, a US Citizen, and passing a federal background check. No prior experience is necessary for this event, which is documented through pictures and videos.

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.