Throwback Thursday: A .22 Rifle for John Wayne

This video provides a detailed look at the Winchester Model 62 pump-action .22 rifle. It showcases the rifle's condition, demonstrates the smooth pump action, and illustrates the traditional loading procedure into the tubular magazine. A live-fire sequence highlights the rifle's reliability and rate of fire.

This YouTube Short features a .22 caliber rifle testing its penetration capabilities against a 1/2-inch plywood sheet. The video aims to explore the bulletproof potential of common home construction materials. It encourages viewers to visit the creator's website for more details and exclusive content, and to subscribe for future experiments on home safety and bulletproofing.

This video showcases the Browning Trombone .22 pump action rifle, highlighting its smooth action cycling and unique take-down feature. It demonstrates loading the tubular magazine and chambering a round, followed by a live-fire sequence in an outdoor setting, emphasizing the rifle's rapid-fire capability. The ASMR-style presentation focuses on the mechanical aspects and visual appeal of this classic firearm.

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.