BUG Match: Guns of James Bond

The Grendel P10, an early pistol with a fixed 10-round internal magazine, is demonstrated using stripper clips for loading. While functional, loading under stress is challenging. The video showcases its use in a BUG match, with performance meeting expectations despite the loading difficulties. Different stripper clips showed varied performance.

This Q&A video from Forgotten Weapons delves into various aspects of competition shooting. Topics covered include desirable firearms for BUG matches, historical loadouts, surprising competition performers, handling match gear failures, beginner advice for entering matches, practice regimens, and thoughts on biathlon and pentathlon. The discussion also touches on combination guns, USPSA planning, the impact of BUG matches on carry pistol thoughts, the future growth of action shooting, selection of competition firearms, the possibility of water-cooled belt-fed MGs in competition, and the easiest historic left-handed firearm.

This video showcases the FK Brno 7.5mm pistol competing in a BackUp Gun (BUG) match. The description highlights the firearm's specific caliber and brand, along with the competitive context. This content is likely to appeal to enthusiasts interested in niche firearms, competitive shooting disciplines, and specialized pistol applications.

The Savage Model 1915, a 10-shot .32 ACP pistol from 1915, demonstrated surprising reliability and capacity during a BackUp Gun (BUG) match. Its 'point and shoot' ergonomics were highlighted as advantageous for its era, performing well in rapid-fire stages against steel and paper targets. The video showcases its use in competition, including a magazine change, underscoring its historical significance and functional performance.

The Beretta 80X Cheetah is a modern revival of the classic 80 series pistols, offering a 13-round .380 ACP capacity with an optic-ready slide and ambidextrous controls. It features a DA/SA trigger with a frame-mounted safety/decocker that provides a shorter double-action pull when partially engaged. Competitors found it accurate and shootable, comparing favorably to older models like the CZ 82/83.

The Coonan .357 Magnum 1911, despite its powerful caliber, proved surprisingly pleasant to shoot due to its 1911 action and slide mass, though it exhibited significant muzzle flash and noise. The firearm's 7-round capacity presented a challenge in a BUG match requiring engagement of multiple targets. Accuracy at distance, particularly on a spinner target, was noted as an area for improvement.

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.