BUG Match: Serbu Super Shorty vs MIL Thunder 5

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.

The CZ vz.82, chambered in 9mm Makarov, proved to be a capable pistol in a Backup Gun (BUG) match, performing well across various stages including paper targets, steel plates, and seated shooting. Its 12-round capacity offers a significant advantage over smaller BUGs, and its simple blowback design, fixed barrel accuracy, and effective caliber contribute to its overall performance. Ian McCollum finished 2nd overall in the match.

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.

A 1923 Le Français pistol chambered in 6.35mm (.25 ACP) proved surprisingly reliable and accurate in a BUG match, despite its age and small sights. Its unique tip-up barrel design, essential for loading as the slide is difficult to rack, facilitated quick engagement. The pistol achieved a respectable 3rd place in the Hideout Division, demonstrating the viability of vintage pocket pistols in competition.

This video features a Savage Model 1915 pistol being used in a monthly BUG (Back Up Gun) match. The description highlights the history of the Savage Model 1907 and its successor, the 1915, emphasizing their intended use as simple, effective pocket pistols for personal protection and home defense. The presenter aims to test historical claims about the pistol's performance, referencing personalities like Buffalo Bill Cody and Sheriff Bat Masterson who endorsed the earlier model. The video also links to other content on Savage pistol development and Savage .45 pistols, suggesting a broader historical firearms focus.

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.