French Resistance 2-Gun: FG-42 & Mle 1935A (Prep for Desert Brutality)

This video showcases the SMG reproduction first pattern FG-42 in a 2-gun competition. Despite a dud primer, the rifle performed well, demonstrating good balance and handling. The steeply swept-back pistol grip of the first pattern is noted as comfortable. The reviewer achieved 1st overall in the match, highlighting the FG-42 as a fantastic firearm.

This October 2020 Q&A session from InRange TV covers a wide range of firearms-related topics and viewer questions. Discussions include caliber comparisons (6.5 vs. .308, .45 Colt vs. .44-40), lever-action rifle advice, modern AR-15 lower receiver potential (KP-15 WWSD), firearm malfunctions, historical firearms (1876 Winchester, M14, Mosin-Nagant, STG-44, FG-42, M1 Garand, MP44, Trapdoor Springfield), competition shooting challenges, firearm regulations (CCW, YouTube restrictions), and gear choices (LPVO vs. Red Dot, hearing/eye protection). The video also touches on desert survival, American travel, and general firearms industry changes.

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.