Star Model 1914 at a Backup Gun Match

This video details a challenging 40-yard headshot scenario using a North American Arms .22 Mini-Revolver, inspired by a real-world incident. Expert Ian McCollum demonstrates the drill, highlighting the difficulty of achieving accuracy at distance with such a compact firearm. The segment provides insights into the practical application of backup guns in extreme circumstances and the scoring methodology for such challenges.

This video showcases the Hi-Point YC-9 'Yeet Cannon' during a Backup Gun (BUG) match, as demonstrated by Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons. The YC-9 features a double-stack magazine, adjustable sights, a Picatinny rail, and a new grip safety. While the gun performed adequately through various stages, including steel plates and silhouette shooting, a failure to feed and an accidental magazine release were noted. McCollum ultimately prefers the simplicity of older Hi-Point models.

The S&W 642 Airweight in .38 Special is presented as a premier pocket or backup revolver. Despite its lightweight design leading to noticeable recoil, the firearm demonstrates surprising accuracy when paired with good trigger control. The video emphasizes practical shooting at defensive distances, reloading techniques with speed loaders, and understanding how different ammunition weights affect point of impact.

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.