АН94 - Забытое Оружие

The FAMAS G1 is a simplified export variant of the French FAMAS rifle, featuring a redesigned polymer lower receiver integrating the pistol grip and trigger guard. Production was streamlined by removing features like grenade rings, grenade sights, and slide-up night sights. These changes aimed to reduce manufacturing complexity and cost for international markets.

Roswell Rifle Works is producing a US-made SR3M, a variant of the 9x39mm VSS Vintorez and AS Val. The rifle maintains original mechanical designs but uses zero Russian parts and is supported by in-house 9x39mm ammunition and proprietary magazines. Pricing is set between $3,500-$4,500 for the SBR and $2,500-$2,800 for the pistol variant, with availability targeted for late Q2 or early Q3.

This entry details the T26, a prototype M1 Garand variant mistakenly called the 'Tanker' Garand. Developed for Pacific Theater jungle combat, it features an 18-inch barrel and a 1903 Springfield front band. The 'Tanker' moniker is a post-war marketing invention, and original military T26s are exceedingly rare.

The Grendel P10, chambered in .380 ACP, utilizes M16 stripper clips for its fixed 10-round magazine due to case head compatibility. Despite historical interest, the P10 exhibits significant reliability issues, including failures to extract and double feeds, especially around the 8th-9th round. Its fixed sights and double-action-only trigger are described as poor, making it a historically interesting but practically unreliable firearm from the 1980s.

This entry details Indumil's Colombian-produced revolvers, focusing on the Cassidy, Marshall, and Scorpio models. It highlights Indumil's history as a state arms factory and its practice of producing licensed copies, particularly of the Smith & Wesson K-frame. The revolvers are primarily chambered in .38 Special, with variations in barrel length and aesthetic features.

This expert review by Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons details the rare Terni Model 1921, an Italian interwar prototype assault rifle. It highlights the rifle's select-fire capability, unique 25-round cube magazine inspired by the Fiat-Revelli M1914, and its 7.35x32mm intermediate cartridge. The analysis covers its short-recoil operation, locking mechanism, and historical context, noting its advanced design for its era.

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.