Apache Arms Carbine: A Saga of Compliance and Crappy Manufacture

The .45 ACP, a historical 'man-stopper' since 1911, remains relevant against modern 9mm expectations. Its manageable 'push' recoil, lower pressures (~21,000 PSI), and natural subsonic speed make it ideal for suppressed firearms and close-quarters combat. Enhanced variants like .45 Super and .460 Rowland offer significantly more power, while its straight-walled design appeals to handloaders.

This review delves into the Reising M55, a WWII submachine gun developed as a cheaper alternative to the Thompson. While it saw limited Marine service, reliability issues in harsh conditions led to its phasing out. The M55 features a unique under-forend charging handle, a folding paratrooper stock, and fires .45 ACP with 20-round magazines. The video also touches on model variations like the M50 and M60, and includes range testing.

The Marlin Hyde M2 SMG, a rare firearm with only ~400 produced, offered a remarkably controllable and accurate shooting experience, especially compared to the Thompson SMG. Despite its high quality and slow rate of fire, it was ultimately passed over for the simpler and cheaper M3 Grease Gun during wartime production.

This video, "Apache Arms Carbine: A Saga of Compliance and Crappy Manufacture," delves into a firearm with a title that suggests a focus on its compliance with regulations and potential manufacturing flaws. The description includes hashtags related to forgotten weapons, the Apache brand, Thompson firearms, the National Firearms Act (NFA), machine guns, and semi-automatic function, along with gunsmithing. This indicates a review or discussion likely highlighting the challenges of manufacturing compliant firearms and potentially comparing them to other iconic models like the Thompson.

The Owen Machine Carbine is identified as the best Allied SMG of WWII due to its superior reliability, sealed action, and ease of maintenance, especially in adverse conditions. While the Thompson SMG is lauded for its craftsmanship and iconic status, making it ideal for collectors, the M3 Grease Gun is noted for its cost-effective mass production design. The comparison highlights differences in operation, reloading, and ergonomics.

The De Lisle Carbine, a WWII-era integrally suppressed bolt-action rifle, is examined for its exceptional quietness. Developed for clandestine operations, it converted Lee-Enfield rifles to fire .45 ACP using a massive integral suppressor, achieving historically low sound levels around 85-86 dB. Modern comparisons show it outperforms many contemporary suppressed firearms, with its report becoming indistinguishable from ambient noise at 100 yards.

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.