Kongsberg M52: A Line-Throwing Rifle (or Harpoon Gun)

This review details the Greener MkII Light Harpoon Gun, a unique firearm featured in the movie Jaws. It highlights the gun's Martini action, .38 Special blank cartridge chambering, and marine-resistant construction. The video also covers its intended use for surface fishing, accuracy, and the complete kit contents, including specialized harpoon darts and line.

This video from Kentucky Ballistics humorously explores 'traditional' and improvised methods for defeating a vampire using ballistic gel targets. The host tests various deterrents like water and garlic powder rounds, alongside specialized weaponry including wooden stake slugs from 10 and 8 gauge shotguns, and a harpoon gun. The segment provides a unique, albeit fictional, application of firearms testing principles.

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.