Madsen M50: From the Korean War to Star Trek

The Walther MPK and MPL are post-WWII submachine guns developed in the late 1950s and produced from 1963, competing with the Uzi and MP5. They feature a simple stamped sheet metal construction, ambidextrous controls, and a manageable 550 RPM rate of fire. While robust and portable, their sights are considered a weak point by the reviewer.

The B&T KH9-SD revives the 1980s Site Spectre design as a modern, integrally suppressed submachine gun. It features a ported barrel system to subsonic standard 9mm rounds, offering exceptional quietness. Despite its direct blowback action, it exhibits manageable recoil and high controllability, enhanced by Swiss engineering. The KH9-SD also boasts modular magazine compatibility, including Suomi drums, and a unique DA/SA trigger, positioning it as a high-end, retro-inspired collector's item.

This review showcases the Heckler & Koch MP5A2 submachine gun, demonstrating its operation with PMC Bronze 9mm Luger ammunition. The video highlights the manual loading process, chambering a round, and switching the safety selector to semi-automatic. A shooting demonstration follows, featuring various angles and slow-motion footage of the action cycling, emphasizing the firearm's reliable performance.

This video provides an in-depth look at the Rexim Favor SMG, featuring expert Jonathan Ferguson. The analysis covers its unusual internal mechanics, design features, and historical context, including company drama and the influence of designer Favier. The video also explores its unexpected afterlife in science fiction, referencing its appearance in Star Wars and Alien. The Royal Armouries museum context is highlighted, with links to their collection and support pages.

Gearhead Guns is producing a Type 100 Nambu PCC recreation, with the first batch shipping around March. It's available in 9mm Parabellum with 9-inch or 16-inch barrel configurations for SBR compliance. Customization options include various metal and wood finishes, with optional bayonet lugs.

This video focuses on the Sten MK.II(S), a significant firearm in history as it is presented as the world's first suppressed submachine gun. The analysis will draw tags from the title and description, focusing on firearm models, historical context, and the specific feature of suppression. It highlights a unique piece of firearms engineering and its place in submachine gun development.

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.