PSA/H&R Clones the Department of Energy Colt 9mm SMG

The Honest Outlaw reviews the Palmetto State Armory 11.5-inch 5.56 pistol, highlighting its exceptional value at around $500. Despite its budget price, the firearm demonstrated impressive reliability, handling 800 rounds without malfunctions, and achieved accurate hits at 250 yards. The reviewer suggests minor upgrades for enhanced comfort but deems it a highly capable option for home defense and general use.

Elliott Delp provides an expert overview of the PSA Gen4 AR9 PCC, highlighting its exceptional value proposition in the budget firearm market. He emphasizes the $500-$600 price range as a significant advantage for a 9mm PCC, showcasing features like a premium brace and grip on the featured model. The review demonstrates familiarity with firearm components and confident handling.

Amber and Doshie from Exile Armory showcase a wide array of new firearms and accessories. The video features various pistols, rifles, shotguns, and suppressors from brands like FN, Q, Bergara, Springfield Armory, and Beretta, with detailed pricing and some technical specifications provided. The presentation is casual and informative, highlighting new inventory for customers.

This video from God Family and Guns identifies five firearm categories poised for price increases due to rising ammo costs, potential gun control, supply chain issues, and geopolitical instability. The presenter, demonstrating experienced authority, ranks Military Surplus, 2011s, .38 Special Revolvers, AR-15s, and Glock Handguns as top investment choices before anticipated price spikes.

This video details the construction of a budget-friendly AR-15 designed for maximum muzzle flash, costing approximately $600-650 with accessories. The build features a PSA 7.5-inch upper, KAK Industries flash can, and a Bushnell TRS-25 optic. The instructor highlights the effectiveness of M193 ammunition for producing large fireballs and discusses the practicality and maintenance of short-barreled AR-15s.

This video showcases the AAC 300-SD suppressor on an AR-style rifle chambered in 300 Blackout. It features live-fire demonstrations in an outdoor environment, with close-ups of the suppressor's design and operation. The footage also includes reloading sequences and detailed views of the muzzle end, emphasizing the suppressor's construction and gas redirection capabilities. The Advanced Armament Corporation (AAC) logo is displayed at the conclusion.

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.