RWGL-1: A Hybrid PM63/Mosin Gas Launcher

The RWGŁ-2 is a rare Polish developmental tear gas launcher from the 1960s, built using a Mosin-Nagant receiver and bolt, adapted for 7.62x39mm blank cartridges. It features AK-style pistol grips and a rifle grenade cup muzzle device. Fewer than 100 were produced before being replaced by AK-based designs.

This expert review from Line45 breaks down six budget military surplus rifles that remain relevant and powerful in 2026. Host Luke assesses their performance, historical significance, and current market value, highlighting which are still smart buys and which are overpriced nostalgia. The analysis covers rifles like the Carcano, SKS, Mosin-Nagant, K31, Lee-Enfield, and M1 Garand, detailing their unique ballistics, reliability, and practical applications.

This video explores firearms that have become less popular or significantly increased in price over time, featuring a VZ 58 rifle, Sig Sauer P220 Carry, New England Firearms Partner shotgun, Remington R1 Limited 1911, Mosin-Nagant, and Desert Eagle 1911 G. The presenter, who has owned these firearms for over a decade, shares their history, technical specifications, and personal insights into their value and appeal.

This expert-level overview details the Finnish M28 Mosin-Nagant, often called the 'Ski Trooper' rifle. Ian McCollum explains its development as an improvement over the Russian M91, its unique sourcing of parts from international surplus markets, and specific features like SIG barrels and double sling slots. The rifle's complex history, including Austro-Hungarian capture and Italian reparations, is meticulously traced.

The AK platform is identified as the most significantly evolved 20th-century rifle, surpassing even the AR-15/M16 family. Key changes include the transition from milled to stamped receivers (AKM) and successful adaptation into roles like the RPK light machine gun and various DMR variants. While the AR platform diversified, the AK's fundamental mechanical evolution and broad role implementation give it the edge.

The PM63 Rak is a unique Polish PDW/SMG hybrid designed by Peter Wilniewczyc, featuring an unusual open-bolt slide and a progressive trigger for semi-auto and full-auto fire. Its name 'Rak' translates to 'Cancer' in Polish, referencing its design origins and the designer's illness. The weapon incorporates a distinctive muzzle 'spoon' deflector for one-handed cocking and an inertial rate reducer to manage its high cyclic rate.

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.