Sten MkII vs Ingram M10/9 (w/ John Keene)

This video features a comparison between two iconic submachine guns: the Sten MkII and the Ingram M10/9. The content is presented with the assistance of John Keene, suggesting an expert perspective. The description highlights the comparison aspect and mentions the specific firearms, with hashtags indicating a focus on "forgotten weapons," SMGs, and the "Sten" and "MAC11" models.

This RPB MAC-10 review highlights its appeal to collectors due to its affordability as a transferable machine gun, often priced between $4,000-$5,000. The firearm demonstrated reliable cycling with various ammunition types, including hollow points and Wolf steel-cased rounds. However, its high rate of fire makes it significantly harder to control during full-auto bursts when unsuppressed.

This review covers the Ingram MAC-10 in 9mm, built on a full-size frame. The video features a shooting demonstration, including firing through a car windshield and at a water bottle. It highlights markings from Military Armament Corp. and Ingram, and mentions the firearm was provided by Butler's in Forest City, NC.

This review details the SAP M10, a semi-automatic variant of the MAC-10, retaining its open-bolt design. It highlights the internal mechanism, including the disconnector and sear, crucial for semi-auto function. The video also touches upon the legal implications and ease of conversion to full-auto, which attracted law enforcement attention.

This review compares classic and modern sub-caliber carbines, highlighting the evolution from simple blowback designs like the MAC-10 to advanced systems like the Sig MPX. Key firearms discussed include the iconic Mini Uzi, the recoil-mitigating Kriss Vector, and the polymer-based CZ Scorpion EVO S1. The video emphasizes how legal constraints often dictate pistol configurations for NFA-avoidance and contrasts the reliability of older designs with the ergonomics and features of newer models.

The Sten MkIII submachine gun, produced by the toy company Lines Brothers, was a simplified, fully stamped sheet metal design intended for mass production during WWII. Despite its efficiency (5.5 man-hours per gun), it was considered inferior to the MkII due to quality control issues, leading to its primary use by the UK's Home Guard. Approximately 874,000 MkIIIs were manufactured before production ceased in late 1943.

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.