Swedish K Comparison: Model m/45 v m/45B

This video showcases the Swedish K SMG, specifically the m/45 variant, at Shooters Express in Belmont, NC. It features first-person perspective (FPV) full-auto firing demonstrations and highlights the firearm's historical significance as a vintage collector's item. The review touches on its 9x19mm Parabellum caliber and availability for rent.

The CBJ-MS is a modernized 9mm submachine gun based on the Swedish K, designed as a compact PDW-style platform. It features a unique progressive trigger for semi and full-auto fire without a selector, a grip safety, and a vertical foregrip that stores a spare magazine. The muzzle is compatible with standard M16 bipods for added stability.

This video provides a brief overview and demonstration of the Swedish K SMG, a full-auto 9mm submachine gun. The host from 704 Tactical highlights its operation at Shooters Express, showcasing its full-auto capability. The firearm features a folding stock and a distinctive green finish.

The Smith & Wesson Model 76 is a 9mm SMG developed as a domestic alternative to the Swedish K for US forces in Vietnam. While often overshadowed by its Swedish predecessor and later clones, the original S&W 76 is a well-built firearm featuring a simple blowback action, a 36-round magazine, and a folding stock. Its design incorporates features like internal debris clearance grooves and an ambidextrous selector, distinguishing it from the M45.

The Carl Gustav m/45, or 'Swedish K,' is a high-quality Cold War submachine gun praised for its build quality, often compared favorably to the MP40. It saw use with Swedish forces, mercenaries, and US Navy SEALs in Vietnam. A notable field modification involves using a D-cell battery to increase its cyclic rate.

This video features a deep dive into two significant 9mm submachineguns: the Smith & Wesson M76 and the Swedish K (Carl Gustaf m/45). Brownells Gun Tech Keith Ford and Paul Levy from Rock Island Auction Company provide a detailed comparison. The M76 was developed for the U.S. Navy in 1966 as a successor to the Swedish K, which was popular with SEAL teams in Vietnam but faced export restrictions. The M76's design emphasized speed, cost-effectiveness, ruggedness, and ease of repair, delivered by S&W within nine months. The comparison also includes an Egyptian-built Swedish K, offering viewers a direct look at these historical firearms.

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.