The Albanian AK of the Kosovo Liberation Army (UÇK) with firearms expert Jonathan Ferguson ft. IWM

This guide details the unique features and disassembly steps for the Albanian Grenade Launching AK variant, as presented by Ian McCollum. It covers the relocated rear sight, specialized top cover, grenade spigot, gas cut-off mechanism, and Albanian-specific markings. The analysis highlights its origins as a modified Chinese Type 56 and its specialized function for launching rifle grenades.

This video details modifications to an Albanian AK, enabling grenade launching capabilities. Key changes include a rebuilt rear sight block, a flat-topped receiver cover with a locking pin, and a grenade launcher spigot at the front. The spigot appears to function as a retention mechanism for the grenade, and an integrated gas cut-off lever is noted.

Ian McCollum and Jonathan Ferguson of the Royal Armouries present a challenge to find three unique firearms based on appearance, mechanical oddity, and historical impact. They showcase experimental and rare pieces like the Charlton Automatic Rifle, Sterling 7.62mm prototype, Schwarzlose Model 1898, Gabbett-Fairfax Mars pistol, an SA80 prototype, and a BSA Machine Carbine, highlighting their unusual mechanisms and limited adoption.

This entry details the Knight's Armament KS-1 (L403A1), the British Army's new Alternative Individual Weapon, adopted under Project Hunter. Expert Jonathan Ferguson from the Royal Armouries provides an in-depth look at its features, intended use for specialized units, and its role in supplementing existing platforms like the SA80.

This guide details the process of arming an 11th-century Norman knight, as explained by an institutional expert from the Royal Armouries. It covers the sequence of donning essential protective gear, including padded undergarments, a mail hauberk, a nasal helmet, and a kite shield, emphasizing weight distribution and historical construction techniques.

This guide details the installation and operation of the Harston's Patent Mark IV magazine, a rare modification designed to convert the single-shot Martini-Henry rifle into a repeater. Expert Jonathan Ferguson explains the mechanism, its inventor Captain Charles Gravelle Harston, and the historical context of its development. The guide covers fitting the magazine, the cycling process for feeding rounds, and the use of the cutoff device for single-shot operation, while also noting potential reliability issues and the high conversion cost.