Thompson's .30-06 1923 Autorifle: Blish Strikes Again

The Colt Monitor, officially the R80, was a 1931 development of the BAR tailored for law enforcement. Modifications included removing military features, shortening the barrel to 18 inches, and adding a pistol grip and Cutt's Compensator for recoil management with the .30-06 cartridge. Its high cost limited adoption, with the FBI acquiring around 90 units.

This video, "Apache Arms Carbine: A Saga of Compliance and Crappy Manufacture," delves into a firearm with a title that suggests a focus on its compliance with regulations and potential manufacturing flaws. The description includes hashtags related to forgotten weapons, the Apache brand, Thompson firearms, the National Firearms Act (NFA), machine guns, and semi-automatic function, along with gunsmithing. This indicates a review or discussion likely highlighting the challenges of manufacturing compliant firearms and potentially comparing them to other iconic models like the Thompson.

This video showcases the CZ 600 American rifle series, with a focus on a review and likely demonstration. The title explicitly lists several common rifle calibers (.223, .308, .300, .30-06, .270, .243) and mentions the CZ brand. The inclusion of '#gunreview' and '#ozziereviews' clearly indicates a review format. The CZ 600 American is the central firearm discussed.

This video details a ballistic test designed to verify claims about .30-06 rifle rounds. A .30-06 was fired from 142 yards at a stack of five bone-in pork shoulders. The test revealed that the round penetrated approximately 11 inches, crushing bone in the first two targets and stopping within the fourth, without an exit wound as initially suggested. The video emphasizes controlled conditions, safety precautions, and provides an unfiltered look at the impact and aftermath. It also mentions that results can vary based on ammunition, distance, and target conditions, and directs viewers to CajunBoyJake.com for gear and ammo links.

This video explores the 6.5-06 wildcat cartridge, a modification of the .30-06 case necked down to accept a 6.5mm bullet. The presenter demonstrates its use with a Remington 700 rifle platform, highlighting the cartridge's potential and showcasing live fire results. The review emphasizes the unique nature of this handloaded round and its performance characteristics.

The Bommarito Rifle was a rare toggle-action, semi-automatic rifle prototype developed in the early 20th century, aiming to replace bolt-action rifles. It featured a 20-round detachable box magazine and a short recoil operation, locking open on an empty magazine. Despite innovative features, extraction issues and jamming led to its eventual abandonment.

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.