Top 5 Guns You Never Knew Existed

The Coenders Bolt-Less Rifle was a desperate late-WWII German prototype for the Volkssturm, featuring a unique forward-sliding barrel action instead of a traditional bolt. Designed by August Coenders for Roechling, it suffered from poor trial performance, including accuracy issues and breakages. Despite its flaws and limited production, it represents an interesting, albeit unsuccessful, attempt to arm militia forces under extreme wartime conditions.

This video delves into an exceptionally rare Mauser C96 variant, with only around 40 produced and just 3-4 known survivors. The 1917 Trench Carbine variant is highlighted for its unique detachable magazine, a significant innovation predating the Schnellfeuer model by 15 years. Each surviving example is noted for its distinct frame, barrel, hammer, and stock.

The Knight's Armament R2 is a unique silent revolving rifle developed in the early 1990s to meet stringent special operations requirements, including near-total silence, briefcase portability, and no spent brass. It features a custom sabot cartridge designed to seal the cylinder gap, a ported barrel, and is built on a Ruger Redhawk frame. Achieving its demanding 1.5 MOA accuracy goal required significant development, including switching to precision-machined aluminum sabots.

This review showcases Standard Manufacturing's unique firearms, including the compact Switch Gun, the double-barrel Thunderstruck Gen 2, and the Thompson-inspired G4S rifle. Demonstrations cover range testing with suppressors and red dots, rapid fire with a drum magazine, and highlight the distinct features and calibers of each model.

This video explores the Czech ZK-420S, a semi-automatic 8mm rifle developed in Czechoslovakia near the end of World War II. Despite its smooth shooting characteristics, the rifle experienced occasional failures to eject during testing. The description notes that it was marketed internationally post-war but failed to secure any buyers, making it a relatively obscure firearm.

This review compares the Dardick and Gyrojet pistols, deeming both commercially unsuccessful but the Dardick mechanically superior. The Dardick's failure stemmed from its unique Tround ammunition and lack of a clear purpose, while the Gyrojet's fundamental flaw was replacing gunpowder with rockets, leading to significant technical issues and no practical advantage. The speaker would choose the Dardick due to its more functional mechanical design.

This video hilariously tests a heavily accessorized AR-15, dubbed the 'Zombie Carbine,' as a parody of excessive tactical gear. The build, based on a Smith & Wesson M&P15, weighs 23 pounds fully loaded with 270 rounds across nine magazines. It features multiple optics, lasers, lights, and is demonstrated with rapid fire, hip sniping, and Tannerite explosions.

This "ultimate AR-15 meltdown" test pushes a custom build to its limits, revealing key durability insights. The Faxon barrel ultimately burst after 830 rounds, but critical components like the Sharps SRC bolt carrier group and Geissele rail demonstrated impressive resilience under extreme stress and heat. The test highlights the AR-15 platform's robust design, even when subjected to conditions far exceeding typical operational use.

This video showcases an extreme full-auto durability test of a premium Definitive Arms VEPR AK, comparing it to a budget WASR-10. The VEPR AK demonstrated exceptional resilience, enduring 895 rounds before failure, significantly outperforming the WASR-10 and even a previously tested AR-15. The expert analysis highlights the AK platform's inherent durability and heat management characteristics, even under severe stress.

This video demonstrates the legendary durability of the AK platform by subjecting a Yugo M92 PAP to a 700-round continuous firing test. Despite extreme heat causing significant smoke and glowing metal, the firearm remained functional, showcasing Mikhail Kalashnikov's robust engineering. The test concludes with a cooling process and a tribute to the designer's legacy.