Musket and grenade launcher? Flintlock grenade musket with with firearms expert Jonathan Ferguson

This guide details the operation and unique features of the M79 Thumper grenade launcher, famously known as the 'Thumper' or 'Blooper.' It covers its break-action mechanism, swiveling trigger guard for glove use, and effective range with standard 40mm rounds. The guide also touches upon the use of 40mm practice rounds and the specialized 'Hornet's Nest' adapter for .22 LR ammunition, offering insights into its historical context and tactical applications.

This guide provides an overview of the Stgw 57 rifle's key features, drawing from expert instruction. It details the unique muzzle device, versatile bipods, adjustable sights, and the roller-delayed blowback action. The assessment highlights its robust construction and historical significance as a Swiss military service rifle.

This entry details the installation of a TDI foregrip onto an M203 grenade launcher, as seen on an IDF rifle from the Alexandroni Brigade. It highlights the use of a Meprolight GLC for the launcher and an M5 optic. The guide emphasizes safety during accessory mounting.

This video provides an in-depth look at the MARS 30MM SSRS, a semi-automatic 30mm grenade launcher designed for squad support and competing for the US Army's Precision Grenadier System contract. It highlights the weapon's advanced features, including its rifled barrel for accuracy, proprietary pneumatic recoil system, and integration with Smart Shooter optics for enhanced target acquisition. The discussion also covers various ammunition types, such as standard training rounds, specialized counter-drone rounds, and CQB buckshot loads, comparing the 30mm caliber's advantages over traditional 40mm systems.

This video compares three types of smoke-generating devices for tactical obscuration. The TLSFX SP90 hand-strike smoke bomb is highlighted for its rapid, thick white smoke output, effectively obscuring a range quickly. A grenade-launched smoke bomb from Ordnance Group, fired via a TAC 79 launcher, offers milder masking capabilities for its size. An expired emergency smoke flare from Hickory Flatbs produces a long-lasting, intensely orange smoke, though with less immediate masking power than the SP90.

This entry details a retired Navy SEAL's top 5 US military service weapons, offering expert insights based on 27 years of special operations experience. The selections range from the reliable Sig Sauer P226 pistol to the formidable HK416 rifle, with explanations emphasizing reliability, operational effectiveness in diverse environments, and specific tactical advantages. The guide covers pistols, grenade launchers, automatic weapons, and precision rifles, reflecting a deep understanding of combat firearm performance.

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.