Russia's pump-action grenade launcher: the GM-94. With firearms and weapon expert Jonathan Ferguson

This video provides an expert look into the captured GM-94 pump-action grenade launcher, detailing its unique forward-sliding barrel mechanism, top-mounted 3-round magazine, and specialized munitions like thermobaric rounds. The analysis highlights its use by Russian Spetsnaz units in Ukraine and its effectiveness for close-quarters engagements. The speaker's high authority level is evident in their detailed understanding of the weapon's mechanics and tactical applications.

This video from Brandon Herrera explores the diverse range of firearms currently being utilized in the Ukraine conflict, highlighting a fascinating blend of modern military hardware and surprisingly anachronistic vintage weapons. Herrera, a recognized expert on Kalashnikov-pattern firearms, details specific models like the AK-12, the Ukrainian Malyuk bullpup, and even WWII-era DP-27 machine guns, offering insights into their operational context and modifications.

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.