The Origin of the Hollywood Silencer with Jonathan Ferguson & Star Wars Sound Designer Ben Burtt

This video features a sound test of a Kriss Vector in .45 ACP, specifically in its short configuration, equipped with a Griffin Armament suppressor. The test aims to demonstrate the sound signature of subsonic ammunition. The video also includes a promotional segment for the Sonoran Desert Institute's online firearms and gunsmithing courses. The presenter exhibits experienced firearm handling and knowledge of the equipment used.

This guide details the operation of the Q Fix at Home rifle, chambered in 300 Blackout, as demonstrated by PoorBoy Arms. The video highlights its suppressed, quiet firing characteristics, particularly with subsonic ammunition, and praises its "laser-like" accuracy. The speaker, identified as experienced, showcases safe handling and effective engagement of steel targets.

This video showcases highly customized firearms, including a Colt Python revolver and a Henry Model X lever-action rifle. The presenter, demonstrating high expertise, details modifications like custom finishes, aftermarket parts from brands like RPP and Empire, and the integration of high-end optics such as the Aimpoint Acro P2. A key focus is the practical application of suppressed .38 Special ammunition in lever-action platforms for reduced noise and cost.

This video explores the potential of the .300 Blackout cartridge as a General Purpose Rifle (GPR) round, capable of effective engagement at distance with optimized subsonic and supersonic loads. Instruction from T.REX ARMS highlights its 'Hollywood quiet' capability with subsonic ammunition and suppressors, originally designed for the PDW role. The discussion emphasizes optimizing the platform for both subsonic and supersonic performance.

This video showcases the PSA OLCAN 5.56 rifle in action at an outdoor range. The rifle is equipped with a suppressor, red dot optic, and foregrip. The shooter, associated with 704 TACTICAL, demonstrates competent firearm handling and proper safety gear usage, indicating an experienced level of expertise.

This video demonstrates a tactical room clearing technique, emphasizing the importance of balance and economy of motion. Expert instruction from Tactical Rifleman highlights how to enter a room, clear sectors efficiently, and maintain a stable shooting platform during engagement. The demonstration covers active clearing steps, avoiding common mistakes like short-stepping, and finishing the sector effectively.

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.