WWMD: The Modernized Obrez

This guide details the process of testing the Obrez Mosin Nagant, a heavily modified sawn-off rifle, focusing on its terminal ballistics and practical handling. The expert instruction from Garand Thumb highlights the significant muzzle flash and erratic projectile behavior due to the extremely short barrel. It emphasizes safety during testing and provides insights into the historical context and practical limitations of this unique firearm.

This video provides a brief overview of the Zastava M84 machine gun, presented at Shot Show 2026. A representative from Zastava Arms USA discusses its origin as a Serbian variant of the PKM and shares an interesting anecdote about its nickname, 'Ceca,' given by soldiers during the Balkan wars due to its perceived firing sound. The M84 is chambered in 7.62x54mmR and is belt-fed.

This video showcases a significant modernization of an AR-15 platform, contrasting it with a 133-year-old Mosin Nagant. The AR-15 features custom Future Forged grips, a Sharps skeletonized magwell, and an FRT trigger for enhanced performance. A DNT Hydra thermal optic is demonstrated, highlighting its heat-signature detection capabilities. The host, a specialized content creator, concludes that while the Mosin remains relevant for hunting, modern rifles offer substantial technological advantages.

This guide details the process of attaching and removing bayonets on a Mosin Nagant and a Colt SP1 rifle, as demonstrated by Civilian Tactical. It covers identifying attachment points, securing the bayonet, and confirms the capability to fire with bayonets affixed. The host, exhibiting high authority and expertise, provides clear instructions on the mechanical operation of these tactical accessories.

This video demonstrates a continuous 100-round full-automatic firing sequence of a PKM machine gun, colloquially known as 'Rambo style' or hip-firing. The demonstration highlights the weapon's operation, including significant muzzle flash and brass ejection, emphasizing the controlled handling required for such a high-recoil, NFA-regulated firearm. The expert handling suggests advanced proficiency with machine guns.

This video provides a rapid-fire overview of popular Soviet-era ammunition calibers currently utilized by both Russia and Ukraine. The expert instructor, identified as a knowledgeable firearms collector and educator, efficiently covers key calibers from 7.62x25mm Tokarev to 7.62x54mmR, linking them to specific firearm platforms and historical context. The presentation highlights the ongoing relevance of these cartridges in modern conflicts.

This guide details how to clear common malfunctions on an AK-74 platform rifle, specifically when heavily fouled with mud. Expert instruction from Karl Kasarda demonstrates advanced techniques for dealing with failures to go into battery, feeding issues, and stuck chambers. The video emphasizes the importance of understanding mechanical tolerances and performing thorough cleaning after such extreme environmental testing.

This guide details the historical method of igniting and deploying 18th-century grenades, as demonstrated by Karl Kasarda of InRangeTV. It covers the preparation and use of a slow match to ignite the external timed fuse of a replica grenade. The video emphasizes that this is a replica and stresses the extreme danger and illegality of handling live explosives.

This guide details the proper application of a Gaza-style or CAT tourniquet, as demonstrated by Karl Kasarda on InRangeTV. It emphasizes initial strap tightness before windlass use for effective hemorrhage control and occlusion. The instruction highlights the importance of securing the windlass and managing patient pain during application.

This guide details the historical loading process for the 1836 Colt Paterson revolver, as demonstrated by Karl Kasarda. It covers the unique disassembly required, the precise powder charge and projectile seating using specialized tools, and the capping procedure. The instruction emphasizes a high level of expertise due to the intricate and period-specific nature of the task.