Suomi Noisemaker Training Magazine

This Q&A episode from Forgotten Weapons covers a wide range of firearms topics, including historical military rifles (FN in Korea, Finnish submachine guns, StG44, FG-42, MG42, SKS, Chauchat), design influences (patent laws), manufacturing challenges (StG45 vs. StG44 reproduction), collector affordability, and hypothetical historical scenarios (French intermediate cartridge rifle). It also touches on less direct firearms topics like fictional authors, personal preferences, and the logistics of filming, concluding with a discussion on the channel's "Only 3 Guns" picks.

The Swedish Suomi M-37/39 is a licensed variant of the Finnish M-31, adapted for Swedish service. Initially chambered in 9x20mm Browning Long to match the Husqvarna m/07 pistol, it later transitioned to the more common 9mm Parabellum. Key modifications include updated sights for the new caliber and a distinctive quad-stack magazine design.

The Hovea M44, a Husqvarna-produced submachine gun tested by the Danish military, featured a unique folding stock and utilized Suomi 50-round quad-stack magazines. It was an open-bolt, full-auto only blowback design with a manual bolt lock and a simple tubular receiver. Despite its functional action, design elements like the stock and grip led to its evolution into the Hovea M49, which incorporated features from the Carl Gustaf M45.

This Q&A session covers a diverse range of topics, with a significant focus on firearms. Discussions include gun design principles, specific firearm models and their adoption (SIG P320, Valmet, Galil), historical and future machine guns (FN Mag, PKM, MG42 family), and various cartridges (.338 Magnum, 7mm Backcountry, .30 Super Carry). The creator also touches upon gun handling for new owners, military movie gun accuracy, and personal interests like camo collections. Beyond firearms, the video delves into the creator's book-writing process, filming equipment, and potential collaborations.

This video details the Soviet PPD-34/38 submachine gun, designed by Vasily Degtyarev. It covers its development, adoption, and evolution, highlighting its initial skepticism by Soviet command, the impact of the Winter War, and its technical features like the blowback action and 71-round drum magazine. The review also touches upon its successors, the PPD-40 and the mass-produced PPSh-41.

This video, titled "Coldpocalypse Now," appears to showcase a collection of firearms, specifically mentioning Suomi submachine guns, Valmet rifles, and Finnish Mosin Nagant rifles. The description also includes a Kickstarter link for "Forged in Snow," suggesting a potential theme or project related to these firearms. Given the title and the types of firearms mentioned, the content likely focuses on historical or unique firearms, possibly with a cold-weather or survival element.

This video details the unique 'French Finger Trap' issue with the MAS-36 rifle's bayonet, where two rifles can become unintentionally locked together. A 1951 French arsenal memorandum identified this problem, proposing a simple modification to the bayonet handle. Drilling a small hole allows a tool, like a firing pin, to depress the internal spring, enabling the separation of locked rifles.

The M134 Minigun is a scaled-down 7.62 NATO rotary cannon, requiring 24V DC power and consuming 1.5 kW. Its high rate of fire (3,000+ RPM) is essential for aircraft engagement windows. The complex delinker mechanism is critical for feeding ammunition, and practical hand-held use is impossible due to weight and recoil. Live fire demonstrates rapid ammunition consumption and the need for indirect aiming.

The H&K G11 is a revolutionary prototype assault rifle designed in the late 20th century, notable for its caseless ammunition and unique rotating drum bolt mechanism. Despite advanced features like a 2000 RPM burst fire rate and integrated optics, its development was ultimately halted by geopolitical shifts and cost concerns.

This video demonstrates the assembly and live-fire of the German 1936 pattern light mortar (L.Gr.W.36). It highlights the mortar's leveling mechanism for accuracy and the difficulty in visually tracking its 50mm projectiles after firing. The content showcases historical military hardware and its operational use.