This video features firearms expert Jonathan Ferguson examining a custom, shortened version of the iconic Belgian-made FAL rifle. Ferguson, from the Royal Armouries, discusses the modifications to this recognizable battle rifle. The video promotes the Royal Armouries' educational content, historical insights, and encourages support through donations and museum memberships. It also links to a research note on cartridge headspace, indicating a focus on technical aspects of firearms.
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.
This video is a book review of the expanded second edition of Wayne Johnson's "The FN-49: The Last Elegant Old-World Military Rifle." The reviewer highlights the book's significant expansion, doubling in page count and featuring over a thousand photographs. It covers the history of FN and Dieudonné Saive, developmental work on semi-auto rifles, detailed chapters on production contracts for various countries (Argentina, Belgium, Belgium Congo, Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, Indonesia, Luxembourg, Venezuela), sniper versions, bayonets, manuals, accessories, and operating instructions. The review praises the book as a comprehensive collector's reference, thoroughly eclipsing previous publications on the FN-49, and discusses the rifle's service use and entry into the US market, including information on Century Arms assembly and safety concerns for current owners.
This TFBTV video provides a field stripping guide for the FN FS2000, a distinctive bullpup rifle chambered in 5.56x45mm. The description highlights its futuristic appearance, ambidextrous features beneficial for left-handed shooters due to forward ejection, and its limited military adoption despite its potential. The video aims to give viewers an inside look at the rifle's mechanics, with a link provided to a separate shooting demonstration. Support from Ventura Munitions and Patreon is acknowledged.
This video features Jerry Miculek showcasing the FN SCAR 16s rifle. The demonstration includes super slow-motion footage and tests the rifle's performance up to 200 yards. The description also highlights other firearm-related videos from Miculek's channel, covering a range of manufacturers and models like Glock, H&K, Beretta, and M1 Carbines, along with various shooting techniques and comparisons. The video aims to assess the modern rifle platform's capabilities.
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