Videos tagged with Finnish Defense Forces

This video delves into the history and specifics of the Finnish m/91 pienoiskivääri, a .22 rimfire Mosin Nagant trainer rifle. Developed in the 1920s by the Finnish Defense Forces for cost-effective marksmanship training, these rifles featured barrels converted using the Salerno process or new barrels from Tikkakoski. The video explains their production numbers, their use during World War II, and their eventual sale as surplus. It highlights their scarcity in the United States due to not being sold in bulk to major importers.

This YouTube video promotes a Kickstarter campaign for a book titled "Forged in Snow." The book, a five-year project, delves into Finnish firearms, covering a wide range of weapons including pistols, Mosins, submachine guns, light machine guns, Finnish Kalashnikovs, and new Sako AR models. The author highlights collaborations with the Finnish Army Museum, Sako Defense, Varusteleka, and Finnish small arms collectors, expressing excitement for the finished product.

This video delves into the history and evolution of Soviet 50mm light mortars during World War Two, specifically focusing on the RM-38, RM-39, and RM-40 models. It details their development, design complexities, and cost-efficiency improvements, with the RM-40 being a more mass-producible weapon. The video also touches on their capture and use by German and Finnish forces, noting their longer range compared to German counterparts, and their eventual sale to Interarms in the US, where some were registered as destructive devices and others deactivated. The narrative highlights the Soviet shift to 82mm mortars by 1943 for better effectiveness.

This video focuses on the Finnish M/39 rifle, also known as "Ukko-Pekka." The description details its historical context, including its development as a compromise between the Finnish Army and White Guard to standardize Mosin-Nagant production. It highlights its derivation from the M/28-30, modifications proposed by the Army, and the incorporation of a semi-pistol grip. The video touches upon production numbers, noting that only 10 were completed by the end of the Winter War, with a significant subsequent production of nearly 100,000 rifles used in the Continuation War. It also mentions late-1960s/early-1970s assembly from leftover parts.

This video showcases a semi-automatic clone of the Finnish RK 62 M3 rifle, used during Finnish Brutality 2024. The presenter details the RK 62's upgrade history, from the M1's optics rail and adjustable stock to the M2's suppressor-ready muzzle and M-LOK handguard, culminating in the M3's green paint scheme. The clone is based on a commercial Valmet M/62S, modified with AK2.0 parts to emulate the M3 pattern, featuring an FDF Aimpoint Micro and Ase Utra suppressor. The rifle is noted for its close resemblance and handling to the original.

This video from Forgotten Weapons explores the RK95, Finland's modernized AK rifle. Developed in the late 1980s and adopted in 1995, it features an improved folding stock, a new gas block with a cutoff, a rifle grenade launcher capability, a simplified aperture sight, and optics rail fittings. The RK95 fires the 7.62x39mm cartridge, sharing it with the older RK62. Production ran from 1995 to 1998, with 20,000 units manufactured for active Finnish Defense Forces units. The video showcases an example from Sako's factory museum.

This video compares the Finnish Lahti-Saloranta LS-26 and the Soviet DP-28 light machine guns, focusing on their performance and suitability for combat. The LS-26, initially Finland's standard LMG, is described as finely built but prone to cold-weather malfunctions. The DP-28, adopted after its capture during the Winter War, is highlighted for its simplicity, reliability, and larger magazine capacity. The video also touches on the effectiveness of semi-automatic DP/DPM variants made by SMG Guns. The author notes a limited experience with the LS-26 during the shoot but generally found the DP-28 more usable.