This video delves into the history and specifics of the Steyr G29(ö), also known as the Gewehr 12/34. Following Germany's acquisition of a controlling interest in Steyr in 1938, the company repurposed its Mauser-pattern carbine tooling, originally for Chile (the M12/34), to produce rifles for the Luftwaffe. These rifles were chambered in 8mm Mauser instead of the Chilean 7mm. Approximately 50,000 were manufactured between mid-1938 and late 1939, before production shifted to the standard K98k pattern. The G29(ö) is noted for its rarity among collectors.
This video provides an in-depth look at the Heckler & Koch G11K2, the final version of the advanced German rifle that was ultimately cancelled. The G11's revolutionary caseless ammunition and complex hyperburst firing mechanism are detailed. The video explains the historical context of its development, its rejection from NATO trials, and its eventual cancellation due to political and economic shifts following German reunification. It also touches on its participation in the US Advanced Combat Rifle program and its enduring legacy as a symbol of German engineering prowess, often referred to as 'Kraut Space Magic.' Access to the rifles was provided by H&K USA.
This video delves into the history and specifics of the HK43, a 5.56mm "paramilitary" rifle that predates the well-known HK 90 series. It explains that the HK41 and HK43 were semi-automatic variants of the G3 and HK33, originally intended for German reservists. The description highlights their import into the US with modifications to comply with ATF regulations and details how changing German laws eventually led to their discontinuation and replacement by the HK 91 and 93 series, designed with American import standards in mind. The presenter thanks Select Fire Weaponry for the loan of the rare rifle.
This video delves into the unique history of a German Gewehr 71/84 rifle, originally manufactured in 1888. It traces its journey from German military service, through its sale to Francis Bannerman, and its eventual acquisition by the Quebec Home Guard during World War I. Post-war, a subset of these rifles were modified by the Quebec Papal Zouaves, becoming single-shot, blank-firing ceremonial arms fitted with cut-down Snider bayonets. The video highlights the rifle's fascinating transformation and its significance as potentially the only Mauser rifle formally issued by the Canadian government through the Home Guard.
This video showcases a mid-war German Karabiner 98k rifle, specifically a "ce44" model manufactured by JP Sauer in 1944. The presenter highlights that this was the final year of JP Sauer's K98k production before they shifted to manufacturing the MP44. The video offers an opportunity to examine how production standards evolved throughout the war and presents a solid example of a rifle issued to German soldiers as defeat loomed. The description also includes links to the creator's Patreon, Floatplane channel, and merchandise shop.
This video investigates claims of accuracy issues with the H&K G36 rifle when heated, specifically after firing four magazines on full auto. The creators aim to empirically test how much the Point of Impact (POI) shifts and group sizes increase under heavy use. The featured rifle is an H&K G36k, acquired independently for a local police department's evaluation, not supplied or endorsed by H&K. The test was serendipitous, occurring before the widely reported accuracy concerns became public.
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