Videos tagged with HK VP70

This video showcases a unique "Bullet Claymation" creation featuring the HK VP70 pistol. The claymation appears to be a stop-motion animation using bullet casings to construct the firearm model. While not a traditional firearm review or demonstration, it highlights creativity and a passion for firearms through an artistic medium.

This video features the shooting of a Heckler & Koch VP70 pistol, specifically the VP70Z variant, chambered in 9mm. The title and description highlight the unique 'space blaster' aesthetic of the firearm. The video emphasizes compliance with YouTube's firearm content guidelines, stating it was filmed safely at a private gun range with a semi-automatic, unmodified weapon holding 10 rounds. The provided hashtags in the description also offer clues to the video's focus.

This video analyzes the Heckler & Koch VP70, a pioneering polymer-framed handgun introduced in 1970. Inspired by late World War II Volkspistole concepts, it was designed for both high-capacity civilian use and as a three-round burst PDW for military applications. The description highlights its simplicity and robustness, but also notes several deficiencies that contributed to its ultimate commercial failure. The video seems to explore its historical significance and technical aspects.

This Q&A session from Forgotten Weapons, sponsored by its patrons, covers a wide range of firearms-related topics. Ian McCollum addresses viewer questions on video posting strategy, filming logistics, self-cocking revolvers, surplus rifle acquisition costs, magazine safeties, the "right gun at the right time," revolver carbines, "the one that got away," simultaneous development of tilting bolt semi-autos, favorite Lee Enfields, the USSR's potential benefit from more SVT-40s, his favorite modern pistol, vz.58 magazine compatibility, the hypothetical impact of Germany inventing smokeless powder first, future publications, disconnecting mainsprings from bolts, Britain's prolonged use of military revolvers, the M1E5 Garand, books on British top-break revolvers, thoughts on the Gewehr 88, the potential reopening of the machine gun registry, straight pull vs. turnbolt actions, hearing protection choices, books for collecting Japanese rifles, modern red dots on WWII rifles, NFA registry public access, 45-degree ejection ports, rifle AA sights, the popularity of the 9x19mm cartridge, HK VP70 vs. Mauser M712, modern toggle-lock pistols, favorite .22 plinkers, post-WWII nations abandoning arms manufacturing, WWII firearm books, underappreciated firearms, Franklin Armory straight rifling, potential adoption of the G30/WAR if WWII extended, Japanese Type 64 performance, the PSG-1 and WA-2000 as ultimate German sniper rifles, using the M1 left-handed, guns he wants to shoot, Project Lightning origins, plans to visit Russia, fan support, the future of bullpups, single-shot military rifles without handloading, odd 9x19mm pistols he'd like to own, writing a book without resources, reloading for .32 French Long, and modern stocked pistols like the B&T USW and P320 Flux.

This American Rifleman video features a look at the H&K VP70, a notable polymer, striker-fired pistol. The description highlights its historical significance, pointing out that it predated the widely popular Glock by 13 years. The segment likely provides an overview of the pistol's design, features, and historical context within the firearm industry.

This Q&A video by Forgotten Weapons covers a wide range of firearms-related topics submitted by patrons. Discussions include favorite travel experiences, fascinating firearm mechanisms like the Blish system, gun display methods, airline preferences, future firearm and ammunition improvements, the history and concept of "parts kits," and specific firearm models and manufacturers. Topics also extend to the effectiveness of small arms in warfare, the makeup of the host's personal collection, collecting pre-1898 firearms, the reasons behind European nations abandoning small arms manufacturing, the use of feed strips versus belts, thoughts on writing firearms reference books, lessons for the American firearms community from international colleagues, the market for modernized historical firearms, specific modern rifle features, the choice between the Springfield 1903 and Enfield 1917, reasons for the prevalence of 9x19mm in Rhodesian firearms, modernization of the Browning High Power, British consideration of the Suomi SMG, firearms the host is content to not own, similarities between the Mauser 1945 Volkspistole and HK VP70, channel demographics, favorite and least favorite belt-fed semiautos, folding guns for concealed carry, the merits of semi-rimmed pistol cartridges, the potential for gaseous propellants, collecting military uniforms, and the trend away from bullpup rifles.

This video discusses the Heckler & Koch VP70Z, exploring its status as potentially the first polymer-framed, striker-fired pistol. Despite its historical significance and innovation in beating other manufacturers to market, the video highlights that the VP70 was ultimately a commercial failure for HK and a flawed design. However, it is still considered a "cool piece of firearms history."