This YouTube video focuses on Springfield Armory's SOCOM 16 CQB, highlighting it as their shortest M-14 variant. The description also includes links to the creator's company, merchandise, and social media profiles on Instagram and Facebook, indicating a broader content creator presence beyond just this specific firearm review.
This video features a comprehensive review and testing of the Springfield M1A Scout rifle. The content delves into the rifle's performance through various drills, accuracy tests, and practical applications. The reviewer expresses a strong affinity for the M1A platform, highlighting its value as an affordable battle rifle reminiscent of the M-14, with potential for significant upgrades. The video aims to provide viewers with an in-depth look at this firearm's capabilities and potential.
This video offers a detailed review of the Mk14 Mod 0 EBR rifle, highlighting its evolution from the M-14 and its iconic status, partly due to its appearance in video games. The analysis covers both the positive aspects and significant drawbacks of this firearm platform. The review includes a discussion on why the Army adopted the Mk14 EBR RI and concludes with an in-depth examination and a long-range test.
This video delves into a historical firearms design question: why did the US military opt for the M1 Garand over a semi-automatic development of the BAR (Browning Automatic Rifle)? The explanation highlights key rejection factors for a BAR-based design in 1919, including its lack of manual operation capability in case of malfunction, its excessive weight, and its inability to be clip-fed. Further requirements from the 1921 RFP for a new US Army semi-automatic rifle are discussed, such as a strict 9.5-pound weight limit and a preference for clip-fed systems holding 5-10 rounds, illustrating the military's reasoning against magazine-fed designs and the BAR's significant weight reduction challenges.
This video provides a detailed, side-by-side comparison of the Ruger Mini-14 and the military M-14 rifle. It explores how Bill Ruger adapted the M-14 design for the Mini-14, highlighting modifications, omissions, and additions made with the sportsman in mind. The comparison also addresses the perception of the Mini-14's size. The video emphasizes the Mini-14's enduring reliability and popularity over its nearly 50-year history, suggesting thoughtful engineering contributed to its success.
This video conducts a freezing rifle test, assessing the reliability of various rifle platforms when exposed to moisture and sub-zero temperatures. The test simulates a worst-case scenario for firearms operating in cold, snowy conditions. Several popular and tactical rifle models, including AK variants, AR-15 platforms, FN SCAR, and others, are subjected to water treatments and then tested for functionality after freezing. The results are presented with a detailed breakdown of each weapon's performance, highlighting which rifles maintained operability and which failed.
This video explores the real-life counterparts of various firearms featured in the video game Far Cry 6. The presenter meticulously lists and identifies each in-game weapon with its real-world equivalent, ranging from pistols like the M9 and PMM to assault rifles such as the FAL and AK-47, and even shotguns like the M133 and SPAS-12. The content directly compares the virtual representations to their actual firearms, providing valuable information for firearm enthusiasts and gamers interested in the authenticity of game weaponry.
This "I Have This Old Gun" segment from American Rifleman Television focuses on the Ruger Mini Thirty, a semi-automatic sporting rifle. Introduced in 1987, it was developed as a variant of the earlier Mini 14, chambered in the accessible and ballistically suitable 7.62x39 mm cartridge. The video details its design evolution from the Mini 14, its gas system, and its appeal for sporting and target shooting due to the cartridge's affordability. The Mini Thirty remains in production and maintains a strong following in the civilian market.
This video showcases the James River Armory M-14 Paratrooper rifle, a compact version of the standard M-14. It features a 19.5" National Match Barrel, a Bula Defense forged receiver, and an American Black Walnut stock. The review highlights key components and provides a look at this specific rifle configuration. The presenter, Sootch00, thanks Classic Firearms for their assistance and directs viewers to his merchandise and Patreon page.
This video features a review of the James River Armory Forged Receiver M-14, a collaboration with Bula Defense. The reviewer highlights that these are the only currently manufactured M-14/M1A rifles with forged receivers. The video thanks Classic Firearms for providing the rifle and mentions more content is forthcoming. Links are provided for a rifle rest, Patreon, merchandise, and NRA membership. The reviewer encourages likes and subscriptions for more gun reviews.
This YouTube video showcases a rifle shooting match featuring several notable firearms. The description explicitly mentions the AK-47, M-14, PPS-50, and a "Survival Gun." The content is focused on competitive shooting with these specific rifle platforms. The video likely demonstrates shooting proficiency and the performance of these firearms in a match setting, appealing to enthusiasts of military surplus and modern sporting rifles.
This NUTNFANCY SHOT 2012 video features a $1500 giveaway from Troy Industries for TNP subscribers in January 2012. The content also includes a check-in with Matt Skutnik to showcase various Troy accessories such as Delta non-gunsmithing rails, MCS Chassis (for Mini-14, M1A/M-14), squid grips, and new Troy suppressors. It highlights good times and awesome accessories from Troy.
