Videos tagged with Rifle Grenade Launcher

This video explores the Springfield T20, a select-fire, magazine-fed variant of the M1 Garand developed in the late 1940s. The T20 featured capabilities such as rifle grenade launching and optical sight mounting, existing in several iterations (T20, T20E1, T20E2). Although its development momentum waned after Japan's surrender in 1945, it provided a foundation for the later M14 rifle. The footage showcases original examples from the Springfield Armory National Historic Site.

This YouTube video announces the availability of "Small Arms of WWII: Soviet Union," a new book from Headstamp Publishing. It follows their "Small Arms of WWII: USA" volume and offers an in-depth look at Soviet firearms from the Second World War. The book features historical commentary and meticulous photography by Ian McCollum (Forgotten Weapons) and James Rupley (Vickers Guide). It covers handguns, submachine guns, bolt-action rifles, self-loading rifles, sniper rifles, machine guns, and miscellaneous items like anti-tank rifles and grenade launchers. The video also mentions pre-order shipping timelines and the availability of slipcases for the US volume.

This video announces the availability of the Springfield Armory Hellion, a US-market version of the VHS-2 bullpup rifle, now featuring a 20-inch barrel. The description highlights that this barrel length matches the common military pattern (VHS-2D) and that the US semi-automatic configuration includes a military-correct muzzle device, rifle grenade launcher barrel rings, and a bayonet lug. It also mentions the need for a VHS magazine well and proprietary magazines for a complete clone. The video points viewers to weaponsandwar.tv for firearms history content and provides links to Patreon, Floatplane, and a merchandise shop.

This video focuses on the German L26 silencer, also known as System Schätzle. It details the unique baffle design, which uses six cone-shaped metal baffles within a simple tube, differing from Russian wipe-based designs. The silencer attaches by clamping around the front sight, similar to a K98k rifle grenade launcher. The L26 was designed for various 8mm diameter Wehrmacht firearms, including a specific model for the MG42, with approximately 200 fielded. Rifle pattern production aimed for 1000 units but concluded early due to manufacturing issues. The description also notes a proactive deletion of a previous version to avoid a YouTube strike.

This video showcases an un-issued German K98 rifle grenade launcher kit. The hosts, Tom and Kurt, present the pristine condition of this military accessory. The video also announces another round of free giveaways and promotes the channel's Patreon for early access and monthly raffles, as well as their "Flak & Fubar" podcast.

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 features a Q&A session with Othais from the C&Rsenal YouTube channel, focusing on World War One firearms. The discussion covers a wide range of topics, including the limited use of the Madsen machine gun, the combat potential of the Pedersen Device, trench shotguns, black powder rifle ammunition, the slow development of integral rifle grenade launchers, supply of territorial armies, cut-down rifles and 'Obrez' pistols, potential impacts of 1919 secret weapons, practicality of early semi-automatic rifles, the scarcity of Austrian M95 rifles on the surplus market, the best rifle for Entente standardization, rechambering of captured rifles, intermediate cartridge development, the classification of the Winchester 1907/1910, magazine capacity limitations, SMLE spare magazine issuance, British use of Arisakas, popular rifle field modifications, general firearms design lessons from WWI, favorite WWI carbines, and forgotten WWI weapons. The video highlights the historical development and use of firearms during the Great War.

This video explores the small arms development of the Tatmadaw (Myanmar Military). It highlights their long history of manufacturing small arms, often through licensed production of European designs with modifications. Specific examples like the TZ45, Uzi submachine guns, G3 rifles, and Lee Enfield rifle grenade launchers are mentioned. The content also includes information about TFBTV's Patreon giveaways and social media links, with a special mention of the Defense Services Museum in Naypyitaw for their assistance.

This video details the SMLE rifle grenade launcher, a significant development in World War One infantry tactics. It traces the evolution from early rod grenades to the more accurate 2.5-inch cup discharger adopted by the British in late 1917. The description highlights its effectiveness in combined arms operations, its use through World War Two, and its eventual replacement by spigot grenades. The video also promotes the creator's Patreon and merchandise.