This video features a shooting demonstration of the belt-fed Soviet RPD chambered in 7.62mm. The title and description clearly indicate the focus is on this specific firearm and its operation. The content likely showcases the RPD's capabilities and handling characteristics during live-fire exercises.
This Q&A session features Jason Clower, an expert on Chinese small arms history and PLA tactics, discussing various Chinese firearms with the host. Topics include the PLA's use of bayonets, the impact of the Great Depression on arms production, the fate of the Type 63 rifle, Chinese arms development versus copying, quality comparisons with Eastern Bloc nations, differences between Chiang Kai-shek's and Mao's arms, the SKS-M, the Type 79 SMG, the allocation of surplus firearms, the survival of modernizers, the "Type 56" designation, "Q" designations, the development of Chinese small arms identity, and RPD use. Clower also shares his personal background and favorite Chinese firearm.
This YouTube video features a "Gat Battle" comparison between two iconic Soviet-era squad automatic weapons: the RPD and the PKM. The creator highlights their effort to dual-wield these substantial firearms for the video. The description also includes links to merchandise, a secondary YouTube channel, social media profiles (Instagram, Facebook), and a Patreon for support, all under the "Arm & Gun" brand.
This YouTube video features a "Gat Battle" comparison between the RPD and RPK, two Soviet squad automatic weapons. The creator highlights the intense nature of the comparison, noting their arms were sore afterwards. The description also promotes merchandise and links to a secondary channel and a VSS disassembly video. Social media and Patreon links are provided for further engagement.
This video features Jonathan Ferguson and Dave Jewitt from the Royal Armouries discussing their top 5 videogames of 2024, with a specific focus on how firearms are depicted and handled within these games. They break down their choices, highlighting specific firearm models and their virtual representations, including the MP 28/II in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, the XM4 in Black Ops 6, and the AKS-74u in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. The video also mentions Arma III: S.O.G. Prairie Fire and Sulfur. The Royal Armouries channel promotes its historical arms and armor content and encourages viewer engagement and support.
This YouTube video serves as a short teaser for an upcoming series on DSA's modernized Mini-RPD. The host is at the range demonstrating the firearm, highlighting its 80-year-old design and DSA's modernization efforts. Key improvements mentioned include a new dual-spring recoil system, a fluted barrel, a solidly fitted handguard with an optics mount, and adapters for SAW belt bags. The video aims to showcase the potential of the RPD platform through modern upgrades before the full series is released.
This YouTube video provides an overview and analysis of the RPD, a Russian belt-fed light machine gun chambered in 7.62x39mm. The video aims to highlight what makes the RPD a noteworthy firearm, with acknowledgments to sponsors TacPack and SDI. It also promotes the creator's merchandise and secondary YouTube channel.
This video showcases an annual machine gun test fire event featuring 66 different machine guns, plus four additional items. The demonstration includes various historical and modern firearms, some with notable hiccups due to heavy use in classes. The event is hosted by Washington County Machine Guns, a rental business near Pittsburgh, PA, catering to international customers from April to November. The video also touches upon the legal definition of a machine gun in the USA.
This video focuses on the RPD, a squad-based light machine gun (LMG) that significantly influenced subsequent designs. The presenter expresses a personal fondness for the weapon, noting its perceived underappreciation. The video highlights the RPD's features and discusses its historical impact. For demonstration purposes, a semi-automatic variant using special 25-round belts is featured. The description also includes links to the creator's Patreon, research website, firearms training school, computer sponsor, and social media channels.
This InRange Q&A session covers a wide array of firearms-related topics, from the utility of VR for training and the importance of single-handed manipulation for CCW, to specific firearm comparisons like the FN FAL, Walther CCP, Springfield Trapdoor vs. Remington Rolling Block, and M1 Garand & BAR vs. SKS & RPD. Ammunition effectiveness for AR-15 platforms (55 grain), optic choices (Prism vs. Red Dot/Holographic), and the controversy surrounding the WWSD are discussed. The video also touches on blackpowder firearms, AK-47 equivalents, and historical firearms. Other topics include Brutality match formats, gun rights arguments, and even a question about blackpowder in an AK.
This video showcases a custom, chopped-down RPD (Ruchnoy Pulemyot Degtyaryova) LMG equipped with a Dead Air Wolverine PBS-1 suppressor. The presenter highlights the firearm's wieldy nature and pleasant shooting experience, despite the absence of a front sight requiring significant adjustment. Historical context is provided regarding the RPD's use by US troops in Vietnam and Rhodesian forces, noting its popularity due to its light weight, especially when modified. The video also touches on its potential use in Call of Duty Warzone and includes various gear and product links.
This video features a range test of a Chinese Type 56 RPD (Ruchnoy Pulemyot Degtyareva), a squad automatic weapon. The presenter expresses excitement to try the RPD, noting its light and compact design for its class and discussing its improvements over Soviet development. The video also highlights Forgotten Weapons' Patreon, Floatplane channel, and merchandise store.
