Videos tagged with Small Arms Development

This YouTube video provides an in-depth look at the post-WWII development of small arms, specifically focusing on the Beretta AR70/90 rifle. The description includes affiliate links to various firearm cleaning kits, maintenance tools, ammunition, and accessories from brands like Otis, G96, and Fort Scott Ammunition, as well as links to books, discount codes for Centurion firearms, and donation/Patreon pages for Small Arms Solutions (SAS). The content appears to be targeted towards firearm enthusiasts interested in historical development and maintenance.

This video explores the rare CZ-2000 light support weapon, a component of a planned Czech infantry arms suite derived from the Lada project. The system, which also included a compact SMG and a standard rifle, never entered production, making surviving examples like this historical artifact from CZ's archives exceptionally scarce. The video focuses on the LMG variant, distinguished by its longer barrel and bipod, and provides context on its development as a squad support weapon. It highlights the rarity of the CZ-2000 and its historical significance within Czechoslovakian and Czech small arms development.

This YouTube Q&A video covers a wide range of firearms topics, including the British adoption of the Besa machine gun, potential Magpul Masada/ACR upper receiver compatibility with AR-15 platforms, the unpopularity of auto-ejecting magazines, and impressive small arms development by smaller countries. It also delves into the pros and cons of en-bloc clips, the future of smaller/faster handgun cartridges, methods of measuring group size, guns with added ballast for recoil control, open-bolt/closed-bolt firing mechanisms, the future of the SIG 550 series in the US, and the potential for an ebook version of 'Chassepot to FAMAS'. Other discussions include the Dreyse rifle's suitability for the US Civil War, surprising auction prices, an incident with an EM2 rifle, the most advanced arms conceivable around 1900, thoughts on the Daewoo K2, French trials of the Madsen LMG, left-handed firearm designs, the British 4.85mm cartridge, a lunch at Rock Island Auction Co., a hypothetical weapon choice for fighting Franco in 1936, interesting firearm locking and operating systems, and which 'Forgotten Weapon' the host wishes to see back in production. The video also briefly mentions reproduction French WW1 uniforms.

This video features Russian small arms researcher Max Popenker discussing the developmental history of the AK rifle series. Popenker addresses common misconceptions in the US regarding Kalashnikov's design process and the potential influence of German engineers. The discussion highlights that the AK was part of a broader Soviet program to create a new intermediate caliber small arms system, which also included the SKS and RPD, filling distinct roles. The video aims to provide an expert historical perspective on the AK's origins and its place within this larger military initiative.

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 is a book review of the memoir of Ott-Helmuth von Lossnitzer, Technical Director of the Mauser Company from 1933-1945. The description highlights his extensive experience with machine guns in WWI, his role at Mauser developing advanced firearms and weapons systems, and his post-war work with Springfield Arsenal on projects like the 20mm Vulcan cannon. The book includes his memoir and supplemental documents, offering deep insights into small arms development during a critical period. It is presented as a valuable reference for serious students of firearms engineering.