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Remote Brutality 2025: Burpees For Everyone! (Ad-free)
Grayman & Co Tailoring:https://tidd.ly/3VFYqppBecause of the scheduling of Finnish Brutality 2025 early this year and Finnish Brutality 2026 in late summer next year, there is a really drought of Finnish Brutality right now - so Varusteleka decided to hold a Remote Brutality. This is one rifle and o...
Larry Thorne Biography Part 2: Green Berets in Vietnam (Ad-free)
"Born a Soldier: The Times and Life of Larry Thorne" by J. Michael Cleverley; recommended English language book on Thorne:Törni/Thorne shirts & patches:https://varusteleka.com/products/forgotten-weapons-lauri-torni-t-shirt-cotton"Born a Soldier: The Times and Life of Larry Thorne" b...
Lauri Törni Biography Part 1: Soldier of Three Armies (Ad-free)
"Born a Soldier: The Times and Life of Larry Thorne" by J. Michael Cleverley; recommended English language book on Thorne:Törni/Thorne shirts & patches:https://varusteleka.com/products/forgotten-weapons-lauri-torni-t-shirt-cotton"Born a Soldier: The Times and Life of Larry Thorne" b...
Bommarito: America’s First Toggle-Locked Battle Rifle (Ad-free)
Designed by Giuseppe Bommarito, this was one of the many independent rifle designs submitted to the US War Department in the 1910s hoping foDesigned by Giuseppe Bommarito, this was one of the many independent rifle designs submitted to the US War Department in the 1910s hoping for military adoption....
An Interesting Silenced Bulgarian Makarov (Ad-free)
Today we are taking a look at an interesting silenced Bulgarian Makarov with a mechanism added to lock the slide. This sort of feature is usToday we are taking a look at an interesting silenced Bulgarian Makarov with a mechanism added to lock the slide. This sort of feature is usually thought of as ...
BUG Match: Serbu Super Shorty vs MIL Thunder 5 (Ad-free)
Today at the Back-Up Gun Match we have a showdown between shotguns. But not proper shotguns; oh no - we are using only tiny shotguns! Friend of the channel (and regular BUG Match enjoyer) Matt Haught from Symtac Consulting is shooting a Serbu Super Shorty and I am shooting a MIL Thunder Five (a .410...
Full Conceal M3D
Scheduled for October 18.
Hotchkiss Model 1886 3-pounder Quick Firing Gun (Ad-free)
Small fast boats with torpedos (or other explosives) have always been a threat to large warships. One of the weapons the British Royal Navy adopted to counter that threat was the Hotchkiss Model 1886 "Quick Fire" gun. This meant that it was a breech-loaded gun that used self-contained cartri...
M1918A2 MOR: How to Make a Non-NFA BAR (Ad-free)
Check out Headstamp Publishing's extensive catalog of excellent firearms books:https://www.headstamppublishing.com/home-forgottenPrior to 1986, Group Industries imported BAR parts kits and then manufactured and registered full-auto receivers for them. This produced transferrable guns which were ...
Where I Shop for Clothes & Gear (and why it's Varusteleka) (Ad-free)
I've been wearing Varusteleka clothing in my daily life and using their military kit for many years now, because t'swell made, high quality, and comfortable. They very much fit the Nordic stereotype of "buy once, cry once" and making things that will last a lifetime. They have just r...
Hovea M44: Husqvarna Makes a Submachine Gun (Ad-free)
The Hovea M44 was tested by the Danish and Swedish militaries in 1945, competing agains the Carl Gustaf M45. It was designed and produced byThe Hovea M44 was tested by the Danish and Swedish militaries in 1945, competing agains the Carl Gustaf M45. It was designed and produced by Husqvarna (yes, the...
September 2025 Q&A: All About Battle Rifles (Ad-free)
NATO Battle Rifles book:https://www.headstamppublishing.com/cold-war-battle00:30 - What is a "battle rifle"?03:02 - What is the specific definition of "full power cartridge"?07:59 - Will the US 6.8x51 lead to more widespread battle rifle adoption?10:54 - Full auto practicality in bat...
Prototype vz.38 "Nutcracker" in 9x19mm (Ad-free)
The Czechoslovakian military adopted the vz.38 pistol as a simple blowback action chambered for .380 ACP (well, the Czech military version of .380 ACP). Other countries were interested in other calibers though, and the factory looked at making the gun in 9x19mm Parabellum as well. They first tried a...
FAMAS G1: Simplified for Export (Ad-free)
The FAMAS G1 was developed as a lower-cost option for FAMAS export sales. The original F1 model had been offered for international sale, butThe FAMAS G1 was developed as a lower-cost option for FAMAS export sales. The original F1 model had been offered for international sale, but it attracted little...
S.R.E.M.: Britain's Experimental WW2 Bullpup Sniper (Ad-free)
Want to know more about the S.R.E.M. and other British bullpup rifles? Check out Jonathan Ferguson's book on this subject, "Thorneycroft to SA80":https://www.headstamppublishing.com/bullpup-rifle-bookThe Sniper Rifle Experimental Model (S.R.E.M.) was designed by the "Czech Section...
French Marine Commando 2-Gun: CETME-B & MAC-50 (Ad-free)
There is a well-documented incident of the French intercepting a couple hundred CETME-B rifles being smuggled to the FLN in Algeria, and putting them into service with the Marine Commandos. I managed to get a CETME-B parts kit and have it built into a complete rifle (thanks, Parabellum Combat System...
Czechoslovakian Flare Pistols: vz 44/67 and vz 44/81 (Ad-free)
In 1951, Czechoslovakia received the technical data package for the Soviet SPSh flare pistol. This was a simple single shot break-action 26.5mm signal flare launcher, and they put it into production from 1952 through 1958. However, it was made with mediocre materials and the guns wore out in as few ...
French Trials FN CAL: Adding Rifle Grenade Capability (Ad-free)
Check out Headstamp Publishing's extensive catalog of excellent books:https://www.headstamppublishing.com/home-forgottenIn the 1970s when the French Army was looking for a new rifle 5.56mm, they tested a number of foreign rifles alongside development the FAMAS at St Etienne. These included the H...
Japanese Last-Ditch Pole Spear Bayonet (Ad-free)
Japanese bayonets followed the same trend of simplification as Arisaka rifles towards the end of World War Two, culminating in what is today called the "pole bayonet". Abandoning even the fittings to mount to a rifle, these bayonets were intended to be lashed to a pole to create a spear. The...
Steyr's New Modular Pistols: AT-C Competition and AT-D Defense (Ad-free)
Steyr has just released its first new handgun since the M9. This new design is call the AT (Austria), with a competition model (AT-C) and a service/carry/defense model (AT-D). The gun is a Browning short recoil system that takes a lot of cues from the original Sig P226 handling and design. In fact, ...
September Q&A Question Request: Battle Rifles
Maybe this is too specific a subject, but let's give it a try. For the September Q&A, how about the topic of battle rifles...what would you like to ask?
SIG SP2009 & SP2022
Scheduled for October 3.
The Best Operational Briefcase: American 180 & Laser Sight (Ad-free)
The “American 180 Security Briefcase” is the best execution of the operational briefcase concept that I have yet seen. The idea is simple; hide a submachine gun inside an ordinary looking briefcase so that it can be carried in the open by VIP security without arousing attention. Sometimes this i...
Bommarito
Scheduled for October 1.
Registered Bolt vs Registered Receiver Uzis (Ad-free)
Most of the transferrable Uzis in the US are not factory original guns, but rather semi autos that were converted and registered as machine guns in the US before 1986 (when such activity was legal). There were several different ways to do this, with the two main ones being the registered bolt route ...
M2 Carbine vs MP44 Sturmgewehr (w/ John Keene) (Ad-free)
Today we are considering two late World War Two rifles: the American M2 Carbine and the German MP-44 Sturmgewehr. Which would you take into combat? The Sturmgewehr is certainly iconic, with a more powerful cartridge, easy controllability, and a solid combat record. The M2 Carbine is much lighter and...
Webley .22 Target Model Mk IV Revolver (Ad-free)
Webley made a variety of .22 rimfire revolvers and revolver conversions for most of its history. Rimfire conversions were used by the military for reduced-cost training, and they were popular on the civilian market for sport and competition shooting. When Webley introduced its MkIV small-frame revol...
Potato Digger at War: Marlin Model 1917 Machine Gun (Ad-free)
John Browning’s first machine gun design was a gas operated system that used a swinging lever instead of a linear piston. He presented the first prototype to Colt in 1890, and it went into production in 1895. The US Navy bought a couple hundred, but the Army opted not to adopt it (much to Colt’s...
"The World's Assault Rifles": Essential for any Firearms Library (Ad-free)
Available from Chipotle Publishing: https://chipotlepublishing.com/product/the-worlds-assault-rifles/ I am often asked about what books someone interested in firearms should get. That's a really hard question to answer because most good books have a pretty narrow focus, but there are a few that ...
