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Historic Militaria
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This channel showcases interesting, obscure, and historic militaria and firearms from around the world. Mausers, Mosins, helmets, bayonets, odd ammo, and everything in between will show up here. If we can get our hands on it, we'll do a video about it!
Kind of like the SSH-40, but better: The Soviet SSH-60 Cold War Helmet
Kind of like the SSH-40, but better: The Soviet SSH-60 Cold War Helmet
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Putin's Prison Brigades: A Battle Damaged SSH-60 Helmet From Bakhmut, Ukraine.
Просмотров 21419 часов назад
Today we're looking at an extensively battle damaged Soviet era SSH-60 helmet, used by Russian prison/convict brigades during the fighting around Bakhmut, Ukraine. The Wagner group employed about 2/3 of their fighting force as convicts from Russian prisons, and these "soldiers" were poorly trained and equipped, suffering horrendous losses during the meatgrinder that was the Battle of Bakhmut.
Helmets of the New World Order: A UN Peacekeeping Force Blue M51 Helmet.
Просмотров 7214 дней назад
Today we're looking at a French M51 steel helmet which saw duty as a UN Peacekeeper's helmet. Painted in typical UN blue, with UN decals applied, this helmet has seen a long service life, and some of these steel helmets might still be in use today.
A Pint Sized War Crime: The US BLU-77 Rockeye II Submunition.
Просмотров 14014 дней назад
Today we're looking at an example of the US BLU-77 "Rockeye II" cluster bomb submunition. These small bomblets are designed to be dispersed over a large area from a canister, targeting enemy vehicles, but are also equipped with an anti-personnel mechanism to ensure casualties. Cluster munitions generally have a higher than normal dud rate, and become a hazard in former war zones, where they con...
The FN Five-seveN MK3 MRD 5.7mm pistol: What's In the Box & Overview of Included Optics Mounts.
Просмотров 11314 дней назад
Today we're taking a quick look at the FN 5.7 Five-seveN MK3 MRD pistol. While similar to earlier generations, there's a few differences, most notably in the grip and the fact that now the pistols are optics ready from the factory. We'll take a look at the plates and screws included, as well as a brief overview of the included manual for installation.
An Old West Saturday Night Special: A Relic Break Top Revolver With 5 Spent Shells in the Cylinder.
Просмотров 8514 дней назад
Today we're looking at an old break top revolver, found in Virginia City, Nevada. The gun still has 5 spent shells in the chambers, and it's just one of those pieces of old west history that you really with could talk and tell you its story.
A Relic of WWI: An Excavated Luger From the Meuse-Argonne Sector.
Просмотров 9914 дней назад
Today we're looking at an example of a German WWI Luger pistol, excavated from the Meuse Argonne sector battlefields. This is a typical WWI example, with what appears to be a 1916 date, Imperial German acceptance marks, and all visibly matched numbers. The gun itself has been through some type of really terrific trauma, and is a very vivid reminder of the shock of WWI.
More Protection Than a Yarmulke: The Israeli M76 OR-201 Ballistic Combat Helmet
Просмотров 9114 дней назад
Today we're looking at an example of the Israeli designed and manufactured OR-201 helmet. These went through a number of models and designs changes, but all had the same basic shape, with most differences being in the liner and padding. They have been widely distributed around the world, and are still in service with a number of militaries across the Middle East, Africa, the Americas and Europe.
The French Ditch the M1 Helmet Design: The French F1 (Modele 1978) Helmet, a Brief Overview.
Просмотров 12621 день назад
Today we're looking at the French F1 helmet, also known as the Modele 1978 after its year of introduction. These sturdy steel helmets replaced the French M51 design, which was closely modeled on the American M1. The F1 saw service with the French military until gradually replaced in the 1990s by Kevlar designs, but still soldiers on today in many areas of Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas.
A Hot German Sausage: The German Große Gewehrpanzergranate HEAT Anti-Tank Rifle Grenade.
Просмотров 20821 день назад
Today we're looking at the German Große Gewehrpanzergranate, aka Model 40 anti-tank HEAT (High Explosive Anti-Tank) rifle grenade, as used by German forces in WW2. These powerful grenades could make their impact felt on most armor of the day, but had a somewhat limited range. Nonetheless, they were extensively used by German forces, particularly in the mid to late war period.
A Soviet Makarov for the American Market - The Russian Baikal IJ70 Makarov
Просмотров 10621 день назад
Today we're looking at the Russian Makarov most commonly found in the US - the IJ70 Baikal, a Russian pistol produced for export, with an eye towards sale in the US. These are very similar to original Soviet Makarovs, but with some key differences, and definitely not the same thing in terms of collecting.
No Solidarity For You: A Polish Wz 67/75 Milicja Obywatelska Police Helmet.
Просмотров 7521 день назад
Today we're looking at an example of a Polish Cold War era Wz67/75 helmet, as used by both the Polish military and the Milicja Obywatelska, or internal security police, tasked with ensuring state security was upheld (beating up striking workers, infiltrating Solidarity movement meetings, and ensuring everyone was keeping the party line going.)
More Dangerous Than Gas Station Sushi: The Japanese WWII Type 100 81mm Mortar Bomb
Просмотров 21021 день назад
Today we're looking at a fairly rare example of the Japanese Type 100 Mortar bomb from WWII. These were contemporary with a number of other 81mm mortars used by many other countries, and the ammunition was even interchangeable with American 81mm mortars, though at the loss of some performance. Not often found on the loose, these rounds are well made and served the Japanese military well whereve...
Hungary Ditches the Stahlhelm - The Hungarian M50 Cold War Era Helmet
Просмотров 8921 день назад
Today we're looking at Hungary's first post war helmet, the M50. Closely based on the Soviet SSH-40 design, with some of the first examples being made from Soviet produced shells, this helmet was the mainstay of the Hungarian military until replaced by the M70 decades later. It looks very much like the Soviet original, but has a different liner and chinstrap, giving it a distinctly Hungarian fl...
The Rifle Grenade You Can Throw: The WW2 German Gewehrsprenggranate Antipersonnel Grenade.
Просмотров 25121 день назад
Today we're looking at a couple examples of the German Gewehrsprenggranate, a rifle launched high explosive grenade which (in some versions) could also be thrown like a regular grenade.
A Helmet For The Masses - The Chinese GK80 Steel Combat Helmet
Просмотров 10328 дней назад
A Helmet For The Masses - The Chinese GK80 Steel Combat Helmet
The FN Five-seveN Pistol: A Brief Intro to the 5.7x28mm Pistol For Non-FNerds.
Просмотров 8528 дней назад
The FN Five-seveN Pistol: A Brief Intro to the 5.7x28mm Pistol For Non-FNerds.
The CzechoSpainian Combat Helmet - The Spanish Civil War Czechoslovakian M30 Helmet
Просмотров 12928 дней назад
The CzechoSpainian Combat Helmet - The Spanish Civil War Czechoslovakian M30 Helmet
Helmets of Desert Storm: The Saudi Arabian M1 Steel Helmet
Просмотров 6328 дней назад
Helmets of Desert Storm: The Saudi Arabian M1 Steel Helmet
When Your Police Mean Business - A Berlin Bereitschaftspolizei (BEPO) Double Decal Helmet
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When Your Police Mean Business - A Berlin Bereitschaftspolizei (BEPO) Double Decal Helmet
When Border Guards Mean Business - Post War German Use of the Stahlhelm Helmet.
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When Border Guards Mean Business - Post War German Use of the Stahlhelm Helmet.
The C/96 Broomhandle Mauser in Austrian WWI Service.
Просмотров 100Месяц назад
The C/96 Broomhandle Mauser in Austrian WWI Service.
A Giant's Garand: The US Military's Giant Sized 30-06 Rounds.
Просмотров 204Месяц назад
A Giant's Garand: The US Military's Giant Sized 30-06 Rounds.
The Chinese Type 54 Tokarev Pistol, Vietnam Bringback, A Brief Overview.
Просмотров 318Месяц назад
The Chinese Type 54 Tokarev Pistol, Vietnam Bringback, A Brief Overview.
Tank Hunting in WW1 - The German 13.2x92R Anti-Tank Round
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Tank Hunting in WW1 - The German 13.2x92R Anti-Tank Round
Proper Disassembly of the Japanese Type 26 Revolver
Просмотров 44710 месяцев назад
Proper Disassembly of the Japanese Type 26 Revolver
Japan's Six Gun - The Japanese Type 26 Revolver
Просмотров 58410 месяцев назад
Japan's Six Gun - The Japanese Type 26 Revolver
The Beretta M9A4 Full Size vs. Beretta M9A4 Centurion - Side by Side Comparison.
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The Beretta M9A4 Full Size vs. Beretta M9A4 Centurion - Side by Side Comparison.
Soviet Russian Anti-Frogman Underwater Ammo - the 4.5x40mm R, and the 5.66x39mm
Просмотров 36711 месяцев назад
Soviet Russian Anti-Frogman Underwater Ammo - the 4.5x40mm R, and the 5.66x39mm
The Soviet Russian PSS Silent Pistol 7.62x41 Round
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The Soviet Russian PSS Silent Pistol 7.62x41 Round