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The M50 Reising submachine gun went in to production in 1941, and was made by Harrington & Richardson Arms Company (H&R). Designed by Eugene Reising, the M50 is a .45 Cal submachine gun using a delayed blowback action with a rate of fire of 550 rounds per minute and used a 12 or 20 round detachable magazine. With the United States entry into WWII, it was in need of more SMGs and the M50 was adopted by the US Navy, Marine Core, and Coast Guard. Poor reliability in the jungles of the Pacific theater garnered numerus complaints from users and the M50 was withdrawn from combat units in 1943, and relegated to Stateside service. For more information on historic firearms, head on over to http://www.HistoryInFirearms.com If you like the History In Firearms content, please consider supporting us on Patreon. All funds go to expanding and improving content from the project. https://www.patreon.com/historyinfirearms
The Carcano action was adopted by Italy in 1891. Through the following decades there would be numerous variation in the features and caliber of Italy's arms, with the action remaining unchanged. In 1938 the Model 38 short rifle was adopted in a new 7.35mm cartridge. With Italy's involvement in WWII, production of Model 38 rifles was changed to Italy's pervious cartridge, the 6.5mm Carcano. This rifle is in the 6.5 chambering. The Carcano is a turnbolt action and uses a Mannlicher design magazine with a 6 cartridge clip. For more information on historic firearms, head on over to http://www.HistoryInFirearms.com If you like the History In Firearms content, please consider supporting us on Patreon. All funds go to expanding and improving content from the project. https://www.patreon.com/historyinfirearms
The US Rifle, Caliber .30, M1, commonly known as the M1 Garand. Designed by John C. Garand and adopted by the United States in 1936, replacing the Model 1903 rifle, it was the first standard issue semi-automatic rifle adopted by the US. Gen. Patton famously referred to the M1 as "the greatest battle implement ever devised. It is chambered for the .30-06 (7.62x63mm) cartridge and is loaded with an 8 round enbloc clip. For more information on historic firearms, head on over to http://www.HistoryInFirearms.com If you like the History In Firearms content, please consider supporting us on Patreon. All funds go to expanding and improving content from the project. https://www.patreon.com/historyinfirearms
The Maschinenpistole 40 (MP 40) is an open bolt, blowback, submachine gun developed by Germany in the late 1930's and adopted in 1940. Its design was based on the MP 38 with cost saving design elements incorporated. Its compact design made it popular with paratroopers, vehicle crewmembers, along with infantry unit leaders. It is chambered for the 9x19mm cartridge and has a very controllable, 500 round per minute rate of fire. For more information on historic firearms, head on over to http://www.HistoryInFirearms.com If you like the History In Firearms content, please consider supporting us on Patreon. All funds go to expanding and improving content from the project. https://www.patreon.com/historyinfirearms
Designed by Sergei Simonov in the Soviet Union during World War II, the SKS-45, or simply the SKS, was formally adopted by the Soviet Union in 1945. This abbreviation translates from Russian as Self-loading Carbine of (the) Simonov system. Intended to replace the outdated M91/30 Mosin Nagant rifles, the SKS quickly became outdated itself with the Soviet Union's adoption of the AK-47. While it was then relegated to rear echelon and ceremonial use, it continued to see service in Russia and numerous other countries for decades. The SKS is a gas operated semiautomatic rifle, and is chambered for the 7.62x39mm cartridge. For more information on historic firearms, head on over to http://www.HistoryInFirearms.com If you like the History In Firearms content, please consider supporting us on Patreon. All funds go to expanding and improving content from the project. https://www.patreon.com/historyinfirearms
The Rifle No.4 Mk.I(T) was the primary sniper rifle of the British and Canadian forces during WWII. It is an accurized No.4 Mk.I with a scope and cheek riser added. Being a fairly heavy rifle rifle, the recoil is mild with the the .303 British cartridge. The scope prevented the use of charger clips but high volumes of fire was not expected out of this rifle. For more information on historic firearms, head on over to http://www.HistoryInFirearms.com If you like the History In Firearms content, please consider supporting us on Patreon. All funds go to expanding and improving content from the project. https://www.patreon.com/historyinfirearms
The U.S. Submachine Gun, Cal. .45, M3A1, affectionately called the "grease gun" for its resemblance, was adopted in December of 1944. It has a simplified cocking mechanism of a finger notch machined in the bolt used for cocking rather than a lever. Chambered for the .45 ACP cartridge, it uses a blowback design and fires from the open bolt with a rather slow 450 rounds per minute rate of fire, making it very controllable. The M3A1 remained in U.S. inventories and was issued until the 1990's. For more information on historic firearms, head on over to http://www.HistoryInFirearms.com If you like the History In Firearms content, please consider supporting us on Patreon. All funds go to expanding and improving content from the project. https://www.patreon.com/historyinfirearms
The ArmaLite Rifle 10, or AR-10, was introduced in 1956 and was an innovative battle rifle chambered in 7.62x51 NATO. It was designed by Eugene Stone and is the predecessor to the AR-15 family of rifles. This specific rifle is a Dutch made, Sudanese pattern rifle. One notable difference between the AR-10 and AR-15 is the charging handle being located under the carry handle on the AR-10 For more information on this rifle and others, head on over to http://www.HistoryInFirearms.com If you like the History In Firearms content, please consider supporting us on Patreon. All funds go to expanding and improving content from the project. https://www.patreon.com/historyinfirearms
The Browning Machine Gun, Cal. .50, M2 was adopted by the United States between the world wars and has been used extensively ever since. Chambered for the the 12.7×99mm round, more commonly known as the .50 BMG, it is effective against infantry, light armored vehicles, and aircraft. To improve mobility, the M2 was commonly mounted on vehicles, to include what are colloquially known as jeeps. For more information on historic firearms, head on over to http://www.HistoryInFirearms.com If you like the History In Firearms content, please consider supporting us on Patreon. All funds go to expanding and improving content from the project. https://www.patreon.com/historyinfirearms
The United States Rifle, Caliber .30-06, Model 1903, or the M1903 or just '03 rifle, was adopted by the US in 1903. Developed at the US Springfield Armory, it would be the US standard service rifle through WWI on in to WWII. It is a bolt action rifle chambered for the .30-06 cartridge. Astute viewers may also notice this is specifically a Mk1 variant. For more information on this rifle and others, head on over to http://www.HistoryInFirearms.com If you like the History In Firearms content, please consider supporting us on Patreon. All funds go to expanding and improving content from the project. https://www.patreon.com/historyinfirearms
The MP-5 (Maschinenpistole 5) is a submachine gun developed and produced by H&K in Germany. Adopted by Germany in 1966, it has become one of the most widely used and recognized submachine guns, being used world wide. Chambered for the 9x19mm cartridge, it's operating system and design is based of the H&K G3 rifle. The MP5A3 is the compact variant, having a collapsible butt stock. For more information on historic firearms, head on over to http://www.HistoryInFirearms.com
The German Maschinengewehr 42 (MG-42) or machine gun 42, is a belt fed general-purpose machine gun adopted by Germany in 1942. It was known for it high rate of fire, of about 1,200 rounds per minute, which gave it a distinct sound. This in turn lead to it's nick name of "Hitler's Buzzsaw" amongst other things. Chambered for the 8mm Mauser cartridge, the MG-42 would serve Germany through WWII and continue to see service post war with Germany and many other countries in its original and updated variants. This video was filmed at The Big Sandy Shoot. Held twice a year in northwestern Arizona, you wont find a larger gathering of machine gun shooters anywhere else. Check them out at http://www.bigsandyshoot.com/ For more information on historic firearms, head on over to http://www.HistoryInFirearms.com
The 3-Line rifle Model 1891, commonly referred to as the Mosin-Nagant, was adopted by the Russian Empire in 1891. In 1930 a new variant was standardized and adopted as the M1891/30. It is a turn bolt rifle chambered for the 7.62x54R cartridge and saw service through WWII and well beyond. This is the most prolific variant of the M1891 and millions were produced. For more information on this rifle and others, head on over to http://www.HistoryInFirearms.com If you like the History In Firearms content, please consider supporting us on Patreon. All funds go to expanding and improving content from the project. https://www.patreon.com/historyinfirearms
The German Sturmgewehr 44 (STG-44) is a select fire rifle developed during WWII and adopted in 1944. Sturmgewehr translates to "Assault Rifle" and the STG-44 is considered the first successful and mas produced firearm of this type. It was chambered for an intermediate cartridge, the 8mm Kurz, and had both semi auto and full auto fire with a 500-600 round per minute rate of fire. During development is was also designated as the MP-43 and MP-44. This video was filmed at The Big Sandy Shoot. Held twice a year in northwestern Arizona, you wont find a larger gathering of machine gun shooters anywhere else. Check them out at http://www.bigsandyshoot.com/ For more information on historic firearms, head on over to http://www.HistoryInFirearms.com If you like the History In Firearms content, please consider supporting us on Patreon. All funds go to expanding and improving content from the project. https://www.patreon.com/historyinfirearms
The Karabiner 98 kurz, abbreviated as K98k, is a turn bolt rifle adopted by the German Wehrmacht (military) in 1935. It is chambered for the 8mm Mauser (7.92x57mm) cartridge and would serve through WWII with Germany. Over 14 million were produced and it would continue to see service around the world for decades after. For more information on this rifle and others, head on over to http://www.HistoryInFirearms.com If you like the History In Firearms content, please consider supporting us on Patreon. All funds go to expanding and improving content from the project. https://www.patreon.com/historyinfirearms
The United States Submachine Gun, Cal. .45, M1A1, or Thompson, was adopted in October of 1942, only six months after the M1 Thompson was adopted, both of these were simplifications of the M1928 Thompson. Chambered for the .45 ACP cartridge, it uses a blowback design and fires from the open bolt with a 600-700 rounds per minute rate of fire. At its low, in 1944, the M1A1 cost the U.S. government $45, that was down from over $200 in 1939. While it was officially replaced by the M3 "Grease Gun" by the end of WWII, the Thompson would continue to see U.S. service into Vietnam. This video was filmed at The Big Sandy Shoot. Held twice a year in northwestern Arizona, you wont find a larger gathering of machine gun shooters anywhere else. Check them out at http://www.bigsandyshoot.com/ For more information on historic firearms, head on over to http://www.HistoryInFirearms.com If you like the History In Firearms content, please consider supporting us on Patreon. All funds go to expanding and improving content from the project. https://www.patreon.com/historyinfirearms
The Mannlicher Model 1895 (M.95) straight pull rifle was originally adopted the the Austo-Hungarian Empire in 1895. Post WWI, in the 1930's, most would be shortened to carbine length and re-chambered to the new 8x56mmR cartridge. This is where the term M.95/30 comes from. The rifle would continue to see limited service in Europe through WWII. For more information on this rifle and others, head on over to http://www.HistoryInFirearms.com If you like the History In Firearms content, please consider supporting us on Patreon. All funds go to expanding and improving content from the project. https://www.patreon.com/historyinfirearms
The Dillon Aero M134D minigun was adopted by the United States Army in 2003. An electric powered Gatling-style rotary machinegun, the original M134 was produced by General Electric and was a scaled down version of their 20mm Vulcan cannon. This is here the name "mini" gun came from. The rate of fire is adjustable, but can be up to 6,000 rounds per minute. For more information on historic firearms, head on over to http://www.HistoryInFirearms.com If you like the History In Firearms content, please consider supporting us on Patreon. All funds go to expanding and improving content from the project. https://www.patreon.com/historyinfirearms
The Launcher, Grenade, 40 mm, M79 was adopted by the United States in 1961. It launches a 40mm (40x46mm) low velocity grenade that uses a high-low pressure system. Due to the distintive sound it makes when launching, it is often called the thumper or bloop gun amongst other names. With its large bore, there a a wide variety of rounds available including High Explosive Dual Purpose (HEDP), flares, ground smoke, CS gas, and less lethal. For more information on historic firearms, head on over to http://www.HistoryInFirearms.com If you like the History In Firearms content, please consider supporting us on Patreon. All funds go to expanding and improving content from the project. https://www.patreon.com/historyinfirearms
The Browning Machine Gun, Cal. .50, M2 was adopted by the United States between the world wars and has been used extensively ever since. Chambered for the the 12.7×99mm round, more commonly known as the .50 BMG, it is effective against infantry, light armored vehicles, and aircraft. In an effort to improve accuracy at extended distances for static emplaced guns, sights were developed for the M2 starting in WWII. The M1 Telescopic Sight is and example of this. For more information on historic firearms, head on over to http://www.HistoryInFirearms.com If you like the History In Firearms content, please consider supporting us on Patreon. All funds go to expanding and improving content from the project. https://www.patreon.com/historyinfirearms