We Fired German Weapons of World War Two

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Luke Tomes returns to the Royal Armouries in Leeds to fire some of the most iconic weapons of the Second World War belonging to the German Wehrmacht.
As always he is joined by Keeper of Firearms & Artillery, Jonathan Ferguson who talks him through the history of all the pistols, rifles and machine guns employed in the conflict.
First up is the Luger P08, a distinctive semi-automatic pistol that became emblematic of German forces during World War II. Chambered in 9mm, it is known for its unique toggle-lock mechanism and ergonomic design. Initially adopted by the German military in 1908, it saw extensive use in both World Wars. Despite being replaced by the Walther P38 toward the latter end of the conflict, the Luger P08 remained a coveted war trophy and is celebrated for its engineering and historical significance.
Second is the Karabiner 98k bolt-action rifle, the standard infantry weapon of the German Wehrmacht during World War II. Introduced in 1935, it was chambered in 7.92×57mm Mauser and known for its accuracy, reliability, and ruggedness. Widely used on all fronts, the Kar98k became a symbol of German military prowess. It influenced post-war bolt-action designs and remains popular among collectors and historians for its historical impact.
Third up, the StG 44 (Sturmgewehr 44), developed by Nazi Germany during World War II and considered the first modern assault rifle. Chambered in 7.92×33mm Kurz, it combined the firepower of a submachine gun with the range and accuracy of a rifle. Introduced in 1944, it significantly enhanced infantry firepower, influencing post-war assault rifle designs, including the AK-47. Despite its late introduction and limited numbers, the StG 44 had a lasting impact on small arms development.
Last but not least is the MP 40, a German submachine gun, used extensively by Axis forces during World War II. Chambered in 9mm Parabellum, it featured a compact design, folding stock, and high rate of fire, making it ideal for mechanized and airborne troops. Introduced in 1940, it succeeded earlier MP 38 models. Known for its reliability and ease of use, the MP 40 became a symbol of German infantry, influencing post-war submachine gun designs globally.
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00:00 Introduction
01:59 Luger P08
08:41 Firing Luger P08
12:36 Karabiner 98k
21:56 Firing Karabiner 98k
24:15 StG 44
32:17 Firing StG 44
34:33 MP 40
41:45 Firing MP 40
43:15 Best Weapon?

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@javiersp15 8 дней назад

So glad “This is Jonathan Ferguson, the Keeper of Firearms and Artillery at the Royal Armouries Museum in the UK, which houses a collection of thousands of iconic weapons from throughout history.” got to use his emotional support STG-44.

@aaronleverton4221 8 дней назад

One has to wonder when he will be honoured by HIs Majesty King Charles III as Sir Jonathon Ferguson, Keeper of Firearms and Artillery at the Royal Armouries, which house a collection of thousands of iconic weapons from throughout history.

@nemilyk 8 дней назад

I chuckled seeing "Keeper of Firearms and Artillery at the Royal Armouries Museum in the UK" listed correctly under his name at the start 😛

@t_broek 8 дней назад

@@nemilyk oh my god I hadn't noticed that hahaha

@sweracoon7931 8 дней назад

I came here for this comment. I am glad to see proper respect is being paid to this scholar and gentleman.

@RoyalArmouries 7 дней назад

The reunion we were all waiting for 😍

@2.5productions 8 дней назад

HOLY HELL IT'S JONATHAN'S EMOTIONAL SUPPORT STG

@liamferreira8912 8 дней назад

That STG 44 is just heavenly to look at. It must be said it has quite impressive ergonomics for the first mass issued assault rifle. Hugo Schmeisser’s mind was a decade ahead of the rest in WW2

@hikelfin5941 8 дней назад

Yeah you can really see why the soviets picked them up off the battlefield and sent them back to Moscow and designed the AK after them. Kind of the perfect starter Pokémon to build onto.

@TheSundayShooter 8 дней назад

The Stg-44 was the first _assault rifle_ nominally and functionally. The machine rifles that came before it were not suitable for the role nor title

@saltzkruber732 8 дней назад

@@TheSundayShooterThey did not have intermediate cartridges like the Stg. And they did not enter mass service. They are more considered automatic rifles.

@mathiasemmens3451 8 дней назад

@hikelfin5941 a common misconception but the STG-44 and AK-47 share only visual similarities. i recommend Brandon Herrera’s video on it if you want more info. the AK-47 actually shares more similarities with the M1 Garand than the STG-44.

@fourleaf7570 8 дней назад

@@mathiasemmens3451 M1 Rifle (Garand) + Remington Model 81 + Stg-44 = AK Simple as

@SeizurePorygon 8 дней назад

Is that Jonathan’s Emotional Support Sturmgewehr?

@MATTY-G-HULL 8 дней назад

I see Jonathan Ferguson, the keeper of firearms and artillery at the Royal Armouries Museum in the UK, which houses a collection of thousands of iconic weapons from throughout history I press like

@craigplatel813 8 дней назад

Would like to see an fg-42 demonstrated if they have one.

@macobuzi 7 дней назад

FG-42 is even rarer, only 10000 were produced.

@garrybaldy327 6 дней назад

Leeds Armouries have a Mk.1 on display

@neilwilson5785 6 дней назад

@@garrybaldy327 Go there if you can. it is HUGE, and has everything from pistols to war elephants, not kidding. And they do jousting in the summer.

@bastiangugu4083 2 дня назад

I think Forgotten Weapons has a video where a replica of an FG-42 is fired.

@kurtschlesinger8257 День назад

There where not many made

@zanychelly 4 дня назад

The Sturmgewehr came in way too late in the war, but you can see from where Kalishinikov took his design from…

@RosewoodActual 2 дня назад

other than a long stroke piston the AK shares nothing with the Sturmgewehr, Kalashnikov even said the M1 Garand was part of the inspiration behind the AK. 7.62x39 was created in ‘43, months before the Soviets got their hands on the Sturmgewehr so even the cartridge of the AK predates the STG.

@blegh277 2 дня назад

@@RosewoodActual it shares ergonomics and user interface philosophy, but yes mechanically it doesnt share much with the stg

@zebra1327 7 дней назад

I do like the fact that you talk about the fact that a lot of weaponry was produced by POWs, something we should never forget

@CharlieFoxtrot128 5 дней назад

Ye. Germany would take weapons factories when they invaded countries and force them to produce their weapons for the germans

@MeanBeanComedy 5 дней назад

@@CharlieFoxtrot128Would they make the same weapons they were making, or would they have to switch all the machinery over?

@JohnGenericName 3 дня назад

@@MeanBeanComedy It mostly depends on the tools available. For example, the Czech vz. 27 was Czech-designed, but it was used by Germany after the occupation of Czechia. Since they had all the equipment ready to make that pistol, it was easier to just keep making that rather than shipping in a bunch of machines to convert the factory to make a P34. This was the case for a lot of pistols, rifles, etc. There are certainly cases of a Czech made K98 rifle too, it just depends on logistics. It's similar to non-weapons factories. Belt buckles are going to work pretty much the same everywhere, fabric factories for uniforms, canneries for food, etc. If it makes more sense to not convert a factory, they usually didn't convert the factory.

@Bobbymaccys 8 дней назад

POV: your boss didn’t get into art school.

@ianspy1 8 дней назад

Love that casio calculator watch from Jonathan :D

@MarkARhodie 6 дней назад

He's a Back to the Future fan.

@ianspy1 6 дней назад

@@MarkARhodie ahhh ! That's why :D I recently got my first gshock, and have been loving it!

@carlbrown9082 8 дней назад

My favourite historic firearm, the STG/MP44. I wish I had this guy's job, working with such historic weapons.

@saurannuraliyev1695 6 дней назад

It's incredible to imagine that these arms were produced almost a century ago, what a quality

@zamiryi 2 дня назад

indeed ! I have a modern reproduction of the MP40 and aside from nicer looking finish the function is pretty well identical with one from 80 years ago. I love shooting it and the choice of 9mm round still makes it very affordable to dump 300 rds at the range.

@saltzkruber732 8 дней назад

One of the biggest limits to producing the Stg 44 was the ammo production, just as much as making the gun itself

@moritzfauser1766 8 дней назад

The biggest Limit was the 44

@adriannarobeson4758 8 дней назад

I have my eue on the replica STG44 by GSG. I eant the 9mm one instead of the 22 personally they should make thrm where they shoot 5.56 NATO like my AR-15.

@macbrown99 8 дней назад

you might say supplies were.....short?

@wyattpeterson6286 8 дней назад

That is one reason hitler ordered the guns production to be stopped (at first). Nazi germany's supply chain was already taking a hammering from allied bombing and he felt introducing a new cartridge and weapon would strain it further.

@brandonmcmanis5528 8 дней назад

That ansHitler hated the thing. There's a reason it was the MP43, MP44 and STG44. Hitler canceled the development at least three times and they would change the name so he wouldn't find out.

@faithrewarded7486 7 дней назад

Luke: "It's got a good legacy" Jonathan: *chokes* "ultimately" - His face was perfect.

@wolfhausindustries 8 дней назад

I must express just how much I truly appreciate the cluttered appearance of storage chaos all around the indoor range y'all use. It almost looks as if you're just shooting in a garage or basement, and as someone that DIY'd a single car garage into a machine shop the whole setup just makes me feel right at home lol.

@CharlieFoxtrot128 5 дней назад

Im pretty sure this range IS just the basement of the royal armories lmao

@mark__whitfield 5 дней назад

It's a bit claustrophobic for me but I can deal with it. The lighting and camera angles are terrible though! Jonathan is fantastic.

@0ate5y 3 дня назад

@@CharlieFoxtrot128 Can't do outside no more

@0ate5y 3 дня назад

The council would probably go on

@managementconsulting5505 5 дней назад

Fun fact: the MP44 assault rifle got this label MP (Machinenpistol, German for SMG) because Hitler didn't believe in the assault rifle concept, contrary to his generals. So they relabeled it as a new model of SMG to have him accept the commission. Thus, the weapon kept its deviated label. Hitler was a WW1 veteran and to him, what mattered was a rifle shooting a heavy bullet over a long distance.

@MeanBeanComedy 5 дней назад

It's so interesting to see what the oldheads are willing to change on and what they're not.

@sthrich635 4 дня назад

To be fair, before the term "assault rifle" was made, if one gives a StG44 to a soldier of interwar period, he would most likely identify it and used it as a SMG anyway given its size, magazine and weight - Lighter than a MG, larger magazine than a rifle but with shorter range, but still more powerful than pistol -> in 1918 that was the MP 18. And the first designation was Maschine-karbiner or Mkb 42, it was changed under Hitler's insistence, as it confused the troop of whether it was a short range or long range weapon, or an LMG instead. The best usage of StG44 was for assault purpose, for assault troops who normally wielded Maschinepistole, so the MP designation immediately tell unit commander how to distribute the StG44 - to fully equip an assault squad that was trained in assault tactics, armed with grenades, not instead given one per squad like MG42, nor a replacement for a basic Kar98k for some random basic soldiers.

@ImotekhtheStormlord-tx2it 8 дней назад

in my honest opinion. jonathan is one of the best ppl on yt now. he's one of us, a gamer who studied and got a job in probably the best work you can get as a gamer. he has 0 dramas, he doesnt flex with helping gamespot stay on YT algorithms (which he does, if not him the channel wouldve died and thats a fact)

@GarrisonNichols-ow1hb 8 дней назад

I've fired both the British Lee Enfield and a German K98 and I'll tell you from my own personal experience the K98 is the smoothest to load and shoot. Sure the Lee Enfield holds more ammunition but it's stripper clips are finicky to use fast. The K98 loads like butter and it's controls are more simple. I really like the safety and it feels lighter.

@Chiller11 8 дней назад

The larger magazine capacity of the Lee Enfield is only an advantage for the first 10 rounds as each weapon is reloaded using 5 round charger clips. If issued a full caliber rifle I would have preferred a Garand for certain. If it had to be bolt action I might choose the Swedish M 1893 carbine in 6.5mm Swede. It is a Mauser shooting a more pleasant round than the 8 mm German bullet.

@speedyspooley 8 дней назад

@@Chiller11 - I've owned a Garand, Mauser, and a Swiss Schmidt-Rubin in 6.5. Never shot an SMLE. Of the ones I've owned/shot...The Swiss would be my choice. (The K31 if I could choose any variant). It's just an absolutely pleasant rifle to shoot. I'm not a small person (5'11", 175 lbs) but the others kick like a mule...the Mauser being the worst offender. The Garand wasn't much "better" in terms of recoil.

@woodsmanforlife1677 8 дней назад

@GarrisonNichols: I agree. I own both and used them on three continents. The K98 beats out even today's bolt action rifles.

@copperlemon1 8 дней назад

@@speedyspooley Do you mean 7.5 for the Schmidt-Rubin?

@speedyspooley 8 дней назад

@@copperlemon1 - Proably...it's been a while. Appreciate the correction.

@pagancrew 8 дней назад

More terrible weapons puns please, complete with Jonathan's reactions. Great and informative video, thanks Luke & History Hit!

@justandy333 8 дней назад

Good to see Johnathon loves a good dad joke 😂

@provinsky 3 дня назад

I don’t think I’ve ever actually seen Jonathan firing a firearm, I feel too many emotions right now to articulate

@zillsburyy1 8 дней назад

P08 passed the mud test

@managementconsulting5505 5 дней назад

Will you enlarge the sample of German WW2 firearms in your testing? Would love to see you test the FG42 for example, designed for paratroopers. Also, would be interesting to see the ERMA EMP, a first generation SMG, though production ended in 1938.

@micemb2570 7 дней назад

I have to agree with Luke, I fired the Lee Enfield and the K98 together and found the K98 had quite a lot more kick but both were great fun too shoot. Love the video, always fascinating to watch

@infledermaus 8 дней назад

I really like these videos. Getting to see these iconic weapons from WWII is a dream.

@golic7123 17 часов назад

Fascinating - Thank You !

@Narofox1 3 часа назад

I can't believe Jonathan Ferguson, the keeper of firearms and artillery at the Royal Armouries Museum in the UK, which houses a collection of thousands of iconic weapons from throughout history, is such a good shot! 😮

@leesaunders1930 8 дней назад

Man I'm so ready for this.

@michaeltelson9798 8 дней назад

My father had a Wehrmacht issued Walther P38. It did have the eagle stamp on it.

@aviatorengineer3491 7 дней назад

It really is incredible how much the STG established the baseline for the next near century or so of firearms design.

@vinnybag-o-donuts4362 7 дней назад

Did anyone else see Jonathans awesome calculator watch??? ❤ you my friend are amazing! Keep up the great work

@RichelieuUnlimited 5 дней назад

In terms of firepower German squads most of the time had the advantage due to their machine guns, which was their primary means of putting lead downrange, so the fact that the rest of the squad was ‚only‘ armed with a repeating rifle doesn’t matter quite that much, as their primary job was supplying the MG with ammunition.

@jabonorte 7 дней назад

Lugers and STG44 are more clickbaity than more common weapons. Disappointing that P38 is mentioned but not shown, when it outnumbered the Luger, and Gewehr 43 would have been nice for comparison

@spinnetti 8 дней назад

I got to fire some of these. The luger and the Kar really have some kick! What amazed me was how easy the mp40 was to fire.

@ashemedai 7 дней назад

10:35 That last Luger round jumping up ... and bouncing on his head...

@CharlieFoxtrot128 5 дней назад

It’s very common for the Luger to eject hot brass right into your hair or down your shirt.

@thelastminuteman7513 5 дней назад

So glad I got to see Jonathan Ferguson, the Keeper of Firearms and Artillery at the Royal Armouries Museum in the UK, which houses a collection of thousands of iconic weapons from throughout history, actually fire some guns this time.

@noisyboy87 8 дней назад

Please follow this series up with a Red Army, Italian and Japanese comparison please 🙏

@robertwalker7454 8 дней назад

I'm just surprised that The Walther P38, isn't in this.

@RockGuitarist1 7 дней назад

I scooped up a 1943 P38 at a gun show for $700 years ago and I just couldn't help putting a few rounds through it. Pretty heavy compared to modern handguns but the handling is so nice. They made some awesome weapons.

@callofdutyfreak10123 5 дней назад

The stg44 is heavy as hell. Rip to anyone who had to carry that thing for days on end

@onbedoeldekut1515 8 дней назад

YAY! Fonathan Jerguson knows his stuff!

@TimothyDevinney 6 дней назад

I had one of the Mausers that I used as a hunting rifle when I was a teenager. it was a real conversation piece. But was limited w/o a scope.

@ferrma81 7 дней назад

I remember; an old work colleague once told me that he used to have a P08. (It must have been in the 70s) At the time he was working as a foreman in an industrial company on the night shift. There was not much going on during the night shift and only a small workforce. He then went into the warehouse with a phone book and thought to himself, I'll try it out secretly. What he didn't know was that the P08 shot very low. He noticed it when the light suddenly went out after the first shot. Unfortunately he had put the phone book on a main power cable for the warehouse. Explain that to your boss

@mabbrey 8 дней назад

great vid

@MeanBeanComedy 5 дней назад

I'd watch a movie of Jonathan trapped in the Armoury during a Zombie Apocalypse.

@jonno209 7 дней назад

Jonathan is living his best life here.

@brendanmatelan2129 5 дней назад

Definitely need a video of British Weapons of WW2. Feel like they often get looked at less, but they played a significant role in the War.

@stujo718 12 часов назад

Love these videos. Cold War weapons fired would be awesome.

@pod9538 4 дня назад

Enjoyed that 👌

@NKKBerlin 6 дней назад

My father was in the Bundeswehr from 1958 to 1966. At least in the late 1950s up until the Cuban Missile Crisis, the MP40 was used by some guards. A semi-automatic version of the MP40 was used by the police and the German Federal Border Guard at least until the early 1970s. For example, by the police forces during the attack at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich.

@xxkamehouse 8 дней назад

That STG is beautiful 😍

@denialdesign 7 дней назад

Great vid, always interesting to see these things actually fired. BTW you misspelled "manUfacturer".

@cyberleaderandy1 8 дней назад

Johnathan is such a lucky bugger 😊

@Crytica. 7 дней назад

Not just lucky, it's also years and years of studying and reading/keeping up with the latest news.

@x201t 5 дней назад

Impressive video! Greetings from Germany 🙋🏻‍♂️

@octaviolove 3 дня назад

Germans sure knows how to build quality stuff

@user-tn1vc1xz5d 7 дней назад

Jonathan = legend 😊😊 Best job ever Keeper of the real crown jewels 😂😂

@micemb2570 4 дня назад

The best game I've played that shows how good the MP40 is would be post scriptum or now known as squad 44. It's so accurate, great rate of fire and easy to maintain point of aim. Love it

@beneckendorff9256 8 дней назад

God I wish I could get a Borchardt C-93 pistol irl. Those things look so elegant and beautiful.

@terpman 8 дней назад

Emotional Support STG44! Love the video! Jonathan presents such interesting information!

@user-gm5tp7kt5e 3 дня назад

The semi automatic versus bolt action is very interesting, my understanding was the riflemen in a German squad were primarily there to defend the MG team.

@simonsimons9320 3 дня назад

If you call the StG 44 too late, you should add the FG42 in your comparison. There was a fully automatic AR in service!

@kurtschlesinger8257 День назад

i ask the german paras about fg42 they said they never seen one

@williamcattr267 8 дней назад

3:39 Yes, the 08 luger would have been in use by officers, NCOs, and machine gun crews. However, there were FAR more pistol varieties in use by Germany's armed forces during WW2. Think of the P-38, Walther PP and PPK pistols, Vis 35 Radom (and yes, even the Hi-Power, or Pistole 640(b)) to just name a few.

@davidmoore1102 8 дней назад

I'd love to work there

@AaronfromEngland1989 7 дней назад

badass best of the best

@bastiangugu4083 2 дня назад

There's a nice video by 9hole review on the accuracy of the Kar98k sniper rifle. He fires it at 1,100 yards (ca. 1 km).

@jarvy251 8 дней назад

16:37 I actually have an SMLE with a missing feed lip. It's never even caused a stoppage, the shape of the action itself retains the cartriges when the magazine is in the rifle. I can't imagine denting the body of the magazine, they're quite stout.

@stevemc6010 8 дней назад

Rare instance of Jon taking the jacket off :O

@lukasbeck4421 6 дней назад

I knew something was off, but I couldn't tell what it is😂

@onbedoeldekut1515 8 дней назад

Are you playing the 'Drums of Liberation' over the test firing?

@iobey 8 дней назад

When are we going to see the self-priming Potsdam Musket in action?

@MrSloika 8 дней назад

'Spoiled for choice.' That's what Germany's problem was. No real standardized designs, too many chefs with too many fingers in the pie. The Russians picked a few designs and stuck with them. Like Stalin said, 'Quantity has a quality of its own.'

@copperlemon1 8 дней назад

The Soviets were innovating and experimenting throughout the course of the war in arms and armaments, and switched production a few times. A few examples would be the PM> DS>SG machine guns, the PPD>PPSh>PPS SMGs, the USV>ZiS-3 field guns, and the M-10>D-1 howitzers. That they successfully managed switching production as many times as they did was remarkable. In the German case, production in the Reich proper was fairly unified and most of the major changes were in the direction of increased efficiency. In other territories, the decision to continue production of foreign arms caused problems, but the costs and time associated with retooling had to be weighed against the immediate, constant need for more guns. A handful of vz. 33 or wz. 29 on hand meant that troops in the rear and allied forces could be adequately equipped, freeing up standard rifles for the front.

@AudieHolland 8 дней назад

Some more explanation why sheet metal was better to use in the manufacturing process of small arms would be nice for newcomers. Before they started using stamped sheet metal, rifles and submachine guns were made out of a solid block of steel that would be milled ('carved') into shape. The downside of using the old milling process: more waste of scarce resources, guns being much heavier. When using stamped sheet metal, waste was reduced very much and the resulting firearm was much lighter.

@patgray5402 6 дней назад

I own 1911s and a Luger. I love American firearms but I must say I prefer the Luger over the 1911A1 configuration

@HrLBolle 5 дней назад

With the Luger I think it should have been mentioned that there was a dedicated Artillery variant, recognizable by its long barrel, detachable shoulder stock and drum magazine, that could be considered as a thought predecessor to the Bergmann & Schmeisser MP18, which in itself is a predecessor to the MP 38/40.

@teph1256 8 дней назад

Johnathan looking like he's firing a massive gun in the thumbnail

@jim99west46 8 дней назад

Switzerland. When they adapted the Sig P210 the target competitors there claimed the Luger was more accurate.

@cesar_145 8 дней назад

You guys forgat the PPk, the machine gun designs for the green devils, and a few more.

@CharlieFoxtrot128 5 дней назад

They’re obviously not doing every single gun. They’re clearly going country by country with a baseline. Pistol, rifles, submachine guns

@panthermartin7784 7 дней назад

The recoil on the 8mm seemed very mild? From my experience, you definitely know when you touch off a full power 8mm round.

@quentinmichel7581 8 дней назад

StG-44 & MP-40: "Let's take it to the range..." While standing IN THE. RANGE. 😂

@Chiller11 8 дней назад

Should maybe have added a P38 as the more modern evolution of the 9mm service pistol.

@joshb8233 4 дня назад

Firing the stg44, he didn't compensate for the sight over bore. The grouping was very good though.

@BUY_YOUTUB_VIEWS_872 8 дней назад

This needs to be on trending ASAP!

@mrDredd1966 8 дней назад

Would have loved to see a Gewehr 43 displayed , explained, and fired..

@mcdon2401 5 дней назад

I remember getting a chance to shoot a Luger many years ago, before the law changed in the UK. It's a very nice pistol.

@AudieHolland 8 дней назад

I do hope they make an episode where they fire Japanese WW2 era weapons.

@DB-yj3qc 6 дней назад

Oh, I can just see how much fanglling you had to do to get Jonathan to demonstrate all of the WW2 Germany small arms to you. 😊 I bet that took a lot of effort, on a serious side it's good that you could.

@markkringle9144 8 дней назад

Would you want to go up against a company or Battalion armed with MP44? With your M1? Plus they have MG42s? Nightmare.

@jtukko 5 дней назад

9:25 Looked like the Luger turned pink lol

@igorbarbosa4044 5 дней назад

Like Jonathan Ferguson, the keeper of firearms and artillery at the Royal Armouries Museum in the UK, which houses a collection of thousands of iconic weapons from throughout history, as a German soldier in WW2, I would choose the stg 44, if I had the opportunity and ammo supply.

@blue387 8 часов назад

Will there be a video on British and Commonwealth weapons of the war? I feel that would be a good topic.

@waltertaljaard1488 5 дней назад

The Mauser K98 is an excellent hunting rifle.

@cal-efc8062 7 дней назад

Kar-98k still in service🤯

@apistodiscus 6 дней назад

The German Honour Guard Battalion still use it. Don't think it is still in front line service anywhere in the world.

@robbierobt 23 часа назад

The MP40 is of such beautiful build quality and yet it is considered to be a simplified version...

@dave_724 8 дней назад

The P38 took over from the Luger later in the war and the P35 browning hi power also saw some use with German paras and SS

@chris.3711 8 дней назад

P-38 took over in 1938, by that point, the Luger was fazed out and replaced by about 12 different pistols.

@zoiders 7 дней назад

@@chris.3711No. Lugers remained in production until 1944.

@jonathancathey2334 8 дней назад

I owned a P-08 Luger 9mm pistol for years. Built in 1940. An absolute great pistol for its time. Unfortunately my car broke down, and I needed money for the repairs. So I sold it.

@futuristicgaming5376 8 дней назад

NEIN NEIN das panzerwagen can never breakdown Soldat

@consciouscaveman6418 8 дней назад

I'm sorry for your loss my man

@jonathancathey2334 8 дней назад

@@consciouscaveman6418 I also owned a International Harvester M1 Garand rifle. The rifle was Korean War vintage. Less than 15,000 rifles were made by International Harvester, and most of those rifles. Ended up in the hands of our allies. Like Turkey. Yet again I needed money, so I sold the rifle.

@consciouscaveman6418 8 дней назад

@@jonathancathey2334 Better to of love and lost. Heartbreaking but needs must. Where do you live lad? I live in Ireland so we can only legally own .22 rifles or shotguns but the laws are very strict.

@jonathancathey2334 8 дней назад

@@consciouscaveman6418 I live in central Minnesota. Hunting for game as large as moose is common up north. Minnesota also has hunting season for black bears, duck, geese, and the most popular deer. In Minnesota you can hunt with bow and arrow, black powder firearms, pistol, shotguns, and rifles. Plus if you are interested, lots of fresh water fishing. Walleye fish is the absolute best in the area. Yes people do ice fishing.( Where people go out onto a frozen lake. Bore a hole in the ice, and use ice fishing rod to fish. Yes lots of people make or buy a ice fishing house. A small shack you use while ice fishing. Keeps you out of the cold and wind. Plus then you also have a place to store your beer/alcohol.)

@tolsen8212 5 дней назад

"We Fired German Weapons of World War Two"...Next minute a V2 rocket lands in Piccadilly Circus.

@AngelicusImmortus День назад

Fast is fine, accuracy is final.

@cnd13acon 5 дней назад

at 10:19 I noticed he has his earplugs in backwards haha

@morganfender7855 8 дней назад

Currently set up with a whisky sour on my balcony after at night in Cyprus 😂 couldn't think of a better end to a night 👍

@Rick2010100 7 дней назад

There have been stripper clips wich allowed a very quick reloading of the K98k. The sniper version has also been mostly the K98 and not the K98k, the k stands for kurz wich means short. The sniper mainly used the K98 with a longer barrel for more accurency.

@CharlieFoxtrot128 5 дней назад

There is no “K98”. Literally The first paragraph of the Wikipedia page for the K98k “sometimes incorrectly referred to as a K98, which is a polish carbine and copy of the Kar98a” the first K already means carbine. As in shorter Gewehr 98. The K98k was used as the sniper. Not a longer barreled version. The “short” version still had a long barrel, it was just shorter then the G98