Jonathan Fergusson of Royal Armouries joins 9-Hole Reviews to talk about the practical accuracy of the HK53/L101A1 rifles at 500 yards... "While the HK53 was made by West German company Heckler and Koch, the "submachine gun" had been perhaps most widely used by UK forces and UK police.
We are joined by Jonathan Ferguson, Keeper of Firearms and Artillery of the @RoyalArmouriesMuseum in Leeds, UK to speak on the employment of the HK53 in UK forces."
A favourite amongst airsoft players gets featured in this episode of the Royal Armouries... "Boasting 1,200 rounds/min with a unique 'Super V' recoil mitigation system, The Kriss Vector (on paper) sounds like a firearm to be reckoned with.
So Jonathan is going to put it to the test.
If you want to see how the Super V system works, in-depth, and in your own virtual hands, then you can download 'World of Guns' who are partnering with us on this episode."
Firearms expert Jonathan Ferguson, discusses the history and significance of a Smith & Wesson Model 10-11 revolver in this Royal Armouries episode. The Model 10 is described as a well-made, 20th-century double-action .38 caliber revolver, used by military, police, and civilians. The specific revolver discussed was present during the Lockerbie bombing trial held at Camp Zeist from 2000-2002, carried by officers from Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary as a secondary weapon.
In an episode produced by the Royal Armouries, firearms expert Jonathan Ferguson provides an in-depth analysis of the Daewoo K2 rifle, meticulously detailing its various features. His examination covers key aspects of the weapon, including its adjustable gas regulator, firing modes, notably highlighting the "cow" firing mode, and the functionality of its magazine release.
The Osprey Armour is the subject of this episode of Royal Armouries and it's not Jonathan this time hosting this episode... "Join Scot Hurst, Assistant Curator of Arms & Armour, this week as he looks at the famous Osprey armour used by British troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. Find out about its origins, pros and cons, and how armour has developed since."
For 2025, Royal Armouries started with the Ruger P94 series with firearms expert Jonathan Ferguson... "Our first episode of 2025 covers variants from the Ruger P series of pistols featured in films like Desperado and True Lies with our star of the show being the 'laser gun' P94DAOL."
Jonathan of Royal Armouries has a special festive treat for you today: a conservation-wrapped box containing a shiny surprise—the Aluminium Model 1928 Thompson "Tommy Gun." As he unboxes this iconic firearm, he delves into its fascinating history, from its distinctive "I Next to the U and N" marking to the mysterious droop often associated with these models. The discussion then turns to the science behind the gun's construction, particularly the intriguing choice of Duralumin for the receiver.
A rare rifle gets the full presentation by Royal Armouries in this 2-part episode... "We have a very, very special one for you this week. David Lake of Small Arms Defense Journal describes a firearm that can "fire, eject, reload, fire, eject and reload, with perfect reliability, while almost totally eliminating recoil, in less time than the human eye can blink. Quite literally... two rounds just 33 milliseconds apart. Your eye blinks in 150 milliseconds".
Royal Armouries firearms expert talks about Winchester Model 12, a U.S.-made trench gun... "This episode was created in collaboration with Real Time History exploring Shotguns in Saipan - their episode will air on November 15th so go check it out when it goes live at @realtimehistory.
Meanwhile, join Jonathan as he gives his longer hands-on with one of the trench shotguns of the 20th century, the Winchester Model 12."
Royal Armouries' Jonathan Ferguson talks about the weapon used by the CIA during the Vietnam War, the Carl Gustav M/45... "Filed off markings and serial numbers usually point to one thing: whoever used this gun didn't want you to know who they were. With our records indicating this rare and intriguing example was sent to us by no one other than the CIA, Jonathan has a lot of digging to unpick this covert creation."
