Royal Armouries' Jonathan Ferguson presents iconic Sterling SMG with historical footage provides a detailed look at the mid-century manufacturing process of the Sterling submachine gun at the Fazakerley plant in Liverpool. The journey begins with raw bar stock and an induction furnace affectionately nicknamed "Frankenstein," which sounds like a lovely place to spend a Tuesday.

Some historical backgrounder on the L1A1 SLR in this episode of Royal Armouries... "Following last week’s look at the very first L1A1 SLR ever produced (1957), we’re sharing a remarkable Royal Small Arms Factory (RSAF) Enfield archive film, shot in the 1960s, showing the key stages of L1A1 manufacture and a rare glimpse of the original Enfield pattern room.

Then we step back and let the film speak for itself, nearly an hour of pure production and engineering process.

Enjoy!"

Royal Armouries got an episode where the look at the real world weapons that are seen in Battlefield 6... "Join Jonathan & Dave Jewitt from the EXP channel for a very different episode: a Battlefield 6 focused loadout chat filmed in the Royal Armouries collection.

Instead of our usual deep-dive on a single weapon, we’re talking through the Battlefield 6 arsenal we’ve spent way too many hours with.

Jonathan Ferguson of Royal Armouries does a full breakdown of the FN SCAR-SC, FN Herstal's highly compact 5.56×45 mm carbine specifically designed for law enforcement and military special operations. He begins by introducing the SCAR-SC and then contrasts the base models, the SCAR-L and SCAR-H, before discussing the origins of the SCAR platform, including the SOCOM Requirements, its modular design, various calibers, and its use in trials, which included integrating the FN 40GL Grenade Launcher.

Learn more about Britain’s Forgotten Silencer Rifle in this episode of Royal Armouries... "In this episode of What Is This Weapon? Jonathan examines a remarkable and little-known piece from the Royal Armouries collection, a Charger Loading Lee-Enfield Mk I* rifle fitted with a Parker Hale Silencer.

From Victorian origins to early 20th-century experiments with sound suppression, this long Lee-Enfield tells a fascinating story about Britain’s first attempts to quiet the battlefield."

In this episode of the Royal Armouries' series "What Is This Weapon?", Jonathan offers a detailed explanation of the Mateba auto-revolver and the specific features of its highly collectible Italian carbine variant. Jonathan first dives into the mechanics of the Mateba, explaining the concept of an auto-revolver and breaking down exactly how its unique mechanism functions. This segment details the engineering ingenuity behind the firearm, which sets it apart from conventional revolvers.

We get into the rare and unique H&K G11 rifle in this episode of Royal Armouries... "In this episode of #WhatisthisWeapon?, Jonathan takes a deep dive into one of the most ambitious, futuristic rifles ever conceived: the Heckler & Koch G11.

Designed with caseless ammunition and a high rate of fire, the G11 looked like something out of a science fiction movie, but it never made it to the battlefield.

Jonathan Ferguson features the Sig Sauer MCX which has been the adopted as the UK Commando's new rifle in this Royal Armouries video... "Ever wondered what Jonathan Ferguson (Keeper of Firearms & Artillery at the Royal... etc) gets up to on his holidays? Well, it's pretty much exactly what you would expect...?"

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."