Hitler’s Secret STG44 That Can Fire Around Corners

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Күн бұрын

In the later stages of WW2 the Germans made some truly insane pieces of equipment. This Bent Barrel attachment for the STG44 is one of the wildest concepts we've ever seen. This is a priceless piece of history that we have been allowed to fire and test. Hope you enjoy.
00:00 very emotional intro
3:30 ballistic testing
5:40 accuracy testing
14:50 in depth talking
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@Repotyr
@Repotyr 18 күн бұрын
"it may have not won the war, but today they won our hearts." "Are we allowed to say that?" Lmao
@NoName......
@NoName...... 18 күн бұрын
I mean, as long as it's about the gun then I don't see anything wrong
@Barnes-ml9wg
@Barnes-ml9wg 18 күн бұрын
Always have
@NoName......
@NoName...... 18 күн бұрын
@@Barnes-ml9wg I think that might be just you
@zachdix5509
@zachdix5509 18 күн бұрын
Best line of 2024 😂
@timbirch4999
@timbirch4999 18 күн бұрын
As if this bunch AREN'T going to be total wehraboos! 🤣😂🤣
@Gawdless
@Gawdless 18 күн бұрын
Jamon from PSA is a absolute legend for letting them use this firearm.
@thankfullyredeemedmaderigh7436
@thankfullyredeemedmaderigh7436 18 күн бұрын
Yes!!!!!!
@zchris87v80
@zchris87v80 18 күн бұрын
Customer service at the stores is terrible. They make great rifles, but dealing with the immature children behind the counter is awful.
@giloro85
@giloro85 18 күн бұрын
jamon? Jamon means ham in Spanish 🧐
@itsamk18-ish
@itsamk18-ish 18 күн бұрын
Gotta try to keep Mike on their good side since he left leviathan 😂
@patrickharlow1098
@patrickharlow1098 18 күн бұрын
@@giloro85but it’s not pronounced “huhmone” it’s pronounced “jaymin”
@dukegeekosity9763
@dukegeekosity9763 16 күн бұрын
German here. To understand the usage of this Krummlauf Rifle, you have to understand european living, especially german architecture. Most houses, even the ones i am living in now and i grew up within the 90s have a basement which has a small window, up to 30cm of height right above the ground of streetlevel. Meaning you have to use 3 stairs to reach ground level flats and living space, making it so, that you can not look into the flats through windows if you walk by. Meaning you can stand in a most of the time low ceiling basement (not high enough for german soldiers) and use the Krummlauf to shoot out of these windows. The inaccuracy would mean that you would not hit the guy doing the same on the other side of the street to often. In this way building a death trap for those in between. These basements served as bunkers from the bombs sadly. As far as i know it was developed late in the war probably for the last resort in the urban warfare in the cities and from bunkers. Streets are narrow in germany, not meant for the modern cars, so big or small street, the Krummlauf would have had the correct distance most of the time.
@Kemp1730
@Kemp1730 12 күн бұрын
Thank you for sharing this, it is always interesting to learn directly from other cultures. I can imagine the atmosphere of tension, it would have been gut binding, but when it's a life or death situation, the choice is already made. Part of my family came over from Germany in 1893. Maybe you know who the name of an elite group of fighters in medieval times that basically lived at night, they slept during the day and trained and lived in the dark. They took out a huge army over a 4 mile stretch that had the army basically stretched out and could only move a few wide, and of course they would attack at night.
@malcomx1924
@malcomx1924 10 күн бұрын
U can’t expect ppI from the us, to understand/respect different cuItures/ways of Iiving my friend. It’s literally one of the biggest things ppI witness with amerikans.
@quarreneverett4767
@quarreneverett4767 9 күн бұрын
My grandmothers maiden name is faust. I have native American on both sides of my family. I have family from germany and europe. :3 i born in america
@huswsimonbla
@huswsimonbla 7 күн бұрын
Not sure if you are serious or not but the Krummlauf was made for the "Ferdinand" tank.
@OlafPawbelt
@OlafPawbelt 5 күн бұрын
@@huswsimonbla not sure if you are serious but there is two variants, one for tanks and one for infantry, P variant was for tanks and the I version was for regular infantry soldiers, time to look things up before you talk my dude.
@AllAboutSurvival
@AllAboutSurvival 18 күн бұрын
The ballistic and accuracy testing segments really highlight the engineering ingenuity of the time.
@0_1_2
@0_1_2 17 күн бұрын
Do they?
@VintageWarfare
@VintageWarfare 18 күн бұрын
Can not overstate enough how awesome it is there is now modern videos online showing how this thing actually shoots.
@VikingTeddy
@VikingTeddy 17 күн бұрын
There's a mythbusters episode on yt where they test how much you can bend a barrel, and still have it be lethal. Not very scientific (when are they ever) but it was a fun episode, even though I don't usually care for mythbusters.
@mattburnett4185
@mattburnett4185 17 күн бұрын
Like those rocket pistol videos where each round is about $400
@andreivaldez2929
@andreivaldez2929 16 күн бұрын
Pleasant surprise seeing you here.
@bertkilborne6464
@bertkilborne6464 12 күн бұрын
No Kidding - Memes and Gun-Tube videos just keep getting better. It's almost like Musclecars and Rock&Roll in the late 60s - early 70s
@brandonwestfall3241
@brandonwestfall3241 18 күн бұрын
"Have you seen those warriors from the Rhineland? They've got curved guns. Curved. Guns."
@stephenchanda7580
@stephenchanda7580 18 күн бұрын
Lol is that a change on the line from Skyrim guards?
@Bob-qk2zg
@Bob-qk2zg 18 күн бұрын
I used to be an adventurer like you, but I took a Krummlauf to the knee.
@theweppe27
@theweppe27 18 күн бұрын
"I used to be an soldier like you. Then I took a burst of kurz from a curved STG in the knee..."
@noahhastings6145
@noahhastings6145 18 күн бұрын
I used to be an adventurer like you, but then I hit it big investing in NFTs, started a family, and retired.
@thetbird69
@thetbird69 18 күн бұрын
"if you have to travel by the night stick to the roads, it's the daedra with curved guns you see"
@IanH748
@IanH748 18 күн бұрын
Charlie is just out to push the envelope with the SDI jokes😂
@andrewwhite1305
@andrewwhite1305 18 күн бұрын
It makes sense, Demo bent a bunch of barrels in crazy ways, most of em worked, but the accuracy and longevity is the key
@Satori-Automotive
@Satori-Automotive 17 күн бұрын
i remember when he had a whole yard full of piping to send the bullet thrue a rollercoaster
@JB-nc9yn
@JB-nc9yn 16 күн бұрын
True. Demo deserves a shout out for his awesome science!!
@The_Defiant_One
@The_Defiant_One 18 күн бұрын
Yeah, the US Army also said The MG42's bark was worse than it's bite.
@Nathan-jh1ho
@Nathan-jh1ho 18 күн бұрын
Or the MP40 was less controllable than the Thompson
@TheNamelessGamer27
@TheNamelessGamer27 18 күн бұрын
That was propaganda meant to keep panic down. Actual reports of weapons testing especially after the war are different
@JKrain02
@JKrain02 18 күн бұрын
I'm sure soliders on Omaha would disagree
@patgray5402
@patgray5402 18 күн бұрын
They weren't lying though. You can't hit shit with its 1000rpm+ fire rate. Suppression and area denial sure it's great.
@availxe8639
@availxe8639 18 күн бұрын
@@patgray5402 That's completely wrong, most machine guns today are built off the MG42. It was an iconic machine gun and ahead of it's time.
@mattp7828
@mattp7828 18 күн бұрын
For gun geeks this is a big deal, have never seen any footage of this bizarre weapon being fired! Saw this in a book as a kid and it blew my mind thanks for this fascinating video!
@hector4375
@hector4375 18 күн бұрын
weapon attachment*
@SakakiSyndrome
@SakakiSyndrome 18 күн бұрын
@@skepticalbadger ?
@tenettttt
@tenettttt 18 күн бұрын
Haha same here. Saw it in a book in a library when i was like 9 and was amazed.
@fortyfour8160
@fortyfour8160 18 күн бұрын
Pretty big deal for WW2 fans as well. This is crazy to see this type of video with this weapon attachment.
@Mr._Infamous
@Mr._Infamous 18 күн бұрын
​@@fortyfour8160agreed. I've known about this thing for years but to see it being shot in a video is amazing. I wish they would have gave close-up shots of the hardware and the attaching mechanism.
@zachweber1908
@zachweber1908 18 күн бұрын
I love how gun jesus gave you a shout out for this on the same day. two of my favorite gun channels in one day.
@carsonhunt4642
@carsonhunt4642 7 күн бұрын
Yep def not to boost the algo… just a happy coincidence
@Legitpenguins99
@Legitpenguins99 18 күн бұрын
Who would have thought garand thumb would make such a big contribution to WW2 history!? It's great to actually see firing of this thing documented for future generations
@petesheppard1709
@petesheppard1709 18 күн бұрын
Ian MacCollum did a video on 'Forgotten Weapons' to provide history and background on this device when he saw GT's Instagram previews, _before_ watching this video. HUGE props to Ian for showing a TON of class!
@johnqpublic2718
@johnqpublic2718 18 күн бұрын
Hey boys when your tool is curved, it makes it easier to hit those important spots. This is an advantage, virgs.
@Ntmoffi
@Ntmoffi 18 күн бұрын
The stg that's spent a good portion of it's life doing (P)orn.
@Asrieloo
@Asrieloo 18 күн бұрын
vill you vear wigs?
@ihiyperion1139
@ihiyperion1139 18 күн бұрын
i spit out my coffee when Mica caught that stray lol
@thankfullyredeemedmaderigh7436
@thankfullyredeemedmaderigh7436 18 күн бұрын
​@@Asrieloo"vigs"😂
@Justsomedude_867
@Justsomedude_867 18 күн бұрын
@@thankfullyredeemedmaderigh7436That translated as aids 😂
@americanliberator
@americanliberator 17 күн бұрын
This is probably the best video on your channel. An absolute blast and an amazing piece of history.
@TheCleansingx
@TheCleansingx 18 күн бұрын
This is the best gun channel without a doubt. The content this year has been insane! So many things we have never seen in this detail! Thank you so much!
@spoonerman
@spoonerman 18 күн бұрын
Forgotten weapons and Garand thumb both uploading a krummlauf video 17 minutes apart LOL. Time to watch both!
@brianv1988
@brianv1988 18 күн бұрын
Yeah that was crazy I thought they were going to be in the video together collaborating
@Panzermeister36
@Panzermeister36 18 күн бұрын
​@@TheSundayShooter better than the people who talk out of their ass. I don't see a problem with referencing a proper source. The internet is full of so much disinformation these days it is ridiculous...
@bitfreakazoid
@bitfreakazoid 18 күн бұрын
​@@TheSundayShooterCompared to regurgitating something made up? Are you actually complaining that he does research?
@Berm_Blaster
@Berm_Blaster 18 күн бұрын
Yo I thought I was trippin. Was expecting to see them collaborating. They've had to of done it intentionally
@TheSundayShooter
@TheSundayShooter 18 күн бұрын
@@bitfreakazoid I was referring to Ian's comment that this is "just a shooting video". Ironic for him to trivialise the demonstration in which a velocity increase was discovered along with stable flight through a medium _EDIT_ Apologies, I misread Ian's tone! Please disregard the above statement
@nextcaesargaming5469
@nextcaesargaming5469 18 күн бұрын
Seeing Charlie goosestepping instantly told me that this video is gonna be a wild one, lol
@therulesaredifferent8280
@therulesaredifferent8280 18 күн бұрын
A "wild goose chase" if you will...
@StreetbeatDesigns67
@StreetbeatDesigns67 10 күн бұрын
"Why do you have to make it-" *cut* 😂
@armdengr83
@armdengr83 17 күн бұрын
This is unique. Even Ian McCollum is jealous. Only 15 shots, but for people who understand what this device is, 15 shots is a lot of rounds. 15 shots of gun youtube history in the making. Great job.
@ProbablyFat
@ProbablyFat 17 күн бұрын
Jamon! Way too awesome to let us get the chance to see this rifle in use !!!!!!! Way to go PSA guys!!!! So dang awesome to see this in action, actual rounds and get some in depth information on it!!!! Love it
@Centermass762
@Centermass762 17 күн бұрын
*Jamin
@ttopsnturbos
@ttopsnturbos 18 күн бұрын
This one would have been an amazing one to get the Ballistic High Speed guys involved with. Extreme slow motion on the bent barrel would have been fucking sick.
@Dan-yk6sy
@Dan-yk6sy 17 күн бұрын
Yeah, really missed opportunity...
@grahamstretch6863
@grahamstretch6863 17 күн бұрын
Let’s hope the owner is generous enough to allow the BHS guys to put a round or two through it in the name of real information! Not that I didn’t enjoy this video, but BHS enables us to see things on a totally different level.
@WalknTalknStevnHawkn
@WalknTalknStevnHawkn 16 күн бұрын
It would look like a bullet exiting a barrel. You can thank me later.
@pepinlebref7585
@pepinlebref7585 16 күн бұрын
agreed, I was thinking about the same thing when he mentioned that the slug would have deformation
@richardbusta8899
@richardbusta8899 15 күн бұрын
Its not many others have done that. It looks like a bullet leaving the barrel.
@johnsanko4136
@johnsanko4136 18 күн бұрын
An actual survivor Krummlauf? That's incredible.
@skepticalbadger
@skepticalbadger 18 күн бұрын
No. It is very clearly not an original.
@AnoneemusNoename
@AnoneemusNoename 18 күн бұрын
@@skepticalbadger Username checks out
@theanarchonazbolinquisition
@theanarchonazbolinquisition 18 күн бұрын
@@AnoneemusNoenamelmao
@theanarchonazbolinquisition
@theanarchonazbolinquisition 18 күн бұрын
@@skepticalbadger Judging by everything said in the video and the description it is _heavily_ implied that it is. Also think logically, do you think there’s still somebody manefacturing these… for the StG-44 of all things? I can’t even find any non-functioning replicas for sale. Also if it were modern GT is always really good about giving credit to whoever made the stuff so in all likelihood it is the real thing. If you have any counter-evidence, please do share! 😊
@bullittdog4352
@bullittdog4352 18 күн бұрын
Spectacular stuff..I love whatever content you guys put out but this was big fun.
@rotwang2000
@rotwang2000 17 күн бұрын
A Krummlauf got me a credit on Mythbusters. I took a photo of one at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds museum years ago and they wanted to use the image for Mythbusters' "Shooting around corners" episode.
@chartreux1532
@chartreux1532 18 күн бұрын
That's amazing to see an American ending up being able to try the Krummlauf! When i was serving in the Bundeswehr we had 2 Ocassions where we were allowed to shoot certain obscure but also in general historic German Guns hand in hand with the "Museum für historische Wehrtechnik" (basically translates to Museum for historical Military Technology). And we indeed had a Krummlauf Presentation, sadly none of us, no matter how qualified were allowed to try it out, but instead a retired General who ended up working for the Museum did. Is it a bonkers Idea and was probably not really useful at all? Definitely. Was it interesting? Hell yeah! Prost & Cheers from Berchtesgaden in the Bavarian Alps
@williamzk9083
@williamzk9083 17 күн бұрын
There were version with a 30 degree, 45 degree and 90 degree curves. The 90 degree curved versions were for operation from the hatch of a tank, half track or assault gun. Yes it was useful if you didn't want to get shot entering a building, firing from a trench or from a hatch of the StuG III as infantry tried to overwhelm the For 70 years this excellent idea has been ignorantly dismissed as one of Hitlers Crazy Weapons. Hitler had nothing to do with it.
@Sammie1053
@Sammie1053 16 күн бұрын
​@@williamzk9083I highly recommend watching Forgotten Weapons' most recent video on it. It wasn't Hitler's idea, but it likely never would've made it past the prototype phase without him. What's more, _as proven in this very video,_ it had significant drawbacks that made it nonviable for deployment.
@isaacwest276
@isaacwest276 15 күн бұрын
@@williamzk9083 As tempting as the idea is, there was no practical way for it to be used as there was too many drawbacks (as seen in this video). I forget the name of it but Israel has a really nice attempt which is probably the best we'll get for another hundred years or so.
@nyogtheeldritchgentleman
@nyogtheeldritchgentleman 18 күн бұрын
0:45 Charlie got some goose 🪿 in his step 😂
@laurensa.1803
@laurensa.1803 18 күн бұрын
ERIKA!
@Mirko_C.
@Mirko_C. 17 күн бұрын
​@@laurensa.1803bom bom bom 😂
@longhairdontcare122
@longhairdontcare122 16 күн бұрын
I'm no fan of collectivism although I must say Erica is a banger of a song.
@brianfreland9065
@brianfreland9065 16 күн бұрын
garand thumb is ALWAYS bringing the absolutely coolest and most unique things on this channel! man, every time i watch a vid, im an even bigger fan than before. i dont know of any other people putting out such cool content and getting their hands on items like this. thanks again, this is awesome
@chrisski3904
@chrisski3904 17 күн бұрын
Been away from the gym for awhile, been building back up to 220 bench did 2 reps, thanks for the dad advice, needed that
@jlastre
@jlastre 18 күн бұрын
The USA also made an attachment for the “grease gun” to shot around corners. When I was in grammar school in the 1970s I saw it in a book. Also there are attachments that use a camera that accomplishes the same function. Edit: There is in fact a photo of it in the subreddit r/interestingasfuck . M3 with bent barrel, c.1953.
@bills6093
@bills6093 18 күн бұрын
It also did not work well.
@dwrdwlsn5
@dwrdwlsn5 12 сағат бұрын
​@@bills6093bending gun barrels is not recommended
@KyleKalevra
@KyleKalevra 18 күн бұрын
Reminds me of that line from Porky’s… ‘Have you been f-ing around corners?’ Yes. Yes he has.
@jefferydraper4019
@jefferydraper4019 18 күн бұрын
Damn...now Ive gotta watch Porkys again.
@jeffblackmon288
@jeffblackmon288 18 күн бұрын
This is EXACTLY what I was thinking about. Also, every time I pick up a bent screwdriver.
@KyleKalevra
@KyleKalevra 18 күн бұрын
@@jeffblackmon288 Great minds think alike
@Z3R0BL4CK
@Z3R0BL4CK 17 күн бұрын
BAAAAHAHAHA
@7.62enjoyer
@7.62enjoyer 18 күн бұрын
The fact that you got your hands on a piece of history AND got to shoot it is mindblowing. Amazing vid as always
@ianwalker3144
@ianwalker3144 17 күн бұрын
Love this kind of deep dive into odd weapons, especially these experimental designs. Thanks for the Demo, guys!!!
@gadsdenjim8785
@gadsdenjim8785 18 күн бұрын
The original 8mm Kurz were mild steel/iron core projectiles. Which would likely break apart in the Bend much easier than softer lead core projectiles like the modern ammo you’re shooting now.
@recoilrob324
@recoilrob324 18 күн бұрын
Thank you! I was going to mention the steel core military ammo vs likely lead core modern ammo which is more malleable and able to bend down the barrel without shattering. Also the military ammo of the time was likely steel jacketed as well so much stiffer which probably helped with the barrel's wearing out so quickly. The soft guilding metal jacket and lead core is going to do a lot less damage to the barrel.
@gavindagawd
@gavindagawd 18 күн бұрын
Not to mention they have a 30 degree barrel, the 45 degrees would have chewed them up way worse
@spazmonkey2131
@spazmonkey2131 18 күн бұрын
​@@gavindagawdthey also had 90 degree barrels too
@BudgiePanic
@BudgiePanic 18 күн бұрын
@@spazmonkey2131would you use the 180 degree barrel? 🤔
@rdrrr
@rdrrr 18 күн бұрын
@@BudgiePanic If I'm defending Berlin from the Red Army, absolutely
@Littlefoot.
@Littlefoot. 18 күн бұрын
That sight is pretty sweet for the 1940s.
@laurensa.1803
@laurensa.1803 18 күн бұрын
I think it is a bit sour(kraut).
@k-tz5jg
@k-tz5jg 18 күн бұрын
The nazis actually had a holographic sight in ww2.
@andreivaldez2929
@andreivaldez2929 16 күн бұрын
So did the Allies, what's your point?
@k-tz5jg
@k-tz5jg 16 күн бұрын
@@andreivaldez2929 they were actually called reflector sights, the size of a mini red dt sight. Donut reticules too.
@rpmfreak9150
@rpmfreak9150 14 күн бұрын
I can't believe how much I'm learning about the history of guns , even though I've been actively collecting them for around 34 years my knowledge wasn't even nearly where I thought it was. Great video.
@paulis7319
@paulis7319 17 күн бұрын
This is so awesome to watch that thing actually get used! I'm surprised that nobody has replicated it as a novelty item. It would be fun to see a full auto meltdown video with it.
@TheDollarSportsman
@TheDollarSportsman 18 күн бұрын
“It tilts on an AXIS on your shoulder” I see what Micah did there 😎😜🤣
@mediocreman2
@mediocreman2 17 күн бұрын
I don't think it was intentional.
@edwardscott3262
@edwardscott3262 18 күн бұрын
Strangely gaps in the rifling matter way less than you would think. It was common in stellite lined machine gun barrels.
@smorrow
@smorrow 18 күн бұрын
I wouldn't expect it to matter at all if it's all the same twist rate.
@johnnyquest8710
@johnnyquest8710 17 күн бұрын
Leaving one barrel at a set spin rate (twist) and then jumping into another barrel even at the same spin rate without the lands lining up might cause some instability in the bullet but might not have much or any real effect on trajectory or stability.
@allthingsconsidered3211
@allthingsconsidered3211 17 күн бұрын
Or like you know, revolvers cyl gap
@josephxavier1707
@josephxavier1707 17 күн бұрын
@@allthingsconsidered3211 a revolver cylinder is unrifled.. i could be wrong but as far as i'm aware revovler cylinders are smooth, the barrel is rifled.
@allthingsconsidered3211
@allthingsconsidered3211 17 күн бұрын
@@josephxavier1707 true but the concept of pressure blowing by remains the same
@rabidkitten01
@rabidkitten01 13 күн бұрын
This is wild. Such an incredible piece of history on display. WWI and WWII had some cockamamie ideas for weapon tech.
@robertoblanco3494
@robertoblanco3494 18 күн бұрын
Absolutely amazing video! I never thought of seeing this device in action. On the other hand, as the thing has a lifetime of around 100 rounds, if I were the owner of it I'm not pretty sure I would have allowed you to use it!
@andrewrobinson4019
@andrewrobinson4019 18 күн бұрын
GT: “It never went into general production…” PSA: “Allow us to introduce ourselves…”
@hfg8604
@hfg8604 18 күн бұрын
Hahahahah
@wolfgang_h3t
@wolfgang_h3t 18 күн бұрын
First the fuckers need to release the STG lmao
@Kriss_L
@Kriss_L 15 күн бұрын
KelTec enters the room.
@ianray8823
@ianray8823 18 күн бұрын
WHOA WHOA WHOA GARAND THUMB AND FORGOTTEN WEAPONS POST ABOUT THE SAME WEAPON SYSTEM IN THE SAME HOUR LETS GOOO
@RandoCalrisiann
@RandoCalrisiann 18 күн бұрын
It's so great that you were blessed with the privilege of getting to both use and demonstrate to us this very rare piece of history. This is why your channel rocks!
@oddrocket2743
@oddrocket2743 15 күн бұрын
Amazing that you were able to get one. Always wondered how well it worked and you have answered that question. Great content!
@servek
@servek 18 күн бұрын
Just a FYI, DemoRanch did a whole show about bent barrels. He bent them himself over and over, more and more bent. Was a very interesting video.
@LucasJackson_37
@LucasJackson_37 18 күн бұрын
Yep and Mythbusters did an entire episode on bending a barrel years before and it's pretty entertaining as well
@RedPillAlways
@RedPillAlways 18 күн бұрын
​@@LucasJackson_37 yep and the Germans did it decades before then and that's pretty interesting
@petergozinya6122
@petergozinya6122 18 күн бұрын
They’re called Peyronies barrels
@bitbrace
@bitbrace 18 күн бұрын
​​@@RedPillAlwaysyep and before that archers bent arrows and that's pretty interesting
@derekchauvin1880
@derekchauvin1880 18 күн бұрын
17:34 - 17:48 - the German gas systems were totally next level
@Sasserexe
@Sasserexe 17 күн бұрын
Both were built after the war, too
@robm5008
@robm5008 17 күн бұрын
which gas system?
@jonahhekmatyar
@jonahhekmatyar 17 күн бұрын
This one doesn't use wood to seal in the gas
@user-FJBnbb3b
@user-FJBnbb3b 17 күн бұрын
Missed the joke
@stever7627
@stever7627 16 күн бұрын
Yeah the typhus delousing was bitchin'
@cosmopezzolla996
@cosmopezzolla996 15 күн бұрын
Great video guys, very cool to see that actually being fired!
@caseycameron5370
@caseycameron5370 16 күн бұрын
What a privilege to be able to actually use a piece of history awesome good job
@alexs5472
@alexs5472 18 күн бұрын
There’s also a surviving example of this rifle in the private collection of the National Firearms Centre in the UK. I had the pleasure of handling and inspecting it about a decade ago.
@MrJustinOtis
@MrJustinOtis 17 күн бұрын
The Patton Museum that used to exist at Ft. Knox also had one on display back in the 1990s.
@viking1236
@viking1236 16 күн бұрын
Me too but back in the 80’s when it was in Nottingham very unwieldy as I remember
@dewittsnyder4212
@dewittsnyder4212 15 күн бұрын
But did you handle these?
@death_walker21
@death_walker21 18 күн бұрын
the regular scoped stg is such a vibe
@monkeyprojects129
@monkeyprojects129 18 күн бұрын
Amazing looking piece
@laurensa.1803
@laurensa.1803 18 күн бұрын
Most beautiful assault rifle ever...
@DeltaEchoGolf
@DeltaEchoGolf 16 күн бұрын
The StG-44 was intended to accept a scope mount. Making it the first designated marksman rifle.
@RobertSmith-hr6cr
@RobertSmith-hr6cr 15 күн бұрын
Brother as always you bring the absolute best content. In my opinion you and Administrative Results always have the best most informative and hilarious videos out there.
@thefoxcar
@thefoxcar 13 күн бұрын
Charles is my favorite part of your vids at this point. Best humor..
@Snarlacc
@Snarlacc 18 күн бұрын
The breaking up of the bullets was only observed with the higher bend angles (the 90° version for sure). I think the 30° is the only barrel that really didn't fragment.
@AmbuBadger
@AmbuBadger 17 күн бұрын
Can confirm. My piss stream stays solid, and I've got the same angle...
@zx7-rr486
@zx7-rr486 17 күн бұрын
The "Myth Busters" TV show demonstrated how you can progressively bend a barrel all the way to 180 degrees and it still shoots. Yep, they bent a barrel into a U shape so it was actually facing BACK towards the shooter! The bullet only lost about 15 to 20% of its velocity, and IIRC did not break up. I think they cited the German WW2 experiments with the concept. You can find the episode on KZfaq under "busting gun myths" or some similar title.
@Snarlacc
@Snarlacc 17 күн бұрын
@@zx7-rr486 They did it wiith a .22lr though, a lot less energy to rip through the barrel or fragment the bullet. Matt from Demoliition Ranch shot a few bullets into bent pipes, it definately works, but the more energy the bullet has the more it will erode the barrel. 8mm Kurz isn't a massively energetic cartridge, but still packs more of a punch than most pistols.
@bradvrtachnik6419
@bradvrtachnik6419 18 күн бұрын
Always good seeing Charles in the video
@curgunner
@curgunner 17 күн бұрын
Really should have had Ballistic High Speed come out for this one
@Wolfpack_71
@Wolfpack_71 12 күн бұрын
Anything STG is a win in my book! Thanks for the video guys.
@bulukacarlos4751
@bulukacarlos4751 18 күн бұрын
1- Congratulations for an excellent video 2- I came here on the recommendation of forgotten weapons 3- The Germans didn't know that to deflect a projectile all you have to do is swing like Angelina Jolie in "Wanted" hahaha Greetings from Patagonia Argentina
@TatsByTaco
@TatsByTaco 18 күн бұрын
Price realized on most of these is about $3000-4000. Absolutely crazy considering these only last for a few hundred rounds. Very cool that we get to see how it functions!
@RedPillAlways
@RedPillAlways 18 күн бұрын
The gun Market is the absolute worst of capitalism
@ZombieWilfred
@ZombieWilfred 18 күн бұрын
Most people who buy them are collectors, they're not going to use them. There are guns that go for $250,000 that the buyers never intend to fire a single time... It's an awesome piece of gun history.
@Centermass762
@Centermass762 17 күн бұрын
To be honest I thought they'd fetch more than that.
@TatsByTaco
@TatsByTaco 17 күн бұрын
@@Centermass762 honestly, me too.
@LtVictor
@LtVictor 18 күн бұрын
Banger video. Wasn't expecting the salt ad.
@machina_spirit
@machina_spirit 17 күн бұрын
0:03 gdamn that gunshot crack sounds awesome, Hollywood needs to take some sound engineering advice from you guys
@no-mk1uw
@no-mk1uw 18 күн бұрын
That start though lol. Edit Imagine liking a youtube comment L.
@pevebe
@pevebe 18 күн бұрын
I'm his top guy. He put me in charge of a whole panzer division. I'm jacked
@M_Pulse
@M_Pulse 18 күн бұрын
Say hello to cohcahcohlah 😂
@Thatdude126
@Thatdude126 18 күн бұрын
WAIT YOURE TELLING ME FUDD LORE ISNT TRUE?!?
@LucasJackson_37
@LucasJackson_37 18 күн бұрын
Didn't you see the Mythbusters episode when they replicated the "Fudd theory" .. and they actually kinda manage to do it
@Thatdude126
@Thatdude126 18 күн бұрын
@@LucasJackson_37 wait actually? Lol that sounds cool
@Eargesplitten-Loudenboomer
@Eargesplitten-Loudenboomer 18 күн бұрын
@@LucasJackson_37 No they didn't
@SuperJgodfrey
@SuperJgodfrey 17 күн бұрын
Big thanks to whoever let you shoot that awesome test and view of history
@PilotTed
@PilotTed 18 күн бұрын
If I remember correctly, they also had a 60° and 90° barrel as well, but they were quickly dropped due to breaking far quicker than the 30° and 45° barrels. The 90° was meant for their panzers, and would cause the bullets to break apart, limiting the effective range, but turning it into a pseudo shotgun up close. As far as I know, the 30° and 45° didn't break the bullets apart, im not sure about the 60° though.
@mrboggs96
@mrboggs96 18 күн бұрын
Within a minute of it posted must be a miracle
@darksu6947
@darksu6947 17 күн бұрын
You better thank baby jebus
@kellywright540
@kellywright540 18 күн бұрын
Wow! Pretty cool! My Dad mentioned something about a bent barreled rifle once when I was a kid. I just added that to all of the crazy stuff a 19 year old kid saw while being a scout in Patton's Third Army. As I got older, I had seen pictures of this but to finally see it fired and given an explanation of how it was SUPPOSED to work was really interesting. Thanks!!
@internetcatfish
@internetcatfish 17 күн бұрын
Him cracking an egg on a pistol was the most extra thing I've ever seen.
@firecrackerfarm
@firecrackerfarm 16 күн бұрын
I almost fell over - had no idea he was going to do that. From now on that's how I'm making eggs. I hope my wife and kids are down!
@jaredneaves7007
@jaredneaves7007 17 күн бұрын
Thanks for letting us see this! Never imagined I would see one firing
@DougWalker-l6p
@DougWalker-l6p 18 күн бұрын
Only checking in to see what Charles called the Sonoran Desert Institute. This one took the cake. Many thanks.
@pinnaclephotography8535
@pinnaclephotography8535 17 күн бұрын
I think when he said Suspicious Dancing Israelis took the cake
@scotts148
@scotts148 17 күн бұрын
@@pinnaclephotography8535based Charles
@carlbrown9082
@carlbrown9082 18 күн бұрын
The STG/MP-44 is one of my favourite WW2 platforms. I heard about the Krummlauf a long time ago, but ite effectiveness was never really explained. Kudos to PSA Arms for allowing this device to be used for this video.
@andrewwentzel
@andrewwentzel 8 күн бұрын
I read a book in the 1970s that said that this device was actually originally designed for Ferdinand and other heavy self propelled guns. the crews were to use them to defend against Soviet infantry who would try and throw grenades or satchel charges into the vehicles. Many of the German self propelled guns were improvised vehicles and incorporated a captured gun onto an obsolete tank chassis… and these vehicles often were not fully enclosed and did not have a rotating turret or auxiliary machine guns… or even gun ports. German crews didn’t really aim… they would stick the barrel over the side shoot into the side of their own armor to fragment the bullet creating a shotgun like effect hitting any enemy infantry near the side of the vehicle. They only used it when the enemy was right next to the vehicle. The source I read said it performed pretty well in that role. The aiming mirror was added later in an effort to adapt the concept to infantry use in urban warfare … and was not as effective as defending a tank destroyer.
@MyDoodad
@MyDoodad 16 күн бұрын
This is pretty fascinating. I consider myself a WW2 history buff and never knew about this. There is just SO MUCH information concerning that era of weapons development.
@InterdictionAirsoft
@InterdictionAirsoft 18 күн бұрын
Looks like grand got a one up on brandon Herrera
@KyleKalevra
@KyleKalevra 18 күн бұрын
And I bet Brandon likes it
@InterdictionAirsoft
@InterdictionAirsoft 18 күн бұрын
@@KyleKalevra lol
@InterdictionAirsoft
@InterdictionAirsoft 18 күн бұрын
@@thankfullyredeemedmaderigh7436 now that would be a great cut away gag
@30AndHatingIt
@30AndHatingIt 18 күн бұрын
I bet let’s go Brandon gets mad just seeing one of these because his fav toy was clearly a rip off of it.
@SwampyMusic
@SwampyMusic 18 күн бұрын
​@@30AndHatingIt just aim for the legs with it, c'mon man.
@SuparNerd
@SuparNerd 18 күн бұрын
Them: It's priceless Me: I'll make that with $20 and a weekend at Lowe's
@Bpat610
@Bpat610 13 күн бұрын
Didn’t even know this existed. Awesome for piece of history to be shared to so many. Thank you
@DChrls
@DChrls 17 күн бұрын
That gun needs to see it's doctor for Peyronie's Disease.
@willpugh8865
@willpugh8865 18 күн бұрын
A Garand thumb AND a forgotten weapons drop at the same time on the same gun!?! Dope 🤙
@brentprosser7293
@brentprosser7293 18 күн бұрын
Well, the Germans answered the question “show me the angle of your dangle.”
@adlerarmory8382
@adlerarmory8382 17 күн бұрын
The angle of the dangle is proportional to the sag of the bag.
@leadfarmer556
@leadfarmer556 17 күн бұрын
The angle of dangle is directly proportional too the heat of the meat.
@Ewerboweski
@Ewerboweski 16 күн бұрын
one of the best video in a while. good job.
@crazyao3896
@crazyao3896 17 күн бұрын
I love the weird stuff yall get to show, Its just amazing what people will try for war
@BrentWCox
@BrentWCox 18 күн бұрын
I didn’t expect a slight bend in a stg44 when I loaded KZfaq
@jessicasimp4459
@jessicasimp4459 18 күн бұрын
This is the gun that started the trend of all our favorite guns that we know today and the guns that are the closest to the MP44 are the prototype MP45, the CETME, and the HK roller delayed guns and the HK33 being the closest to being the candid modernized MP44.
@TacTyger
@TacTyger 17 күн бұрын
the last time I saw this thing was on military channel. I never thought I would see it be fired ever. This was so cool !
@iamnolegend2519
@iamnolegend2519 18 күн бұрын
Props to Gun Jesus for the in-depth look and the referral to your video.
@darthhodges
@darthhodges 18 күн бұрын
The American reports of it's performance and problems may have actually been of the M3A1Grease Gun variant they made and tested to see if the idea had any merit. The Russians similarly made PPSh-41 variants to test the idea. Forgotten Weapons' new video on this (released same day) has pictures.
@squidy4082
@squidy4082 18 күн бұрын
It’s insane how smart the Germans were
@KaptajnKaffe
@KaptajnKaffe 18 күн бұрын
Bending a barrel? Their tech is way overhyped!
@squidy4082
@squidy4082 18 күн бұрын
@@KaptajnKaffe lmao
@deepwashington499
@deepwashington499 18 күн бұрын
​@KaptajnKaffe calm down XD
@NotSaddamHussein
@NotSaddamHussein 18 күн бұрын
Desperation is a mother of all inventions.
@mig0150
@mig0150 18 күн бұрын
I'm sure if they just bent it a little more the war would have ended up differently
@SirKingWest
@SirKingWest 18 күн бұрын
Garand Thumb in an apron is my favorite Garand Thumb.
@ChenAnPin
@ChenAnPin 17 күн бұрын
Cool to see some obscure and weird firearms being showcased and fired, would hope to see some more in the future, maybe some guns that can fire underwater?
@thebadlander3608
@thebadlander3608 18 күн бұрын
Wow, my German ancestry is starting to make sense
@AlphabetBoisAreSmelly
@AlphabetBoisAreSmelly 18 күн бұрын
Come, brother, sit at my table, we will drink and talk of our skills in bent weaponry. Word has reached The Fuhrer of your magnificent bend! 🍺
@thebadlander3608
@thebadlander3608 18 күн бұрын
@@SomaticApparition I’m going to need to plead the fifth on that one
@ryshellso526
@ryshellso526 18 күн бұрын
​@@SomaticApparition😂😂😂😂😂😂 slight curve...😂😂😂😂
@Sky-qd2mf
@Sky-qd2mf 18 күн бұрын
Your ancestors tried to save you
@thebadlander3608
@thebadlander3608 18 күн бұрын
@@Sky-qd2mf 🗣️🗣️🗣️
@philmcglen6194
@philmcglen6194 18 күн бұрын
Saw this on a uk quiz show called "Qi". But I've never seen it fired. Except for Demo ranch and the bent barrels 😂😂
@andrewjohnson6907
@andrewjohnson6907 18 күн бұрын
Doodoo Ranch did that back when he was still shooting 500 pudding cups with a 50 cal
@johnpa9326
@johnpa9326 18 күн бұрын
Might break the internet with this one, well done boys! I only saw one of these fired once and it was in black and white. I believe the 90 degree barrel caused the bullets to break up, not the 30 degree. The 90 created a shotgun affect to which they could clear attacking soldiers on and around the tank. Most interesting part of this video was the increased velocity. Should have shared more of those numbers. Awesome video, thanks to all who were evolved!
@reddevilparatrooper
@reddevilparatrooper 17 күн бұрын
Wow! I have never seen the actual footage from the US Army tests. Outstanding job!!!
@aceman1126
@aceman1126 18 күн бұрын
Absolutely did NOT expect to see this on the channel. Thanks for making this historic video! These are the crazy things I could only read about in the obscure books on weapons development I collected as a kid.
@beowulfsrevenge4369
@beowulfsrevenge4369 18 күн бұрын
They thought of some wild shit in ww2.
@thudable
@thudable 14 күн бұрын
HEY DAMN IT !!! That's extremely interesting. Thanks for posting !
@qualcunoacaso4865
@qualcunoacaso4865 14 күн бұрын
Maybe by doing the curve smoother it will be more effective and less stressful on the barrel, but the steeper you want the angle, the longer the barrel will be, heavier and many other disadvantages. Pretty cool idea btw
@Aquafresh_Official
@Aquafresh_Official 18 күн бұрын
Average sunday: Wake up, go to church, then watch Daddy thumb 👍
@The_Butcher-k31
@The_Butcher-k31 18 күн бұрын
Fr I just got home from church
@danielc-s8056
@danielc-s8056 18 күн бұрын
As God intended.
@ContentEnjoyer-gm3ky
@ContentEnjoyer-gm3ky 18 күн бұрын
Merica
@godwarrior3403
@godwarrior3403 18 күн бұрын
Let's be very real, God doesn't want us focusing on this. He wants us focusing on Him. None of this political stuff pleases Him or amounts to being right with Him. Going to church and watching Garand Thumb isn't necessarily a flex. Just comes off as a sign that yet another Christian has confused being politically active for being a good Christian. Definitely talking about myself too. But let's not pretend Christians today aren't acting totally worldly in the name of politics and then patting themselves on the back for going to church every Sunday. It's not a chad move. Going to church is absolutely the opposite of a chad move. The world will think you're lame if you follow God. If you're making it a chad thing or being percieved as such, it's likely part of your political culture war than true relationship with God. I know for a fact Jesus would lead us to worship HIM and seek Him, not worry so much about politics. The people of His day expected Him to topple the evil Roman empire, that wasn't the plan. Why would He be especially concerned with our politics over our spirituality today. Again, Definitely talking to myself as well. Just really began thinking about this the more I see people talk about going to church as if it's a chad behavior. Made me start thinking about how we're not applying the Word of God to our lives. We're just calling ourselves Christians while being devoted to politics
@asmo1313
@asmo1313 18 күн бұрын
@@godwarrior3403 tldr
@Sun-Warrior1911
@Sun-Warrior1911 18 күн бұрын
The OG CORNER SHOT!!
@lonelyincorporated1583
@lonelyincorporated1583 13 күн бұрын
Thanks for taking my advice I left on the m16a4 vid
@DanGoodShotHD
@DanGoodShotHD 18 күн бұрын
I am well aware of what that is and I'm thoroughly impressed you were able to make this video. Seriously bro, golf clap. 👏👏👏
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