Ostfront 1987: Walther WA-2000 vs SVD Dragunov

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7 жыл бұрын

The WA-2000 is surrounded by lore and accolades. It's in movies, it's in video games, it's frequently referred to as legendary.
However, it's also extraordinarily rare and barely made it out of the prototype stage of development. In fact it's pretty fair to say that even the produced ones are still really "prototypes".
The Germans are consistently considered masters of firearms design, and the WA-2000 falls into that paradigm but there's very little data regarding the actual performance of the WA-2000, and even less so in the field.
We aim to add some real data and testing to this ambiguity!
So, we pit the Walther 2000 against its closest counterpart - the SVD Dragunov - on the fictional Eastern Front of 1987!
How does the WA-2000 actually peform?
What is it like to fire?
How can it compare to the Soviet mass produced DMR?
Let's find out!
Don't forget to also check out Forgotten Weapons for the history and disassembly of the WA2000:
kzfaq.info/get/bejne/lcemZN1zydTciI0.html
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@andrewrobinson4019 4 жыл бұрын

I see, now, why the Walther WA-2000 is so rare--each one comes with it's own squire. Takes years to properly train one.

@colonialf7047 4 жыл бұрын

What, no no no, that is a ghost that simply appears to make sure the rifle stays clean!

@BeKindToBirds 4 жыл бұрын

Just like the Aston Martin Vulcan!

@neruneri 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, when you're a police sniper who needs to take out a terrorist or two, you can justify having a squire!

@AtlasJotun 3 жыл бұрын

The fanfare involved with making ready to shoot is rather epic.

@mpetersen6 3 жыл бұрын

It's not a squire. It's a schleper.

@user-lm1gl5dg5y 5 жыл бұрын

Do not forget the prices. The purpose of SVD was to be cheap, effective and pretty durable.

@Psytinker 5 жыл бұрын

Most importantly, it was meant to be light. SVD is just under 10 pounds. WA2000 is 17.4 pounds.

@GeorgeSemel 5 жыл бұрын

It's a good rifle, I regret not buying a Civil Version back in 1991. At the time we were thinking that it would make a very very good White Tail Deer rifle. While at the time I thought the scope was a little cluttered at that time and didn't think it would be suitable for the purpose I wanted it for, big mistake on my part. It may not be as refined as some but I don't consider a Glock pistol to be a thing of beauty and refinement either and they work and work very well, I carry a Glock 19 myself. You Russians are still haunted by the Second World War and for good reason. The AK's and the SVD is the effort to provide better small arms to at least close the gape if you will for lack of a better word.

@trolltalwar 5 жыл бұрын

@NADS IQ youre an arrogant moron. the WA-2000 isnt a battlefield sniper rifle. its meant for police and swat teams, counter terrorist units, stuff like that. thats why the weight isnt an issue. a soldier isnt lugging this thing around a war zone all day. it sits in its case until the rare event in which the police are in a situation that they need a sniper in.

@jerromedrakejr9332 4 жыл бұрын

@@trolltalwar In that case, there is no point comparing rugged battlefield sniper rifle and fancy police sniper rifle.

@redfirekla 4 жыл бұрын

SVD is probably just as accurate if it had a good optic glass like the german glass that is best in the world

@Marci124 5 жыл бұрын

"That guy's got the wrong headgear, I'm shooting him!" sounds like a joke, but probably that's how the overwhelming majority of friend-or-foe distinction happened across all modern wars. That, and facing the opposite way.

@Feeshyenjoyer 4 жыл бұрын

“That guy is on the wrong side of the battlefield”

@TheMegaPingasMobile 4 жыл бұрын

Yes and imagine conevntional warfare in some forest example, both sides wearing approperiate camo. Communication is key

@alephkasai9384 4 жыл бұрын

Even in videogames where you oftentimes have access to names and a radar, the battlefield is so chaotic that friendly fire isn't uncommon

@TheMegaPingasMobile 4 жыл бұрын

@@alephkasai9384 mostly just in cqc tho. Somebody runs into you from behind a corner or vice versa and you get panic shot, or someone running into friendly's line of fire, or throwing grenades into enemies where friendlies are too/ are going there

@alephkasai9384 4 жыл бұрын

@@TheMegaPingasMobile So I'm not a soldier and I will never claim to be, but when a handful of rounds will knock you out permanently in a game it's my first instinct to just shoot anything moving in a room when I'm clearing a building. However there has been times where I shot up an entire squad of teammates because I have no trigger discipline at all.

@Sagaleon14 3 жыл бұрын

For those who don't know, the WA-2000 includes a German goblin servant in the packaging, pretty neat

@j.c.k.8639 Жыл бұрын

But he seems to be a american spy...

@LeonardoGuilherme92 Жыл бұрын

@@j.c.k.8639 There's only one way to be sure: ask him to show three fingers on one of his hands.

@darthplagueis13 7 жыл бұрын

WA-2000 Philosophy: If all the shots in the mag don´t save you, a quick reload wouldn´t either.

@iceintheair 5 жыл бұрын

That was also pushed in its video game features

@onii-chandaisuki5710 4 жыл бұрын

If you're counter-terrorist and you need more than six shots, something has gone terribly wrong.

4 жыл бұрын

And it's not about saving *you*, it's about saving *them*.

@HappyBeezerStudios 2 жыл бұрын

@ Yup, if after the mag is empty there are still bad guys up, the hostages aren't.

@SeraphinaPZ 7 жыл бұрын

I need to stop thinking of the WA-2000 as the "Wazooo".

@MyPlaylistWillSaveAmerica 5 жыл бұрын

I need to start thinking of the WA-2000 as the “WAZOOO”.

@muiz8802 5 жыл бұрын

I somehow need to stop calling it as "Wa-Wa 2000"

@manfallout91 5 жыл бұрын

New nickname one of the best gun? Noted, lol. WAZOOO

@nipunagunarathne4882 5 жыл бұрын

*Haha reacts*

@jamespulford3892 5 жыл бұрын

@@nipunagunarathne4882 😂😂😂

@Red-yt2dk 5 жыл бұрын

"A group of two inches at a hundred meters, which in centimeters is something." "Yeah, some." "Centimeters. Yeah, two inches" I'm glad to see you guys taking the extra effort to make your measurements international.

@daviddow5591 5 жыл бұрын

Whenever you see inches, you can multiply by 2.5 and be close (actual rate is +0.04)

@mEDIUMGap 4 жыл бұрын

But the target ranges are in meters, not yards

@xmrpaintx1 4 жыл бұрын

They did make an effort, but tbf, the metric system is lame, world should switch to standard.

@motba6228 4 жыл бұрын

@@xmrpaintx1 Dude metric is the standard across the world. There is a reason why almost every country uses it.

@calebhu6383 4 жыл бұрын

@@xmrpaintx1 It may be more lame but it makes a lot more sense than imperial

@TheBluetoob 4 жыл бұрын

I love how they made the outskirts of Tucson look like east Berlin .

@InrangeTv 4 жыл бұрын

We have an amazing budget.

@jacobmccandles1767 3 жыл бұрын

It seems to me like a 50's thru modern era sporting rifle like the Remington 740, Browning BAR sporting, or Benelli R1, wearing even the most common of 3-9 hunting scopes, would simply outclass the SVD, M76, M91, PSL, etc.

@cheyannei5983 3 жыл бұрын

@@jacobmccandles1767 In a sporting match, of course. It's why they're used. But the US SOCOM is empowered to pick whichever rifle they like and they stick to DMR's like the SCAR(before they abandoned them at least)

@jacobmccandles1767 3 жыл бұрын

@@cheyannei5983 the SCAR is of a different era than those other rifles.

@cheyannei5983 3 жыл бұрын

@@jacobmccandles1767 It doesn't matter. They've been able to buy and use whatever they've pleased for ages. They pick DMR's. Weighing a ton and being a pita to reload are dealbreakers for the type of soldier using an SVD or M76. Your sniper guys *are* using sporting rifles.

@andreasbauer9116 6 жыл бұрын

Im so german i get triggerd by seeing the „this side up“ sign facing down

@InrangeTv 6 жыл бұрын

+Andy B That’s the goal. :)

@DGARedRaven 5 жыл бұрын

@@InrangeTv You bloody suceeded! Aaaargh!

@heldk7357 5 жыл бұрын

Not just Germans find it annoying. Its just slobby :P

@233kosta 5 жыл бұрын

Having for the past year or so worked with Germans on and off, I fucking believe you!

@233kosta 5 жыл бұрын

@@heldk7357 Agreed! Enough, however, do for it to become a stereotype. Rather unfortunate, they would be so much easier to work with otherwise :/

@benaguilar1787 7 жыл бұрын

I love how Ian cradles the WA2000 like its a baby when he is holding it

@LordMarchewka 6 жыл бұрын

Babies are plentiful. That rifle is unicorn-rare. Cradling it like a baby ain't careful enough!

@pipboyapproved1361 5 жыл бұрын

Indeed good sir, indeed.

@Razgriz85 5 жыл бұрын

Considering how rare and expensive that rifle is, I'm not surprised.

@MrBioniclefan1 5 жыл бұрын

I remember finding one on gun broker for 72,000 dollars.

@Marines_Memelevolent 5 жыл бұрын

Justin McCoy they literally produced and sold around 250 of them. It made to to production, just not mass adoption and production.

@aeredhaelredfalen6194 4 жыл бұрын

Love the spotter "Hit!" followed by the "ding." Nice speed of sound demonstration.

@TimCools_WithALongO 2 жыл бұрын

I know, right? It's almost like ASMR except it *doesn't* make my skull itch on the inside

@paulreeves4567 5 жыл бұрын

Germans watching their bit where they speak in German are probably laughing their asses off at their german. Funny stuff, love the channel

@keinepinghits8145 5 жыл бұрын

Can confirm. 10/10 imitation

@coliban 5 жыл бұрын

@Paul Reeves: how could you hear me????

@DGARedRaven 5 жыл бұрын

I was triggered, but amused :D

@DerSchwabe-tt5fe 4 жыл бұрын

I absolutly was!

@Pirate85getready 4 жыл бұрын

100% - ich habe mich weggehauen vor lachen xD

@matthewkaseman7457 7 жыл бұрын

"take a spare" guess someone's rolling out to the ostfront with over 1% of the world's WA 2000 supply.

@GlowingSpamraam 5 жыл бұрын

Lol

@ALegitimateYoutuber 7 жыл бұрын

Again to the people that loan these guns, to these guys. You people are amazing and thank you.

@sanfordhoffman2392 7 жыл бұрын

John J And they're slightly insane.

@TonyMontana-lu3yb 6 жыл бұрын

John J , I agree with you, they are doing a civic duty for our educational and entertainment purpose.

@luisitobardajibenitez8013 5 жыл бұрын

I would trust Ian with my guns, if I had any...

@davidporowski9512 5 жыл бұрын

John J AMEN to that sentiment.

@dougiedoug3515 5 жыл бұрын

You just don’t have the proper motivation to shoot as straight as the average Soviet solider.

@comradeurod9805 5 жыл бұрын

Their guns don't shoot straight and they don't. So a bottle 9f vodka equalizes that

@Muck006 5 жыл бұрын

@@comradeurod9805 Actually ... they can probably make 10 or more Dragunovs for the cost of a Walther ... so you simply have 10 russians shooting at a target and one of them will hit.

@c0nstantin86 5 жыл бұрын

Westerners can never use soviet weapons right. You don't aim! You let the hand of Stalin guide your shoot!

@AppleCinnamonPie 5 жыл бұрын

That motivation being a handgun to the head.

@user-oh9kw5zg6i 5 жыл бұрын

@@AppleCinnamonPie or Americans trying to invade Russia.

@__________________________Fred 4 жыл бұрын

"Your safety is your finger not being on the trigger"

@linusdn2777 4 жыл бұрын

In Soviet russia finger is safety

@jameshenderson4094 4 жыл бұрын

In Russia safety is as optional as you make it

@va5715 4 жыл бұрын

does not it make perfect sence? if you let the rifle out of your hands then you engage safety, while holding the rifle you do not place your finger on trigger unless you are about to fire and that is your safety, whats wrong with that?

@linusdn2777 4 жыл бұрын

@@va5715 i agree, but i imagine somebody invented the safety for a reason. Probably safety reasons.

@heyhoe168 3 жыл бұрын

@@linusdn2777 well, switching safety trigger between positions in combat situation is definitely overkill. If you can not control your shooting during the fight, you probably need training, not the safety trigger.

@yojimbo6879 7 жыл бұрын

I thought this video would end with Ian in bed lying next to the WA2000 whispering " was it good for you too...."

@IbrahimKbc 5 жыл бұрын

You both talks too much

@loganvan358 7 жыл бұрын

Today we'll be shooting a box and a stick...

@InrangeTv 7 жыл бұрын

No turtles were harmed. ~Karl

@demonikfunk 5 жыл бұрын

and richard wears a hat

@internettoughguy6948 5 жыл бұрын

lmao

@c0nstantin86 5 жыл бұрын

Russian boom stick xd

@jcarne1015 5 жыл бұрын

Back around 2001 when I was beginning my firearms business, I took in trade a Russian Draganov Tiger (with the sniper scope and a complete first Gen Russian night vision scope kit) in apparently unfired condition. The retail value of the trade item was around $1800. I advertised it all over the internet, and dragged it to probably 20-25 gun shows before finally selling the package for a bit less than the value of the trade. I had a couple of Russian guys flip out over the night scope package at a show one day, telling me it was incredibly rare to find a complete kit in that condition. They didn’t have any money though... The rifle was chambered for 7.62x54.

@TheExplosiveGuy 4 жыл бұрын

I wish I was older than 13 at that time, I'd jump on that deal in a second, inflation included🤣.

@jcarne1015 4 жыл бұрын

Mark Green All these years later, I still wish I had kept it, along with about half a dozen others that were sold.

@mrteenybf3 4 жыл бұрын

2 Americans: „Wir haben drei Baader Meinhoff!“ Me, 23, German, laughting hard and spilling my Beer Love you Guys

@jasward3826 7 жыл бұрын

that Walther sounds like a freaking tank firing

@Tripp426 7 жыл бұрын

And then a jet fighter as the sound of the shot fades out.

@dtardis 7 жыл бұрын

Jas ward so true

@bobyork6248 6 жыл бұрын

i agree, this thing roared, and it was glorious to listen to

@orneryokinawan4529 5 жыл бұрын

I shot a nemo arms once in .300 WM it was just like that. Ridiculously low recoil though!

@JeanLucCaptain 5 жыл бұрын

it was much bigger when Karl fired. Must be wearing the right uniform increases gun sounds.

@DeadPollo 7 жыл бұрын

why to love InRangeTv? 1) Excellent hosts; 2) serious gun matching with myths and truths; 3) DragonBallZ trasformation scenes 17:40

@mafiousbj 5 жыл бұрын

i Completely missed the transformation cooking food, good you pointed it out!! :D

@alexbro8459 5 жыл бұрын

I am german and i understoot about 50% of that

@KSPilo 5 жыл бұрын

30:05 The short phase shifts of Ian's enthusiasm, realization, instant regret and disappointment. Almost heart-breaking...

@TheKajunkat 7 жыл бұрын

That rolling thunder from that 300 win mag was awesome.

@nicholaspbachinski827 7 жыл бұрын

We have yet to see Karl's' final form

@InrangeTv 7 жыл бұрын

Skinwalker. ~Karl

@blackbird_actual 7 жыл бұрын

InRangeTV I wouldn't worry about it.

@f35soad 7 жыл бұрын

First case of getting sinuses checked being a lifesaving event for Ian when?

@012345678844 7 жыл бұрын

well that's horrifying.

@dragonsword7370 5 жыл бұрын

Nicholas P Bachinski @17:41 is over 9000! ... meters!

@Mr.PastGlory 4 жыл бұрын

"Wir haben drei Baader-Meinhof!" *rofl* Monty Python couldn't have done it better.

@commandercody2980 3 жыл бұрын

What does that mean??

@quirble 2 жыл бұрын

@@commandercody2980 baader-meinhof [Red Army Faction] was a west german communist terrorist organization that commonly got in shootouts with the police and was wanted state-wide. "we have three baader-meinhof!"[down range, I presume]

@Ass_of_Amalek 3 ай бұрын

literally 2024

@xeviusUsagi 4 жыл бұрын

I love how you can ear the guy scream: "HIT" before you can actually ear the ding sound ear that videogames? THATS HOW IT SHOULD BE FLASH BANG HIT DING

@Tentacl 4 жыл бұрын

In videogames I never saw a spotter OR a metal target to make the ding sound tough...

@jfaria 4 жыл бұрын

External ballistics on "call of duty:modern warfare" are actually pretty cool.

@mruler360 7 жыл бұрын

In true German fashion, both orange safety cones were properly serialized and CIP stamped.

@N1mrod666 7 жыл бұрын

That nervous "Nein! Nein!" before cleaning the mat, made me spill my coffee. Thx for the laugh and greetings from Germany! o7

@mattholland8966 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for not doing a mud test on the Walther. That would have made me cry!

@smeka88 2 жыл бұрын

Why? I would love to see these 2 rifles perform after mud test.

@rifles_up2263 Жыл бұрын

It’s funny to watch these older videos and see how much Ian‘s shooting has improved over the years

@kevinoconnor101 6 жыл бұрын

Funny the best dragonov run (12.22) was better than the best wa-2000 run(12.66). Shows how well karl is practiced with his russian dmr, and how well the wa2000 performed given the lack of practice and single stage trigger.

@jungle6815 4 жыл бұрын

Stop lying to urself Western guns (mostly) suck

@tsugumorihoney2288 4 жыл бұрын

@@jungle6815 they just made with different mind, they also OK for things they are made

@jungle6815 4 жыл бұрын

@@tsugumorihoney2288 agree

@jungle6815 4 жыл бұрын

@@tsugumorihoney2288 btw i like ur name Sergei :)

@beverlywilliams8458 4 жыл бұрын

@@jungle6815 Some of the best gun manufactures in the world are from western countries.

@chase.7780 7 жыл бұрын

in norwegian, "ostfront" would be "cheesefront". Certainly a battle i'd be in.

@InrangeTv 7 жыл бұрын

I prefer gjetost. ~Karl

@chase.7780 7 жыл бұрын

jeg ogso tror det er et godt ost.

@TheLimalicious 7 жыл бұрын

The cheesefront would be an appropriate name for wherever Karl and Ian fights :v

@phantomspaceman 7 жыл бұрын

The Americans would be woefully unprepared for the European unpasteurized ordnance.

@dirtmonkee13 7 жыл бұрын

smirklet. As the Europeans would be uDDerly dismayed by the use of American processed cheese using 2% milk which in turns causes a stale cheese mate. (puns intended)

@derrickdinwiddie8759 4 жыл бұрын

"When the Russia fairies have blessed you". Niet comrade. When the cold hand of Stalin comes from the grave and guides your shot.

@ukpkmkk_2 3 жыл бұрын

Ahh.. That's a jingles reference.

@invertedisosceles2715 3 жыл бұрын

Hey man, I'm proud to be a distant heir of the Walther family. Thank you for the gracious way in which you presented our unicorn🙏😁

@Hostilenemy 7 жыл бұрын

I like the fact that Karl always dresses for the occasion.

@Paid2Win 6 жыл бұрын

Hostile when you spend that much on historic fatigues, I'm sure you're dying to put them to use.

@bourbonstudios1255 7 жыл бұрын

As a german Shooter, this is actually reallllllllly funny to watch! xD "Wir haben 3 Baader-Meinhof" lmgao xDD

@Terrorkekx 7 жыл бұрын

Dat german was "filmreif!

@Randomstuffs261 7 жыл бұрын

Ich bin ein Banhof

@Galland_ 7 жыл бұрын

With these guys in charge back then we would've been spared 5 years of planed terrorist attacks from prison..

@Gooberpatrol66 7 жыл бұрын

Red Army Faction did nothing wrong

@finnibat 7 жыл бұрын

Nathan Dehnel Sorry, but what the fuck?!

@TakeItEazy77 4 жыл бұрын

I've watched a dozens of Forgotten Weapons videos and have been amazingly entertained by them but this one had me giggling non-stop. Thanks dudes.

@InrangeTv 4 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome, but this is not Forgotten Weapons. :)

@elementalist1984 4 жыл бұрын

Even with all the issues I've heard about them, I still want a svd

@Klovaneer 2 жыл бұрын

Issues? Sure it's not the most ergonomic rifle, wasn't even at the time of adoption and there's no way you are making a railroad on top of it. What it is however is still the most reliable and rugged 2 MOA rifle caliber firearm in 10lb weight class.

@elementalist1984 2 жыл бұрын

@@Klovaneer like I said, I still want one.

@shinybaldy 7 жыл бұрын

Great video! I remember the WA-2000 being proposed at 10,000 price tag back then.... for the money Soviets would have armed a section and included the troops for free 😉

@sklzlm 6 жыл бұрын

I remember the WA 2000 from the Hitman Silent Assassin games. Sort of strange yet cool looking rifle...

@dubwilly7134 5 жыл бұрын

First time i saw it was mw2

@poserdragon719 5 жыл бұрын

@@dubwilly7134 Black Ops 1

@matthewbivens1299 5 жыл бұрын

Simplicity at its best sneaking that fucker around in a briefcase

@saints360row 5 жыл бұрын

@@matthewbivens1299, Ironically, rather coincidentally, Blood Money had an SVD in a case as well.

@matthewbivens1299 5 жыл бұрын

@@saints360row wa Had a suppressor most guns didnt

@VetteTTV12 5 жыл бұрын

That WA-2000 seriously looks like one of Walthers PCP air guns, which are outstanding shooters and great for pest control.

@nicholasmagliacano4903 3 жыл бұрын

Hearing the hang time and impact of the WA-2000’s shots on the 300m target is sublime

@thismans1405 3 жыл бұрын

It's like a garand ping

@ragnar338 7 жыл бұрын

The Walther seems not that pricey seeing that a Flecktarn wearing Adjutant comes with it

@eisenkrieg553 7 жыл бұрын

Ragnar 33 You know what's really mind boggling? There are about 840 more G11's than there are WA2000's.

@schweiner8610 7 жыл бұрын

"2 inches at 100m, which in cm is ... something." "Yeah, some."

@Mihalk777 4 жыл бұрын

@macha8155 5 жыл бұрын

"Cheating is the way to win" that's exactly Kiritsugu's style.

@freed991 4 жыл бұрын

I was reading the comments... and as i read this.............. they said it.

@MizantropMan 2 жыл бұрын

You mean the Fate/Zero Kiritsugu, or is there someone else by that name?

@CafeLecheLeche 8 ай бұрын

You guys are awesome. Thanks for the fun and educational video.

@InrangeTv 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@tafino 7 жыл бұрын

The bit on the manservant for the German ubermensch sniper with a superiority complex was CLASSIC! It had been a long time since I literally LOL'd with a KZfaq video. U guys rock.

@Randomstuffs261 7 жыл бұрын

I'll give you $13.86 for that WA-2000

@marzcorp 7 жыл бұрын

Get outta here gamestop

@Randomstuffs261 7 жыл бұрын

Gamestop is innovative, done mock them and their failing strategies

@mast6209 7 жыл бұрын

best i can do is 10 bucks and im taking a risk here....

@puskajussi37 7 жыл бұрын

15 and a half used matchbox

@lilchappy223 7 жыл бұрын

$10 and half a meatball sub

@shotdead91 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Very thorough especially in comparisons of the two with their design/purpose in mind. I know it probably couldn't happen but I would love to see a video like this with the WA-2000 vs a PSG1. Anyways great work!

@jonoldham9877 5 жыл бұрын

Who ever loaned the WA2000 thank you for realizing the value of videos like this and lending your rare rifle for this.

@turkcudoktrin366 7 жыл бұрын

4:02 my 3 inch group in 100 mt which is.... >stares in pain pathetic LOL typical Ian :D

@AZNwannabe06 7 жыл бұрын

-casually greentexts in KZfaq comment -is normie Memewhile... -le me has had slightly too much to drink -is hypocrite -rip me in memeronis

@merttar4935 5 жыл бұрын

Umut Yok vaay forgotten weaponsı bilen biri çıktı

@julianalbrecht9048 7 жыл бұрын

...why have I never heard of this channel before. This is awesome. So damn glad that Ian mentioned it in his WA2000 video.

@Matt35427 3 жыл бұрын

Love these videos because a lot of them debunk a lot of preconceived notions I had about particular firearms. Plus the uniforms they wear are pretty cool and they have fun with it!

@TheDrAkira 3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow an actual accurate comparison between two sniper rifles with very different mindsets! Great job!

@1DEADBEEF1 7 жыл бұрын

subscribed! im so tired of all the bullshit gun channels shooting watermelons. Its nice to see something professional for a change!

@InrangeTv 7 жыл бұрын

We're tired of that too. Thanks! ~Karl

@Gecko99 7 жыл бұрын

Right? For the longest time I had a strong disliking for gun culture mostly because the closest thing I have had to exposure is people shooting RPGs at couches and "triggering liberals". But after seeing channels like Forgotten Weapons, Inrange TV, C&Rsenal and Cap & Ball I have a great fascination in firearms and excited to get my own(which living in Hawaii, will be hell).

@dipper0yawn 7 жыл бұрын

Serious, well made (and in this case, quite funny) content on FW and InRange has won me over, a softie from Europe! (although I've shot some weapons in the past)

@Joric78 7 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I find most American firearms media unapproachable because of their culture wars and conservative identity politics. The skills, history and engineering approach is infinitely more interesting and informative.

@ALegitimateYoutuber 7 жыл бұрын

Agreed, these channels i guess you could call the intelligent moderates of the youtube gun world. And i've noticed a lot of the viewers don't see the be the hardcore gun people either. Thus it's all around a lot more sensible and civilized.

@Omen_Seven 7 жыл бұрын

"But I've never liked that phrase; I don't want to be surprised when my gun goes off." Such a great way to put that. lol

@jackandersen1262 5 жыл бұрын

Aaron Turner the best explanation I have heard is that not knowing when the gun will go off reduces flinch from knowing that the recoil is going to come.

@benstuart8156 5 жыл бұрын

This is one of my favorite episodes. They just look like they are really having fun with it.

@emperorconstantine1.361 4 жыл бұрын

Why am I getting “Phased Plasma Rifle in 40 Watt range” vibes here??

@rsWill525 7 жыл бұрын

This week, InRange with a hint of Monty Python.

@stevewatson24 7 жыл бұрын

inrange has the best KZfaq content around

@dex6147 7 жыл бұрын

Steve Watson FG 42 battle rifle 2nd model in 308

@johnfloyd8199 7 жыл бұрын

agreed!

@HaloFTW55 7 жыл бұрын

I forgot how I ended unsubbed.

@gzitterspiller 6 жыл бұрын

Not even close.

@John-wk2fd 5 жыл бұрын

GarandThumb has a better comment section. Flannel daddy is the best

@Steve-uw1oy 4 жыл бұрын

First shot, hot brass "Whooohooo!!!) lmao Being born and raised in AZ, i love these videos. I'm relocated to OR, but your videos remind me of so many great camping and hunting trips and how beautiful the desert can be. Thanks for the fun vids

@commonsense592 5 жыл бұрын

Wow! Really enjoyed this vid I just subscribed. Good work gentlemen looking forward to more enjoyable viewing.

@Petrospect 7 жыл бұрын

You excited The Living Daylights out of me when I saw the WA-2000.

@MADMAN1747 6 жыл бұрын

Favorite Bond film :) if i had the money to spare and the gun laws weren't so strict in my country i'd have one of them for sure, i think one sold for around $60,000 to $80,000 a few years ago which is a pretty low price for such a rare gun if you ask me

@samschellhase8831 6 жыл бұрын

Bond and Beyond I had Goldeneyes when I saw it (the video game lol)

@djkillcrazy 5 жыл бұрын

Sean Kretschmann, it's my favorite Bond film too, despite Timothy Darlton not being my favorite Bond actor.

@mcdoctorglock 5 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite Bond films also. Reasons- 1) Walther 2000 2)Maryam d'Abo!

@djkillcrazy 5 жыл бұрын

I was gonna say because I found the the plot to be balls out crazy yet fairly plausible, but yeah she was a refreshingly different form of sultry, too.

@jkjrkarmia514 6 жыл бұрын

Ian You do a excellent job of introducing old and obscure fire arms and you have a large audience of brits for some reason and you represent us Americans well thank you

@tobiasworner4970 4 жыл бұрын

He is one of the onlyest Americans i really like.

@Rico-oz4ct 4 жыл бұрын

@@tobiasworner4970 kantig

@reverend3578 5 жыл бұрын

2 years.....this was the video that made me discover inrange tv after watching the forgotten weapons episode on the WA2000. Good times. You 2 are still awesome people. All hail Gun Jesus and Karl.

@dudestyle01 Жыл бұрын

Great Video... Probably the best I've seen you do 👍✌️

@Bill23799 7 жыл бұрын

haha " Wir haben drei Baader-Meinhof " Like that is the first time I have heard that? I was in the US Army stationed in West Germany in late '70s and 80's.

@laman012 5 жыл бұрын

Long live the RAF!

@romanpfaff3039 5 жыл бұрын

eDgY

@FrankTheThinkTank 5 жыл бұрын

as a German, i was laughing out loud about that :-D

@achimarmbruster8806 5 жыл бұрын

@@FrankTheThinkTank Ich bin zwar auch deutsch aber habs trotzdem nicht verstanden

@FrankTheThinkTank 5 жыл бұрын

@@achimarmbruster8806 Andreas Bader und Ulrike Meinhof waren R.A.F. Terroristen. Eine "Bader/Meinhof-Situation" ...Deutsches Gewehr...Polizei...klingelts? ;-)

@MrZauberelefant 7 жыл бұрын

"Wir haben drei Baader-Meinhoff!" - "Drei Baader-Meinhoff?" - "Ja!" You guys are hilarious!

@davidgasiorek4134 5 жыл бұрын

So, what was the motivation behind testing the SVD against the WA2000, as opposed to the (possibly more practical for combat) PSG-1? (That's a sneaky way of saying "please test those two against a PSG-1".)

@georgiyyamov5827 4 жыл бұрын

Russians actually do use PSG-1 in their SSO units. SVD is a mere DMR, apple to oranges

@13thmistral 4 жыл бұрын

the psg-1 is overrated its moa is not that overly great compared to more modern semi-automatic rifles on top of that, if you would compare the psg-1 with one of the rifles in this vid, it would be best compared with the wa2000 because both are counter-terrorist rifles.

@paullytle1904 4 жыл бұрын

They had wa200

@gustavotriqui 4 жыл бұрын

Because the motivation was not to test the SVD, it was to test the WA2000. SVD was there so they could test it vs something

@Klovaneer 2 жыл бұрын

@@13thmistral PSG is the only sniper semi-automatic system with a true float barrel, it is in no way overrated.

@Tangastreet 5 жыл бұрын

That was really awsome! „Komm wir haben drei Baader Meinhoff hier...“ You are great! Thank you very much. Best regards from Germany!

@jakem4579 7 жыл бұрын

WA2000?!! duuuuude now THAT is a 100% legitimate unicorn, but my lord is she beautiful! p.s. The moment I saw WA2000 in the title I proceeded to open the video and give it a like. You guys deserve it anyways.

@TheLiamis 6 жыл бұрын

Jake M indeed so so rare and just so pretty. It's my dream rifle.

@MADMAN1747 6 жыл бұрын

Would be amazing if they were reproduced by Walther

@mojolotz 6 жыл бұрын

Never owned a gun.. not planning to.. BUT I WANT THAT. It is very handsome, precise, compact... just beatiful. I also really love the wood on it.

@jamestruthbernard 6 жыл бұрын

Id frame that rifle and hang it over my mantle

@BOB2112420 7 жыл бұрын

According to Wiki that Walther is worth roughly USD 40'000.

@keenanmcbreen7073 5 жыл бұрын

That is for a first gen, this is a second gen, so more than that.

@cassivemockk 5 жыл бұрын

75 000 actually

@jamescampbell9992 3 жыл бұрын

Id love to see a modern day interpretation of the wa-2000, especially since it never really got out of the prototype phase

@Klovaneer 2 жыл бұрын

Same but black polymer instead of wood.

@mtm_777 2 жыл бұрын

Same most expensive)

@mastermaniac1911 5 жыл бұрын

"'Cause I grabbed it. And I like it." XD

@termitreter6545 6 жыл бұрын

"Wir haben drei Bader Meinhof" LMAO xD

@Apollo_1641 7 жыл бұрын

Would actually be pretty cool if you could compare the Svu Dragunov (bullpup) and the WA-2000.

@Turgz 7 жыл бұрын

The comparison would be more or less the same. The SVU is used exactly like the SVD but it's shorter.

@glandhound 7 жыл бұрын

I agree, there's about ten years between the WA-2000 and the SVU so it wouldn't be Ostfront 1987, but they are both bullpup so it would be good to see a nice East vs. West comparison. I believe SVU uses 7.62x54 and that is a NATO 7.62x51 version of WA-2000 but there's also a 7.5x55 version of the Walther which would make things more even. In the end we are both living in a dream, SVU is a cold war premium military only rifle and getting those to the US can happen only illegally and/or with bribes.

@Turgz 7 жыл бұрын

Pekka Rastas The application of the SVU is exactly the same as the SVD. Therefore a comparison between the walther and the SVU would come to the same conclusion as the comparison in this video.

@xmm-cf5eg 7 жыл бұрын

Despite the SVD and SVU being the same action, both rifles being bullpup would certainly be "more" interesting.

@Turgz 7 жыл бұрын

7.62 x39mm The practical differences between an SVU and the WA 2000 would be the same as what's described in this video.

@ngedwin6174 4 жыл бұрын

6:42, this is the most precious part of the entire video... They are talking about why different gun are designed differently, and the rational behind it. Kudos, mates.

@user-leshiy99rus 4 жыл бұрын

I watched the program, where the commando talked about his experience with the SVD... He said that the SVD can not be fully called a "sniper" rifle.

@mEDIUMGap 4 жыл бұрын

Yep. It's a gun for marksman, not sniper

@MrMegaMetroid 4 жыл бұрын

Well it isnt a sniper rifle to begin with so hes not wront, its just unnessesary to mention it

@axelyoung1551 7 жыл бұрын

My god hearing that ¨Thump¨ of the 300 plate is satisfying.

@tonlito22 7 жыл бұрын

More Karl Transformations and totally accurate speaking of foreign languages.

@actionjksn 2 жыл бұрын

I've always wanted a Dragonov, they are just so cool. I actually love old Russian military guns in general, I've had a Norinco AK since 1999. I also love the modern stuff as well.

@raypelling6440 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the intelligent discussions about firearms, which is hard to find these days, especially in print with the seeming demise of print journalism. It's easy to see how the '72 Munich terrorist incident pushed the design of the Walther -- it was their attempt to fix all the issues that came up in that debacle. Unfortunately the prohibitive price didn't help it catch on. Love to see it redone with .338 Lapua or 6.5 Creedmore and counter-balance the action for extra high-tech fast recovery after shots on target.

@tobsec 7 жыл бұрын

for me as a German it is quite funny to hear how you try to speak german

@ijohnsi8356 7 жыл бұрын

Tobi C. wohl wahr😂

@littlegrabbiZZ9PZA 7 жыл бұрын

Tobi C. Geht eigentlich. Der Normamerikaner klingt deutlich seltsamer.

@mustermannherr9958 7 жыл бұрын

ich find das haben die echt gut hinbekommen

@DannyArcher32 7 жыл бұрын

Interessant, dass auch viele Deutsche InRangeTV schauen :)

@attilarischt2851 7 жыл бұрын

As a non-German, it was still funny.

@charlesbaldassano4046 7 жыл бұрын

This was great but I think A WA2000 vs PSG1 or even MSG90 would be a better comparison

@jubuttib 5 жыл бұрын

In so much as comparing similar rifles, yes. But a large part of this video is comparing and contrasting two very different rifles, even though both are "sniper rifles". As much as comparing a WRX rallycross car with a WRC rally car makes more sense as a direct comparison, you can still learn and understand certain things by comparing a WRX rallycross car with a WTCC touring car. =)

@davidca96 5 жыл бұрын

It really bothers me that SVD's are so hard to get in the US, ive always wanted one but dont have 10k dollars to blow on one. BTW the report of the rifles in that desert sounds so fantastic.

@104thDIVTimberwolf 5 жыл бұрын

For that money, I'd rather have a PSG-1.

@gcart7675 4 жыл бұрын

davidca96 get one thats not exactly like it and make it look the way it should

@xmrpaintx1 4 жыл бұрын

You can get a variety of high quality semi auto DMR for under 5k, that probably perform better than the SVD and it's now semi-antiquated round...

@volodyan7780 4 жыл бұрын

I want to add fuel to the fire, in russia we can get hunting version of SVD under just 500$. And military version for about ~2000$

@DeadNoob451 3 жыл бұрын

Man you could probably make your own m110a1 with that budget. 417 included.

@Papperlapappmaul 5 жыл бұрын

The "THIS SIDE UP" print with the arrow pointing to the ground bothers me more than I'm willing to admit. (5:00 bottom center)

@vonweizhacker 7 жыл бұрын

Holy Shit! A WA-2000! The closest I got to this thing is choosing it in Rainbow Six Ravenshield... Und ich liebe es wenn es deutsch bei euch zugeht!

@ColonelTheSlav 7 жыл бұрын

It's also the most powerful sniper in some of the Hitman games (if I recall correctly).

@meisterproper8304 7 жыл бұрын

It was always the sniper rifle that you could transport in a case, but not the most powerfull.

@Kungfujoe1110 7 жыл бұрын

IIRC, it was just easier to conceal. Most of the snipers in game (again, IIRC) you had to carry in a briefcase and then assemble/disassemble...I seem to recall that the advantage with the WA was that you didn't have to screw around with that, which made exfil a lot easier.

@meisterproper8304 7 жыл бұрын

Kungfujoe1110 Nope, you could only conceal the WA-2000. And you had to disassemble it.

@roubidium6419 7 жыл бұрын

vonweizhacker haha ich kenne dich von yt

@bfgmovies 7 жыл бұрын

The NDM-86 is Chinese made, in fact many of the parts, like the trigger group and the dust cover, have features unique only to the NDM-86 and do not share these features with any Russian made SVD rifles. The NDM-86 is known to have worse QC, especially in the 308 models, compared to their Russian counterparts. There is known problems with the NDM in 308 particularly, many were imported with excessive head-space, the 308 models tended to penetrate primers, and on the forums, people tend to find the 54R models to be more accurate.

@nuraly78 7 жыл бұрын

bfgmovies Chinese ndm has 320mm barrel twsit, while most of russian svds have 240mm barrel twist.

@jfreid3174 6 жыл бұрын

they only penetrate primers on certain primers with a particular chemical. ie federal ammo. the 308 version is a lot more accurate than the 54r version. People say a lot of BS about these but few have actual field experience with these.

@hvuu1628 6 жыл бұрын

The only quality issue is the paint job on the chinese norinco dragunov for civilian market. It actually interchangeable with Russian svd parts other than the bolt being cut to fit the 54R rim cartridge. And a square 308 mag vs 54r curved mag. The pierced prime issue is only with soft federal commmerical primer as the bolt and firing pin was designed for hard military primers. I own a 308 win NDM86 so i would know more or less. The 308 is a lot more accurate than the 54R because the mass of selections available. While the 54R is limited to surplus and few commercial loads.

@REIDAE 6 жыл бұрын

Except it is actually the opposite from what you said, NDM-86s had some parts changed to improve on the original svd. The design changes such as the increased barrel twist made the gun more accurate than the original and it is evident is the controlled tests between the two. Random people on forums arent a good source for information.

@LesActive 5 жыл бұрын

@@REIDAE Thank you, random person on a forum.

@infiddle_8810 4 жыл бұрын

You guys are the shit... Dry humor and informative... Gotta love it.

@ycplum7062 4 жыл бұрын

Really interesting video. The Dragunov sounds a lot like a squad or platoon designated marksman gun in western militaries.

@HappyBeezerStudios 2 жыл бұрын

that was the idea, only that the Russians did it in the 70s/80s same with the pdw idea, the vz. 61skorpion is, well from the 60s and pretty much a pdw, but 40 years before NATO thought about the idea

@tengu190 7 жыл бұрын

How does the Walther compare to the PSG-1?

@AtlasJotun 4 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah, Ian. I'll just "take a spare" unicorn rifle! I wish I believed in me the way Gun Jesus believes in me.

@zebradun7407 5 жыл бұрын

Good comparison video!

@SexDrugsNpostprod 5 жыл бұрын

Please make more of weapon versus weapon ! It's quite entertaining

@Marsriegelvollzug 5 жыл бұрын

Great and interesting video thank you! Especially the WA-2000 was always a rifle that intrigued me. Although i think if East and West Germany would have gone to combat with each other the West gerrman military would have probably issued G3 Rifles with some kind of Scope to their Snipers.