The Bizarre German Grenade-Launching Flare Pistol

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A quick video on an interesting German weapon.
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@kurt5490 3 жыл бұрын

Once again, the Germans were well ahead in technology. It filled the same role as an M-79 single shot break open 40mm grenade launcher. I think there was 1 per platoon in Vietnam. I dont know how many rounds were in that soldier's load out.

@MilitariaReviewed 3 жыл бұрын

It is remarkable how similar they are concept-wise to the M79.

@CJM-rg5rt Жыл бұрын

But a M-79 can't fire flares.

@Plumbump Жыл бұрын

@@CJM-rg5rt There are 100% 40mm parachute flares

@smokedbeefandcheese4144 Жыл бұрын

@@CJM-rg5rt It can it can even fire infrared flares

@manspider1532 4 жыл бұрын

I heard a WW2 American vet who fought in the battle of the bulge say these were absolutely devastating against allied troops.

@waptek2 4 жыл бұрын

the rifled insert had a 23 mm / 91 caliber ID & fit into a 26.6 mm / 1.05 inch Flare Pistol the rifled insert was made from a .92 inch ID / 1.05 inch OD , 3/4 inch Schedule 5 pipe inside a flare pistol barrel milled from a 1.049 inch ID / 1.315 inch OD, 1 inch Schedule 40 pipe

@scrappydoo7887 2 жыл бұрын

I love low pressure arms like these. Specifically grenade launching types and flare pistols. There's so much variety throughout the nations and so many ingenious ways they are built or improvised.

@MrHinchapelotas Жыл бұрын

Really? I haven't heard of any others, I'd love to know what other grenade launching pistols you know of.

@scrappydoo7887 Жыл бұрын

@@MrHinchapelotas are you just trying to start an argument or do you have a reason for only responding to half of that I said?

@MrHinchapelotas Жыл бұрын

@@scrappydoo7887 What? no I genuinely want to know what other similar guns you know of, sorry if I came off smug or something, english is not my first language.

@CZ350tuner 2 жыл бұрын

The HEAT grenade was the Pg.51, which was reported, in German range tests, to be able to penetrate up to 89mm. of RHA @ 0 degrees, 83mm. of RHA @ 30 degrees & up to 78mm. of RHA @ 60 degrees.

@Area51UFOGynaecology 3 жыл бұрын

this is not that dumb actually, could have had one in every squad for launching stick grenades at enemies

@MilitariaReviewed 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! If you have any questions, comments, or items you would like to see a video on let me know.

@DSlyde 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Concise, informative and clear. Have a comment for engagement

@MilitariaReviewed 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Much appreciated!

@fake_butters Жыл бұрын

I want one of these sooooo bad haha. One of my favourite BFV weapons to use

@breembo 3 жыл бұрын

Great channel. Just subscribed.

@kurt5490 Жыл бұрын

Range? The infantry grenade fuses were activated by firing? So they were still detonated by a timed fuse? Then a skilled granadier could meet it air burst over /behind the target.

@BruhMoment-zz3hb 4 жыл бұрын

Outstanding

@rommelopa2354 3 жыл бұрын

I have found empty aluminium shell casings on the border of Holland and Germany of these explosive rounds with a metal detector. So,I think that is proof they were also used on the Western front. Maybe on a small scale. But used there non the less.

@otoxyl2794 3 жыл бұрын

Nice

@justsmashing4628 3 жыл бұрын

I read the Americans got butchered in the Huertgen forest with these.

@rakstar343 3 жыл бұрын

Damn

@willianborchardt7908 2 ай бұрын

Flare Pistol Grenade

@KriegZombie 4 жыл бұрын

Your pronunciation wasn't too bad. Good video.

@MilitariaReviewed 4 жыл бұрын

Glad I didn’t butcher it too badly!

@brittakriep2938 3 жыл бұрын

In german language ,th' is spoken ,t' not the english way!

@MilitariaReviewed 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the insight. Someday I would like to take some German language classes so I won’t embarrass myself trying to pronounce words!

@brittakriep2938 3 жыл бұрын

@@MilitariaReviewed : You can not know this. Up to 1873 in german behind every ,t' a ,h' was written, but not spoken, so the ,th' thing was abandoned , with the exeption of names or nongerman words like Theorie.

@tescolot1447 4 жыл бұрын

First and good video

@MilitariaReviewed 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@tescolot1447 4 жыл бұрын

@trachemotac8309 2 жыл бұрын

Hi there can Leuchtpistole use Leuchtpistole z ammo?

@MilitariaReviewed 2 жыл бұрын

Leuchtpistole Z cartridges would fit in a standard Leuchtpistole 34. Cartridges for the Z were 26.5mm, same as the 34. I doubt this was ever really done since the more expensive pre-rifled Z projectiles would be wasted in a smoothbore 34.

@trachemotac8309 2 жыл бұрын

@@MilitariaReviewed thanks for that info I was curious and you seemed to have a lot of information for the leuchtpistole

@MilitariaReviewed 2 жыл бұрын

@@trachemotac8309 No problem, glad I could help. Leuchtpistolen are a special interest of mine and I have accumulated quite a bit of information about them.