Firearms Expert Reacts To Escape From Tarkov’s Guns PART 4

Jonathan Ferguson, a weapons expert and Keeper of Firearms & Artillery at the Royal Armouries, breaks down more of the weaponry of Escape From Tarkov, including the Milkor Grenade Launcher, a pair of G36s, and the iconic PPSh-41.
00:00 - Opening
00:39 - Baikal Double Barrel Shotgun
03:00 - AXMC
04:11 - G36
05:19 - G36K
06:48 - Milkor Grenade Launcher
10:05 - PP-19-01 Vityaz (Customized)
13:36 - PPSh-41
16:05 - RPK-16
18:14 - Ending
In the latest video in the Firearm Expert Reacts series, Jonathan Ferguson--a weapons expert and Keeper of Firearms & Artillery at the Royal Armouries--breaks down more of the guns of Escape From Tarkov and compares them to their potential real-life counterparts.
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[@IrregularDave]

When I was recording gameplay for this, dropping the grenades was a complete accident...

[@Novaerian]

Can't all be flawless mate, great footage as always

[@nessriden4512]

Nice to see the rolling physics at least!

[@keatonwastaken]

Seeing the bottom left corner in Tarkov clips be censored makes me feel you guys have swapped into SPTarkov for clips too, smart move if true.

[@IrregularDave]

@@Novaerian You should see how many HEAD, EYES moments that get cut out the footage haa

[@PartyCrasher04]

@@keatonwastaken that would make sense, actually getting a gl from big pipe is extremely difficult, I got a single shot gl this wipe from a pmc who killed him in a scav run

[@_dankle]

17:30 you can actually hear the cries of the demon Jonathan has been keeping for the next Royal Armouries video

[@sagevoyage]

It's forced to sit in a room and look at cod vanguard guns all day

[@sangrientofskyzv8164]

Hilarious

[@tonypeppermint5329]

Fear.

[@116Bears]

Bit of bayonet practice going on in the back...

[@DG_427]

I thought it's my neighbours going crazy again, wouldn't even have realized it's from this video without your comment.

[@kamuflaj741]

"This is Jonathan Ferguson, the only person that keeps our channel alive"

[@rukaishoziku3793]

At first I thought you were joking, then I looked at the video views on the channel, and Jonathan is literally what's keeping the channel alive

[@rampageblizzard]

For real though

[@mcintoshpc]

1:48 surprisingly, the scout uses the levers to break open his side by side shotguns in TF2 I noticed recently, it’s incredibly subtle but you can see his thumb moving

[@quantummickey6875]

basically, it's kind of a big deal

[@Prayedpoetmusic]

@@quantummickey6875 W reply

[@Joze1090]

Right, but he was talking about the lever flicking again as the weapon was closed.

[@The0riginalTwo]

That talk about fragmentation being modeled reminded me of one time, when a F1 grenade that I threw across a large hall exploded and I could visually see a shrapnel piece hit me and my armor took some damage. Truly a 1 in 1000 considering how few fragments are modeled.

[@Zack_Wester]

I do wounder if the fragments are actually simulated correctly. or the game does a draw cheak whit the nearby players rolls a dice and if the dice roll says hit send a fragment there way and then send the remaining few fragments randomly.

[@johnderouen1038]

@@Zack_Wester In-game, pulling up the details on a grenade while it's in your character's inventory provides information about the number of fragments (between 35-100 depending upon the grenade) and both the lethal blast radius (2-8 meters) and contusion radius (between 7 and 13 meters). I believe Tarkov does model individual fragments, but the number can sometimes be one-quarter or less than IRL, presumably for reasons of computational expense. For instance, the RGD-5 apparently produces ~350 fragments IRL, but Tarkov only calculates 70. The lethal radius is therefore not a guaranteed "if your character is within this distance, they die" radius and is instead "if your character is in this radius and standing upright, you can expect to absorb enough shrapnel to die most, but not all, of the time" distance.

[@The0riginalTwo]

@@Zack_Wester From the way the visuals are and how the damaging effect works, I would guess that beyond the blasts AoE damage there is only actual physically modeled fragments.

[@curtishickerson2646]

@@Zack_Wester you can hear the report of fragments hitting around you after tossing a grenade 30 yards ahead which pretty cool. I definitely think they model the individual fragments and they just have a steep damage falloff

[@LuciSheppy]

@@johnderouen1038 Grenades have 2 parts to their damage and you're right about the shrapnel, HOWEVER there is also a sphere cast as expected with most games - within a certain radius it means certain death, and then it starts diminishing until it reaches 0. You'll notice this if you've ever survived a nearby grenade hit where all of your body parts take the exact same amount of damage.

[@gonchalo95]

One detail that I love with the shotgun being shot in the beginning and was not mentioned, was the recoil. The recoil was different based on what shell was shot. The slug has way more recoil that the other shell. Which is true in real life.

[@Nick-ps7br]

The stock on the PP19 is a Magpul PRS stock, which IIRC is inspired by the PSG-1

[@AE1OU]

Would be really cool if Jonathan made a video on *METAL GEAR SOLID 3* weapons. So many weapons in that game to comment on like the patriot, the EZ gun, Snake's M1911, Ocelot's SAA and Eva's chinese mauser clone. Want to know your take on the Boss disassembling Snake's 1911 without removing the slide stop and many many more...

[@Big95T]

I 2nd this we need that vid so bad i wanna see The Ends Tranquilizer Mozin Nagant

[@J1mston]

Snake nerding out when given the .45 would be an interesting scene to see Jonathan react to.

[@aod_derekjeter4493]

Agreed!

[@Ogaitnas900]

Yes! I agree.

[@1lovesoni]

I thought there was a moment were the camera was not focused on the boss after she took his original 1911, she could theoretically have pulled the slide partway back and popped out the slide pin in that time.

[@your-missing-sock9440]

Tarkov is so accurate I've been killed by shrapnel to the ear from a grenade 30 m away.

[@sparkt78]

When the 40mm Grenade Launcher was used in close range I'm pretty sure it was to show off the M576 cartridge that is in the game

[@dlk339]

Yeah he didn't notice it was a shotgun round.

[@san0mad]

He probably should have shot a wall to show it more clearly, but it's whatever.

[@IrregularDave]

Nope, I only had M441 rounds in my inventory. They were all the same rounds

[@ADadasadasdadw]

Tarkov + Jonathan, what else could you ask for? Always love seeing Jonathan react to guns, but reacting to Tarkov guns is just that bit more special and exciting, because Battlestate puts so much effort in trying to get the guns as real as possible.

[@Saifoso]

He needs to see the Receiver 2 mechanics, how the player manipulates the gun and how they show how the gun works

[@1lovesoni]

And the fact that it's on of the only games I can think of where you die if you accidentally (or purposely) shoot yourself

[@frankfurger1754]

The red dot on the G36K that you have is indeed in the game and looks exactly the same, but I guess they just didn't add it on the gun in the gameplay that they showed.

[@un1d]

11:25 The dust cover here is actually missing for a reason, the sight on the gun is impossible to mount with the dust cover still attached

[@rickybuhl3176]

No it isn't, at least not really - it fits with the stock dust cover just fine. It's only if the user tries to fit the Vityaz-SN dust cover with the rail that it doesn't fit - usually when they've fitted a regular, non-dovetail sight first.

[@Kraakesolv]

What Ricky said. It's a gun made specifically to vex Jonathan, so that's the reason.

[@rickybuhl3176]

@@Kraakesolv In fairness, a worthy reason..

[@un1d]

@@rickybuhl3176 Oh, I must have been confused with the AKS-74U then.

[@Antero_14_based_88]

@@un1d yep

[@stellle_]

It'd be really cool to see Jonathan react to the weapons of Titanfall 2. There's a lot of interesting designs to break down, especially the Titan weapons. There are so many odd weapons with bizarre functions that I think Jonathan would love to take a look at.

[@marshallcarhart579]

We’ve been asking for months, pleeaaaaasssseee

[@f1r3hunt3rz5]

Jonathan has reacted to Apex Legends weapons, which have the same design as Titanfall weapons. You can watch that instead.

[@stellle_]

@@f1r3hunt3rz5 C'mon man... please tell me you're joking. Titanfall 2 has more weapons, Titan weapons, and the guns are just better realized in general. Plus, there have already been plenty of sequels to "Firearms Expert Reacts" videos on this channel, so there really isn't anything stopping them from making a Titanfall video just because it's in the same universe. Jonathan is the Keeper of Firearms *and Artillery* after all, so I'm sure he would have fun with the Titans.

[@f1r3hunt3rz5]

@@stellle_ Hey, I'm wishing for the same thing too bro. I'm just saying the probable reason why we still haven't gotten the Titanfall video yet is because some guns have similar designs with those in Apex. Until we get that video, in the meantime, what you can do is watch that Apex Legends episode.

[@arcvlad]

They can't take a footage of gameplay, because of cheaters😁😁😁

[@washgaming5825]

GarandThumb tested an M203 against a ballistic “human” torso and it was shocking how much power that thing had

[@d0geboy53]

8:30 I’m pretty sure there are shotgun rounds for the grenade launchers in eft and that’s what he was using

[@anotherkenlon]

Yeah, that's a M576 MP-APERS round, which is basically a giant shotgun shell.

[@jensen1646]

He stated in another comment he was using M441 shells. The shot shell would've had visible pellets.

[@TheArrowedKnee]

Even then, there have been tests of direct impacts by 40mm grenades and the impact alone would more than likely be lethal. Check out Garand Thumb's video on it as an example

[@SpaceMissile]

12:00 - i love the gun jam mechanics. some of my best tarkov memories are clearing jams in full panic (or, better yet, pulling out the pistol and putting a stop to things).

[@arkatoshhd8517]

And if you don’t have a pistol, opening the menu to look what you have to press again

[@SpaceMissile]

@@arkatoshhd8517 i do hate that it forces you to "inspect" the gun first (pressing L) when you know you're going to have to just shift+T to cycle the action right after. like, you can just shift+T to cycle a round at any point for fun, but once it jams, you *have to* inspect it first.

[@greatmeme]

@@SpaceMissile that sounds annoying but i think i see why the devs did that. if you have a stoppage you’re technically supposed to inspect the chamber first to see exactly what’s wrong, however i think you’ll find a lot of users today perform immediate action (tap and rack) without checking first which clears 99% of stoppages so i also disagree with how that functions

[@SpaceMissile]

@@greatmeme tap rack bang, baby

[@1lovesoni]

The game is forcing you to take "remedial action" where you actually check and determine the cause of a malfunction/stoppage before attempting to correct it in whatever manner is necessary for the issue observed. The opposite option, what you're basically suggesting, is called "immediate action" which is a quick application of the most common solution for the weapon you are using, without actually checking first what is specifically causing your malfunction. The US army trains this way (like the M16/M4 "tap, rack, bang" drill) and while it does tend to be statistically faster and requires less training on understanding the mechanical action of your weapon, it can also get you killed if you've experienced a less common or easily resolved malfunction. I've personally witnessed someone attempt immediate action drills 3 times in a row without any success during training. Usually if it didn't work the first time you need to look it over before proceeding (plus your just wasting time with trying a drill that clearly isn't working again), but some people either don't know how to diagnose and fix rare/complex failures, or they've trained to a point that immediate action is basically a relex and each time the gun goes click they just do the immediate action drill without even thinking about it (in these cases they think of each time it failed to fire (went "click) as a new malfunction, even if it has failed again directly after their previous drill)

[@Jack72607]

Pps43 are still very common as well , you still see them pop out in Ukraine. Mosin PUs even more so. Dp-28s and maxims as well

[@GlamStacheessnostalgialounge]

I always found it weird how the PPS-43 was designed to replace the PPSH in service but after the war the Soviets seem to have preferred the PPSH, and everyone else always produced the PPSH, only exception I can think of is Vietnam making their K-50Ms out of PPSs.

[@ToriusHeart]

@@GlamStacheessnostalgialounge k-50 are still ppsh variants

[@greatmeme]

@@GlamStacheessnostalgialounge some might argue that the PPS 43 is a lower quality weapon, since it was designed for cheap mass production

[@Jack72607]

@@GlamStacheessnostalgialounge I fired both a ppsh41 and a pps43 full auto at a range in Poland and Ppsh41 is way easier to control in burst despite the high rate of fire+ is way more comfortable to aim with with the wooden stock. The pps43 on the other side is more compact and much lighter, so it would be better to carry around when you’re not actively in combat . The main advantage of the pps43 is the ease of manufacture… but if I were a Soviet soldier in 1943 I would trust more a ppsh41 to keep me alive. The pps43 would rattle enough to cause dispersion at 25m off target, I would have rather used it semi auto if it had a selector. Firing ppsh41 in short burst you just see the front sight shaking but the bursts stay on target, it gets off target only if you send really long bursts down range

[@Gameprojordan]

@@GlamStacheessnostalgialounge Maybe the soviets had larger amounts of ppsh41 stockpiles and tooling to gift off to their countries of influence , so it was just more convenient for these countries to produce the ppsh41 over the pps43. That Vietnamese copy was also a ppsh41, it just had a collapsible metal stock and pistol grip that had a somewhat similar look to the pps43s design instead of the fixed wood stock

[@KeksimusMaximus]

Yyyeah, Tarkov is like a infinite goldmine for this series. And the most interesting one too, imo

[@MrSadisty]

Dude, you could make like 10 more vids of Jonathan looking at Escape from Tarkov and I would watch them all. Love the game, love its attention to details, love watching Jonathan break it down. Keep it up guys, hopefully I can visit the museum in the future.

[@thienbaongo7997]

Ah nothing like 'Gun Expert Reacts' first thing in the morning.

[@binhanjustbinhan9141]

Indeed.

[@cnlbenmc]

14:15 the 71 round drum mag is also one of the most expensive in Tarkov likely for that reason.

[@Kraakesolv]

Papasha + hollow points + legs = mmmmmmm

[@-TakingSomeLs]

@@Kraakesolv When the irish mob meets up with ww2 soviets

[@babixzac2112]

Not really since you can barter at Prapor LL2 iirc

[@Kraakesolv]

@@babixzac2112 True. It really is a favourite early wipe hunting Tagilla

[@jimbothegymbro7086]

imagine not just using magnum buck in a double barrel, condense that ammo down into 2 shots added bonus is no one ever takes the double barrel because it's beans

[@thesamurai963]

Love coming back to watch Jonathan. Probably my favorite series out there atm.

[@victim3492]

I love it when Jonathan is given clips of cursed guns just to vex him

[@lidla2008]

Johnathan loving the attention to detail is so fun to watch. That grin that crawls across his face just speaks to how much he's enjoying seeing the attention to detail.

[@realhuman7911]

Was rewatch this series just earlier, just saw this part, very glad they’re still making them

[@ollieduracell]

Jonathan Ferguson means a click from me. Always on point every time

[@marduk87]

Amazing as always Dave and Jonathan. Keep it up!

[@DamienDarkside]

Whenever I see side-mounted handles for LMGs, I think of the Real-Life Stinger weapon from WW2. The idea of just pulling the trigger and just unloading all of that with a side grip just seems badass.

[@Mate_Antal_Zoltan]

nice pfp

[@StrugglerIndeed]

Never stop making these videos. TBT, I would love to see longer more in depth videos as well.

[@NomadShadow1]

7:30 I can't tell if that shouting in the background is from somewhere in the museum or from some Tarkov footage that Jonathan is watching. If it's in the museum... that's professionalism there to just keep talking while something crazy is going on in the background lol

[@Safetytrousers]

There are often noises off in these videos. It's a working museum. It's suggestive of the environment and not video breaking.

[@chrisball3778]

I've been to the museum and the bit Jonathan films in is not open to the public. If it's from the museum, then it's even louder than it seems. They do have regular shows and demonstrations involving reenactors, so it could be someone getting carried away with one of those.

[@Safetytrousers]

@@chrisball3778 People can be working behind closed doors.

[@nobbynobbs3418]

@@chrisball3778 Knowing archivists and historians, could just be them dicking about :D

[@mauritshagedorn856]

i love this series, thank you jonathan

[@parallel-knight]

Cant go wrong with these Tarkov firearm reviews

[@stefankecina]

If I'm not mistaken, the G36K that was shown was the G36KE (the export version). KE has only an optical sight without the red dot above so it could be that version.

[@tellyourmamanottoburnmysho6398]

Visited the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds yesterday. Has an absolutely amazing time😃, really enjoyed the live historical re-enactment performances by the actors. Highly recommend going to anyone who hasn't. Also I'd love if Jonathan could react to the guns from Killzone in a future video.🙂

[@GuardianOfTheHeaven]

17:05 Assault machine gun? Da. I used that term as well whenever I see LMGs whose base design came from assault rifles, and at times, battle rifles as well. HK MG36 is another example, though if only we actually have one somewhere..... (Even rarer kinds were those of the G3-derived machine guns: HK11 and HK13 mag-fed MG, and HK21 and HK23 belt-fed MG)

[@wildcardbitchesyeehaw8320]

There's also a machine gun that has it in the actual name, Knight's Armament Light Assault Machine Gun

[@Rebellen007]

Always super interesting to hear him talk about the weapons in Tarkov. His job must be super cool.

[@timberwolfmountaineer873]

I know of a soldier who got hit in the back of his plate carrier by GP-25 grenade as he was trying to climb a concrete wall. He was knocked unconscious, but survived with relatively minor wounds. Could be that one in a million thing, could be the good quality of his PPE.

[@heads7222]

One thing you have touched on in every breakdown so far is the sound design and I will not be the first to say tarkov is so realistic it hurts sometimes 🤣 you could be listening closely for footsteps and then you’re mate 3 metres away fires a 12 gauge next to your head in a massive reverb heavy shopping centre… deafening you irl whilst giving you a heart attack at the same time. Even with this in mind an absolute masterpiece of sound design.

[@kiLLaima]

8:13 he's thinking of Garand Thumb and I love that he has also seen it.

[@f1r3hunt3rz5]

A solid episode yet again. Kudos.

[@Ismail-tp1wn]

*Johnathan, please react to Wolfenstein or Homefront: The Revolution next whenever you get the chance.*

[@TYGR2115]

My dream is sitting across from Jonathan as we have a candle-lit dinner, listening to him as he orates the deep lore of guns to me.

[@billyjenkins177]

I would love for you guys to show Jonathan more of the mechanics of the guns in tarkov. For instance chamber loading and unloading, all of the jams, overheating, maybe some super long distance Sniping with tracers to showcase the ballistics, would be cool!

[@JayJay-gh7or]

As soon as I see one of these, instant click, instant like and I am never disappointed. Top quality content.

[@warbear0424]

Jonathan, you’re a gem.

[@denoizewan7999]

8:13 I think Jonathan is referring to GarandThumb's video on the subject. Fascinating video.

[@Tierneil]

I always love when he reviews tarkov guns

[@RandarTheBarbarian]

Hmmm I didn't know the PPSh drum was 71 rounds, but knowing that it explains the box capacity of my surplus 7.62x25 ammunition that I thought a bit off. The boxes of surplus ammo I have came in boxes of 70, which seemed odd considering the tokarev pistol and original magazines I use it with hold 8, which I often down load to 7 so that the numbers line up. Though I suppose it was sold as hard primer sub machinegun ammo so I shouldn't be surprised, though now it does bother me that the stick mags are 32 round and the ammo comes in blocks of 70, surely they should be 35 round.

[@loblawbomb1532]

I believe the box mags are indeed 35rd capacity. They are in Tarkov, anyway, so I assume Mr Ferguson misspoke. That's a detail that would be very un-Tarkov to miss.

[@windmild]

We need a part 5 on this

[@SlowPokey30K]

This is amazing keep making fun videos!!!

[@wubnoxious]

always enjoy watching Johnathon

[@downnoutdubin]

@15:40 "with my lack of training" with his finger on the trigger lol

[@Whaley96]

Was stuck at work with nothing to do. Thanks Johnathan for passing 20 mins 😂

[@Gundumb_guy]

This game is so amazing from a gun enthusiasts perspective. I watch a lot of Tarkov and I don’t even have a PC to play the game!

[@moritzrossbroich]

Finally. Jonathan reacting to EfT guns is just always entertaining!

[@christians7706]

I love to see this professional tech talk about gameweapons, especialy in tarkov. Thank u so much. Donation well spend :)

[@fiosimofio]

The "What we do in the shadows" t-shirt is amazing

[@CoyoteManW]

Do Ground Branch! That game has a great customization system, and the gunplay simulates modern shooting techniques

[@ceetee3370]

8:20 just so you know, there are "shotgun" shrapnel rounds for the GL. Ideal for close range

[@bruhmoment_24]

at 7:50 i believe that its a 40mm round with no explosive but instead pellets similar to a shotgun (but of course much larger)

[@i-_-am-_-g1467]

The piggy back for the g36k is also in Tarkov

[@oathkeeper2310]

So as far as the grenade launcher, garand thumb did a video where he took HE rounds without the fuse in them and shot a ballistic gel torso with them. It went straight through them when shot at close range i to soft spots like the stomach

[@taichi2245]

Doubtful that Jonathan will see this, but I wanted to just say in general that I really enjoyed my trip to the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds to everyone else in the comments section! It was definitely a bit of a detour for me, traveling back from Edinburg to London, but I personally really enjoyed the displays and exhibitions. Unfortunately I missed the events going on by a few weeks due to timing, but I highly recommend anyone else who enjoys arms and armor to take the trip if they get the chance! Leeds is a rather bland city all in all but the Royal Armouries Museum there is worth a day trip for sure.

[@whatharmcanitdo]

Grand Thumb did a video about grenade launchers and their close range damage using a ballistic torso. Without any protective gear on the torso the grenade sailed through.

[@TuffMelon]

I didn't actually know you could take the red dot off the top of the 36K's sight, but it would explain the item I picked up in game now I think about it xD

[@drphalanges1520]

Tarkov is THE game for gun nerds. The attention to detail and all the different things you can do is really incredible.

[@spoot8835]

the gl 40 in game has 40mm shotgun rounds, think that's what was used @ 7:48

[@buslak9]

GarandThumb did video on granade luanchers from close range called "40MM Grenade Launcher vs Torso at Point Blank Range"

[@tuckersolander9003]

Great video would love to see a into the radius video

[@FAL_Enthusiast]

YEAH BABY THAT’S WHAT I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR!

[@Nate_the_Nobody]

11:06 That is actually a real stock, it is the PRS GEN3 Precision-Adjustable Stock from Magpul, it's made for AR-15 buffer tubes, which that PP-19 has

[@Leo-km9xg]

One detail that Jonathan missed (I've been waiting years to say that) is that when the player used the Milkor at close range it looked like he was using the m apers (I think) 40mm buckshot round. Very cool in game to use

[@jordancollings2889]

The guy who recorded the footage said he did not. All explosive rounds

[@CptFantabulous]

Once the event is over you should really do another Hunt:Showdown video. The Alofs, Sparks Pistol, Obrez drum, Scottfeild, Uppercut and Lebel are all pretty interesting weapons I would love to see Jonathans take on.

[@KickyFut]

Another entertaining reactions vid!😁 I kinda wish that he would check out The Division 2/1 games, but after Escape from Tarkov it may be a bit underwhelming. Still, it's a 3rd person game with gun mods and neat skill tech!

[@Mr_T_Badger]

Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter would probably be a better choice. Way more customisation options.

[@KickyFut]

@@Mr_T_Badger I like suggesting The Division games because it's a 3rd person with tons of customization. Pretty much all the games on here are generic 1st person games. Plus the semi-futuristic skill devices may be worth mentioning.

[@Mr_T_Badger]

@@KickyFut hmm, fair enough.

[@MIGSmoakz]

someone has probably mentioned this but the point blank with a grenade laucher clip i beleive the GL wa sloaded with 40mm buckshot not a HE shell

[@philipsalama8083]

I'd love to see Jonathan review the weapons from Stalker. There's a lot of Soviet and NATO weapons to tackle there.

[@kennyobrienaiti]

Jonathan content is always top drawer.

[@StixSouls]

Love this serioes, keep it up GameSpot!

[@Turamulli]

Love the tarkov vids!

[@mrpurple2306]

I think you mean Grand Thumb on that Milkor i assume lol, good stuff

[@discokillpj]

Garand Thumb tested a M203 on a ballistic gel torso at close range and the 40mm rounds went right through the torso

[@Perculsus_]

I’d love to see Jonathan review Call of Duty Advanced Warfare weapons, it has many unique ones such as the RW-1

[@SkudaBillip]

Would LOVE to see him take a look at the guns of "The Order 1886". Some really interesting designs. Great video! Big fan of the guns and gunplay of Tarkov.

[@potatosalad4446]

*waited forever for this. MORE*

[@0jutai]

Would be cool to see Johnathan react to the new recoil changes in EFT!

[@rolo3483]

id love someone to explain to him the stats of weapons and show him how some setups that hes seen used in real life preform and then see the best guns in the game and the builds that you use for them

[@bird-inahoodie1379]

“When your gun goes click, it’s panic time” Absolutely hilarious

[@user-xi8wc6tn5f]

I hope game developers start consulting him during the making of a game to see how their gun models look feel and sound

[@jakerodgers6185]

GarandThumb made a video testing an underbarrel grenade launcher, it went through a gelatin torso at close range, M203 i believe

[@LaTanaDiKosky]

Can we get another Hunt: Showdown episode already?

[@IrregularDave]

maybe...

[@Son_Of_Kouric]

7:50 Tarkov also has 40mm buckshot rounds for the gl40 and for the Milkor MGL, So the player in this scene might be using that.

[@mathiasnieder8336]

About the "much maligned" part with the G36: The version the UK has (which he shows, export version with the low top rail) doesnt have the same problems as the genuine Bundeswehr configuration with the integral optics (shown later). The BW ones have a tendency to break zero after heating up, courtesy of weak plastics holding the optics. This was not in fact a mistake by HK, but a failure of the german ordnance department who wanted the cheaper option.

[@PoisonBladeNL]

Really nice museum, I was there last week :)

[@salem-jj2bq]

should check out the weapons of Marauders. It's in beta right now, but it has a lot of interesting old firearms you don't see very often in videogames

[@VadimBannikov]

40mm HE round actually just penetrates human torso when it hits from a close distance. It's not blunt trauma at all, it's lethal. You can check Garand Thumb video about this for reference.

[@oldesertguy9616]

On the double barreled shotgun the right shell (slug) primer doesn't show the firing pin indentation after it's been fired. I also find it kind of weird that they show a brand name on the left shell but only "12 Gauge" on the right for a headstamp. Just being picky, as the overall images are simply amazing.

[@Kraakesolv]

Most guns and ammo have their proper names in the game and if the slug doesn't it's most likely due to the company, in this case Remington I believe, being difficult threatening with trademark lawsuits etc. As for the intendation, it's most likely a bug. Usually checks are correct in Tarkov, at least on revolvers and shotguns, so it will be fixed I'm sure. It's still in beta and not finished. Super fun though and the best game ever imo. Edit: I checked again, zoomed in. The second has a spent primer too, it's just the light hiding it.

[@animalm4st3r]

a side note for when hes using 7:45 in close range it appears that he has loaded a "buckshot grenade"

[@FAtE_454]

8:20 professional garandthumb reference