Springfield Hellion, The Croatian VHS-2 Bullpup Sensation is here

[@GarandThumb]

My bad on the Balkans mistake! Hope you enjoy this video on the VHS-2

[@bluebadger83]

The length of pull must be for the giraffe boiiiss

[@LosRiji]

You're being forgiven

[@seanjones3529]

When you covering the SA80, so you can confirm why we hate it 😂

[@fivedotfivesix59]

Why not review the X95Tavor ?

[@jeremyb2343]

At least it wasn’t a review on the movie VHS-2…… Always looking forward to Sundays for your content.

[@deanfirnatine7814]

I had a K9 partner, a German Shepherd from Croatia, we nicknamed the Croatian Sensation, rest in peace buddy, you were the best boy.

[@Pimps-R-us]

No you did not !

[@Grabbagar670]

The goodest boi

[@HokiePitcher22]

Damn good dawg

[@TheBashar327]

@@Dylan-nv9sc , the Croat Goat croaked.

[@joemuffin3894]

Rest easy goodest boi

[@wyattmason3902]

The most important part about reloading the vhs is making sure to rewind the mag before you take it out

[@bryces28]

They make a stand alone high speed winder to put on your shelf for that, just pop it in there when you’re done.

[@TheChriscrowder]

Be Kind Please Rewind

[@homevalueglass3809]

Beautiful

[@toddchair4155]

@@TheChriscrowder this hit nostalgia like no tomorrow.

[@erikcrouch7881]

@@TheChriscrowder To Play is Human, To Rewind is Divine

[@OldManMemes]

4000 rounds down range with my Hellion. Zero issues or malfunctions. 16in barrel on a platform shorter than an M4? Yes please. Thing's a laser beam.

[@DTreatz]

Helps that it looks like the BR from Halo 👀 What optic do you have on it.

[@hurricane8634]

​@@phillipcraddock8248 holosun 510c

[@rickyschultz6866]

Any suggestions where to find some goodies for this rifle. I just got mine in yesterday.

[@DRTYProductions]

I remember watching the first Toy Story on the VHS-1. Crazy how far technology has taken it.

[@zack9912000]

this made be laugh

[@4rnnr_as]

Lmao!!

[@JerradZonna]

Does VHS-2 support 4k?

[@ommsterlitz1805]

Lmao, but seriously It's a copy of the Famas Félin only the Frame around it is a changed to be and look more modern so Ian from Forgotten Weapon is quite happy to see this thing. It was copied on it as the Croats wanted to gain the French contract for replacement weapon of the FAMAS as France previous leaders took the decision to destroy the manufacturing facilities of assault weapons in France because they feared workers from the factories would give weapons to a French revolt.

[@Excalibur01]

Anybody remember the HD-DVDs?

[@karlo6784]

VHS stands for Višenamjenska Hrvatska Strojnica (Multipurpose Croatian Machinegun) for anyone wondering.

[@RTS907]

Thanks, I had no clue!

[@lincolnpascual]

And hear I thought it was a direct competitor to the Betamax series k family of rifles, chambered in 5.45.

[@Lavthefox]

@@lincolnpascual And here I was thinking I was ahead of the times by investing in the disposable time sensitive DVD based firearms tech...

[@alexbarcovsky4319]

Going to a vacation to Croatia this year, totally unrelated but your country is badass.

[@xxxod]

@@lincolnpascual where's the Blu-Ray 2?

[@KyleJohnsonVA]

I'm still convinced that the haphazardly slapped on AR grip by Springfield is what messed up the ergonomics for the safety. The original grip looks like it would have positioned your hand slightly further back, giving a more natural position to flip the safety from. A custom made aftermarket grip could potentially fix this, and maybe even restore some of the visual design of the original too.

[@burneracc2567]

Yup, handled one with stock grip (it does put your hand a bit more back), was more comfortable than what it looks like here.

[@Mrcuddlesworth_]

It’s because of Import laws. Rifles need to be made with a certain amount of US made parts.

[@ratagris21]

Since many want to magpul everything sometimes that messes up things. That seems to be a trend like does it take Glock mags concept.

[@Dylan-nv9sc]

Hit the nail on the head. Sad part is the safety is very intuitive for switching between safe, automatic, and back to safe. I don’t think with just semi and safe it’ll be as intuitive as an AR but with the right grip (i’ll experiment with a K2 XL and some tape on mine first) it’d still be pretty good.

[@F8lastcallcharger345]

@@ratagris21 the grip is a BCM Gunfighter series. I think it is ok

[@iinRez]

"Took it apart, put it back together all a sudden it was fixed" Every month of my IT guy life.

[@daniellau5859]

Theres a ghost in every machine. Sometimes it just needs to be released

[@Statusinator]

@@daniellau5859 Praise the Omnissiah!

[@johngartin3118]

As a network engineer I support this message 😂

[@edim108]

I'm a mechanic and I've felt that in my bones... Sometimes the only reason stuff is acting up is bc the machine spirit is a bit cranky and all it takes is "doing the ritual" and it works flawlessly again.

[@iinRez]

@@edim108 A little stretch before the magic smoke goes back in the box.

[@politicallyinsensitive4200]

I used to own a VHS. That technology died when DVDs came out though.

[@SaraphDarklaw]

Better video quality, takes up less space and most importantly, no need to rewind!

[@ssww3]

Me too but I still got the tapes

[@Ghost-hs6qq]

Lmao

[@nicksanjay3902]

class dad joke

[@joeknipp5052]

Shit I still use my vhs

[@zacharyrollick6169]

I just don't get why Springfield feels the need to rename things that already had perfectly good names. The HS2000 didn't need a name change and this didn't either.

[@skepticalbadger]

HS is the company that designed it, so calling it the Springfield HS2000 would make no sense. Edit - doesn't apply to the VHS - I didn't realize.

[@bannedbycommieyoutube5time920]

@@skepticalbadger I actually think those names would be fine. Gives homage to the original designer and manufacturer. Plenty of guns in history have mixed names like that (generally money man/manufacturer and then whoever designed the gun).

[@MRsolidcolor]

rebranding. its what happens when a company wants to try to boot sales

[@DrakesdenChannel]

@@skepticalbadger VHS means Multipurpose Croatian Machinegun, nothing to do with HSProdukt.

[@Chris09978]

They did it for the importation to the US

[@Reagansolum13]

*mp3->mp4->mp5* everyone: “well that escalated quickly” VHS: “hold my beer.”

[@rafaelalodio5116]

The cool thing bout this gun is that you can also watch vintage movies with it.

[@garrettmccullough2249]

Just slam that VHS tape of The Little Mermaid in the mag well and you have yourself 83 minutes of quailty entertainment.

[@L1LegoAnimations]

Remember when everyone was complaining about the CZ Scorpion EVO's safety? HB Industries made an AK-style safety (their name for it, not mine) that was essentially a front-facing lever kinda like the Five-seveN. When it's on safe, the lever is down by the trigger so you'll know it's on safe right away. On fire, it's out of the way and points forward. That safety would be almost perfect for this rifle.

[@fromthistexasbreath]

Fun fact: when you load a drum mag into a VHS-2, it becomes a DVD-2.

[@It-b-Blair]

😜💀

[@Shin_Lona]

Is there a laserdisc configuration?... Asking for a friend.

[@ALovelyBunchOfDragonballz]

@@Shin_Lona attaching a PEQ for movie night.

[@thomasjoyce7910]

Put a bigger spring in your drum mag. It'll have fewer rounds but also fewer failures. In other words, downloading is more reliable...

[@lucaskobain]

Why was it renamed Hellion, Mike wonders? well, because of this :D

[@6string42]

Before anyone tries to give credit to Springfield for this rifle, just remember.... all they did was import it and put their name on. Just like 95% of all their guns ever. Springfield Armory Inc has never designed a single gun ever. Go ahead and begin your onslaught of incorrect assumptions. I'm ready.

[@GarandThumb]

CROATIA FOR THE WIN

[@indeeznuts8438]

also that little thing of siding with gun grabbers on some bills

[@johnjohnson1997]

Well there is the Springfield sdr-T-556-762-338

[@dickfitzwelliner2807]

What aboot the 1903?

[@armynurseboy]

@@dickfitzwelliner2807 you mean the Mauser...? 😉

[@Mercskowski]

If you're the person that constantly refreshes KZbin, waiting for Garand Thumb's newest video to go live, go ahead and hit that subscribe button.

[@LosRiji]

Sooo true

[@reggiemcbusiness1603]

No

[@threebanger]

Fun fact. The extended LOP is so brass clears your cheek if you need to quickly fire offhand, not for arm length.

[@blackflaggaming7520]

I think what's most important is how cool you look when using it.

[@platzhirschtv4770]

Iam doing my part by comenting. The Intros of you guys are allways so awesome. Of course like the rest of the show.

[@Glockula]

The starship troopers intro really pulled at my heart, one of my favorite movies of all time.

[@AdministrativeResults]

I am a APE and I want to live forever.

[@greenmagic8ball198]

Gorilla warfare ftw

[@fiel81]

I'm doing my part

[@jeremybain3830]

No one will tell you this, but you can take the Arachnids home. I personally have 47 so far. Also I'm kind of retarded.

[@Jason_BD]

Without a doubt the greatest intro to a KZbin video that has ever been made.

[@mrross2472]

Thanks for the Review Garand. Was gonna make it my first but you're totally right. I could add more things to a first rifle. Great intro. Starship Troopers my pops showed me that movie when I was young. 😂

[@dafawdfgDG]

This fucking intro goes so hard always appreciate Mr. Thumb's creativity and references.

[@themainmang1107]

I just handled one of these VHS’ the other day and really liked how you can C clamp it right in front of the charging handle. It’s like it’s made for it. Or, as I like to call it, the ‘Mike’ clamp or ‘Hero’ grip.

[@aegiselectric5805]

I got one, upgraded the safety, flared magwell, mag button and bolt release nipple. Also swapped the grip. I love it, would recommend.

[@tylerquinnell]

“Compact package which is relatable to a lot of you” sometimes it’s like Garand Thumb is talking right to me.

[@jameater.4026]

Finally, Croatia gets some attention

[@Durr0694]

"And as our last breath tears at their lungs; as we rise again from the ruins of our cities... they will know: Helghan belongs to the Helghast."

[@thegavel3445]

Badass as usual and the SST reference was legit 👌 I'd love to see a review on the new CMMG 4.6x30 in the AR platform! 🇺🇲

[@l33tster]

For real haha. Such an awesome job on that reference, SST rocks.

[@felipeperez4941]

VHS-2??? Wow! I still remember the VHS-1 as a kid.

[@darikdatta]

The LOP on that thing is just sooooo long. And their big feature is the ability to make it even longer.

[@skunk326]

It's because Croatians are one of the tallest people in the world, so ergos were made with that in mind and yes some even extend the stock :)

[@vladimirsmiljanic618]

I'm pretty short for Croatian standards (under 180cm) and I ran it with butt extended to the first click, know guys who ran it extended all the way so it is really not that long

[@Bishox]

Croats are like 180cm -ish tall on average(men) and im pretty sure average solider is even taller on average

[@stonefree1911]

Yup, the LOP on this is a no-go for me.

[@Deliverygirl]

Manlet filter design

[@Saltyketchup688]

The ability to change the side the shells eject from is incredible.

[@CWHolleman]

Slightly overstated considering 1 in 5 people are left handed...which would be the only reason you would want to change the ejection side.

[@Saltyketchup688]

@@CWHolleman thanks for your response. Now im gonna say this in terms of a military mindset. This is a military rifle. As you said, 1 in 5 people are left handed. Lets say an average infantry battalion is about 700 guy. Thats 140 guys who wont have brass being flung into their faces. It may seem like a small number but it thats 140 guys who are a little more confident in their weapon which Overall can increase combat effectiveness.

[@lucaskobain]

@@CWHolleman I think it's more 1 out of 10, but still a neat feature. I am no gun expert but is there another military rifle that can do that without having to be reassembled?

[@Dylan-nv9sc]

@@lucaskobain The Tavor 7 can but the X95 cannot.

[@FuzedBox]

It's not the ability that's impressive; many bullpup designs are swappable. It's how quickly and easily it can be done.

[@camronsavell]

OMFG I loved this intro! Why yes, I would like to know more. Keep up the great work!

[@AviationWP]

Thank you for this review. A trigger "fluke" failure in your experience helped me decide on a Tavor x-95. That plus the odd bolt release, and NBA length of pull. Too bad. I wanted the Hellion.

[@bobtherocker4598]

The Starship Troopers intro was awesome! You got a 👍 from me before the actual review started 🤘

[@tm-rn8jo]

By far your best intro!

[@LowProOperator]

Awesome looking rifle. Price is a bit unreasonable though. As with most bullpup but Still dope. I personally love my keltec RDB. Perfectly balanced and light weight and ambi in all ways with that H&K slap to send the bolt home. Just pleases my soul.

[@ALovelyBunchOfDragonballz]

I'm genuinely surprised I dont hear bad things about the RDB. The only complaints are "it gets hot" and that's just probably due to the thin barrel not regaining any heat, and that if one doesnt grip it right they can hit the magazine release but that requires some properly inproper hand placement, neither of which are really deal breakers. How are your groups with it? I've seen it to be about 3moa with ball ammo which I would find more than acceptable for what it is.

[@Sin526]

You guys should see my customized RDB 20... literally ALL the things that Mike complains about/notes as an issue with this thing are just not an issue with my RDB. Trigger is great (not just "for a Bullpup"), the ergos are superior, the full length mlok handguard is more versatile for mounting and better for gripping, the height over bore for optics is less extreme, etc... It has some quirks/issues, but fundamentally I believe it's a superior platform and deserves a "V2" that turns it into a truly "professional grade" weapon system.

[@fuxkag3908]

The price is most likley related to import fees

[@titytitmk2738]

i'm fairly sure the VHS-2 does have a much better mag well but Springfield changed it (for some reason). Similar to how they swapped the standard grip for an inferior grip that then makes the controls somewhat awkward to use. Thankfully both can be swapped out without issue.

[@BloodMoneyy]

Thank you

[@phamhoangminhanh6526]

these intro cinematics are top tier, ever u thought of it u thought of these

[@alexanderpadilla2832]

I actually saw this at a gun range back in Ohio. However, I choose the scar to shoot because it's the scar. Fun video by the way, absolutely loved the "I can make it longer" joke.

We have to call you Frank Zappem since humor belongs to military now. Thanks a lot for your work.

[@cstarr3240]

"When you think of the Baltics..." I think of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. And to a much lesser extent, Finland, Sweden, Russia, and Poland. But when it comes to the BALKANS... yeah, I think of war crimes, the Springfield XD, and now, the Hellion (i.e., VHS-2). I also think of what P.J. O'Rourke referred to as "the unspellables killing the unpronounceables."

[@gunzorzz]

U should do a Supressor video where you do diff suppressed weapons and check how much they actually supress the sound at different ranges by putting out microphones/gopro cam or sumthing at different ranges

[@humansvd3269]

I can't believe they called it a VHS. Do I have to be kind and rewind after use?

[@GarandThumb]

Yes

[@Xenix-xb4gw]

if the famas and g36 had a baby

[@twentytwo138]

But took a DNA test and turns out the Famas had an affair with Tavor

[@ALovelyBunchOfDragonballz]

SA80: bullpup AR18 VHS: bullpup G36 FAMAS: bullpup Frenchness

[@blacktronpavel]

I love mine. Fun, comfortable gun... Trigger can use some work.

[@GNARGNARHEAD]

woat 0:36 .. you guys know a girl?

[@JJ-si4qh]

1:12. I like how this colour emphasizes mudbutt

[@jdalbion]

The problem with this rifle is, the VHS-K2 is a way different riffle compared to Hellion. It's full-auto first, longer barrel a bit, trigger is different, second, it's made for the Croatian army (and Croatians are one of the tallest people in the world). And also a few other features are different. But they adjusted it a bit, for commercial purposes, so that's why for other ordinary people, it has few weird things, for them.

[@20teamplayer]

Starship Troopers lives! LMAO! Well done.

[@ReykuTheDefiler]

Garand Thumb you should make a war movie. I bet it would be amazing

[@andrewhendrix2297]

The subtle 'tip to butt' Navy joke was appreciated.

[@AmbiDai]

the intro put me into a nostalgia, visions of being a citizen killing bugs 😂

[@MrHankHill]

1:12 will be the most viewed portion of this video.

[@jturman4338]

Goddamn bugs wacked us Johnny

[@khester7397]

Just watched Starship Troopers again few days ago! Lol, Excellent.

[@alansalgado2740]

Rifle porn at its finest. Damm I want one. It looks very comfortable and easy to control.

[@thunderspear2251]

Man, you look like the coolest friend to have.

[@laicepserafraw3572]

I just jizz all over when you do these pew pew intros. Like can you please MAKE A FULL MOVIE OF NOTHING BUT TACTICOOL COMPILATION OF ALL THESE SCENES WITH WEAPON SYSTEM TIME STAMPS IN THE DISCRIPTION.

[@spencermanson9399]

Similar family story. Grandma was born in Yugoslavia (Croatia). Thought she was Hungarian or Slavic. Ended up being German. Family relocated there during WW2 to escape fighting for Germany. Fled Yugoslavia for the US in the 60s.

[@ArgoPower]

best regards from Croatia

[@bomb22boss98]

I learned the word ubiquitous from this man

[@AtlantaGunz]

Best starship troopers opening ever. One of the better movies from my youth

[@blackmantis3130]

Must have been a mediocre time for movies

[@AtlantaGunz]

@@blackmantis3130 it's called having an original story. U probably grew up in the time of remakes and reboots

[@blackmantis3130]

@@AtlantaGunz not really. I know starship troopers very well. It's a mediocre movie.

[@AtlantaGunz]

@@blackmantis3130 everyone is allowed there own opinion here. Mine is happy memories of starship troopers, maybe the movie has deeper meaning behind it. Just criticize ur life, not others.

[@blackmantis3130]

@@AtlantaGunz i haven't criticized anyone's life. I also voiced my opinion on it 🤷

[@sittingduck4771]

This weapon looks LIT af !!

[@carlosenriqueulloa]

''''A very small package. Very relatable for a lot of you" 😆

[@johngutierrez9339]

Funny, but the rifles used in the movie were mini-14's.

[@Xephisto]

It's almost like they chose this bit because it's a modern gun that almost resembles the dressed up AC556/Mini14s, and it's funny... Hm. Weird how that works. 🤔

[@bradenhall7924]

Holy fuck, that was the most elaborate opening ever 😂

[@cleptronoceras]

Hope you get your hands on a Malyuk one of these days!

[@SamSon49er]

This intro kicked ass

[@jedwick]

as a AUG,FS2000,Tavor PS90 owner...this is a must have.

[@RushSenseiplays]

I love starship troopers! this was awesome xD

[@Endremael]

jeremy's tribe already dominates this galaxy. peace was never an option 😅

[@ij1376]

I think what makes it better than the Tavor is the adjustable gas system.

[@pl-boostcreep]

Speaking as a Croatian Yugoslavian sensation , I approve this rifle ! GR is the man !

[@rjg02005]

If you've ever purposely NOT rewound a VHS tape before returning it to blockbuster, go ahead and hit that subscribe button.

[@TCarstens1]

Bro, you're obviously not kind.

[@Ducati121]

You're a monster

[@Steelcity77]

I was definitely that dude🤨

[@GIboy1990]

I purposely left the tape on the sex scene.

[@Jachammer93]

LITMUS TEST: FAILED

[@SnackPack913]

I wonder what people who just randomly find this channel think when stepping neck deep into the grand thumb lore without a primer lol

[@VosperCDN]

I've heard there's therapy available for the worst cases.

[@unsweetenedsweetener]

It was pretty fun

[@jeffjohnson2273]

That was me a few years back, I was in the market to buy an M1 Garand and was just looking for info.

[@brandonrupp5880]

I can see how it might be startling

[@jeffjohnson2273]

@@brandonrupp5880 yeah, but it got me out of FUDD territory.

[@StealthyStrides]

As a Croatian, its nice to finally not be forgotten

[@arnaudsurribas2963]

I was pissed that our government choosed the hk146 instead of this beautifull rifle... A pride heir of the Famas that was an aging, but formidable weapon. You guys made an awesome and reliable bullpup platform with many upgrades, from the the trully ambidextrous design, to the ability to move the stock and so on ! I guess franco-german policies and nato standarts took the lead in the final decision, hélas.

[@oldpain7625]

As an American, you haven't been forgotten by me. Split, Croatia is one of my dream destinations. A whole city built in and around Roman Emperor Diocletian's palace. Looks stunningly beautiful. A Croatian-American friend of mine told me when traveling along the Adriatic coast, ever city along the way just gets better and better. I will visit before my life is over!

[@StealthyStrides]

@@oldpain7625 honestly, I am actually a Canadian-Croatian who was born in Canada. But I'd also love to get to explore my family's homeland more, specifically Dalmatia.

[@bioworld6328]

@@oldpain7625 Dont forget Rovinj when there!

[@mynick937]

@@oldpain7625 My advice is pick 3 places along the coast and from each one rent a car and explore. Don't forget the islands. Hvar,Korčula....over 1000 to pick out,but most of them aren't inhabited.

[@dasauto7346]

This man just called the Balkans "the Baltics" *Everyone in both regions screeches*

[@bojanpolojac7439]

Reeeeeeeeeeee Love ya flannel daddy.

[@alanjiang9057]

2Balkan4me

[@thekraken1173]

This would become a meme if reddit didn’t banned 2balkan4you

[@thekraken1173]

@savk0n1 They ip banned a lot of active accounts too. For example my account.

[@chokac1]

Neces, razbojnice!

[@MegaHelloThar]

I had the opportunity to fire an VHS-2 in Croatia while doing some cross training with NATO forces. Was pretty sweet. When asking the soldier who was teaching me about the rifle how it handled full auto (a dream btw), he said “It is so smooth, you can gun down the runners easy.” Keeping the vague war crime vibe strong, brother.

[@finglipa2001]

@UCM5-XiOOUqayDsMnWHPj5nw i saw a bot for that same video yesterday. Its not even that the 5 seconds of it i saw were bad, its looked like it had decent production value... but them using bots makes them come off as desperate for attention they wont get

[@TurtleStranger]

Based

[@lardomcfarty9866]

War crimes are based

[@osiris4457]

Not a war crime if you had fun doing it.

[@georgefloydsinhellwbreonna5330]

@@osiris4457 and you’ve gotta get caught

[@user-xy4md9md2u]

I love the design of this rifle. Its like a mix of the Battle Rifle from Halo, the FAMAS, and the StA-52 rifle from Killzone all rolled into one.

[@peterchristensen2528]

😄😄😄

[@mynick937]

Famas,Tavor,G36 and AK-47 had an orgy.

[@dParakeet]

The flatline from Apex Legends

[@josedorsaith5261]

I remember seeing pics of the Iraqi special forces using them during the ISIS uprisings

[@SawBlood45]

i'm still waiting for the M82 from killzone to come to life

[@TeraQuad]

"Welcome to the Roughnecks." "Garand Thumbs Roughnecks!" "The enemy cannot push the dislike button if you disable his hand." - Garand Thumb

[@hondomclean6759]

I wanted to push the dislike button, the knife is causing so much pain.

[@Ryknfjor]

I always wondered what GTR stood for

[@wesleygetsinger1859]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@bretc1012]

Literally, made me laugh. 😂

[@ZeroFreetime]

Im Croatian and it's a honour that Garand Thumb used a gun from my homeland.

[@ArgoPower]

da , stvarno zanimljivo

[@MrYrgas]

That gun is sexy as Fuck❤

[@patrickbateman3146]

Looks like the Helghast rifle from Killzone. Helghan did nothing wrong.

[@spaceisalie5451]

thank you. Happy im not the only one thats said this

[@colonelradec5422]

LMAO. But that rifle had a helical bullpup magazine.

[@ryanhayes8482]

I’m glad I’m not the only one who caught that

[@patrickbateman3146]

@@colonelradec5422 I know. Just reminded me. Nostalgia. They should remake Killzone, but this time we should be able to play as the good guys.

[@hyperionowl1848]

Have to return any of these?

[@Khan.WrathOf]

If you've ever been anywhere around the Balkans, that length of pull makes sense. I remember thinking I was above average height (6'1) then stepping off the plane in Serbia and immediately feeling like a child. They grow em tall out there.

[@RavenWolffe77]

Balkan bois have massive Master Chief vibes. Fuckin 6'8 behemoths.

[@1ofthelastrockers]

Bro I'm 5'7", remind me never to get in a fight at the balkans

[@EntryLevelLuxury]

I hear that - I'd definitely never want to fight against serbs in a ground war. Every time I go over there I feel the same.

[@stipe_ramo]

Feels like everyone is 6'3" or taller here.

[@Parabellum-oe3sw]

I'm barely 6 feet tall but with apparently long arms because if I extend my AR15 stock to the maximum it barely fits with a little bit of play 😭

[@FunkiestChickenlawl]

Great Starship Troopers reference at the beginning! the gun definitely gives off the vibes of being from that series.

[@jimyeats]

I would consider that more than a reference.

[@Kladyos]

Fun Fact: the actual guns in that film were mini-14s in an aftermarket bullpup chassis

[@zehsackett6132]

Does that mean you have to empty 4 clips at full auto to kill one enemy?

[@thatguy4305]

@@zehsackett6132 empty 4 "clips" with a mini-14... jesus. they use mags, not stripper clips. and it's 5,56 × 45 mm. i'd like to see you take 3 "clips" of 5.56 out of a Mini-14. Tell me how that goes for you buddy.

[@dann3skjold]

"Helion" is such a boomer name for a gun. C'mon dudes. VHS2 is the right name.

[@GarandThumb]

Truth

[@kylekenney1907]

Idk Hellion sounds kinda neat, like it's a demon or something.

[@alexwalker2582]

@@kylekenney1907 And then you look up the definition of the word and wonder what issues cropped up in development that made them want to name it that.

[@kylekenney1907]

@@alexwalker2582 Lol it raises hell apparently, goes along with the Hellcat too

[@darthcerebus]

Surprised there wasn't a Killzone-style opening since it basically used the Hellion for their Helghast rifle for the most part. I'm also loving the hybrid on the top, very nice choice.

[@GarandThumb]

We went back and forth before making this

[@GraphixHurricane]

@@GarandThumb I remember you posted the quote from the killzone 1 Intro I was so ready for that

[@halo34251]

@Darth Cerebus I know what you mean, also don't forget ISA bullpup M4(M82)

[@hoppinggnomethe4154]

YES finally someone who knows Killzone the "Muh Halo Killer"

[@lincolnpascual]

@@halo34251 that ISA rifle looked more like the bastard love child of an AR and the British bullpup (I forget the name, because I only speak 2× World War champs and Made It To The Moon First).

[@Jrob992]

Erm, idk what you guys keep calling a “VHS” but that is very clearly the STA-52 Helghast standard infantry rifle. Used by our enemies in the extrasolar wars of the early 23 century.

[@LionLeo.]

You brought back some good memories with this one. Loved the series

[@zim3900]

Yup, that's the entire reason I want one of these, it seeming to be a decent rifle is just a bonus.

[@ThePaintballer1994]

“DEATH TO THE ISA”

[@Joshua_N-A]

The war, whose fault was it?

[@elestromusicgamesfun1101]

"When you think of the Baltic's, do you think of war-crimes" - Me sitting in Sweden wondering if I've missed something or if Garand Thumb refers to something we did in the 1700's? 😂

[@GarandThumb]

Pinned comment! Misspoke

[@crazychicken7125]

no, not you not the swedes just the Russian revenge against the German civilian population in "44 and "45 (and also a couple years postwar)

[@elestromusicgamesfun1101]

@@GarandThumb - No worries! We just couldn't let you get away with it before having some fun now could we? 😄 Thx for great content!

[@abramwarner5119]

Trigger reset failure is what we call a “Certified Springfield Moment”

[@LIONTAMER3D]

he said the trigger was shit right away lol

[@melissasmess2773]

But Springfield doesn't make it🤷🏻‍♀️

[@Spaceman404.]

When a FAMAS and a G36 love each other very much...

[@ommsterlitz1805]

Lmao, but seriously It's a copy of the Famas Félin only the Frame around it is a changed to be and look more modern so Ian from Forgotten Weapon is quite happy to see this thing. It was copied on it as the Croats wanted to gain the French contract for replacement weapon of the FAMAS as France previous leaders took the decision to destroy the manufacturing facilities of assault weapons in France because they feared workers from the factories would give weapons to a French revolt.

[@chato555]

@@ommsterlitz1805 This gun have similarities with FAMAS like - none. Copy pasting same nonsense so far as I see.

[@ommsterlitz1805]

@@chato555 It was made based on a FAMAS to replace it dummy just the looks of it scream it's a copy of the FAMAS.

[@chato555]

@@ommsterlitz1805 Nope..wrong. Can't argue with folks like you. Fact. You know why and if don't than I feel pitty.

[@ommsterlitz1805]

@@chato555 There is a big difference between what you want to be true what is true my friend.

[@craigsteinkamp12]

‘Tell me what’s the difference between a Civilian and a Citizen?’ “A civilian watches the video. A citizen likes and subscribes.”

[@chairmanofthebored6860]

I mean the gun is cool and all, but can we talk more about how well Starship Troopers holds up? I saw it at 11 with my dad in theaters and it's been a top 10 ever since

[@blahyoubleep]

Nice me too. That was my first rated R movie in theaters.

[@poolee77]

It really does. Such a good movie

[@DJGuppy321]

I mean it's a fucking stupid movie but also amazing.

[@wayne_404]

The book is much better in my opinion, but the movies(all of them) is so bad and so good at the same time I love them.

[@Sin526]

Tfw when your attempt at portraying an over-the-top fascistic society in a negative light throughout a film inadvertently and unavoidably shows a world that objectively functions much better than our modern "liberal democracies". 🤣

[@M4nw1thnoname9]

Croatia has come a long way since having the Thompson being thier most well known asset.

[@andreivaldez2929]

A man of culture I see.

[@Morgoth-mq6bf]

We are waiting for Marko Perkovic VHS

[@MatkoAB]

VHS-91 MP Limited edition

[@gordanbalenovic8562]

Best comment ever

[@twentytwo138]

Or as some Croats like to call it, Tonson

[@blackwolf7487]

I have only words of praise for this rifle. From the first day I bought it until now (about 2000 rounds fired) no problems. Comfortable, ergonomic and reliable, just perfect. The best choice I made.

[@ghosty5478]

i want one but it is so expensive, quality isn't cheap.

[@ljbled7037]

Performance aside, it’s hands down the most futuristic-looking aesthetically pleasing bullpup made so far

[@KiidAtlas]

Nothing beats the Aug in my personal opinion

[@lucastonoli3256]

@@KiidAtlas The AUG looks retrofuturistic. This is straight-up the future, well, maybe the future 10 years ago.

[@Malfunctioning]

I'd say it's right there with the MDRx.

[@crabmansteve6844]

VHS-2 and the MDRx are the sexiest BPs in existence.

[@truearcanerythrives1559]

F2000 is better

[@calebburrichter8452]

I love that Springfield, the fudd staple company is bringing in more “tactical” weapons.

[@GarandThumb]

I do agree with you there!

[@Heywoodthepeckerwood]

I’d take my XDm elite osp over my FN 509 tac. Any day of the week. It’s actually a much better shooting gun and much better thought out ergonomically.

[@vicdiaz5180]

To be fair they made a bunch of M1A’s very tacticool aside from the old Fudd wooden stock

[@TheOneWayDown]

I had some 40something divorcee who does dirty RP call my St Victor AR a "peasant AR" on Reddit lmao

[@LIONTAMER3D]

m14's & 1911's are NOT fudd. garands are FAF tho =/

[@mikect500]

"Starship Troopers" is one of the best military scifi books ever written. The movie didn't do it justice. Heinlein's other great book is "Citizen of the galaxy".

[@taskforcealto]

Agreed, the movie sucked compared to the book.

[@BusyBadger]

I've told so many people that mention the movie to read the book. They're not even in the same league. Always kept a copy with me in my ruck to read or pass around since it's small in size and a quick read. And to this day, it's one of my standard gifts to new enlistment of friends & family.

[@JavierChiappa]

I'm from Buenos Aires and i liked the book but the movie too, it was fun, man.

[@beowulfsrevenge4369]

The movie was entertaining. But its based on the book in name only. It's a fantastic book and I'd recommend it to anyone.

[@ag4832]

It's also one of the best political science book, honestly.

[@CleveryBoy]

The problem with the safety and the grip is thanks to Springfield, that for some dumb reason decided that they couldn't have a non-AR grip in "their" "new" gun so they threw the original grip away (probably to fill their changes quota to be able import it) messing with the whole ergonomics of the gun.

[@prototype3a]

The problem is they designed it for an AR grip with the "beaver tail" instead of a grip like the Magpul MOE-K which does not have the beaver tail.

[@foughtwolf]

@@prototype3a Im curious if it was a design choice or if it was simply a loophole to get it imported, since it would have come in without a pistol grip at all.

[@prototype3a]

@@foughtwolf I suspect it was partially for 922r and also partially because SA is dumb.

[@009013M3]

That "dumb reason" is because you can't import a weapon like this with a protruding pistol grip due to the import ban, because it doesn't pass the "sporting purpose" test with the grip attached.