Gun Builder Reacts to Kalashnikov: The Movie

[@BrandonHerrera]

Thanks for watching guys! Hope you liked this as a way to pay tribute to the man responsible for the gun that started it all! Thanks again to Acre Gold for sponsoring this video! getacregold.com/akguy T-Shirts/Merch: www.bunkerbranding.com/pages/ak-guy

[@winky.44]

yoo brandon

[@JJ-im9iq]

Love your videos brandon

[@partizanbombbs]

1M down the bag

[@that1goblin]

Wassup fellow North Carolinian!!!

[@shibe3343]

Yoo Brandon

[@perkyspewpews7302]

"So, we're making a film, could you make us some replica prototypes for us to use?" "Nyet, you use actual prototypes. Much better"

[@machaksilver]

NO REAL PROTOTYPES were used. The guns you see in the movie are replicas made from scratch by a custom shop in Moscow. They did a great job, in my opinion.

[@crazysilly2914]

It’s like October Skies! But… More… Russian…..

[@chedelirio6984]

@@machaksilver Indeed they did, if they scared Brandon!

[@radonsider9692]

@@machaksilver Wow. Thanks for that. I like your content in both Kalashnikov media and in your own channel

[@machaksilver]

@@radonsider9692 thanks! But I would not really call stuff on my channel "content".

[@avery3591]

Somewhere in an alternate universe, Brandon's channel is all obsessed with the AR.

[@yocapo32]

Real talk, if I didn't live in a shithole country, I'd be out there trying to get as many of the weird post-Vietnam prototypes of the AR-15 I could, those things are great fun to research.

[@Bongalized]

I might report this. This is obscene, and disgusting. Down right abhorrent.

[@Detrex]

The Ar Guy?

[@apexalaska]

I dont know, AK daddy sounds badass, AR daddy somehow sounds incestuous.

[@bombomos]

That's a scary timeline

[@timkey87]

I was born in city of Izhevsk and saw Mikhail Timofeyevich. He was walking down Pushkinskaya street (main street of Izhevsk) with younger lady (i assume his daughter) and huge dude in a black suit(bodyguard i guess). I was a little kid and was going to visit one of my buddies so when they passed me by i was just standing looking at them. Now i realize it was one of the most memorable moments of my life, Legend and one of the most remarkable people of Soviet Era walked few feet away from me.

[@clamum]

How did you know it was him? Did most Soviet citizens knew what he looked like or something?

[@timkey87]

@@clamum I am not sure about all Soviet citizens but when I was a kid I saw him on local tv channels almost every week (I even remember one particular tv show where he criticized m16))) Izhevsk is not a huge city and when you have a celebrity of his caliber living in a relatively small town everyone knows him.

[@clamum]

@@timkey87 Very cool man! Thanks for sharing.

[@suomalainenmekko6131]

@@clamum Yes. The Soviet educational program meant the study of EVERYTHING. From writing music to building a house. From childhood, they were taken to local factories / enterprises / construction sites. They were taken to military exercises. Even today, military exercises are being held in Russian schools, in which even girls take part. Any Russian girl can disassemble / assemble an AK. Do you think these people might not know one of the most popular designers of the USSR?

[@karelpgbr]

Yo that's fucking cool

[@jonyon9396]

As a native Russian I have to say that this would be a different movie if listened to in Russian.

[@lopa-u9f]

dunno why he didn't watch in russian with english subs dum

[@contruction]

​@@lopa-u9f and even after he heard the correct pronunciation for PPSh (Pee-Pee-Sha) he still proceeded to call it PeePeeEsEych which is a bit disrepectful towards its constructor Shpagin.

[@lopa-u9f]

@@contruction yes, he's a clown performing for the masses to keep them distracted pretending to be about freedom fyi: freedom doesn't come in a cage with walls and laws

[@machaksilver]

I was a chief technical advisor of this movie. Unfortunately, creators ignored my advice, so I am not a big fan of the final result. I wouldn't take this movie as a good representation of his story, Kalashnikov's real life was much more thrilling and incredible. NO REAL PROTOTYPES were used. The guns you see in the movie are replicas made from scratch by a custom shop in Moscow. They did a great job, in my opinion. My good friend Konstantin Podgornov drawn all the blueprints for the movie, but the creators messed it up and used blueprints for Type 3, while they had a perfect set of blueprints available. Shame. Type 1 in the movie is not a good representation of the first batch, it has a wrong muzzle device and charging handle. Again, the real deal was available, I personally picked the best available rifle, but it never made it to the movie. Same for the final scene, they had enough type 1s to put them in the front row, but nobody cared. If you want to talk about the real story, we can do that eventually.

[@avtomaticeskijrazdatcikgus2713]

Well, as expected, the director pulled the old "I'm an artist, I see it like that" card. It's shame when the moviemakers ignore the advice of people far more competent on the topic. Thanks for your work nonetheless.

[@machaksilver]

@@avtomaticeskijrazdatcikgus2713 thanks. The only real achievement I've made was inclusion of Lytii in the story.

[@BloPsy_Actual]

What a shame that the creators weren't listening to you. It could be a much better movie - instead, we got a fairy tale where we didn't see any real development of the actual AK. I would love to hear the story from you with more details. Perhaps some collaboration with Ian McCollum? :)

[@machaksilver]

@@BloPsy_Actual Thank you! Perhaps

[@BloPsy_Actual]

It's kinda sad that all this information is buried deep in the comments... You had one job people! :D

[@rec-1792]

Can't wait for "Hi-Point: The Disaster"

[@alexmaurice4274]

U mean the miracle u monster lmao

[@beowulf9878]

Hi-Point: The Meme

[@officerfoxtrot3633]

High Point: Origins of the Yeet Cannon

[@pizzamain5714]

Nice pfp

[@notreallyben4821]

The hi point 10mm rifle on Matt's channel is sweet tho

[@USAirsoft]

Now I think I want a Type 1... crap.

[@Yabadabadoooo2]

First comment on this comment

[@cheeriosaregood920]

me too. me too

[@Maxxburn101]

@@connorhuchteman first comment on your comment on his comment on his comment on his comment on that comment

[@ogexrayez]

@@Maxxburn101 first comment on your comment on his comment on his comment on his comment on his comment on that comment

[@edwardsallow6518]

@@ogexrayez i found some stuff on gunbroker but please dont by it first i wanna build it as a side project and let lord brandon have one

[@Romuls753]

8:15 that is actually a hold over from older manufacturing processes where if you had a 3' barrel like on a Lebel rifle or a Mauser 1893 and you had a defect you could still use the barrel as a pistol or revolver barrel instead of for a rifle. This was also the norm in Czarist Russia with the Three Line Rifle, the Mosin Nagant, and the Nagant 1895 revolver. Three line in the old Russian measurement comes out to 7.62mm

[@DreadnoughtHvor]

Imagine telling him that in 75 years Americans would be collecting them and then mashing sandwiches and Cheeze-Whiz into them.

[@codyjames3416]

"Why they do this? That's better than mother Russia provided us on the front line!'

[@DreadnoughtHvor]

@@codyjames3416 why to see if it will AK still of course.

[@Lofi.z34]

Ah yes, MattV2099 style

[@stevenbobbybills]

You'd also have to explain what the fuck Cheez Whiz is.

[@DreadnoughtHvor]

@@stevenbobbybills or I'd bring a can and demonstrate

[@darkinertia2]

the opening looks like when you start up a modern AAA game with all the middleware logos

[@samuel61762]

Can't wait for the movie "Herrera" in 75 years, the underdog tale of the designer of the first AK-50.

[@cymond]

More like "the only AK-50" ie the unfinished prototype

[@Theffs-handle]

Can’t wait for “kalashnabren : the movie.”

[@hotrodthug]

The AK 50 movie is looking like its going to be like the Tucker car movie

[@Lucas21312]

Yes

[@jocelyndaoust3700]

Stop giving attention to people who dont deserve it

[@RandomCorvid]

Hearing about these stories is always great. As an Australian, I enjoy the story of Wardell and Kunzler working hard to try and get the SMG originally developed by an NSW kid named Owen to be accepted by the very obstinant and uncooperative Defence force. But by god with their persistence and their clever use of media, they got the government to tell the DF to put it to the test and it won against the MP38, the Thompson, and the Sten.

[@zakofrx]

And it was used right through the Vietnam war... Australia is famous for not upgrading weapons if they can still shoot..

[@RedactedRyanTV]

All the maddest lads come from NSW 😎

[@zakofrx]

Would love a movie on the Owen gun story but I doubt they would make an accurate one these days.. Supposedly he retied to a farm after the war but still designed and made some rifles but I have never been able to find any design docs or photos of his rifles..

[@AleksWorkshop]

Congrats on the 1M! Been here since the 20k's. Feels great to see you grow man :)

[@Lazet69]

Hi

[@parisbtw5779]

Reload the ak50 Hehe

[@matthewbrewer3855]

I've been here ever since 9k

[@anthonyb5282]

Same here. Think it was about 2 1/2 years ago.

[@destro1503]

@@anthonyb5282 same seen him on demo ranch lol

[@juda.is.carrot9273]

Some random dude : Owns an original Type-1 and some original spare parts Brandon Herrera : Let's talk

[@bl00dth1rsty9]

As you open a dusty old box you have that was your grandfathers you see what looks to be a parts kit for a type-1. A minute later you hear a subwoofer and as it slowly gets louder your attic you are in starts to shake you think man is this a earth quake? As the subwoofer gives way to hard base you realize its soon it’s coming from the walls as the noise gets louder suddenly you see a man wearing a black tight tee shirt, blue jeans, combat boots and a pair of aviators phase though your wall as the hard base subsided he takes off his glasses takes a deep breath through his nostrils and says “is that a type one behind you?” He looks past you to the dusty parts kit. “Lets talk pal.” A second goes by and he puts his glasses back on “I think you pissed your self so ill be in the living room queueing up some red dawn while you change your pants. Oh, and bring that parts kit when you come down.” As he leaves your attic.

[@dejulesb974]

Basically, they built the AK in a train depot steam shop. Thomas the dank engine intensifies.

[@PaulVerhoeven2]

The movie is just like most movies, complete and utter BS.

[@thamomentum]

Thomas The Dank Engine 😂 I need that on a shirt

[@gustavferreira627]

Where have you been the past decade, Thomas the Dank Engine has been a meme for years already.

[@machaksilver]

No, Kalashnikov build his first SMG train depot steam shop. After that he developed another SMG, a light machine gun, two semi-automatic carbines, did some other work and only then he developed AK 47.

[@boranates1320]

@@PaulVerhoeven2 What?

[@smorgasbord9940]

“The English dub isn’t that distracting...” The first spoken sentence: sounds like 17 year old in a closet*

[@TheKep]

Subtitles are superior that’s for sure.

[@sonofkarma5461]

I really wish I could hear the Russian version too, but ONLY the English dub is on Tubi

[@CT393]

Brandon Herrera and irregular posting schedules: name a more iconic duo. #akgnotificationsquad

[@BrandonHerrera]

You can thank content claims for that 😂

[@JoeTicket2]

@@BrandonHerrera please review killer bean

[@imperialbricks1977]

@@JoeTicket2 Oh God the guns in that fucking movie are a nightmare

[@paintrane1179]

@@JoeTicket2 Dude he might actually get cancer. Brandon please do it, I'll pay for your chemo.

[@kickasspeanuts]

@@paintrane1179 *what*

[@Crocadillius1123]

“If it wasn’t for him I probably wouldn’t be here,” You mean like you’d be in a normal field of work, or six feet in the ground...?

[@g-low6365]

maybe he´d never been born...

[@notforsaletoday1895]

I’m so goddamned sorry.

[@Vaporisers]

Use some common sense.... He's the AK guy....

[@g-low6365]

@@Vaporisers he could have liked guns anyway... he could have been the AR guy.... lol or the AHK guy (automatisch heckler und koch guy. )

[@hawk66100]

Well when you consider the butterfly effect, it’s possible the entire world would have been a very different place had this rifle not been invented.

[@andrewrash1931]

I’m waiting for the next gun designer movie “Kel-Tec: Smoking Crack is a hell of a drug”

[@Sosaparks]

Parmesan cheese: just as good

[@hailexiao2770]

Soundtrack by Tech N9ne

[@nilsmanuelgut131]

Let's start a go fund me

[@nilsmanuelgut131]

This has to happen

[@hawk66100]

High Point: The untold true story.

[@R3SerialDreams2]

I've never shot an AK before, but I've always loved the design of it. Simple but absolutely beautiful and durable!

[@Irishdevil19x]

Not going to lie, you’re pretty much the reason I got my first AK rifle.

[@loganjefferies3927]

I like your profile pic

[@big-daddy-j7879]

@@loganjefferies3927 I agree

[@Immafraid]

What was it?

[@DronesUnder2A]

@@loganjefferies3927 mines betta

[@supersaxysaxman3565]

@@DronesUnder2A it is

[@Kssav]

Brandon: “this kids building a sub machine gun that’s gonna change the war” *it didn’t change the war, it changed the world*

[@hadinapokalix7329]

it will be used in ww3 big time

[@TheArklyte]

Suprisingly the way they've made the movie it sounds similar to inventor of Owen SMG. It might not have chnaged the war, heck, might not have changed it much even for Australia, but it gave people hope. Interestingly enough or maybe weirdly, Fedorov isn't in the movie. And he was the one leading the avtomat competition and group of designers that created the round. It's like as if you've cut awat Von Braun out of Autumn Sky. Even if fictional, Fedorov and Kalashnokov should have met. Simonov, Shpagin, Degtyarev. They all started under or consulted him in 1920's.

[@evs251]

Funny how it was a copy of Suomi KP-31. In other words Finns changed the world

[@TheArklyte]

@@evs251 sometimes I wonder why humanity even exists... today is one of those days...

[@OperatorMax1993]

​​​​@@evs251 and later on the Finns made their own AK 47 with the Valmet RK62. and then the Israelis would make their own Valmet RK62 with the Galil

[@yourfavoriteshiba7645]

As they submerged the weapon in water, all I could think of was that they were baptizing it to please the machine spirit.

[@burnerheinz]

Praise the omnisiah

[@TheKILLERDESTRUCTION]

Praise the machine spirit. Rise rifle you are now slav and now to the fields of war and defeat our enemies and make them want you for themselves.

[@FrostyShock349]

When they pulled the gun out of the water, the water was turned into vodka

[@robertscott2210]

Nah, I had flashbacks to InRange mud tests and the MAC gauntlet.

[@draochvar9646]

The flesh is weak, praise the Omnissiah.

[@zapravduu]

I have seen his first prototypes in St. Petersburg military museum. One of the biggest military museums in the world. There is one exposition dedicated to Kalashnikov. Definitely worth the visit, recommend to everyone.

[@serhiikraievskyi7747]

137 лет назад, 24 сентября 1884 года, родился создатель самого известного в мире автомата Калашникова (АК-47), выдающийся немецкий оружейник Хуго Шмайссер (Hugo Schmeisser). Сегодня документально установлено что Хуго Шмайссер в период с конца 1946 по 1953 год, находился в качестве военнопленного в Ижевске, где участвовал в создании знаменитого АК-47. В кацапский плен Шмайсер попал через 1,5 года после того, как закончилась война, так как вначале он оказался в американской зоне оккупации, но согласно Ялтинским соглашениям, американские войска покинули Тюрингию и ее тут же оккупировала красная армия. В то время в советской оккупационной зоне активно действовали так называемые «технические комиссии», которые преследовали цель реконструкции военно-технических достижений третьего рейха, для последующего копирования этих достижений на советских заводах. Хуго Шмайссер попал в поле зрения такой комиссии, благодаря нескольким известным на весь мир изобретениям стрелкового оружия, в том числе и штурмовой винтовки StG-44. В октябре 1946 года, по требованию технической комиссии, не воевавшего ни одного дня в армии Шмайсера арестовывают, и как военнопленного вывозят на оружейный завод в Ижевск. Дабы застать Шмайсера внезапно и не допустить ухода на Запад, захватили его врасплох, ночью к его дому подъехал грузовик с солдатами и русский офицер в сопровождении переводчика зачитал приказ советской военной администрации об отправке Шмайсера на 5 лет в СССР на принудительные работы на заводе № 74 (сегодня ОАО «Ижмаш»). Кроме Шмайссера, в Ижевск отправили и других известных немецких оружейников: доктора Вернера Грунера и Курта Хорна, создателей пулемёта MG 42, главного конструктора «Густлофф-Верке» Карла Барницке и главного конструктора мотоциклов ДКВ Германа Вебера - всего 16 специалистов высшей категории, которые вошли в конструкторское бюро «Ижмаша». Согласно архивным исследованиям немецкого историка доктор Реша, были найдены документы, которые подтверждают, что кроме перечисленных выше, на «Ижмаш» из оккупированной Германии была принудительно отправлена многочисленная группа технических специалистов - в результате чего в столице Удмуртии, над созданием сегодняшней гордости России, автомата АК-47, а также 20 видов другого вооружения и знаменитых в СССР мотоциклов «Иж», трудилось 340 пленённых немецких инженеров.

[@brianpite0893]

They say that the only time Eugene Stoner smiled was when he met Kalashnikov.

[@hawk66100]

Apparently Stoner and Kalashnikov had great respect for each other and admired each other’s designs as well.

[@TheKILLERDESTRUCTION]

@@hawk66100 that’s what truly means to be a good human being. To look past differences and be like: Your rifle is cool man. Yours too bro. One of the best bromances ever.

[@BaldyWanKenobi]

Bro, that's like a living Wojak meme. American gun guy: Noooo, you can't just use weapons from communist countries! Russian gun guy: Noooo, that's a weapon made by capitalist pigs! Kalashnikov and Stoner: Bro, your gun is badass.

[@DonMeaker]

@@hawk66100 Kalashnikov thought the selection of a .22 caliber cartridge was brilliant, Stoner thought Kalashnikov's stout 30 round magazine was brilliant.

[@ATankEnjoyer]

@@DonMeaker Did you mean .223 that became 5.56 NATO? Because I don’t know .22 AR-15s apart from conversion kits.

[@QwertiusMaximus]

Everyone look so fresh, clean cut, and earnest I half expect them to break out a dance number like a Disney musical.

[@TheFatMob]

Outside of combat it was obligatory for soldiers to be clean-cut, wear clean uniforms and shine their boots, according to the Army Statute, otherwise they could get reprimanded. Only officers in the Soviet army were allowed mustaches, and navy officers were the only ones who were allowed beards. So, Hollywood often gets it wrong showing teh ebil Soviet soldiers with beards.

[@jkeezy93]

This entire video gave off a "husband and wife how they met" story, but with Brendon and AK's

[@yungbastard2725]

It’s Brandon* Brendon Brandon and Brendan are all different names with different pronunciations.

[@hk4lyfe59]

Russia has two birthdays: The day Russia was born The day Ak47 was born Cheers comrades

[@tsartomato]

nope

[@centurion756]

@@tsartomato da

[@tsartomato]

@@centurion756 нет

[@dmitryeliseev]

Actually only one - victory above nazi Germany in a WW2! It is 26 millions of dead people! Only this matters!

[@tsartomato]

@@dmitryeliseev you mean starting ww2

[@chiefro7]

The sound of an AK being field stripped is so distinct in that opening. Badass.

[@zetacrit5255]

4 people disliked a 22 minute video less than 7 minutes after upload... something tells me they haven't finished watching yet. #AKGNotificationSquad

[@kickasspeanuts]

In the words of AK föther himself: "this little piggy went to the fucking morgue"

[@PanaviaTornadoEnjoyer]

they’re definitely AR guys

[@TheRealGras]

Probably because they saw it was the dubbed version

[@lanceacosta3823]

@@PanaviaTornadoEnjoyer Yep, def Stoner's people jealous he never got a movie from colt concern

[@PanaviaTornadoEnjoyer]

@@TheRealGras Maybe

[@ПавелДружинин-ш3м]

as a student I went to Izhevsk - the city, where Mikhail Timofeevich was living and working - to take part in the first international student olympics on applied mechanics. we had an tour to the museum, but most important - at the official opening ceremony Kalashnikov gave a speech and then each team had a picture with him. so that's how I had a great honor to shake his hand In reality Kalashnikov was working in a group of experienced engineers, who first were sharing their experience and then helping him to master the rifle to the satisfactory level, because first prototypes had problems and were quite expensive and difficult to manufacture. I didn't watch the movie myself though... but this doubling with English voices is horrible XD and weird that in the country of origin and with the help of the Kalashnikov company they didn't find any AK looking like the first ones. and true fact that failed Mosin barrels were used for Tokarev pistols if some part of the barrel was still good

[@szajba8106]

Hello slavic brother, that's a cool story. And yeah, the dubbing is garbage. I'd rather watch it with subtitles and hear original russian voices

[@darkcrow8187]

I only under stand Russian can't speak hope I can one day

[@silverknight8088]

What a cool story, I bet that was an amazing experience!

[@Xottapchenko]

Not to mention that Kalashnikov didn’t actually do anythin

[@litoaykiu]

Hugo Schmeisser was the inventor who was at that time working as German prisoner in Izhevska design office. Kalashnikov was planted next to Hugo to take his design. Hugo Schmeisser come from family with long tradition of making weapons and Kalashnikov had zero understanding of strength of materials. Besides AK, what has Kalashnikov invented since AK? Nothing! Nothing because Hugo was allowed to go back to Germany! Idiots believe that someone without understanding of strength of materials could design AK is similar to believing that someone without knowledge of jet propulsion could design space shuttle.😂

[@Because-why-not-man]

This movie is the reason I own a classic wood AK. I’ve invested in the AR platform as my primary but godd*mn the AK is such a vibe. Incredibly funny how you can beat it into submission where other rifles would just fail. I’ve seen a dude put the top of a water bottle over the gas block and the piston still finds its home. Still cycles. Dude was a genius.

[@btsnake]

"The dubbed version is not that distracting" Me watching this video and that's the only thing I seem to be able to focus on

[@matthew_natividad]

It’s so much better in Russian

[@btsnake]

@@matthew_natividad I don't even mind subtitles, plus foreign languages are just interesting to me, so I'd just so much rather do that anyway

[@AuthenticGadzooks]

Dubbed movies are so bad. When they're done well, they can be okay, but never better than the original. This movie's dubbing was not done well, at all.

[@eisenkrahe7125]

@@AuthenticGadzooks The lip sync is so weird

[@chuckaule6292]

yeah I dont mind subbed movies at all, dubbed just seems unatural.

[@CannibalWarthog]

I feel like Brandon cried several times while watching this movie.

[@lemminglobber1854]

Right around the time they started torture testing a Mk1.

[@crazysilly2914]

It’s like October Skies! But… More… Russian…..

[@TheSky1ark]

Indeed- he did... xD

[@badprofessional7309]

he does look like he was crying soo

[@Saber23]

I know I did

[@twizz420]

These are the highest pitch russian voices I've ever heard

[@peanutbutterman411]

Ya you would expect Russian to be deep voiced and scary

[@complicated6094]

@@peanutbutterman411 stereotypes

[@Filo127]

Looks like a subs> dub situation to me

[@tsartomato]

wait till you hear actual russian voices

[@MKZ3003]

My parents car salesman was russian and he had a deep and scary voice.

[@dgmang92]

After watching the movie. I know have a deeper appreciation for the sacrifice and effort put in by Kalashnikov to bring the world one of the most reliable weapon systems on the planet. I always wanted an AK rifle and now I proudly own one. Cheers!

[@MX304]

Wait, so Kalish got him a girl that could help design guns too?! That dude won at life.

[@joemama.556]

he didnt know proper technical drawing so they asigned him someone that could translate his drafts into proper drawings. He was luky to encounter such a beautifull work companion that really helped him, if were a man they would have been friends for the rest of their lives. He won the big prize right there with that girl!

[@altergreenhorn]

The same happened with the Einstein his wife Mileva was actually better in the math than him, all what he achieved was when he was with her.

[@TheKILLERDESTRUCTION]

Got yourself a girl who can do both.

[@Nugget_prime]

@@altergreenhorn what are you smoking?

[@Ailasher]

@@altergreenhorn And the Einstein was a commie too... THERE IS NO ROOM FOR COINCIDENCE!

[@EnLaMatrix1]

"Comrade inventor, here, your government assigned wife **ahem** draftswoman" Russia was ahead of the game man, I'm telling you

[@Hfjsjrbzbrsmmfe]

no germany was

[@doridot]

NEED SOVIET STATE MANDATED GF

[@olgerdtmagpier5527]

Nice :)))

[@Hfjsjrbzbrsmmfe]

@edmunds tomsons in assault rifles stg 44 mg42 k98k luger P08.

[@ChucksSEADnDEAD]

@@Hfjsjrbzbrsmmfe This thread is about women and you're here talking about German weapons.

[@ianmakesvids8755]

I love how when he said “Get the HELL out of here” Kalashnikov and Brandon had the same face

[@gui5659]

movie: doesnt use extremely rare firearms to be accurate brandon: and i took that personally #akgnotificationsquad

[@beareble-lion4446]

So I went to talk with the movie's American team about changing the film but the team's leader refused to be reasonable so anyways I just started blasting.

[@natethenotsogreat8349]

What about replicas

[@bartunthegreat2999]

I was very sad to hear that Sudayev died in 1946. Probably just days after he talked with Kalashnikov for the last time and advised him to "make it simple". 😯

[@TheKILLERDESTRUCTION]

Indeed as from one designer to the other: Sudayev passed the torch to Kalashnikov as if to say: Its up you now,make us proud.

[@jungleandco]

I think a cool series would be how to identify different species of AK. You’ve kind of done it in some previous videos, but a dedicated series on defining features of each varietal would be super cool.

[@adenkyramud5005]

Yes please I need this. I know some things, like how to identify a type 56 Chinese AK, but not nearly enough.

[@matyasdivis2075]

Forgotten Weapons has a video on every tipe

[@billlittlejohn2331]

This man really knew how to build a weapon. Think about it. This gun has been around since 1947 and it's still one of the best combat weapons ever made. Most other countries have made updated weapons but this one was so well made it's still in use. Says a lot about the inventor.

[@edo178]

Hi Brandon, I was lucky enough to have met Gen. Kalashnikov a number of years ago in the UAE at a military arms expo. He and his interpreter had lunch with our small group. He did say something to the effect that he wished he had a Ruble for every AK produced. I was aware of his historical significance when we met. He was a nice old gentleman.

[@MeMe-ms2ly]

Well this is akward

[@edo178]

@Purusothman Murasolimaran nope. It was either at IDEX (Abu Dhabi) or the Dubai Airshow

[@luqmanhakim7379]

@@edo178 Not to deny your comment....... Which year is it...... (You've met him)

[@edo178]

@@luqmanhakim7379 It was either at IDEX in AbuDhabi or Dubai Airshow. They are usually held on alternating years. It was around 1999 or so. Dubai Airshow 2000 was held fall of 99. It's been 20 years or so and I've been to many airshows and mil tradeshows since. I believe the luncheon was hosted by one of the local banks.

[@luqmanhakim7379]

@@edo178 Thanks sir...... 👍👍👍👍

[@Maggi9909]

When he said his name was Krevchenko. Me: instant flashback " THE NUMBERS MASON! WHAT DO THEY MEAN!"

[@magnusthered4973]

Hey at least I’m not the only one now

[@ihadalife1177]

I literally thought the same thing too lmao

[@steventswei]

These...men...MUST DIE

[@Walker_Between_Realms]

Same here

[@lo0nyt0onz]

"White Claw and a dream - The Brandon Herrera story"

[@nathanflecke9635]

Lmfaoooo

[@thomasjames8246]

I just finished watching this movie because of your uploaded video here. It was awesome movie. I’m finding myself more then fascinated with the AK platform.

[@maxfalconi6995]

"DON'T YOU HAVE A DRAWING THAT IT'S A LITTLE MORE SPECIFIC" LMFAO

[@TheRealAtello]

Some say his real reply was "it shoot bullet, and all our machinery is for 7.62, what is problem?"

[@UberMenschNowFilms]

Everyone in the Soviet Union was half deaf from either gunfire or long hours at the factory lol

[@ScuttlebugJam]

7.62x39 and 7.62x25mm

[@ATankEnjoyer]

@@ScuttlebugJam Don’t forget 7.62x54 for mosin tovarishch

[@eazhe3716]

@@ATankEnjoyer Soviets just loved the numbers 762 as one of their main early tank guns was 76.2mm lol

[@Viktor.Borisenko]

you know there is an anecdote about 7.62 - even the russian cigarettes had 7.62 diameter so the factories could be turned into ammunition making))

[@csgergo80]

Same with the size of the cans for canned food. Small ones the same size as a hand grenade head, larger ones the size of an anti-personnel mine.

[@SirEdubardo]

is this a joke right?right?

[@csgergo80]

@@SirEdubardo Nope, confirmed it personally while serving in the Hungarian Armed Forces.

[@szabib2144]

@@csgergo80 cool your Hungarian also.

[@GecaaaHUN]

@@SirEdubardo Nope. It's true. I wanted to write these facts, but first I looked if someone has done it or not. At the time lots of russian infantry equipment was developed by the idea that can be manufactured in non military factories if needed. The PPSh is a good example for this. If you need tons of guns under a war you need to improvise how can it be possible. And not only Russia came out with such solutions in hard times.

[@gabrielathero]

As a lathe/milling machine operator, i can say that these ecenes are very relatable. Especially when he says "We're gonna have to eyeball it." It's exactly like that when you're making something from scratch.

[@Normelniere]

lol so true

[@heksogen4788]

Bro, you desperately need solidworks then. You won't eyeball anything even when doing from scratch.

[@heksogen4788]

@@gl9500 You can get measurements from the drawing?. And it's parametric, meaning if something collide in program it will collide in real life. You can't change dimension without affecting the whole model. Obviously it's still useful when working with old milling machines... Also you can make drawings from the model or vice versa.

[@raymacklures5899]

When I have an idea, eyeball it, it really brings into focus what I really need then solidwork the the sh** out of IT

[@Broken-pt5sr]

Maybe you do it like that, but according to Kalashnikov, specialists refused to eyeball and he got drawing help right from the start. I'm also disappointed with Barndon for not knowing that Sudaev scene was real, except it was with Simonov and they were competing for a carbine. And that's how SKS came to be. As for Sudayev, he planned and put his PPS-43 into small scale production in Leningrad... during the Siege of Leningrad. Later he competed with his assault rifle design(not the one Kalashnikov participated in), but he got sick and died before he finished his design. Also fun fact, when Kalashnikov did his first prototype, he was so exited, he tested it right at his working spot. Yes, he didn't even bother to go outside! Lets just say his superiors weren't too happy. As for when he was working at Degteryov plant, he had to wait a day, and... he waited. One time was enough for him.

[@davidwolter4263]

Seeing your passion and love of this weapon is inspiring. I would have loved to been there when you first watched this movie. It had to be great.

[@otabarf]

Dear Brandon, i came on your channel because one croatian comrade of mine told me a lot of nice things about you, we can feel in your videos that you are a good person, don t change this. I m living permanently in Croatia from 2005 and i m seeing how people are here, i was here in 1991-92 and saw the war, was briefly on the front and men from my family were in fight to the liberation in 1995. Today we re trying to live again together with our serbian slavic neighbors ( and brothers?). I m, like you, not certain that the part of the series showing how mister Kalashnikov find help from his comrades is true, but it can be because i ve seen incredible things during war here, in Croatia: people spontaneous building armored vehicles, mortars, guns, grenades in their backyards or in factories. I have a neighbor and friend, that build hand guns that fire hunting cal 410 and others guns during the war, they all actually worked. Thank you again for your work, keep going, we are here, beside you comrade Herrera.

[@lambsauce5312]

well, welcome to croatia brother, if I may ask where are you from originally?

[@otabarf]

@@lambsauce5312 Hello bro, i m half french-half croatian. I haven t learn croatian in school so i can only speak the dialect "kajkavski" like is speaken in varaždin or in Čakovec. Tako da možemo i na hrvatskom, brate.

[@lambsauce5312]

@@otabarf e super, kajkavski je meni najbolji vak i onak

[@treallen2099]

When she says " you're the best weapons designer in the Soviet union " and he says " what about in the whole world? " Killed me!

[@sturmgewehr4454]

he is not best gun designer ak is based on StG

[@DaihatsuCharade1993]

@@sturmgewehr4454 bro that’s kinda cringe 😬

[@sturmgewehr4454]

@@DaihatsuCharade1993 no that is truth

[@flatcapguy0146]

@@sturmgewehr4454 No its Not

[@sturmgewehr4454]

@@flatcapguy0146 yes you are right ak is StG 44 copy

[@RockIslandAuctionCompany]

Lot's of AKs here, but not Type 1 at the moment. I'll keep an eye out.

[@inyoface5456]

So... When is Ian NOT at your place!? 🤣 🤣 🤣

[@dihainthegreat]

cant believe ria is here

[@serialchik.vecherkom]

my teacher was Kalashnikov's granddaughter and he came to our lesson

[@isaacschmitt4803]

The look on his face when the dude puts the first round through his first gun, to me, looked like "holy shit it didn't explode!" Which after a scene like "fuck it, well figure it our as we go along," seems pretty damn appropriate. . .

[@formoney5255]

He DESERVES a movie, his life was WILD.

[@willw7372]

For the record, Alexey Sudayev's last name is spelt Судаев in his native Russian. The combination "ae" forms a sound similar to the English pronunciation of "eye." Therefore, his name would be pronounced Soo-Die-Ev, with emphasis on the D sound. Cant wait to see this movie. Love your content as always, brother.

[@TreacherousFennec]

2:38 didnt know John Garand also designed an anti-tank cannon

[@Gayacegunslinger]

I've got Kalashnikov's autobiography, and it's easily become my favorite book. Not only is the man's story inspiring (from son of a Kulak deported to Siberia to Russia's foremost and most famous gun designer), he was a genuinely good man and a patriot. There's much to respect and admire about the guy.

[@kirgan1000]

Kalashnikov was a great gunsmith/inventor. But do you not think Kalashnikov will self-glorify himself in his own autobiography. Imagen you are a great gunsmith/inventor and have access to a StG 44, and you did not get the smallest insperation or idea from that gun, becuse you already parallell inventnted all the consepts in advance, before you did know about the StG 44. How likely is that?

[@thankstodd2794]

@@kirgan1000 there were ideas of building automatic guns under intermediate cartridge in the USSR way before Soviet troops layed their hands on the first trophy StG-44, plus you should remember that Fedorov's Avtomat was produced since WWI in Russia (and Fedorov continued his work during Soviet period, upgrading his gun and teaching upcoming generation of Soviet gun designers). And for fuck's sake, just watch what's inside the goddamn StG-44 and AK and compare it. The two systems are different

[@Alen725]

@@kirgan1000 People that even suggest AK is in any way related to StG 44 are automatically labelled as clueless and full of shit.

[@kirgan1000]

@@Alen725 Did you read what I did write, I did say IDEA and INSPERATION. For example the consept and form factor is the same. A Samsung Galaxy phone is not a Apple Iphone, its have a differently hardware and sofware. But do not tell me that the Iphone was not the insperation. Do you realy think Kalashnikov parallell inventnted ALL the consept? like the "stamped gun"

[@Alen725]

@@kirgan1000 No, concept and form factor isnt the same. Also its confirmed that M1 Garand was inspiration for AK, nothing was inspired by StG 44 and I dont even know from where you got that dumb idea. Your example is stupid in this case, its so extremely dumb that I dont know where to start. Iphone was not first touch screen smartphone released and no, galaxy was not inspired by iphone, its not visible in design. Many firearms did exist so why you even think that out of thousands of firearms StG 44 was inspiration? No arguments outside of your full of shit trashtalk.

[@sbrunscheon]

One million... you sir have yourself an army. An army of weebs with daddy issues but we got your back AK Daddy!

[@kennedytheretard975]

and a few furries and retards as well we all like guns at the end

[@rafaelbalsan4512]

@@krullingmyballs lmao good one

[@jediknight1294]

And at least one trans FAL fangirl.

[@joshuaarroyo7235]

@@jediknight1294 nothing wrong with that though.

[@ianbrady9223]

uwu's in the chat boys

[@Mr.Plight]

It is really interesting that Eugene Stoner was rich due to his invention of the AR platform, however he is hardly known. On the flip side, you have Mikhail Kalashnikov, well known for his invention, but never became rich. #akgnotificationsquad

[@hansgruber9685]

On what planet is Eugene Stoner not well known?

[@Mr.Plight]

@@hansgruber9685 sadly the same one that has people calling AR's "Assault Rifles" because that's what it stands for

[@chasedavidson2855]

@@hansgruber9685 i forget it a lot. It helps when you name it after yourself

[@sanguinemoon9201]

@@hansgruber9685 I've met many that do not know Stoner, but few that don't recognize Kalashnikov. Even fewer know Sullivan and Fremont, yet they are the ones responsible for the AR10 becoming the AR15.

[@tsorevitch2409]

Mikhail was doing very well by Russian standard, he received a massive "Stalin's award" that was a very significant sum of money, he got his promotions, medals and other benefits during his carrier. So basically Stoner got way less in comparison. As you probably should remember USSR was a socialist country and even it's leaders had less personal riches than a mediocre US millioner (not even speaking about billioners)

[@toastycereal1063]

Hey, Brandon, Russian here! Your Russian accent speaking skills are remarkable, I give you that.

[@kiwisontoast]

This is a certified poggers moment

[@cuttleboi1339]

Pog

[@prestongonzalez3836]

Pog

[@PanaviaTornadoEnjoyer]

Pog

[@Ferrari255GTO]

Pog

[@redmist6630]

so great the underdog would inspire to fulfill his dreams of making a gun used to kill millions

[@olaffalo4686]

As a Russian I am flattered you are showing our movies and promoting our guns.

[@HappyDinosaur23]

dont let politics fool you, lots of americans love russia and their accomplishments

[@whitelotus6230]

@@HappyDinosaur23 a lot of russians also love USA and its citizens even if we think you are stupid and fat! I would like to live in US instead of Russia

[@olaffalo4686]

@@whitelotus6230 Not living in Russia for too long would probably kill me.

[@whitelotus6230]

@@olaffalo4686 pff what? Who needs this crap?

[@KestrelE]

@@HappyDinosaur23 well not just Americans... Also here in Germany Manny ppl love Russia even if our gov always try something to let them look bad.

[@jonaszagel4761]

God just bought the german version of it they are all speaking with an accent my god i love it

[@craighouston7014]

Pretty much reminiscent to every brilliant design in history. You have an idea, you take it to the first person, they tell you to f**k off, so you go build it somewhere else and it changes the world. Great video.

[@imperialbricks1977]

I am a simple man. I see Father Kalash, I click. Happy 1 million, Brandon. Look forward to the next million. #AKGNotificationSquad

[@G19Jeeper]

In 70 years, some random dude in KZbin is going to be reviewing a movie about the AK-50 and remarking on the designers “luscious mane” and strikingly good taste in beverages.

[@Jdmking-kp1mu]

And memes.

[@G19Jeeper]

@@BigSmartArmed some of y’all need to go to the store and buy a sense of humor

[@johnmartin7165]

@@BigSmartArmed I have two spare boxes of 9 mm, self defense. I will buy us both one. Keep on rocking bro

[@dimitrimorselli9506]

8:20 when Brandon briefly trasfoms into fps russia

[@beardedslavbrew615]

He sounded just like him there! 😂

[@hidhshsj123]

I wish someone would make a movie about the M1 Garand I would buy that in a heart beat.

[@therevanite7151]

Damn. I was hoping for a 20-30 minute edition of cursed gun images. But this, this will do.

[@gewishworm4724]

5:07 "Dragovich, Kravchenko, Steiner. These... men must die" -Viktor Reznov

[@massfire2965]

I heard Kravchenko too. I got bo1 flashbacks

[@renanvinicius6036]

Lmao and I was thinking that only me see this refference.

[@popculturenerd8570]

Legit heard that and got Cod flash backs…

[@matthew_natividad]

The numbers…

[@antoineandre2178]

Me a europan coming back from a party. > papa Kalash notification perfect timing EDIT: congrats on 1 mln subs. #akgnotifiacationsquad

[@tlshortyshorty5810]

>Europan How’s life on the frozen moon? Is there aliens under the ice?

[@Tommuli_Haudankaivaja]

@@tlshortyshorty5810 Beat me to it.

[@TheRifild]

@@tlshortyshorty5810 It's 2 a.m. and 2 degrees celsius outside, snow almost melt and theres only dogs poop and garbage under it. Greetings from Russia

[@person4167]

coming back to older videos like this and seeing the gun wall so bare is kinda hilarious. grown an extra 1.3 million subs (at time of comment) how times have changed

[@isaiahwilliams5988]

I love you Brandon! You've inspired me to appreciate AK's over AR's!

[@user-ih8wp6zi6t]

Now we wait for “AR-15: Almost as Good”

[@GreasyMooseKnuckle69]

😂

[@yocapo32]

Get ready for three hours of fudds trying to sabotage the M16 because >muh m14

[@evilways1227]

"AR-15: The Air Force Didn't Need Forward Assist"

[@user-ih8wp6zi6t]

@@evilways1227 bruh XD

[@chad6700]

"VZ-58: jUsT aS gUoOd"

[@notashark2442]

All dogs go to heaven live action coming soon directed&produced by the ATF.

[@angrydingus5256]

That shit eating grin when he's being hauled away after testing the type 1 though lmao. I can only imagine that being accurate af

[@ventys6037]

Gratz on one mil subs! What a wonderful way to pay respects to the man who created it all.

[@bigfreak888]

No one: Me takes 20 minute break at work to watch a AKG Video

[@adamhauskins6407]

We desperately need the john browning movie or a review of tomorrow when the world ends aka Australian red dawn

[@edwardsallow6518]

same and make the very end him designing the hi-power

[@hansgruber9685]

And have a scene where he says the 1911 was just a side project for senior citizens, and the hi power was his actual pistol design.

[@jared.p240]

Why do people hate and talk shit about a 1911, fuck man, I wish people would stop talking shit about influential firearms

[@ChucksSEADnDEAD]

@@jared.p240 Because it's a joke. And the more people get offended the funnier it is.

[@jared.p240]

@@ChucksSEADnDEAD I know it's a joke but I just want to know why

[@hangugeohaksaeng]

Really enjoyed the "30 caliber" moment.

[@S0REN_]

The best scene is when he goes home , and his mom comes running at him for a hug. Feels, man.

[@adammanning8882]

This makes me want an AK now, and I’m an AR guy

[@OriginalBongoliath]

Well you picked the worse time to get in to AK's when they go for $1000+ now.

[@JJJackson777]

@@OriginalBongoliath not in poland

[@frenchfriedshorts]

70 years later: AK-50: Herrera

[@TLZ123]

“What’s up you sexy mother-lovers!” -me watching on Mother’s Day: yes, yes I am

[@fastony9659]

Can't wait for the Firearms Cinematic Universe to come to full fruition!

[@Isometrix116]

I love that this is filmed like a fucking Shonen Anime "D-Degtyaryov himself?!"

[@dasomegagerat1218]

"H-how?! His rifle withstood the dust? That's impossible!!!"

[@comradekenobi6908]

wha

[@turtlegamez4274]

@@comradekenobi6908 Hello there again, comrade. I am honestly no longer suprised that we meet again. It's become a normal occurance. How have you been?

[@comradekenobi6908]

@@turtlegamez4274 ah im on a holiday now, what about you? what are you doing?

[@turtlegamez4274]

@@comradekenobi6908 summer holidays for me aswell. Glad to hear that you're doing well.

[@cheesemeister9610]

#AKGNotificationSquad FINALLY MY PRAYERS HAVE BEEN HEARD!!!

[@feklasagna8415]

Yas

[@Butter_Warrior99]

Yey

[@kingalexander8152]

3 Years later And 2 Million Subscribers later and he's Running For Congress, AK Jesus Can't be stopped

[@OwenL1509]

He would be proud to see the ak 50 in service

[@sedricsaunders3480]

When are we getting “L85a1: the mistake”

[@Sosaparks]

L85a2: German findom solves your problems

[@b-beale1931]

@@Sosaparks L85a3 and now we fixed it for you, hey it's obsolete, do you want something new instead?

[@TheRealAtello]

@@b-beale1931 you can have any gun you want, as long as it's a bullpup.

[@cptncutleg]

My dad actually worked on ironing out the MANY issues that gun had.

[@boranates1320]

@@cptncutleg yeah right

[@chinchilla641]

"Ugh fine, I guess this movie is my little pog champ. Come here!"

[@1986tinman1986]

I just recently started watching you but damn I didn't even know this movie was out. I am currently finishing it. Hell of a movie. Thank you for doin this one. Was worth the watch and I had no idea he tried so long to get a rifle made.

[@BrentenDN]

Tell me you’re a Brandon fan without saying you’re a Brandon fan watches movie immediately after seeing this video in my feed

[@mattf2545]

I drink White Claw for no good reason. 😂

[@lflores4782]

I'm a simple man, I get a brandon herrera notification, I click #AKGNotificationSquad

[@БорисВатин-ы2й]

Уже даже киношку про Калашникова нашел. Глубоко штудирует материал. Молодец, Брендон👍

[@Karich97]

он уже с книгой был знаком, вот это реально показатель

[@vargheselk6856]

Yeah... Me too... myself I do it all the time I don't know why they think that way.. pfftt crazy right?? I understand your situation guys... And whatever it is... It's gon be allllright👍

[@Karich97]

@@vargheselk6856 ahahah

[@JW-zs9bk]

А тож)

[@Floppa.TheCat]

Жалко что фильм говённым вышел

[@TMINXX]

Last time I watched one of the gun builder reacts I just had to go watch the movie. Glad I kept my schedule clear!