It just makes me think of Germany's tendency to over-engineer things, lol. America: Your gun can only be semi-auto! H&K: IT WILL BE THE MOST SEMI-AUTO! America: Well, it doesn't... H&K: DONE! TAKE THAT! America: It wasn't a contest... H&K: We win!
@stonewalljackson61688 жыл бұрын
So true.
@maxxouroux39288 жыл бұрын
Bad day?
@maxxouroux39288 жыл бұрын
you must hate the creation of america then, damn
8 жыл бұрын
What parts of your culture is it that you are unable to practice? Saying "negerboll"?
8 жыл бұрын
Sure you can be proud of your white skin - how would you suggest best going about showing this pride? Are you sure you're not confusing _"being proud of your white skin"_ with _"tell people without that white skin that they are inferior"_? As for your little list of nobody caring about those things: That's pretty pathetically selective perception on your behalf actually. Lots of people care about it - including within those very countries. And in the U.S., you conveniently gloss over the conflicts between different groups of immigrants when you say "they all respected one another". So, you're saying an Irishman in Boston in the late 1800s had an equal social standard to the rest of the population? Ever heard of NINA signs? Immigration without integration isn't invasion. It's not very clever, but it certainly isn't "invasion". An invasion would require following a plan with the intent to invade and I know you aren't crazy enough to suggest refugees (or economic immigrants for that matter) do it to take over the country.
@isaach15287 жыл бұрын
That probably one of the prettiest guns you've shown so far, the gray colour scheme is quite refreshing
@isaach15287 жыл бұрын
Thats*
@ArcturusOTE6 жыл бұрын
Edgar Valencia Yeah, give it a scope, bipod, and retuned parts and boom, easy-money marksman conversion
@DinnerForkTongue3 жыл бұрын
@@ArcturusOTE Fun coyote and fox gun, for sure.
@dennisveazey43134 ай бұрын
Sexier in all black.
@s_t_r_a_y_e_d2 жыл бұрын
"strange looking gun" *is literally one of the sleekest, most futuristic, ergonomic rifles i've ever seen*
@bullfrogboss80082 жыл бұрын
Ergonomic? Did you actually hold this gun in hands?
@garrettsattem47992 жыл бұрын
@@jakedill1304 Garbage? The G2A2 was one of the best and most versatile weapons in the game. Btw, it’s also the semi-auto rifle from Resident Evil 4.
@maxreboman Жыл бұрын
@@garrettsattem4799 I was wondering if anyone else noticed that.
@JohnDoe-cj6uk Жыл бұрын
@@maxreboman it’s the reason anyone is here who actually likes it lol, including me
@lambda-m1676 Жыл бұрын
@@garrettsattem4799"RATATATATATATA" - Rakow G2A2
@silent_bob_8 жыл бұрын
I bet people at H&k went: "Well, we can't keep the original iconic look so lets just do the next best thing and make it look like a lazer rifle."
@Likexner8 ай бұрын
I actually like this look more.
@gamerguy44768 жыл бұрын
Why would you ever want to convert this into a G36 look-a-like? IT'S KRAUT SPACE MAGIC, DAMNIT, AND IT IS NOT TO BE TAMPERED WITH.
@ElijahDecker8 жыл бұрын
Actually the G36 (and SL8 by extension) is heavily based off Yankee Aerospace Magic, as it's basically a simplified AR18 internally.
@gamerguy44768 жыл бұрын
Elijah Decker Thanks for the new info! So Yankee Space Magic, huh? Hmmmm...
@ironraccoon35365 жыл бұрын
I'd convert an SL-8 to Select-Fire!
@leonardusrakapradayan22535 жыл бұрын
What's next? Commie space magic?
@bangtang17175 жыл бұрын
Elijah Decker Yankee Aeronautical Space Free Masonry
@nedshead59068 жыл бұрын
Forgotten space weapons
@Psydekick908 жыл бұрын
I remember using this weapon in the second battle for mars, great accuracy but it was poorly built :(
@TheThemutedude8 жыл бұрын
+Kenneth Larsen Bah! You Prussian space marines and your overrated Space gewehrs. The Martian Insurrection did fine with AK 97s
@pyrosonne53268 жыл бұрын
+Themutedude best answer ever!!
@absboodoo8 жыл бұрын
Meanwhile the US Space Marine Corps is celebrating their trusted assault rifle from almost 3 centuries ago. Which is essentially a M2 Browning with Picatinny rail attached. :P
@ElijahDecker8 жыл бұрын
This has got nothing on the HK G11. Damned Kraut Space Magic. How does it even work?
@Raire7 жыл бұрын
I will admit that it does looks quite appealing in terms of aesthetic compared to the military version. In my opinion that is.
@heartoffire84817 жыл бұрын
I think they both look damn cool
@spencerc78196 жыл бұрын
Makes for a cool looking DMR/Bench rifle. I'd consider getting one for that purpose if the price was right.
@sigma66566 жыл бұрын
She...... SHE'S BEAUTIFUL!!
@ginomanshit23656 жыл бұрын
it looks like it was made by nintendo
@cosmodeus17206 жыл бұрын
Your opinion sucks.
@FredDude277 жыл бұрын
Looks like a great gun for a sci-fi movie on a budget!
@BS-fg7lf6 жыл бұрын
Hell it makes a presence in some SCi fi movies and games like FEAR.
@HappyBeezerStudios6 жыл бұрын
One of these modern designs in rifles that also got the P90 and SCAR onto it. It doesn't look like an AR or AK, is mainly covered in polymer and has unusual (as in: not black) colors.
@Sonjaslostson5 жыл бұрын
And Shows. Jayne had one on his wall in Firefly and this shows up (heavily modified) in The Expanse
@kevinwilson95895 жыл бұрын
Spaceballs 2, The search for more money!
@JulesAngst4 жыл бұрын
Correct me if i'm wrong, but wasn't this rifle in RE 4? The semiauto alternative you get to buy from the merchant in the castle courtyard?
@Michael_Smith-Red_No.58 жыл бұрын
This is one of the most attractive rifles I've ever seen. I don't even care about its odd pedigree, or the ridiculous laws that helped spawn it.
@a.lampman21658 жыл бұрын
I'd have preferred it to be less plasticy (or at least a prettier kind of plastic), but the "G36... IN SPACE!" vibe it gives off is near and dear to me too. That said, the laws are some booshieeet.
@Michael_Smith-Red_No.58 жыл бұрын
A. Lampman Agreed. The thumbnail almost makes it look like an NES controller, but up close. . .I love this thing.
@Spitfire2008 жыл бұрын
Why not have a video game with the SL8 as a primary and a shootable NES Zapper as a secondary? Their color schemes would be perfect for a game set on the moon!
@Thatonedude9178 жыл бұрын
It doesn't have the SL-8, but Enter the Gungeon lets you use the NES light gun
@westcoastwarriorsarchive79298 жыл бұрын
I would love to own one of these if they cut away the thumbhole part to give it a true stock and pistol grip, gave it access to 30 round mags (but made 10 rounders for bench shooting) and maybe gave it a lighter barrel to make it less front heavy. Also maybe a different color than reichstag grey (my apologies if that offends any germans) maybe something like gun hater black would be a nice fit. Might also look pretty cool in a desert tan.
@feedthemeat543f5 жыл бұрын
Honestly modifying it to take standard 30 round mags would be the only alteration I'd make to one of these. I actually kinda like the look of it.
@stevenbobbybills4 жыл бұрын
That would be pretty baller.
@JohnDoe-cj6uk Жыл бұрын
I’d definitely commission you if you’d do this kinda thing, this is my favorite gun and if it could have the double clip then I’d love it
@Jaidabecca4 жыл бұрын
This is actually my favorite weapon in Resident Evil 4(favorite weapon in all of gaming actually). It's called the Semi-Auto Rifle in the game & is 1 of 2 guns classified in the "sniper rifle" category along with the Springfield M1903A4. Great gun in the game. ^_^
@usadroopymeat10992 жыл бұрын
And it is from games like F E A R and farcry instincts predator
@Bestgameplayer10 Жыл бұрын
I knew this looked familiar
@ankokunokayoubi Жыл бұрын
Remake version also has this as Stingray rifle
@windwind31707 жыл бұрын
This gun reminds of the one that Troopers from F.E.A.R. used.
@nfaguade7 жыл бұрын
Wind Wind That's what they based it upon.
@windwind31707 жыл бұрын
nfaguade huh. that's cool.
@SgtSteel16 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it really does! Well remembered. Awesome game (apart from the stupid fat bloke)
@aminecharaf41006 жыл бұрын
Old days :)
@nikola12nis6 жыл бұрын
What was that rotating hand cannon thing called ?
@Ksilisab8 жыл бұрын
*THANKS, GUN JESUS!*
@funshootin18 жыл бұрын
that is hilarious, he truly is though
@Ksilisab8 жыл бұрын
dude you know Ian is the first thing that comes up on youtube when you look up "gun jesus"
@Halinspark7 жыл бұрын
Ksilisab Is that result his halloween shooting video with the 3 barreled Chiappa thing?
@Ksilisab7 жыл бұрын
ye
@overlordteampootis13157 жыл бұрын
Ksilisab Are you crazy you fucking devil prayer this thing game out of hell so jesus mist be bad for you so your a devil prayer
@tinglydingle7 жыл бұрын
is Heckler und Pepsi okay?
@Soulreaperx360x5 жыл бұрын
OMG thank you! I have literally searched the comment section only for this comment!
@gooondie4 жыл бұрын
H&K literally tell us in their website that the English pronunciation is “coke”. Get over yourself.
@erikarneberg114 жыл бұрын
Monkey I’d rather have a rum & Koch...
@Ocean_Man4 жыл бұрын
@@gooondie this some bs
@Chrinik4 жыл бұрын
@@gooondie Yeah, but I am german, I won't accept any less than english speakers running into the wall that is the german "ch" sound. ;P
@Chris-jo1zr7 жыл бұрын
Nobody thinks it looks like the ultimate NES duck hunt gun?
@Goprof1507 жыл бұрын
Thinking the same thing with the red letters and gray body.
@cdgonepotatoes42197 жыл бұрын
Chris Gough the polymer, metal parts and red letters are of the same exact color, I swear
@MrBioniclefan17 жыл бұрын
Chris Gough I know right
@MrBioniclefan17 жыл бұрын
CDgonePotatoes so true
@ScottKenny19784 жыл бұрын
Oh God, I don't think I will be able to unsee it!
@refirendum7 жыл бұрын
i like the sl8's look. if i were to convert any of it, it would just be converting to double stack mag and replacing that bolt so it has both the feed lugs
@paco47565 жыл бұрын
Basically a G36 that looks like an SL8?
@stevenbobbybills4 жыл бұрын
@@paco4756 it sounds good, doesn't it?
@GreetingsandSalutations40072 жыл бұрын
@@paco4756 that would just make it a European spec SL8
@44WarmocK778 жыл бұрын
Another thing about the SL-8: the body has this weird grey color because a german law prohibited the use of a black body for civilian rifles, as it would make look them too much like a military weapon. Thankfully that ban was lifted eventually (not that we still have ton of stupid weapon laws over here, but that's a different story).
@RealLuckless8 жыл бұрын
Some people like to think that a paint job means much of anything on a weapon, and things like those little orange tips are remotely useful. I like to point people toward some of those photos of people who have done up various rifles in bright pink Hello Kitty paint jobs to remind them just how silly and useless a paint colour is in letting people know how safe something is. Not much stops someone from popping an orange cap on a real weapon either.
@knechtor56488 жыл бұрын
German law also prohibits any part of a weapon to be interchangable with a weapon adopted for military use after 1949...
@44WarmocK778 жыл бұрын
Knechtor Yes, if they are functional parts.
@knechtor56488 жыл бұрын
44WarmocK77 Which is why a lot of civilian variants of HK rifles are slightly different mechanically or in dimensions.
@RealLuckless8 жыл бұрын
Knechtor So, that angled lug is possibly a German law compliance based change rather than one for American import? If so that's kind of neat.
@HolgerLovesMusic8 жыл бұрын
Strange looking? I think it looks freaking awesome! Looks like a weapon from 2050 :D
@mariusmacsouza36154 жыл бұрын
"There's a rather small group of people who would have bought these things brand new..." like Leon S. Kennedy back in spain in 2004 of course!
@ReonMagnum4 жыл бұрын
Merchant: Ah stranger, so you want a .223 Remington semi-auto rifle? I recommend this AR-15 imported from the US. Its got a rail handguard, a free floating barrel, and... Leon: No thanks bro! *Picks up the H&K SL8 from the Merchant's gun rack* I'll buy this at a high price!
@Joshua_N-A3 жыл бұрын
@@ReonMagnum and proceed to purchase the infrared scope as well.
@ReonMagnum3 жыл бұрын
@@Joshua_N-A Merchant: Hehehe, thank you! Leon: I'll come back anytime! Merchant: _(What an idiot, the AR is totally better. I even got a 100 round beta c mag for it...)_
@majormalfunction00713 жыл бұрын
@@Joshua_N-A Nah, he umm, "found" one conveniently in a certain freezer room. *heavy, inhuman breathing*
@hennerzz34603 жыл бұрын
@@majormalfunction0071 shudder.....god those spikey bastards creeped me out!
@Brad-ic4bp2 жыл бұрын
I just picked mine up today. It's heavier than I expected, but overall I really like it. The biggest complaint I have is what you touched on briefly - loading the magazines. For German design, it's shockingly more difficult than it should be.
@BitBurgers8 жыл бұрын
Sorry in advance for the long poste. I had the opportunity to shoot one of these, the day they came out in Germany. Apparently there are quite a few changes to the US-version in comparison to our domestic version. The design was. from what I understand, mostly due our Act on the Control of War-weapons, which also caused the odd grey color instead of black, because anything looking only remotely like a military weapon was 100% illegal to own for civilians. Yet, our domestic version doesn't have the locking lugs altered, as well as the magazine-well. The only thing that prevents it from accepting standard G36 mags is a small nose inside the well, which could potentially be removed with any effort (just by jamming in the original mag hard enough), so I have been told. Over here, we also have aftermarket fire control groups that permit a fairly easy conversation to a G36 look-alike, because for a couple of years, it's now perfectly legal to own look-alikes due changes made to the aforementioned Act. The rifle, you are referring to as successor of the SL-8 is the HK SR 243, which is available in Germany for (I think) about 2 no.
@BitBurgers8 жыл бұрын
Yeah, a true masterpiece of unintentionally being funny. (Rereading it, this sounds soooo wrong...). Glad you had fun though. :)
@Vulf_Faolan8 жыл бұрын
The whole gun feels like just a sad reminder of terrible laws.
@ForgottenWeapons8 жыл бұрын
It's not sad, it is a victory trophy. I keep some ban-era AR mags marked "For government and law enforcement use only" as trophies as well.
@0815Skorpio8 жыл бұрын
You feel bad for the american gun laws? I am a german gunowner i only can hear mimimimimimi from you guys, inform yourself what`s legal to own in germany and you can stop crying and thank god or whoever you believe in that you are not here in germany.
@Vulf_Faolan8 жыл бұрын
Don't worry pal, I don't live in America either. I live in Europe, and I'm fully aware of how bad the gun laws are here. But yes, I do feel bad when I see gun laws in America getting this bad. I hope to move there some day and own a nice collection.
@NukeClock8 жыл бұрын
Welllll we do have some nifty holes in the laws the moment you aquire a hunting license. Sport shooters are fucked beyond redemption, though.
@TheSteelEcho6668 жыл бұрын
You think that's bad? I live in the UK, and I own an air rifle and a bow and arrows. And I got cautioned for the arrows.
@GunsNGames15 жыл бұрын
Resident Evil 4 Semi-Auto Rifle.
@BLOODNIGHTMARE4 жыл бұрын
I was looking for this comment!
@mariusmacsouza36154 жыл бұрын
@@BLOODNIGHTMARE yeah, me too!
@acedeci45604 жыл бұрын
@@mariusmacsouza3615 me 3 XD , everybody is calling it a spacegun
@TRICELLxGAMER4 жыл бұрын
*_IS THAT ALL STRANGER?_*
@fulcrum29514 жыл бұрын
Hehehe thank you
@porty83045 жыл бұрын
Talked to my brother a few minutes ago about wanting to shoot it again soon. Now this video pops up. What a coincidence Greetings from Germany :)
@ShawarmaFarmer8 жыл бұрын
This video reminds me of the old 4chan /k/ days when Alex C (aka the /k/ommando back then) spent 4000 dollars building a G36
@Hunson1158 жыл бұрын
That's some dedication. P.S. RIP /k/'s Vintorez project
@udenszirnis16448 жыл бұрын
>reminds of old 4crap Yeah of course, because it's shit now.
@ironhead20088 жыл бұрын
If this is the same Alex C as on TFBTV then he's the reason I quit subbing to TFBTV. He's a rich obnoxious troll
@ironhead20088 жыл бұрын
***** Wow. I just got tired of his shitting on Mosin owners, trolling his viewers, and carrying water for whatever French Rifle that caught his eye. He's a rich bastard who has no idea about trying to build a collection on a budget. His favorite bolt gun is a fairly rare Danish rifle. His video on underrated rifles had a common thread: ALL of the guns were f--king rare and expensive as hell! He's also the biggest HK nuthugger out there. I'll resub if they dump his arrogant ass.
@BigWheel.8 жыл бұрын
He used 4 chan lmao what a loser.
@IchWillNicht01198 жыл бұрын
I got a $6 pump-action BB version of this more than a decade ago and even the Chinese who made that had the due diligence to add a half-width cinder block in the stock to balance it. Even in replica form it was intrinsically front-heavy.
@chrisgjundson12353 жыл бұрын
the sl8 is genuinely one of the most beautiful guns ive ever seen in my life. it looks like it could have come out yesterday tbh.
@klotz__3 жыл бұрын
You can modify a G36 magazine very easily to make it compatible with the SL8. Just file down two of the upper edges and you're good to go. Also there are conversion kits to change the buttock to a foldable one. I have also seen people who dyed the rest of the poly parts black.
@DarthJangoPwnz8 жыл бұрын
Fun fact. HK also licensed an air soft version of the SL-8, dubbed the SL-9.
@FreeForAllFreak8 жыл бұрын
Sounds like an absolute nightmare to convert to the G36.
@FreeForAllFreak8 жыл бұрын
chibani what about the bolt?
@mcm954032 жыл бұрын
I just bought one of the new production ones, can't wait to take it out to the range!
@hendrixphish4207 жыл бұрын
dude! the Kolibri video is what introduced me to your channel (due to the release of Battlefield 1 which has it as a sidearm option) but I am loving your videos. very informative and also tons of cool, weird and beautiful weapons. and the history! best weapons channel on youtube in my honest opinion. that I have seen anyway. thank you!
@ForgottenWeapons7 жыл бұрын
Glad you're enjoying them!
@emavaz188 жыл бұрын
I love the Aesthetics of the SL 8. the only things I would change is the mag well, the bolt, and the barrel. if I get my hands on one of these, and managed to do all that without completely ruining the rest of the furniture, I'll be happy.
@peterpenn84646 жыл бұрын
this the gun of F.E.A.R
@Tyler-ut6st4 жыл бұрын
Yeah except the FEAR version uses a bigger magazine lol
@Tyler-ut6st4 жыл бұрын
Yeah except the FEAR version uses a 45 round magazine lol
@gravehammer40953 жыл бұрын
I was hoping someone else had noticed it.
@melissag13646 жыл бұрын
This is the G2A2 from FEAR! Except they made it full auto and slapped a drum mag on it.
@Tyler-ut6st4 жыл бұрын
Also the fear version was green and black instead of grey and black lol
@fadingfxgaming11544 күн бұрын
I doubt anyone will read this but i bought one and I LOVE it, the thumbhole stock is strangely comfortable and it shoots like a dream. And its strangly heavy as heck. Barrel is also a 1:9 twist so high grain ammo for it is lovely
@cowboyforadalei44154 жыл бұрын
"what you want buying" Re4 mercant
@LEECHESANDCREAM8 жыл бұрын
These are still relatively popular in Canada (at least in conversation) due to the non-restricted status of the gun. Though the price puts it out of what most people would wanna spend on a black rifle here. Price here is currently $2500-$2700 and with guns like the Type 97, upcoming Type 81, VZ58, Ruger Mini 14, and M305 being less than half the price of an SL-8 most guys will opt for one of those before even thinking of an SL-8.
@YouCaughtCzars8 жыл бұрын
A TAR-21 is only about 200 more than an SL8, which is the route I went. Comparing the two, the Tavor had a lot more features and design choices I felt were a better use of that big of an investment. It's also worth noting I've never seen one at a range.
@efoxneo7 жыл бұрын
I have seen them in the 2000-2200 range, but the original magazines are hard to find and around 100-150, and AR magazine conversions are also hard to find and around 300.
@SgtKOnyx7 жыл бұрын
LEECHESANDCREAM But there will always be people who want German space magic
@MKL2578 жыл бұрын
Can't wait for his review of the HK Mark 23. Not that it's a forgotten weapon by any stretch.
@hgrezi72495 жыл бұрын
The changes for the SL8 were made to accomodate the german gun law of the 90's. The SL8 was meant as a riflethat could privatly be owned by reservist for sport shooting, but still be usefull for army reserve training, meaning you can use it in the same way as the G-36 for shooting range purposes.
@CausalityLoop5 жыл бұрын
Great gun. I always carry one with me, along with a shotgun and either a Type-7 Particle Weapon or ASP rifle depending on ammo drops.
@Max_Da_G5 жыл бұрын
HV10 is great to have. So is Type-12 Laser Carbine. Riot Heavy is a pain to deal with without it
@DinnerForkTongue4 жыл бұрын
I tend to carry it with a pair of AT-14's and a VK-12.
@SABohm2 жыл бұрын
For Work? Or to the range? Or aß an every day carry?
@johjoh45718 жыл бұрын
i like how no one today remembers how pointless and stupid the "assault" weapon ban was. you'd think the fact that it didn't work would calm people down these days.
@johjoh45718 жыл бұрын
i honestly cant figure out what it was really for.
@TheStowAway5948 жыл бұрын
It was political, almost all gun laws are politically motivated . It doesn't matter if the law makes things better, or 100 times worse, thats not the point. If you think about it, laws are made so the political figure/party can get more money or power. It's disgusting, and wrong.
@Samuraislash6008 жыл бұрын
Pretty much was about to say what Stowaway said. It's sick.
@johnsanchez32368 жыл бұрын
I agree with you, politicians do these create these type of laws so they can just pat themselves on the back. If you think about it they really dont need to worry like us everyday people about defending ourselves because the politicians have people who are highly trained with select fire weapons that the regular law abiding citizen can't obtain. They think that since they dont need weapons(even though people around them carry them.) that we(civilians.) don't need them as well. In my opinion i think their purposely trying to disarm us and arm the law enforcement to a point where are freedom of speech isnt free anymore.
@flayedface44624 жыл бұрын
F.e.a.r. has rifles like that, i never thought they would actually exist
@Tyler-ut6st4 жыл бұрын
Yeah the fear version just has a bigger magazine
@deathsicon4 жыл бұрын
Check out his video on the dental ntw20, it's the real life rifle that the sniper in halo was emulating
@sanjosesharkrock4 жыл бұрын
If anyone ever played F.E.A.R, this is the rifle that the G2A2 rifle is based on
@Point_Man_FEAR3 жыл бұрын
That game sounds familiar
@bullfrogboss8008 Жыл бұрын
WE NEED REINFORCEMENTS
@lambda-m1676 Жыл бұрын
@@bullfrogboss8008WHERE AM I SUPPOSED TO GO?! SHUT THE FUCK UP!
@michaelc.43217 жыл бұрын
It looks like one of those plastic guns they use at arcades and they're attached to the actual screen
@LOUDcarBOMB7 жыл бұрын
Lightguns. You should see the Silent Scope arcade machine with either its PSG-1 or MSG-90 (I don't know specifically) and the scope has a screen in it to zoom in on targets. Wish I had that and Police 911 arcades in my house to play and display since they're both awesome.
@five51057 жыл бұрын
There's a broken Silent Scope at my airsoft field. I believe it is a PSG-1.
@gur2624 жыл бұрын
Well the normal g36is mostly plastic. And. The full plastic one in the simulator felt the same.
@Irondrone48 жыл бұрын
Mmm. I recognize this; the Replica soldiers from the first F.E.A.R. game used some kind of modified SL rifles. Their versions were fully automatic, however, and utilized a weird dual-drum magazine. It's always been a weapon I've loved the look of; a shame it's so mechanically restricted here in the States.
@Chris56855 жыл бұрын
Yep, slap a Beta C mag on it, exactly the same.
@slavicguy86874 жыл бұрын
How you described it it sound Like a mg36
@Tyler-ut6st4 жыл бұрын
That and the fear version was green and black
@guga_man7 жыл бұрын
Remember this one. It was at our local hunting store in deep Russia for years among much cheaper rifles. Nobody wanted it as it was at least x3 more expensive than others. I bet i will still find it there if i will visit that store.
@feraligatorade998 жыл бұрын
Just how, exactly, are any of these restrictions supposed to keep anyone safer?
@RedMcCloud8 жыл бұрын
It looks less dangerous.
@MDPToaster8 жыл бұрын
To please mindless voters into thinking that there are gun safety laws in place that keep crazy people from shooting up places.
@a.lampman21658 жыл бұрын
Are you kidding me? It looks like something a starship trooper would use to kill arachnids. That sounds a lot more dangerous than your average G-36. :p
@Macomio808 жыл бұрын
Those restrictions are not in place to keep the people safer...they are there to keep foreign guns off the market and the profits of the american gun manufactorers safe. (sorry if my english hurts your eyes and feelings...:D...)
@feraligatorade998 жыл бұрын
Macomio80 If another country makes a good rifle, then why neuter it if it comes to the states? It's not the government's job to protect the profits of the gun manufactures safe, if they want to protect their profits then MAKE A BETTER RIFLE. These restrictions were put in place because idiots think that characteristics like "barrel shrouds" and "pistol grips" make guns more dangerous which is complete opinionated garbage.
@billyboleson28304 жыл бұрын
Aka the Resident Evil Semi auto rifle or the F.E.A.R. Assault rifle
@maggithemp6 жыл бұрын
There was also a ban in Germany on "military style" sporting guns... It was actually the german Law that this gun was designed around... For example the grey colour was chosen to comply with the "Anscheinsparagraph" and the demands of the Federal Police, the BKA... I guess it was rather a coincidence that the gun was also compatible with US law By the way, there goes a rumor that HK sold a black painting kit in Germany to give your sl8 a proper colour, after the lookalike ban was history
@thesturm86865 жыл бұрын
I was just asking why is it grey and then i found this comment, thank you
@ginbobob4 жыл бұрын
I think the US market is more lucrative than the german market. tow birds with one stone
@maggithemp4 жыл бұрын
ginbobob absolutely but things like the grey color and the strange looking toprail are aspects demanded the old German law to avoid looking like a „military weapon“. The Anscheinsparagraph outlawed every gun that even looked like it could be used in a military role.. in some ways it was even harsher than the assault weapons ban.
@burtvhulberthyhbn75837 жыл бұрын
as always Ian does the greatest job reviewing this firearm.
@Dasistrite2 жыл бұрын
There is a special hell for everyone who convert this beautiful rifle into a G36 look-a-like.
@Nate_the_Nobody4 жыл бұрын
So that's why it looked so weird in RE4, it was based off the SL-8. Could this be considered a sort of marksman version of the G36 platform with the heavier barrel and design of the butt-stock?
@LibertyNotLicense8 жыл бұрын
"Just add time and money." Imagine how many lives were saved by the government's intervention here...because you'd have to. In stark contrast, Ian, your work is consistently fantastic.
@unclematt37 жыл бұрын
This is such a fantastic series. I learn so much with every video I watch. Thank you for taking the time to make these.
@seethenero25553 жыл бұрын
This gun looks slick asf. Its got that futuristic look I adore.
@brodiegarrett55667 жыл бұрын
You think us import laws are bad, Come to Australia mate
@heartoffire84817 жыл бұрын
I would, but everything that lives there wants to kill and eat me
@paco47565 жыл бұрын
@@heartoffire8481 don't worry, we'll ban high-capacity assault kangaroos soon as well!
@notgraham.72153 жыл бұрын
Not 4 years ago, not now. You got muscular marsupials roaming around and emus that the army can't handle, and that's not to mention the spiders and snakes. Fuck that.
@zakop9998 жыл бұрын
The modifications on the locking lug is a real bummer. Could've just 3d printed a new mag well and everything would be alright.
@tealcformerfirstprimeofapo225 жыл бұрын
This is such a good channel so many interesting guns and he even dissassembles them in most of the videos its just awesome
@filipinowhiteboy4 жыл бұрын
Perfect rifle to equip a special forces unit with the task of dealing with paranormal threats.
@randomlyentertaining82877 жыл бұрын
Anyone come here when they learned the Semi-Auto rifle from Resident Evil 4 was a SL-8.
@randomlyentertaining82877 жыл бұрын
***** Ok, cool.
@kantana577 жыл бұрын
John Connor I always thought that the semi rifle looked odd.
@Shrike2007 жыл бұрын
The F.E.A.R. semi auto rifle was remarkably similar too. Albeit with a double drum type magazine.
@DinnerForkTongue5 жыл бұрын
@@Shrike200 Not semi-auto, it's all-out automatic carnage. Also it has an M14's rear sight.
@Tyler-ut6st4 жыл бұрын
@@Shrike200 yeah except the fear version uses a 45 round magazine and is green and black
@thisisntmadeinchina7 жыл бұрын
this weapon looks so similar to the F.E.A.R assault rifle (if anyone played the game)
@Tyler-ut6st4 жыл бұрын
It is, the fear version just has a bigger magazine
@DinnerForkTongue3 жыл бұрын
@@Tyler-ut6st And an M14 rear sight.
@ianfinrir87242 жыл бұрын
It's also in RE4.
@stop2lyfe1374 жыл бұрын
bruh, this is the F.E.A.R. 1 assaultrifle
@Tyler-ut6st4 жыл бұрын
Except the fear version has a bigger magazine lol
@willrogers37934 жыл бұрын
I’ve heard several people dump on this gun, mainly complaints about the thumbhole stock or the single-stack 10-rounds-only mags. I’ve even heard this gun referred to as “atrocious”. But I’d never actually *seen* a gun called the SL-8, I’d only ever heard it described. And now that I’ve seen this video, I can feel absolute certainty in dismissing the nay-sayers. Because that is the semi-auto rifle from RE4, and I fell in love with that rifle within 15 minutes of buying it from The Merchant. I had no knowledge about it being a modification of the G-36, or the legal nonsense that brought on those modifications. I just knew it was FIERCE at headshotting creepy Spanish cultists, and that it was an immensely pleasant gun to look at. Easily my second favorite gun in that game after the “Red 9” with the detachable buttstock. TL;DR: *AH! AN EXCELLENT CHOICE, STRANGER!*
@HadToChangeMyName_YoutubeSucks8 жыл бұрын
I'd think it would be fairly simple to replace that magazine receiver to allow a double stack and put a spot weld on that locking lug.
@CullTheLivingFlower8 жыл бұрын
Was the ability to legally alter a non-assault weapon into being an "assault weapon" something that changed when the '94 ban expired or was that always legal to do?
@ForgottenWeapons8 жыл бұрын
Only became legal when the ban expired in 2004.
@CullTheLivingFlower8 жыл бұрын
Forgotten Weapons Thanks for the response.
@Snaake427 жыл бұрын
How many of the alterations were required by the 1989 ban and how many by the 1994 one? What I'm wondering is why didn't they do a new design around 2004 when the 1994 ban ended (obviously would have been a financial risk, if another ban got implemented)?
@ajjdgj6tmgedvnmtmek7 жыл бұрын
The 1989 ban on imports is still in effect, which means H&K can't sell real G36 rifles to Americans. The 1994 ban expiring only allowed American companies like Colt or Winchester to sell assault weapons.
@Shinzon237 жыл бұрын
these things look like something out of a futuristic video game, especially with that paint scheme!
@Doellimann7 жыл бұрын
The SL8 is a great gun, I've owned one for several years and converted it to a really nice looking and shooting g36 clone...
@BallofJustice4 жыл бұрын
** in slow motion ** HE JUST WASTED THE WHOLE SQUAD!
@Tyler-ut6st4 жыл бұрын
FEAR ftw
@whywasmyrealnamehere7 жыл бұрын
Wow, the assault rifle from F.E.A.R looks exactly like this.
@DinnerForkTongue4 жыл бұрын
With minor tweaks and a good fat mag.
@Tyler-ut6st4 жыл бұрын
It is, but just withal bigger magazine
@DinnerForkTongue4 жыл бұрын
@@Tyler-ut6st Like I said. (It also has a different sight.)
@Tyler-ut6st4 жыл бұрын
@@DinnerForkTongue I didn't realize the sight was different, good observation haha
@alexmoore15067 жыл бұрын
My dad got his Deawoo K2 during the ban so it has the thumb hole stock, but thankfully they didn't machine it to having to use ten round mags, so now we can slap a standard AR mag in it.
@lightbenderga20177 жыл бұрын
That gun looks so futuristic! I LOVE IT!
@coitusergosum24478 жыл бұрын
Woah. That looks kinda cool
@Vanalos8 жыл бұрын
I like the looks.
@Matt3542710 күн бұрын
Currently converting mine into A G36K ❤️ my favorite non AR style rifle that isn’t a bullpup
@CaptainFellowship2 жыл бұрын
This looks like a weapon a gundam would use I love it
@Karelwolfpup8 жыл бұрын
does have a bit of a "sci-fi DMR" look to it
@Spitfire2008 жыл бұрын
Definitely.
@mrturner46204 жыл бұрын
Funny you say that, it was used in the game series F.E.A.R. back in 2005
@waffenbear1178 жыл бұрын
I think they are good looking and would love to have one. But I'm still trying to find a SVT 40 in Colorado.
@YouCaughtCzars8 жыл бұрын
I see quite a few of those up here in Alberta.
@waffenbear1178 жыл бұрын
well atleast i have a ak! (i would rather have a svt) :(
@YouCaughtCzars8 жыл бұрын
Jared Hinojosa Sadly, all AKs and variants are banned up here (except for some Valmet variants, for some reason), I would have loved to get one of those civilian SVD derivatives. Aren't there sites you could order from to find an SVT?
@waffenbear1178 жыл бұрын
+Czars Epidemic the only place I can find them on is gun broker but I never win the auction. I'm just waiting until one pops on arms list or in my local gun store
@godofacorns7 жыл бұрын
Always appreciated the aesthetics and ergonomics of the SL-8.
@dwayneelizondomountaindewh60732 жыл бұрын
just picked up one of the new ones. it's pretty sweet
@vincentveryvile5051 Жыл бұрын
Leon's sniper in Resident Evil 4 Remake
@AximVidya7 жыл бұрын
such a sexy fucking rifle, shame people convert it to a boring old G36
@AximVidya7 жыл бұрын
Detective John Kimble wrong
@refirendum7 жыл бұрын
personal aesthetic taste, but it's probably because the people who like the g36 want that look because they're diehard fans of the military g36, and don't really care for any other look on an H&K AR.
@redenginner5 жыл бұрын
This is one of the coolest looking rifles I’ve seen tbh.
@roddydykes70533 жыл бұрын
This and the P90 are some of the sickest looking guns
@jinglejangle32878 жыл бұрын
it look like a gun from the future
@Ramounskee Жыл бұрын
RESIDENT EVIL 4 SEMI-AUTO RIFLE! 🔥🔥🔥
@JL-ef7bh7 жыл бұрын
Man this rifle reminds me of Resident Evil 4's sniper. Good memories.
@nicoby3098 жыл бұрын
Ian, the P90... Please, it fits the bill of being unusual(technical marvel), slightly old by now and are available on the US market as the PS90 if getting an authentic one proves difficult. You are gonna have a field day taking it apart, and no doubt we(viewers) will have a great time seeing what inside! Great video by the way!
@Gfors85 Жыл бұрын
Resident Evil 4 anyone? :D
@hylianro10 ай бұрын
Ello stranger!
@GaionSputroАй бұрын
**F.E.A.R*
@Gfors85Ай бұрын
@@GaionSputro no...what you see is what Ive got strangah.
@GaionSputroАй бұрын
@@Gfors85 "What are you buyin'? What are you sellin'?"🤣
@Gfors85Ай бұрын
@@GaionSputro not only do you need cash, but you need GUTS to but that kind of weapon.
@Rubashow8 жыл бұрын
This shows how incredible effective the assault weapons gun was. Everybody knows that you can basically throw away a weapon if it doesn't look like it's military inspiration.
@herosdiaz87572 жыл бұрын
I know I'm late, but this gun isn't entirely forgotten. Anyone who played RE4 knows what I'm talking about XD
@marcuswright45923 жыл бұрын
I actually love the way this rifle looks
@ericschroeder29516 жыл бұрын
I swear I'm the only person I know who doesn't like the look of this gun. The fact they had to snip its balls off to comply with the law is the real deal-breaker. I like most H&Ks.
@beverlywilliams84586 жыл бұрын
Eric Schroeder I agree. It looks ugly.
@karigreyd28087 жыл бұрын
It looks like something make for Super Nintendo.
@moosemaimer7 жыл бұрын
True story, I once had a cop look into the back of my car and exclaim "Super Scope, what's that for?"
@GaionSputroАй бұрын
So you can carry it throught the 'no guns zone'.😉
@evanwiger Жыл бұрын
Just bought mine for $1000 brand new in Alaska. Extremely satisfied with it so far. I will eventually send it off to get a conversion done on it G36E style through either Tommy Built or Black Ops Defence.
@rustyshackle80004 жыл бұрын
Surprised no one brought up how much this looks like the Semi-Automatic Sniper from RE4.
@DinnerForkTongue3 жыл бұрын
The hell? There are 5 or 6 comments that mention it just at the top.
@hylianro10 ай бұрын
Un forastero!
@xdassinx8 жыл бұрын
I'd like that look better if it came in .308.
@Hadeseffect5 жыл бұрын
It definitely gets some points in the looks Departement. This thing looks slick as fuck.