Flak 38 Part 2: Magazine and Storage Box

[@foehammer0]

Can't wait for part 3! I own an original flak 38. I restored it completely with my gf and we actively us it for reenactment. These video's are really good and I shared them with my group

[@MilitariaReviewed]

Thats amazing! I would love to see some photos of your flak 38 if you have the time. I imagine that it was a lot of fun to restore! Part 3 is finished and I am planning on setting it to public within the next couple of weeks. It isn't as good as the first three parts (mainly because I don't have an actual flak 38!) but hopefully it will be a good end to this series.

[@Dis626]

Another banger like usual

[@MilitariaReviewed]

Hope you enjoyed the video. I got sidetracked with a couple of other projects so you will probably see those before part III.

[@SB-qm5wg]

Great videos. I look forward to part 3.

[@chrischase3784]

I need that magazine and can! Joking aside, great video. As a Flak owner, its nice to see others with equal interest in the field.

[@MilitariaReviewed]

Wait a second, you own a flak 38?! If you do, then that is awesome. I own or have handled just about everything related to them except for the weapon itself. Such an interesting weapon that does not get the recognition it deserves. Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@chrischase3784]

@@MilitariaReviewed I own the only known privately owned Flakvierling 38 in North America. Of the 30 odd survivors, it is the oldest and one of only two with the Flakvisier 40 analog computer still installed. And I really do want your magazines and can! facebook.com/groups/376194526075048/?ref=share

[@MilitariaReviewed]

Sorry it took me so long to respond, KZbin flagged your response as spam for some reason and I didn't see it. I applied to join the Facebook group, looks like a great community, lots of good photos and information. I had no idea that any Flakvierling were in private hands here. You should let me come and make a video on your Flakvierling, might be able to solicit some donations for the project from it.... It took me forever to find that mag and can! I am still looking for a "friend" for my magazine so I can have a full can.

[@chrischase3784]

@@MilitariaReviewed did you see the latest haul? 28 Flak 38 magazines in boxes. All need restoration but 21 are in easily restorable condition. This brings my total magazine supply to 44! Any time you want to shoot a video,, you are welcome.

[@MilitariaReviewed]

@@chrischase3784 I did see that post! That is a ton of magazines, surely you must have one of the largest collections of those in the world. I am going to Show of Shows in Louisville at the end of July to try and find another magazine and some other flak items. I'll send you a message if I am ever up your way and see about making a video on your flakvierling.

[@CGTV1.]

Man I wish you got more support/subscribers/views! Your videos are very informative and very well done! You definitely deserve more of a following!

[@MilitariaReviewed]

Thanks for the kind words! I just enjoy teaching and helping people learn more about items in their collections.

[@BruhMoment-zz3hb]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@mikybink1]

Beautifull channel! Just discoverd it!

[@MilitariaReviewed]

Thanks! Enjoy the videos!

[@Crylhound]

The size comparison with the xbox worked best for me 😁

[@MilitariaReviewed]

Haha I figured some would appreciate that!

[@alexgustavsson5955]

So magazines with windows go back that far? Great stuff! Weird place to put the window though, only useful for telling whether you have a full magazine or not. It makes perfect sense if they counted fired shells, then the most important part is to make sure the magazines are actually full to have a known starting point.

[@MilitariaReviewed]

Yup! The earlier versions had more windows but they were simple cut-outs with no cover. Like you said, the windows on later mags were only good for knowing if it was completely full or not. This actually makes since because spring pressure was extremely heavy even when only a few rounds were loaded in. If you lost track of how many you put in it would be hard to tell based of that alone unlike magazines for small arms. Of course when you only have 20 rounds and limited amount of time to fire at a flying target you want to make sure that magazine is fully loaded!

[@ag2938]

Die Leiche 20mm. Flak 38,war ein sehr Leistungsfähiges, und Erfolgreiches Flugabwehr Geschütz, bis in die Mitte des 2.Weltkriegs, ab 1943 jedoch kamm es an seine Leistungsgrenze,der einzige Konstruktionsbedingte Nachteil von Anfang an, war die Munitionszuführung in 20 Schuss-Magazin, die die Feuergeschwindigkeit (Kadez)sehr verlangsamte, und auch sehr unhandlich war. Man hätte eine Lösung mit einem Zerfallgurt und größerem Munitionsvorrat finden müssen!

[@A.G.798]

Ja, Munitionskiste mit 250 Schuss im Zerfallgurt!

[@the_lost_navigator]

Kudos. Informative video. Can't wait to get part 3 in my sights... ;)

[@MilitariaReviewed]

Glad you enjoyed it! I am still working on part III but it should be out before too long.

[@zackzittel7683]

@@MilitariaReviewed did you ever get a chance to make part 3? I just discovered your channel amd it’s amazing man. Great collection!

[@christopherdickey1436]

Very cool video....any timeline on part 3?

[@gabormasli6129]

4:28 Ooh thank you very much! I have found some of these brackets last year and I've been thinking so much about what they were😃. There were about 30 magazine bottom plates and pieces of their springs as well, but nothing else from the magazines, I don't really understand how is that even possible...not a single magazine😅.

[@MilitariaReviewed]

Neat! Where did you find all of those magazine parts?

[@gabormasli6129]

@@MilitariaReviewed (If this wasn't a rhetorical question😅) Eastern front, Hungary. There was an ammo warehouse, which was destroyed possibly by germans as they had to retreat. There's exploded ammo everywhere in the ground, thousands of blown rounds, but what I really like is when there are piles of fired 2cm casings, which tells that some combat happened here. Parts from Flak 30 tool boxes and the flash hider of it were closeby as well. p.s. I usually post my finds in "Panzer Archeology" Facebook group, it's a pretty good place for discussion, check it if you would like🙂.

[@MilitariaReviewed]

@@gabormasli6129 Wow, that is amazing. Sounds like an interesting place, wish that I could find flak parts laying around! Can you post a link to that group? I would like to join it.

[@gabormasli6129]

@@MilitariaReviewed facebook.com/groups/819854555126728/?ref=share Here you go

[@gabormasli6129]

If the link doesn't work just search it in Fb search engine, it has a ton of members, it's easy to find.

[@vallewasgeddney5996]

Where is the third part?

[@motor4027]

Awesome dude.

[@MilitariaReviewed]

Thanks!

[@xrz100]

Very detailed Videos on the primary weapons used by the Germans during WWI, btw any idea when the 3 and last part on the 2 cm Flak 30 will be posted in your channel?

[@A.G.798]

WW 2 !

[@Flak_and_Pak]

You are not prepared for how HEAVY two of these, empty, are when you add the weight to the can to the two magazines!!

[@Stealfos]

I recently found the bottom plate in a bunker pretty much intact with the paint. How much can it be worth ?

[@DrunkTestPilot]

For the longest time I've read that there was later a 40 round magazine introduced. I can't seem to find anything on it however. Did it actually exist?

[@razor1uk610]

Part 3 would be nice... as Forgotten Weapons has not covered the 20mm Flak or KwK MGs/MKs !

[@MilitariaReviewed]

Glad you liked the video. Unfortunately I am 2 years behind on part 3. I actually had a third part finished but ended up scrapping it because I wasn't satisfied with the level of information it contained. I have since had some previously unavaliable records pulled from the Bundesarchiv that will be incorporated into part 3. I am planning on getting the new version out by the end of the year at the latest.

[@razor1uk610]

@@MilitariaReviewed 👍🤩😜 Cool! & Greetings from the UK, ..rather to wait for sufficiently adequate content than not at all. Best wishes and luck in your endeavours!

[@geoffbenoy2052]

I found plenty of them, still filled. But that was in 1965...

[@1joshjosh1]

I'm having waffle-umpt for breakfast. These videos are good!!!

[@MilitariaReviewed]

Glad you are enjoying the vids!

[@themechanic4592]

Now you need a flak gun for that clip

[@clement9120]

The green paint on your box , i think its not original one, cause under this we can see sand camo color , with oxalic acid you can get off the green

[@MilitariaReviewed]

You are right, it is not the original. I have heard from some people that it may have been applied by the Norwegians post war. I am in the process of removing the green to expose the original ordnance tan.

[@clement9120]

@@MilitariaReviewed you can easily by doing this with oven Cleaner liquid , in France this product is vallée « décap four »

[@yarihanssen6425]

I wundent be suprised if this man has a flak gun in his yard

[@MilitariaReviewed]

Haha I wish

[@nikosloudaros9784]

Waffenfabrik MAUSER factory 20 x 138 ammo 20 capacity

[@foolsgold953]

Where is part 3?

[@brendansammut9278]

i have 208639

[@kaiserfriedrichwilhelmvikt2823]

Hi, wonderful video, sorry if I ask but I can have your e-mail or insta id? At home i have a german box and is similar of these flak box but, is bigger, if you have time can you check it?

[@MilitariaReviewed]

My email is: [e-mail] I'd be more than happy to help.

[@kaiserfriedrichwilhelmvikt2823]

@@MilitariaReviewed thank you very much!

[@j.zingler6735]

0:25 Why not use a banana for scale? 😁