World's Rarest Production Rifle: The AN-94, Part 1 with firearms expert Jonathan Ferguson

[@RoyalArmouriesMuseum]

The 2,000 unlocks for the gun in-game for World of Guns is done by the code 'JONATHAN10' There's a guide in the description for how to redeem it. You need to be logged in and not on a guest account and it needs to be on the 'Gun Map' Screen. Once you're on the command console, it's 'promo JONATHAN10' to unlock.

[@niklasw.1297]

I received an error after entering the code: "Promo-code declined. Error Code = 1 Invalid promo-code entered. Check your code" There could be multiple problems here maybe? Oh well. Edit: It works now

[@Zoidburger_]

@@niklasw.1297 i got the same error like ten minutes after the video was posted, so i think its some other issue, and not that they've ran out

[@themadmanchannel9036]

@@niklasw.1297 I just tried the code and got the same error message.

[@Superchunk-k2h]

@@Zoidburger_ Same

[@mightybrows8809]

Cheers for this, having fun taking the rifle down right now!

[@JonathanFergusonRoyalArmouries]

As I'm seeing a lot of speculation that these are captures from the current Ukraine-Russia war, I can confirm that they are not. I haven't been able to establish their origin beyond the UK MoD, but they are from a *very* tight serial number block and as we will cover in part 2, at least two allied (to the UK) nations did purchase ANs circa 2000. Izhmash hoped to sell these as widely as any other rifle and at the time, relations were rather more cordial...

[@Sneckit]

In 2002 it was reported that the IRA had sent members to purchase AN-94s from Russia. Perhaps that could be a lead worth following up?

[@G-Mastah-Fash]

@@Sneckit The IRA guys were probably horrified the first time they took them apart. "Seamus what the fuck did you bring in this time!? How are we ever gonna get these bloody things together again!?"

[@icematta6050]

​@@G-Mastah-Fashit's playing in my head with an Irish accent...

[@JonathanFergusonRoyalArmouries]

@@Sneckit edit - nope, definitely not from that 'order'. I can't tell you how I know, but I know ;)

[@seancidy6008]

Hard won booty like that gets kept.

[@bilalsadiq1450]

Love Johnathan's face during the live-fire, he's clearly trying to hold back the biggest grin imaginable knowing he gets to be the one to fire it full-auto lol.

[@Paronak]

lmao

[@tbrowniscool]

When he felt that hyper-burst something happened hehe

[@michaelwoodby5261]

Really he lit up when the guy next to him popped off the hyper burst. Hearing it was very cool, it doesn't quite sound like one shot or two.

[@Fadaar]

pretty cool how the first 2 rounds is hyper burst too. pretty sure i heard about that from another video (probably Ian's) but had forgotten it.

[@owenthompson4071]

He definitely called Dibs on full auto

[@KeithT1992]

“You wait for years and then three come along at once”… *pans to 3 AN94 rifles as I literally yell fuck you at my phone screen* 😂

[@JonathanFergusonRoyalArmouries]

This made me laugh out loud, thank you :D

[@Y-Y-Y-Y-Y-Y-Y-Y]

Like, we all know the joke, and what he was about to say, but then the slow pan to....Holy F-k....

[@Darwinist]

Ian is never, ever, EVER going to top that casual reveal.

[@weswolever7477]

@@Darwinist. The gauntlet has been cast

[@WanderlustZero]

Meanwhile everyone else on the bus: :o

[@Fruhmple]

I love the "Keeper of Cameras" job title

[@RoyalArmouriesMuseum]

Sadly just a long-running jest. Digital Marketing Officer doesn't sound as cool ;)

[@Fruhmple]

@@RoyalArmouriesMuseum IDK, officer has nice ring to it too.

[@michaelwesten4624]

he didnt keep good focus dou...

[@cpuwizard9225]

@@RoyalArmouriesMuseum The Keeper of Cameras and Maker of Images?

[@lokichomp3201]

@@cpuwizard9225 I think you mean "maker of smiles" 🖤

[@IrregularDave]

I was grinning just WATCHING Jonathan shooting there

[@JonathanFergusonRoyalArmouries]

None outside Russia to my knowledge. I don't think there was ever an export window for them to make it out.

[@Roundtableoffools]

Rip 'firearms expert reacts' series

[@lfthess157]

@@JonathanFergusonRoyalArmouries There are several AN94s in China's National University of Defense Technology （中国国防工业大学）I have seen in 2023. Don't know if they work properly though.

[@JonathanFergusonRoyalArmouries]

@@lfthess157 Interesting, thank you.

[@michaelwesten4624]

ay yo, whachu mean by that

[@TheArmourersBench]

Great to see one (three) of these in action!

[@johnsmith-jq1uc]

doubt we see this in ukraine

[@TheArmourersBench]

@johnsmith-jq1uc No sign yet! Some photos of Dagestani FSS was posted round as being in Ukraine the other day but don't believe this is the case. There have been some KORD 6P67s though!

[@JonathanFergusonRoyalArmouries]

Thank you Matt!

[@0neDoomedSpaceMarine]

​@@johnsmith-jq1ucI recall a few pics of at least one AN94 rifle next to its former operator which turned up pretty early on in the invasion, I can imagine there's at least one or two more (probably NOT where the rifles in this video were sourced from). The Russians DO actually issue these things, but on a very small scale, basically just the occasional spec ops types. There's been some occasional anecdotal accounts of conscripts in peacetime having seen spec ops people practice some with the rifles, with everyone else rocking their usual AK74s.

[@AldoAB]

NAH HE WAS HOLDING THE SMILE

[@alexeywulph7389]

Ah, I see you used the forbidden power of bidding on multiple auctions for the same model, only to end up winning several of them at once

[@no1DdC]

More like the forbidden power of being a government institution.

[@XaleManix]

Or, alternatively, a 'through the magic of buying two of them!'

[@tenhoandersson]

@@XaleManix Hey, I get that reference

[@すどにむ]

@@no1DdC IIUC they're totally-not-a-government-institution right now

[@spartan8705]

@@すどにむ Non-departmental public body is the technical term The Royal Armouries is sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media, and Sport; but not part of the department They are directly accountable to Parliament

[@scottrobinson3281]

Looking at that mechanism, Gennadiy Nikolaevich Nikonov was absolutely brilliant. Born at Izhevsk, both parents worked at Izhmash. Very sad that he passed away at only 52, who knows what other amazing designs he could have come up with.

[@bruceinoz8002]

What was in Nikonov's vodka? AN-94; a joy to strip and clean in the dark, in a muddy dugout? It seems there is some interesting "fluid dynamics" happening in the muzzle "whistle".. All that "complexity" might be better employed in a bigger bit of kit; 12.7 / 14.5, perhaps Another excellent, educational video; thanks for that.

[@OLEG-gt2yt]

The Russian land will never run out of talents. Amen to that!

[@foureye7058]

The pan down to the table made me audibly gasp. I just LOVE firearms with unique operating principles. The beauty of the intersection between form and function happening within a firearm is what does it for me, more than anything else.

[@JonathanFergusonRoyalArmouries]

I'm so glad to read that - gasps was what I was going for :D

[@itspersonnal6883]

This video definitely has the highest « gasp factor » out of all of those on your channel! I wasn’t aware they moved Christmas to November

[@Krecikdwamiljony]

Can confirm, the pan down was a massive flex

[@sparkyfromel]

the function is cool but the form would see Ivan crouching in a muddy trench weeping with despair , too much stress fixing the damn thing

[@championknife]

@@sparkyfromel The adoption of the AN-94 rifle fell during the collapse of the USSR and the degradation of industry. Under the USSR, this rifle would have been brought up to the USSR reliability standards, and it would have been no worse than the AK in terms of reliability and ease of maintenance. Let's remember how John died in Vietnam when the M-16 refused to work.....

[@paleoph6168]

Now that is a treat, a Christmas miracle, if you will.

[@deletdis6173]

😂

[@UnosRecens]

Jonatan with a rifle in his hand has this weird "heist movie villan" wibe

[@falloutfart9917]

Probably the silver hair and skill. Gives off the vibe of “I’ve been doing this for years and I’m ready to go for many more”

[@Darwinist]

Casually hanging out with blurry-faced guys really adds to the ambience.

[@blue2sco]

Heat remake? 😂

[@KwadDamyj]

Guys. The thermal drill. Go get it.

[@Ye-Hu]

How do you think he "aquired" them lol

[@ZeeMid]

OH MY GOD???

[@RoyalArmouriesMuseum]

WE KNOW RIGHT

[@ZeeMid]

i knew it fired fast but *wow.* beautiful design, love that you guys got 3 in good enough condition to fire!

[@mattcall9948]

This made my week love the AN-94

[@Lord_Ralph]

Hello there, Jonathan Ferguson, Keeper of Firearms and Artillery at the Royal Armouries Museum, which houses a collection of thousands of iconic weapons from throughout history!

[@tanks608]

Too bad game spot canned the show

[@no1DdC]

@@tanks608 They did?

[@tanks608]

@@no1DdC yep, they fired the guy who ran all of the expert reacts shows

[@no1DdC]

@@tanks608 This seems like a not particularly smart move, given how many views these shows brought to the channel. If we exclude trailers, these videos are by far the most popular type of content, with the video on Rust’s Guns being the single most popular piece of original content on the channel.

[@weswolever7477]

That was the only reason I went to that channel. It won’t matter to them that I have no reason to give them any more traffic, but that is one less click

[@gerryjamesedwards1227]

How someone can conceptualise such a mechanism, particularly in the time before sophisticated CAD, is mind-blowing to me. The way all the complex machinery is synchronised to run at such high speeds is nothing short of beautiful. A very lethal kind of beauty, but still.

[@hippoace]

with lots of vodka

[@Sgt_Recka]

Nikonov was a highly intelligent man who died far too young at the age of 52. He also made a twin barreled LMG in the 70s.

[@erikamelsbach2270]

It's called technical education

[@rrs_13]

CAD was very much a thing when this rifle was designed. 3D moddeling was slower but it was more than enough to make even more complicated things.

[@slick4401]

Legend has it that Jonathan is still putting it together.

[@Hysteria98]

World of Guns is the one tool the firearms world has arguably needed for years. I came across it when it was just starting out and it just does what it says on the tin. Desperately needs more features, but as a base for understanding how a gun goes together, it's brilliant.

[@JonathanFergusonRoyalArmouries]

There is one minor error in the model. See if you can spot it ;)

[@raven_1133]

The AN-94 is one of my favorite firearms of all time. Not only from it’s technological achievements, but also because from what I’ve heard, it’s rather well received. One of, if not, the only negative draw back is it’s complexity.

[@hoobsug]

The complexity is something of a meme because you can disassemble it without any tools, it's just different in some ways, but not exactly over complicated

[@raven_1133]

@ Yeah, and that’s kinda what I’m trying to say, my wording is just terrible lol.

[@zumbazumba1]

You can make 3 ak-74s for an-94. 3 Ak-74s will have more impact on battlefield than single an94.Thats why it is a failure.Besides it was tested and this hyperburst mechanism is good up to 200m .after that it starts to loose accuracy on second shot .Guess what can be accurate at 200m as well? Ak74M on single fire. Its a nice feature but not that revolutionary.

[@hoobsug]

@@zumbazumba1 not sure if accuracy is ever in priority, don't you know in US they also had numerous programs with the goal of improving hit probability? Often they would implement some sort of burst or buckshot type of cartridge/mechanism

[@Raptor747]

"Gun inside a gun" is probably the best "in a few words, describe this thing" answer I've seen for this magical gun.

[@nitroxide17]

masterpiece of engineering... credit where credit is due

[@IKEACherryChair]

i love that slow pan to the THREE other AN-94s on the table

[@raptorcell6633]

I love that tonnes of gun experts have taken a look at the AN-94 and we barely understand how this piece of Slavic Space Magic actually works. Cool as hell to see not one but three of these beauties in action.

[@kmankrh]

"And then three come along at once" I gasped

[@UlisseDizante]

Flexing the catch.

[@kingofdaplayazball5817]

This should become a series, as World of Guns really goes above and beyond to help people who aren't that visually imaginative or mechanically educated to understand the true innerworkings of the weapon in question! An absolute gem and wealth of knowledge. Thanks, Jonathan. Never thought I'd see these pop up anywhere in functional condition! Cheers.

[@Bigcat726]

The coolest thing and rarely seen is 3 AN-94s shooting side by side and the most rare intriguing firearm from the Russia, by far the coolest video from Royal Armory’s Museum Channel

[@J1mston]

As an engineer, I love the engineering that went into making these! For those of us who work in engineering today it's easy for us to forget that these were designed largely without all the computer wizardry that I use on a daily basis. Ian's description "Rocket Science" is absolutely spot on, we can only marvel at their genius.

[@willxy42dakin61]

''baby, you make me wish I had three hands'' - Total recall And as of now, the museum of firearms and artillery.

[@Max_Da_G]

If you ever get a chance, try to visit the Museum of Artillery and Communications Forces in Saint Petersburgh in Russia. The exhibit if massive. Courtyard alone is a museum in its own right.

[@JonathanFergusonRoyalArmouries]

Love this :D

[@MajorT0m]

Hey man, I got fiiive kids to feed!

[@tedrex8959]

Christmas has come early for Jonathan and he is as excited as a schoolboy with a new toy. It's lovely to see him so ecstatic!

[@doogong]

That hyperburst was actually way faster than I was expecting

[@mungologgo5526]

It's actually amazing. I knew it was almost as fast as a regular single shot but the design is really impressive to be able to accomplish that

[@0neDoomedSpaceMarine]

Such is the point of hyperburst, so fast that you get the shots off towards the target before recoil can disrupt your sight picture. The consequence is though that you do then get a harsh recoil impulse, if you've seen footage of the H&K G11, that thing KICKS with its 3rd hyperburst.

[@_Saracen_]

Yeah my jaw dropped.

[@Max_Da_G]

1800RPM rate of fire.

[@Max_Da_G]

@@0neDoomedSpaceMarine Apparently not anywhere near as bad. The recoil impulse is extended in time so it's nowhere near the same. Doesn't look anywhere near the same on videos.

[@scagmo_au]

Nice to see a channel that isn't worried about KZbins draconian firearms restrictions. Well done to Jonathan and the team 🤙

[@donwyoming1936]

KZbin is a business. You do what the advertisers want.

[@j.robertsergertson4513]

It's educational (wink)

[@Tagiau]

You're looking at a company vs an influencer. KZbin will look at this channel and see tv, they'll look at any other gun youtuber and see influencer.

[@JonathanFergusonRoyalArmouries]

It did get demonetised apparently but my colleagues got it reinstated.

[@foureye7058]

​@@donwyoming1936 And Google is the one at the very top of the advertising pyramid online. They fully have the power to do things differently, they just choose not to, imo. If anything the reason for no full-auto monetization is more ideological than anything, but I won't go into that.

[@JF-vz1ju]

That pan down to THREE live AN-94s is one of the coolest things I've seen in a youtube video. Absolutely incredible.

[@MarcinP2]

4:41 thhis still looks maddening, like so many things depend on racing conditions and spring tensions being balanced perfectly.

[@Apyr404]

Don't forget the wire and pulleys

[@TheFirstCurse1]

All automatic firearms are about balancing, but this one requires the most.

[@DiggingForFacts]

Most of the gats trying to solve the "more bullet per bullet so basic soldier is more killy" question (see also the SPIW program) end up being very mechanically complicated to pull off what is asked.

[@kyosukeplays]

Can we point out that incredibly accurate count of 10 shots in full auto? And can we also point out that incredibly British “carry on” to tell the shooters to proceed. I’m here for it.

[@jgchicken2133]

British Ian takes the top by casually showing 3 An-94! Christmas comes early xd

[@lordlink1]

Man I used to tear it up with the AN-94 on BF3 Operation Metro

[@GANRIK]

There was a time...

[@Vildhjartah]

Was literally just using it 👌

[@justforthis3208]

Have they shut down the BF3 servers yet? Not that it matters cause xbox 360 live (I played it on 360) is shut down now. But up until about 6 months ago I was still playing BF3 online. I'd certainly unlocked every weapon except for a DLC shotgun cause no one played the map I needed to unlock it. Currently going over the Bad Company 2 campaign.

[@lordlink1]

@justforthis3208 Like a proper gentleman

[@Vildhjartah]

@justforthis3208 You can still play 360 games online. Bf3 servers for the 360 got shut down unfortunately yes. Pc is the only place to currently play bf3 online. Bf 2042 has some throwback bf3 stuff on it aswell but it's not the same.

[@Repenter0]

The AN94 has to be the most interesting firearm since the blackpowder era, so much clockwork pullies and stuff.

[@cplpuddingpop]

G11 might take the crown due to equally insane clockwork internals but with the added benefit of caseless ammo, but AN-94 is easily the most wild production/military accepted rifle out there.

[@Repsikka]

@@cplpuddingpop was going to mention the G11 as well, sadly, I don't think there's any quality videos about it, especially someone shooting it, I think the best one is Ian's but he didn't shoot it

[@JonathanFergusonRoyalArmouries]

@@Repsikka There's a small chance that Teufelshund Tactical/1911 Syndicate might persuade HK USA to shoot theirs. Small. I can't see HK Oberndorf or the WTS collection at Koblenz ever shooting theirs. The only one in the UK is no longer fully functional, unfortunately.

[@Repsikka]

@@JonathanFergusonRoyalArmouries might be difficult to find ammo

[@LV_223]

@@JonathanFergusonRoyalArmouriesthey did not shoot it, sadly. They did have a very interesting video of it being fired for an audience back in the 80’s with some very, very inappropriate jokes (which I still found hilarious), but such was the 80’s. If you mean they may be going back to HK in the US for a 2nd video, then thanks for the heads up! I’ll be on the lookout.

[@midknight9715]

I think I nearly fainted from the ecstasy of seeing those 3 and a half AN-94's on the table.

[@Matze-c1j]

Well this just made my day... and Jonathan's by the look of it.

[@JonathanFergusonRoyalArmouries]

Week, month, year...

[@grahamstretch6863]

@@JonathanFergusonRoyalArmouries 🤣🤣

[@jthomp72]

I just love how the Wikipedia article for this gun now has a paragraph that says “Production is estimated by Jonathan Ferguson Keeper of Firearms and Artillery at the Royal Armouries Museum to have been between two and two and half thousand guns.” We love to see it.

[@kegluneq6306]

Thank you for the World of Guns AN-94! I've had the app since 2017 so I may not be the target for the promotion, but it was one I had not yet unlocked :) Strongly recommended to anyone who is interested in firearms but doesn't have the same level of access as Jonathan Ferguson, Keeper of Firearms and Artillery at the Royal Armouries Museum in the UK, which houses a collection of thousands of iconic weapons from throughout history.

[@FIVEBASKET]

LIVE FIRING A AN94?????My God this about to make my day

[@Sman7290]

Ummm.......... THREE!

[@FlowKio]

All due respect to Ian but this man is the true Firearms expert

[@MarvinCZ]

He's not Highlander, there can be more than one. I'm glad we have several experts who like to share their knowledge.

[@mungologgo5526]

They both are part of the wise firearm wizards club

[@grahamstretch6863]

No, they are both experts, they each know the other exists (well, they’re friends!) and they each will quote the other when the other has a better chance of educating us! No expert stands alone, they rely on others.

[@rosaria8384]

Thank you for dedicating your time and patience to acquire live versions instead of deactivated ones. Everyone deserves to see these pieces in action!

[@johnsanko4136]

This is a spicy acquisition. Very cool to share it.

[@ArizonaAstraLLC]

Wow, I never thought I would see three AN-94s at the same time. This is Jonathan's best video ever

[@olympian3]

The dual hyperburst is one of the most incredible assault rifle technologies ever developed in semi recent times.

[@zumbazumba1]

And yet it went nowhere because second shot looses accuracy after 200m.There is a reason why projects like nato spiew and this ended up in trash.You need to add alot of complicated parts to achieve the said goal that brings alot of complex machining and replacing whole stock of weapons would be extremely expensive in materials and time for very little benefit.

[@olympian3]

@ definitely, cost is a massive factor and if I had a choice and it were my money I would take an ak any day. I can’t imagine the an is incredibly reliable either. Sure is neat though.

[@wj5611]

These three rifles are so valuable, you could probably buy a house for the amount these would sell for. Incredible to see. As always thank you to the Royal Armory Museum for shining some light and these rare and misunderstood rifles.

[@wj5611]

For reference, a transferable ar-15 lower will easily sell for well over 50,000 dollars here in the USA, in spite of there being tens if not hundreds of thousands of transferable lowers. THERES ONLY THESE THREE AN’s.

[@asxpot]

There must be some sort of an incredible story behind acquiring these.

[@itspersonnal6883]

Wouldn’t be surprised if this had to do with kursk specifically, apparently they haven’t been used in the field and if there is one place where they might’ve got their hands on em, it’s gotta be there. That or Ireland. The IRA got 3 somehow

[@JonathanFergusonRoyalArmouries]

@@itspersonnal6883 Nope. And unfortunately the MoD wouldn't tell us where they are from. But if I had to guess I'd say the Canadian purchase.

[@asxpot]

@@JonathanFergusonRoyalArmouries Thanks for the clarification anyway!

[@stevemc6010]

​@@JonathanFergusonRoyalArmouries Canada had acquired these?

[@JonathanFergusonRoyalArmouries]

@@stevemc6010 Spoiler for part 2 but yes - for evaluation only. Info from Max Popenker.

[@xCrimsonxTidex]

What a twist to make me yell out “Wait, WHAT!?!?” when Jonathan reveals Royal Armories acquired not one, not two, but THREE live-firing AN-94 rifles! Imagine getting to fire one of the most rarest guns in the world outside of Russia that has an amazing representation in pop culture and video games! Especially getting three of them when (to my knowledge) only two are rebuilt in America held by two Class 3 FFL dealers, and as well as a deactivated model for the museum collection. I can’t wait for the next episode!

[@otdj3794]

that pan down to the 3 is such an incredible flex and Jonathan knows it

[@williamhepworth6360]

I love the style of Jonathan's presentation. It feels professional yet personal.

[@jamesla1015]

This was always op on the old school battlefield games. Great 3 round bust, accurate and moderately powerful

[@RoyalArmouriesMuseum]

Bad Company 2 memories...

[@chomaaa]

The thing I liked the most was the fact you could see the barrel moving.

[@JonathanFergusonRoyalArmouries]

I actually wish I'd mentioned that/game appearances in general. I'm too used to compartmentalising that stuff for Gamespot!

[@Pattamatt1998]

The best gun in the best Battlefield game. Slap the ACOG on the AN94 and get to work. Miss BC2 so much

[@PomyPie]

​@@JonathanFergusonRoyalArmouriesdidn't notice much difference between it and the ak12/m16 at normal ranges tbh

[@lucasblanchard47]

Absolutely incredible to have that many of those rifles all on one table!

[@samuelclark8064]

Nice, full auto in the UK, love to see it!

[@nickdanger12345]

Two round burst is awesome, no one can change my mind no matter how complicated it is.

[@ScriptedLinks]

I shed a tear when the camera panned down to THREE AN-94s.

[@mrkeogh]

Was not expecting that comparison to buses and the pan to the table 😮

[@freshcutflower]

This is incredible, I never thought we'd actually see the day of getting a proper hands on the AN94 and see it in action like this

[@pyeitme508]

Cool, next AEK-971s?

[@Peteryification]

Fuck yes!

[@HanSolo__]

N...

[@rinaldoman3331]

Those guns were never sold and never went into mass production. Small batches of An-94 were sold somewhere in the 2000s, but AEK-971 never. But instead there are AK-107, 108 and 109, with the same automatics.

[@strahinjastevic7480]

Those aren't actual serial production.

[@ayyyyph2797]

I think we're more likely to see the A-545 production variations rather than the AEK prototypes

[@esbudegativo1481]

Its so cool to see two shots almost at once even on full auto (the first two)

[@yuanxinwang8219]

DAMN, that intro freaking so cool, thank you Jonathan Ferguson, the keeper of firearms and artillery at the Royal Armouries Museum in the UK, which houses a collection of thousands of iconic weapons from throughout history.

[@Panzermeister36]

The World of Guns animations were incredibly useful in demonstrating how it operates. Very cool, and thank you for the video.

[@aiugiamos3057]

Very kind of you to let the "keeper of cameras" have a go with this beauty, and thanks for the video by the way.

[@kirkmcgill]

Jonathan pulling the “fourth mode” gave definite old school special ops vibes. The grey haired guys in the shirt sleeves and sunglasses who are actually the most dangerous people in the room by an order of magnitude. While you’re busy gushing over your hyper burst he just casually bayonets you.

[@Gunbudder]

that you for documenting this in such high quality! i never get tired of seeing it function

[@ahmadbani1452]

The great camera work does not go unnoticed! Kudos to the cinematographer :)

[@ironsightsmcgillycudy7753]

I was literally just telling a friend of mine about why these hyper burst weapon systems inevitably ended up failing yesterday. Thanks for the perfect timing Jonathan!

[@aghostofthepast]

That was beautiful... What an opening!

[@ruvinwolf]

I’ve been advocating WoG for years now, it is such a good tool to see the different operating mechanisms on various weapon systems!

[@DopetheWind]

The greatest ad integration in the history of all ad integrations.

[@JonathanFergusonRoyalArmouries]

If they hadn't already approached us (we've done a couple before), I would have approached them for this one for sure. It's basically essential.

[@F1ghteR41]

@@JonathanFergusonRoyalArmouriesCoincidentally just earlier today I was thinking about that integration and kicking myself about coming too late to benefit from the giveaway.

[@JonathanFergusonRoyalArmouries]

@@F1ghteR41 It's still available - just a bit more of a faff than we thought - see the edited pinned comment.

[@F1ghteR41]

@@JonathanFergusonRoyalArmouries Sadly, it doesn't work for me.

[@JonathanFergusonRoyalArmouries]

@@F1ghteR41 Sorry about that - Noble Empire have commented that they're happy to help individuals.

[@jeroendesterke9739]

I held one about 11 years ago in the UK - possibly the ONLY one there at the time. It is a formidable little beast.

[@ironraccoon3536]

Holy shit that slow mo is *delectable.* What an incredible machine.

[@roelvanderstukken6377]

the little smile on Jonathan's face at 1:40 when the middle guy shoots burst.

[@lothbroke]

This video is great because for the disassembly part he's like I'm just going through the motions, because there are already other great videos on that, but none of those guys got to freaking shoot one so I'm doing my own video too!

[@RhoneM]

I want you to know, Jonathan, I understood your explanation perfectly! Thank you for this dive on what is my favourite rifle!

[@jonathan_60503]

Might have had to wait for 3 to come along; but so, so, worth it!

[@bugoiclaudiu1233]

I do declare, I also love this episodes

[@j.robertsergertson4513]

Props to Johnathan, going full auto! rank does have privilege 👍👍

[@nitebytes]

I'm sure it was just professional enjoyment from Jonathan being able set that AN--94 to "Rock'n'Roll" and let it rip. :) Love to see it. Thank you.

[@Kevmoeman]

The barrel moving looks so cool

[@SweatyHanes]

The smirk to smile on your face sir, was epic.

[@JD-tn5lz]

Wow. If I were an armorer assigned to a unit that were issued these I'd demand a larger vodka ration. And maybe some valium. Not only not an AK, but more the AK's antithesis.

[@JonathanFergusonRoyalArmouries]

The "Ant-AK", perhaps?

[@domoblazesunderplane3358]

Love how he shouts out Ian Mcollum. Both of these dudes are the best resources you can have for weapons history and breakdowns.

[@TheGiantgun]

This is nearly revolutionary footage of this firearm.

[@EarlSoC]

You can't convince me the SAS doesn't roll up to Johnathan for the newest and boldest like he's Q.

[@XaleManix]

... SOMEONE MAKE IT HAPPEN FOR THE NEXT BOND FILM

[@WanderlustZero]

@@XaleManix Just a shame someone beat Jonathan to it for the John Wick series

[@grahamstretch6863]

More likely that they rolled up and said here… we’re done with these!

[@daminox]

​@@XaleManixOmg that would be amazing if Jonathan were Q in a Bond movie

[@Deltaguy447]

Quite interesting of a difference with an AK-74 being one of the most simplistic rifles out there and then going to the AN-94 which is nearing G11 levels of complexity, intricacies, and engineering feats. Very good video folks :)

[@AlASokolov]

AN-94 mach simplier G11.

[@AlpacaEmperor]

Such a cool rifle.

[@reeeeedmil]

Hell yeah, happy to see Jonathan happy

[@randomfaca]

holy cow did not see this coming! just in time for stalker 2 as well

[@GjVj]

An absolute beast in Bad Company 2, with an unmistakable rattle. Memories of Nelson Bay - if someone was going on a tear with one of these, you could tell, from across the map. Good times! And amazing video - thank you RA!

[@rhystaylor851]

Ah yes, that funny time when every world power said: "I want cool a hyper-burst gun". Then shortly after said: "wow that's expensive, we'll just stick to what we had before"

[@headshothunt3r414]

What ideas did other come up with? The AN94 is the only rifle I know if with that feature

[@rhystaylor851]

@headshothunt3r414 G11 (Germany), XM8 (USA), Famas (France, but a simplified verson was adopted). I think Britain also tried it but I forget the name Edit: AN-94 was actually developed a lot later than the rest of them too, not sure why it got funded after everyone else cancelled

[@-Seeker-]

@@headshothunt3r414 US tried going in a different direction as well for Hyperburst. Instead of the gun, they tried with the ammo. the M198 Duplex ammo from Project SALVO.

[@no1DdC]

Every world power and Russia, you mean.

[@0neDoomedSpaceMarine]

​@@rhystaylor851The XM8 never had a hyperburst feature that I'm aware of, and if there was ever any experimenting with that regarding the FAMAS, it's difficult for me to picture, it would have been a radically different rifle.

[@SaulTink]

Absolutely beautiful firearm. I'm jealous that you managed to get 3! Loved Jonathans face during the shooting. Could tell he was hiding his excitement, not only for getting to fire it, but to be the one to fire in full-auto. Damn good show!

[@aweillekevin4201]

the fact this came out on stalker 2's release date is pretty cool.

[@ASSET0302]

Thank you for giving a detailed breakdown of the weapon. I have never fully understood how everything ran so smoothly until your lesson Jonathan!

[@Dudi4PoLFr]

Download STALKER 2 and watch Sir Ferguson presenting the Obokan at the same time, life is good!

[@Amukc1]

Interesting. Easier for me to understand than when I initially had a look at one at Shrivenham!

[@arcticfox7.62]

I'm at a loss for words. This is biblical. it's hard to find an adjective that can describe my amazement. This is beautiful.

[@JonathanFergusonRoyalArmouries]

One of my favourite comments, thank you very much :)

[@arcticfox7.62]

Today, I have been double blessed, I should get a lottery ticket haha. Really appreciate the dedication put on these videos and a lot of respect for sharing your knowledge.

[@ralfszemzars1885]

If I'm going to UK, I will most definitely visit the museum. You've done a marvelous job on KZbin Jonathan, thank you very much from what started as a reaction videos to games now being informative and well presented standalone videos!