SITES Spectre: Think of it as an SMG, not a pistol

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Forgotten Weapons

Forgotten Weapons

6 жыл бұрын

The SITES Spectre was originally developed by the SITES company (Societa Italiana a Technologie Speciali SPA) of Torino to be the best police and counterterrorist submachine gun on the market. To this end, they studied the other guns on the market and what made a good SMG. The results were rolled into the Spectre design - things like minimal width (about 35mm), no protrusions to the sides, ambidextrous controls, closed-bolt operation, quad-stack magazines, and a double action trigger option in place of a traditional manual safety. The gun went into production in 1985 as the Model 2…but did not garner many sales.
It was shortly updated to the Model 4 with improved sights and stock, and better disassembly procedure. It was also released as a semiautomatic pistol and carbine, in an effort to create some cash flow on the civilian market. The standard version was in 9x19mm, but it was also sold in .40 S&W, 9x21 IMI, and .45 ACP. Importation into the US lasted until 1993, and the guns were never all that popular. As a submachine gun it was a fine design, but simply not better enough than its competition to bring sales in a market crowded with other options. As a semiautomatic pistol, it was heavy and awkward (6.4 pounds / 2.9kg unloaded). SITES went out of business in 1997 and the rights were purchased by Swiss company Greco Sport. They continued to manufacture them until 2001, and went out of business themselves in 2006.
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@spiderjerusalem8284
@spiderjerusalem8284 6 жыл бұрын
When you thought it was already confusing to have the Colt M4 and the Benelli M4, the Spectre M4 arrives.
@bonogiamboni4830
@bonogiamboni4830 3 жыл бұрын
Honestly fuck the american military's naming convention. Was it too hard to call rifles with an R, pistols with a P and tanks with a T instead of everything being M?
@bon_jo
@bon_jo 2 жыл бұрын
And the m4 sherman
@classifiedad1
@classifiedad1 Жыл бұрын
@@bon_jo And the M4 survival rifle, and the M4 High Speed Tractor.
@Cloaker86
@Cloaker86 Жыл бұрын
BMW M4
@Nomed38
@Nomed38 Жыл бұрын
M4 Enfield
@pricklydingus8604
@pricklydingus8604 6 жыл бұрын
I can't think of it as an SMG. *The ATF may come looking for me.*
@pricklydingus8604
@pricklydingus8604 6 жыл бұрын
Why youtube why Not a pre-86 already registered machine gun.
@DowneasterProductions
@DowneasterProductions 5 жыл бұрын
Get a dealer license and claim it as a dealer sample
@sumvs5992
@sumvs5992 3 жыл бұрын
Do you own a dog?
@Shadow-bx8ri
@Shadow-bx8ri 3 жыл бұрын
This small machine is exceptional and beautiful. I read in Wikipedia that this is manufactured no more in the Italian company from which it was originated. What a matter of grief!!!! I wish this comes back again.
@dscrappygolani7981
@dscrappygolani7981 3 жыл бұрын
😁
@bradleyjames1340
@bradleyjames1340 4 жыл бұрын
If you're concerned about adjusting the sights on this gun for windage, you're holding the wrong gun in the first place.
@shrek813
@shrek813 4 жыл бұрын
Lmao seriously man
@streamylc
@streamylc 3 жыл бұрын
Lol.... that's when you just tell those people to hold it sideways ;-P
@cortex8239
@cortex8239 3 жыл бұрын
@Zippy Dastrange What
@misery13666
@misery13666 3 жыл бұрын
I mean you still could windage it at the front if you used an offset front sight pin. Honestly Id have a ghost ring welded to the catch and an offset pin added to give a better sight picture.
@moehoward01
@moehoward01 Жыл бұрын
Spray and pray.
@holyravioli5795
@holyravioli5795 4 жыл бұрын
"Quad stack mag", that is a combination of words i thought i would never hear.
@easucks1776
@easucks1776 4 жыл бұрын
Keltec CP33
@NorthernMafioso
@NorthernMafioso 4 жыл бұрын
They make quad ak mags
@steampunksamp80
@steampunksamp80 4 жыл бұрын
I’ve seen and heard some weird shit, like a weird banana drum for an ak, but this is some truly unexplainable shit
@chrisevans6494
@chrisevans6494 4 жыл бұрын
Surefire makes a quad stack for ar's
@novideostopost1268
@novideostopost1268 4 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah man they make quad stacks for ARs AKs they’re neat!
@RealLuckless
@RealLuckless 6 жыл бұрын
Personally I love reading the warnings sections in manuals before using stuff... Not because I'm all that worried about anything bad happening, but more a "I wonder what silly things people have done or are expected to maybe do with this thing" line of thinking.
@lostplshelp
@lostplshelp 6 жыл бұрын
RealLuckless It's like seeing "WARNING: Contains Dairy Products" on the side of milk jug... Are people really so incredibly idiotic that the warning is needed?
@nathanwasywich-fox1926
@nathanwasywich-fox1926 6 жыл бұрын
there are still people who need to be reminded not to eat deterget pods
@HappyBeezerStudios
@HappyBeezerStudios 5 жыл бұрын
Somewhere at some time somebody has already tried it :D
@ningen1980
@ningen1980 5 жыл бұрын
BEST COMMENT EVER! Are we brothers?!
@dariuswoods5312
@dariuswoods5312 5 жыл бұрын
Claymore mines have a warning to not eat explosive, supposedly because US soldiers in Vietnam would eat the C4 to get sick and get sent home
@mattdickson2
@mattdickson2 6 жыл бұрын
that thing is just plain cool. its like an Mp5 an Uzi and a Suomi had a baby.
@xstalchild
@xstalchild 6 жыл бұрын
Agent No3 , yeah, when I first saw it I was reminded of the Skorpion
@allewis4008
@allewis4008 6 жыл бұрын
If it had a little wire stock like the Skorp, it would be perfect.
@ReadySetPainter
@ReadySetPainter 3 жыл бұрын
Ppsh/Mp5k/Scorpion
@angelsfallfirst7348
@angelsfallfirst7348 3 жыл бұрын
A three way...?
@theanti-hero3983
@theanti-hero3983 3 жыл бұрын
This thing is like a blocky TEC-9.
@desperado8605
@desperado8605 6 жыл бұрын
Always liked these. I think it's funny everyone talking about it from COD does anyone remember it from Goldeneye N64
@Pocahonkers
@Pocahonkers 6 жыл бұрын
Neither, I remember this thing from Rainbow Six 3 Athena Sword. It was terrible.
@Awoken_Remmuz
@Awoken_Remmuz 6 жыл бұрын
Thought it looked familiar, loved Goldeneye on the n64
@Henbot
@Henbot 6 жыл бұрын
Daniel Atkins don't remember it even though played a lot of golden eye
@Icedude32
@Icedude32 6 жыл бұрын
No it was Phantom. The Klobb was the VZ.61 Scorpion
@desperado8605
@desperado8605 6 жыл бұрын
Sarch Lalaith no that was the scorpion, the spectre was first available in Frigate and was called a spectre.
@lukaszpokoju
@lukaszpokoju 6 жыл бұрын
Circa 1997, Frigate “La Fayette”, Monte Carlo. Those who “Picked Up A Phantom.” will never forget.
@rupert916
@rupert916 6 жыл бұрын
Lol good times!
@NewScottishGentry
@NewScottishGentry 6 жыл бұрын
all guns cheat on dual wieldin them thangz!
@justinhemboorger1620
@justinhemboorger1620 6 жыл бұрын
MrAvanile 007 goldeneye frigate
@theordinarytime
@theordinarytime 6 жыл бұрын
I'll raise my Silenced D5K!
@marshaul
@marshaul 6 жыл бұрын
lol, you can tell who was REALLY serious by who thinks Oddjob is cheating. The fact is that Ourumov and Jaws are the best, Oddjob is the worst. It's a little different in GoldenEye Source, but on N64 the guns all defaulted to aiming straight at Oddjob's head. We could go back and play and you could "cheat" by picking Oddjob, and you'd be lucky to get a single kill on me.
@anonymousanonymous9991
@anonymousanonymous9991 3 жыл бұрын
In my opinion this is one of the most mechanically sophisticated firearms of all time. Simplistic, effective, reliable, smooth. Everything it should be and nothing it shouldn't. I want one.
@k.a.m420
@k.a.m420 6 жыл бұрын
That magazine is insane
@Davidautofull
@Davidautofull 6 жыл бұрын
look up "Surefire Mags". they make a 60 and 100 rd 556 for an AR. I have a 60 and a vid of a 60 rd mag dump in my machine gun. I think its called "60 rd magdump. lol.
@JeromeBill7718
@JeromeBill7718 6 жыл бұрын
Shurefire double coffin.
@Veldtian1
@Veldtian1 6 жыл бұрын
Puf Gun RU make the best quad stacks nowadays.
@drmaudio
@drmaudio 6 жыл бұрын
I appreciate the extra time on the trigger group. I find it to be one of the most interesting mechanical aspects.
@TheRogueWolf
@TheRogueWolf 6 жыл бұрын
Usually I can follow along with Ian when he describes a more complex mechanism, but this time I just got lost. Even Gun Jesus can only do so much!
@tyyap76
@tyyap76 6 жыл бұрын
Its hard to understand this setup unless you have it infront of you. I had to look at my KH9 for a bit until I understood how it works. The B&T KH9 is a modern version of the Spectre with very similar FCG setup.
@Jeddostotle7
@Jeddostotle7 3 жыл бұрын
The only part I still don't understand is what pushes the hammer-stopping bar downwards, so that when the trigger is pulled and that T-bar moves out of the way, it then allows the hammer-stopping bar to drop, allowing the linear hammer to move forward. Is it the surface on the linear hammer being angled, and the surface on the hammer-stopping bar being curved? Like, the spring tension on the linear hammer would cause the linear hammer to release from that bar due to the angled/curved surfaces, except for the T-bar blocking the stopping bar from moving down far enough to do so until the trigger is pulled?
@zac.boi.3740
@zac.boi.3740 Жыл бұрын
@@Jeddostotle7 I think you found it.
@unapeppina4824
@unapeppina4824 6 жыл бұрын
Is "doodley bit" a technical term?
@xstalchild
@xstalchild 6 жыл бұрын
If it wasn't before, it is now!
@MultiM4rty
@MultiM4rty 6 жыл бұрын
Less specific than "thinger", but more specific than "doohickey".
@murderousintent7838
@murderousintent7838 6 жыл бұрын
No Patrick doodley bit is not a technical term
@DuringDark
@DuringDark 5 жыл бұрын
It sure diddly-darn is!
@fuzzydunlop7928
@fuzzydunlop7928 5 жыл бұрын
@@murderousintent7838 Sounds like someone has doodly-bit envy.
@TexasToastGuitars
@TexasToastGuitars 6 жыл бұрын
Back in the late 80's and early 90's I worked in a gun shop specializing in military style gear. Every time someone would come in asking for a job we would ask them what they new about the Spectre and why was it unique.
@vettekid3326
@vettekid3326 6 жыл бұрын
I love these technical terms, doodly bit.
@yetanother9127
@yetanother9127 6 жыл бұрын
Don't forget the polymer resin fiberglass plasticky thing!
@rogerwennstrom6677
@rogerwennstrom6677 6 жыл бұрын
"Kerchunk" is another very technical term used here :)
@samiraperi467
@samiraperi467 6 жыл бұрын
A skookum doodly bit.
@1RFB308shooter
@1RFB308shooter 4 жыл бұрын
Ahh Doodley Bits , and his brother Fiddley...
@samrussell4065
@samrussell4065 6 жыл бұрын
I've always been surprised that the Spectre has not been more well-known, considering the amount of accurate firepower it could put down-range. 850rpm from a 50 round mag in such a small and handy gun is nothing to be sniffed at.
@alangilman6821
@alangilman6821 6 жыл бұрын
I had one in the early 90's. Mine had a blued finish. It broke a firing pin and I couldn't find another one. I ended up having one made. I sold it right after I got it running again. Big mistake!
@davidgrover5996
@davidgrover5996 6 жыл бұрын
I regret selling mine as well Alan Gilman.
@alangilman6821
@alangilman6821 6 жыл бұрын
A friend had the .45acp...more fun to shoot!!! Never saw a .40 though.
@karlt8233
@karlt8233 5 жыл бұрын
An indoor range I used to shoot at had this in 9mm and a TEC-9 you could rent and shoot. They were the most popular rentals along with that new plastic pistol from Austria called the Glock 17. 😆
@alittlebitofeverything5090
@alittlebitofeverything5090 4 жыл бұрын
Midstate Firearms in Coventry, RI, has a nice one for sale with the 30 and 50 round magazines.
@peacefulwarrior4151
@peacefulwarrior4151 3 жыл бұрын
My brother had one of these and the firing pin broke and he had to have one made aswell. It had a 30 and 50 round mag. It was a great gun.
@stevailo
@stevailo 4 жыл бұрын
Italy still has that restriction, and that’s exactly why 9mm firearms are in 9x21 IMI here
@literal_f22
@literal_f22 2 жыл бұрын
Isn't 9x21 more powerful than 9x19?
@stevailo
@stevailo 2 жыл бұрын
@@literal_f22 not really, since bullet is set deeper, the overall length is the same, and so is the powder charge, resulting in an almost identical cartridge. Technically, I think 9x21 can take a little bit more of abuse, so it would be better for things like developing really hot competition loads without breaking cases, but the difference is minimal enough that every single non-Italian pro shooter develops those loads with normal 9x19 components. And now that the ban has been lifted, we are going towards 9x19 too, and we’re doing it way faster than I was expecting
@literal_f22
@literal_f22 2 жыл бұрын
@@stevailo Thanks for the information!
@CKinnerley
@CKinnerley 6 жыл бұрын
My favourite things on guns are the little doodle'y bits. Much love Ian.
@georgesears934
@georgesears934 6 жыл бұрын
Apparently I was psychic when I was a wee lad, because I built this thing out of Duplo a hundred times over without ever laying eyes on it.
@prawn_emporium
@prawn_emporium 6 жыл бұрын
Apparently we were psychically linked as children, for I literally did the same exact thing with my duplos
@fuzzydunlop7928
@fuzzydunlop7928 6 жыл бұрын
I did it with legos. My kindergarten teacher was fucking horrified, which I never really understood because I never pointed it at anyone or did anything unnerving with 'em.
@angelsfallfirst7348
@angelsfallfirst7348 5 жыл бұрын
I am in 9th grade and built a life size, rubber band powered, blowback, Sr-3 Vikhr out of legos. The Duplos led me somewhere...
@reecethurman4714
@reecethurman4714 5 жыл бұрын
George Sears stop living my childhood
@Slothclawcolseslaw
@Slothclawcolseslaw 4 жыл бұрын
Every. Time.
@nostrodelaantares8416
@nostrodelaantares8416 4 жыл бұрын
"Spectre M4, formally joining your ranks, sir! Um... Commander? Is there no welcoming party?"
@bigfootlivz
@bigfootlivz Жыл бұрын
I bought one in 40cal someone took apart and could not put back together. The lower is not really meant to come apart. I got in running fine. I read there were 1,000 semi's imported. 600 in 9mm, 300 in 40 and 100 in 45acp. Only ever seen one for sale at a show years ago in 9mm. Unique firearm. The 80's gave us some interesting weapons.
@caylumhenderson9396
@caylumhenderson9396 10 ай бұрын
Neat to know
@danielthompson6207
@danielthompson6207 5 жыл бұрын
It's beautiful. I didn't even realize that this video is 22 minutes until about 18 minutes into it; I've just watched a display of real mechanical beauty
@DonnieELove
@DonnieELove 6 жыл бұрын
Two of my biggest regrets in firearms collecting are not buying a stock for my Spectre when they where less than a grand and not buying one in 45 the only time I've seen one.
@italianpride9682
@italianpride9682 5 жыл бұрын
Donnie Love if you have one in 9mm I'll buy it lol
@crabmansteve6844
@crabmansteve6844 2 жыл бұрын
Oof
@jamesbridges7750
@jamesbridges7750 6 жыл бұрын
Brugger &Thomet purchased the rights and make/made a couple of modernized versions. The KH9 ( limited run) and the GHM9, both refinements but without the quad stack.
@luzianwasescha6056
@luzianwasescha6056 6 жыл бұрын
James Bridges you can run Suomi quadstack mags in the Kh-9
@jamesbridges7750
@jamesbridges7750 6 жыл бұрын
Luzian Wasescha wasn't aware of that.
@tyyap76
@tyyap76 6 жыл бұрын
And newer versions, known as KH9D, takes the Suomi drums...
@tyyap76
@tyyap76 6 жыл бұрын
oh, and the GHM9, it may look like the KH9, it is not. It uses AR FCG. Only the KH9 has the DA/SA striker design that is pretty much a modernized Spectre.
@jamesbridges7750
@jamesbridges7750 6 жыл бұрын
trpclfvr yeah, I watched MAC's video on it after I commented. I was just going off a discussion I had on IG with B&T and they looked at it as an improved KH9.
@BigTuna69VCR
@BigTuna69VCR 6 жыл бұрын
This gun will always be known as the Phantom from Goldeneye 64.
@Astra_Dystopium
@Astra_Dystopium 4 жыл бұрын
Yes I remember this. If I’m not mistaken it is on the frigate level.... and it can also be dual wielded...?
@thechuckennoris5751
@thechuckennoris5751 4 жыл бұрын
Fun fact, some guy's making a fan remake of goldeneye, search goldeneye 25
@jasoncarswell7458
@jasoncarswell7458 3 жыл бұрын
90s was such a strange time. SMGs were still cool and relevant, AR's were still old hat, and it reflected in the videogames.
@majik5194
@majik5194 3 жыл бұрын
And it will also always be known for being one of the worst guns in the game as soon as you take off the rose-tinted glasses
@rocketassistedgoat1079
@rocketassistedgoat1079 3 жыл бұрын
@@majik5194 Nonsense, it was the BEST gun. It was high-powered, and the mix of large magazine and low ROF: meant you could comfortably outlast the other guy in a firefight, or just advance on his position whilst shooting. He would always have to reload first. In a real life situation: I'd want a gun with those exact same characteristics.
@vaeastra
@vaeastra 6 жыл бұрын
I’d like to thank XboxAhoy for first introducing me into this weapon. Those bo1 guides were so well produced, nothing will ever beat them.
@dense_and_dull
@dense_and_dull 5 жыл бұрын
I love all of his videos! They have incredibly high production value...
@KFCGAMING55
@KFCGAMING55 4 жыл бұрын
Those were good videos
@christmas_doggo5537
@christmas_doggo5537 4 жыл бұрын
@@KFCGAMING55 He still makes alot of high quality videos. Check out his documentary length videos, their amazing.
@anng3ls294
@anng3ls294 3 жыл бұрын
Too bad people perfered the ak74u rapid fire and their bruhmas
@bonogiamboni4830
@bonogiamboni4830 3 жыл бұрын
Wait he made a video on the spectre? When? I must have missed it. Coincidentally i'm watching this video by ian just a few days after ahoy released the video about the flamethrower.
@peterthinks
@peterthinks 6 жыл бұрын
I noticed the smaller diameter spring is wound clockwise and the larger spring is wound counter-clockwise so they cannot mesh and get stuck together. Very clever! Otherwise you would have to separate them with a tube to keep them from getting tangled.
@nigelmchugh5541
@nigelmchugh5541 6 жыл бұрын
You have to wonder what happened to the rolling for this gun. Are there a set of dies, stamps and mandrels sitting in a factory somewhere in Italy or Switzerland?
@jrobbins707
@jrobbins707 5 жыл бұрын
I smell a storage wars episode....!
@KFCGAMING55
@KFCGAMING55 4 жыл бұрын
It's either what you said or they got destroyed to make M9s
@fabiogalletti8616
@fabiogalletti8616 6 жыл бұрын
One thing they tried in italian market was to sell "a pistol that looks like a SMG" - basically, for italian laws is not that difficult to issue a pistol to private guards, security people and such. A SMG isn't avaiable for civilians under no condition whatsoever. So a security guard out of a bank may carry a pistol (or some kind of a rifle, not a SMG like police or Carabinieri does. Spectre filled the gap: it's a pistol, but the common people and bad guys would see a bulletproof-vested, police-level armed guard.
@Lombo1
@Lombo1 5 жыл бұрын
Yep, so many people have already said it. "Goldeneye". Interesting mechanics to it.
@brianreddeman951
@brianreddeman951 6 жыл бұрын
One firearm I'd remember reading about in the early 90s. Purportedly rugged and well designed. Neat to see the trigger group, fascinating mechanics. Hopefully you'll be able to see non-neutered version. I'd also read it had some cooling system...guess it was removed on this version?
@johnplayer3093
@johnplayer3093 5 жыл бұрын
So SITES went on to redesign the sights, nice
@jonaht.7921
@jonaht.7921 6 жыл бұрын
The first human Spectre
@mattdickson2
@mattdickson2 6 жыл бұрын
i vote this gun gets an N7 paint job
@annadelsiena
@annadelsiena 6 жыл бұрын
Ah yes, "Reapers". We have dismissed that claim.
@chriskerwin3904
@chriskerwin3904 6 жыл бұрын
We are the Geth. We are Legion.
@80krauser
@80krauser 4 жыл бұрын
I like this human, HE understands!
@ernst_junger
@ernst_junger 6 жыл бұрын
"doodly bit" is an interesting name for a gun part. I like it
@keyhole9601
@keyhole9601 5 жыл бұрын
Specte = SMG Ranger = semi automatic only carbine Falcon = semi automatic only pistol.
@googiegress7459
@googiegress7459 3 жыл бұрын
Really liked them some trochees, huh?
@glockerbob
@glockerbob 6 жыл бұрын
Well thought out and safe sub gun.
@steeltalon2356
@steeltalon2356 6 жыл бұрын
Getting In before all the video game comments. These are super neat guns. They're not exceptionally rare, so you can still find them on gun broker every once in a while. However the folding stock and the mags are very hard to come by. If you're looking to SBR one of these the stock alone could cost almost $2000 on auction.
@jackmcslay
@jackmcslay 6 жыл бұрын
At that price tag you're probably better off commissioning a decent metalworker to make a replica for you.
@bianconos3967
@bianconos3967 6 жыл бұрын
9/10 of spectres are rusting in italian special forces' depots, what a waste
@bitfreakazoid
@bitfreakazoid 6 жыл бұрын
Nothing wrong with people falling in love with it do to playing Goldeneye on N64, that is a large part of what had me search one out to own for myself. No more than 125 of the stocks were ever imported, saw one on Gunbroker a few months back that sold for around $1,600 but I unfortunately didn't have any fun money at the time. The 30 round mags go for about $250, not sure about the 50 rounders. I know a guy who is making a small run of repro stocks, said he expects to set the price at around $600-$675. Haven't spoken to him since we last talked about it so I'm not sure if he finished them yet but he had expected to be done by this last December-January.
@TheNextGreatApe
@TheNextGreatApe 3 жыл бұрын
I know this is an old video, but I have an SBR Spectre and a factory manual and the sights ARE adjustable for windage as well as elevation. The front sight post actually is in a slot, and loosening the two locking nuts will allow it to travel left and right. Screwing the sight up or down once the nuts are loose also adjusts for elevation.
@gkarjala
@gkarjala 6 жыл бұрын
Dude, your break down vids are the absolute best.
@willyg842
@willyg842 5 жыл бұрын
Second time I had to watch this. What a genius design. Great video Ian!
@einarhornraiser9019
@einarhornraiser9019 6 жыл бұрын
What an interesting firearm! I always thought the Sterling SMG was the only firearm that used a magazine with rollers - I always learn something from your videos, Ian!
@j.yossarian6852
@j.yossarian6852 6 жыл бұрын
I've been waiting a long time for you to review this one. The forgotten smgs are some of my favourites. Can I hope for a Jatimatic sometime soon?
@guerrinlove69
@guerrinlove69 4 жыл бұрын
He's got a very old video on one back from 2012
@TheBauwssss
@TheBauwssss Жыл бұрын
He made a new video on the jatimatic some months ago! (Perhaps even a year or so ago, but I remember watching a good new and fully detailed video on the jatimatic on this channel some time ago)
@lucidiabautista2085
@lucidiabautista2085 6 жыл бұрын
Always loved the look of the Spectre, thanks for the closer look Ian
@danabowley86
@danabowley86 5 жыл бұрын
Great job! Informative and clear. Been a subscriber for a couple years. I really enjoy hearing you understanding of each "tool". Keep up the great reviews!
@eltenda
@eltenda 6 жыл бұрын
An interesting design indeed
@JounLord1
@JounLord1 6 жыл бұрын
Love this gun, both from N64 Goldeneye and the Sin Eater sidearm from the Outlanders book series.
@JS-ed2hg
@JS-ed2hg 2 жыл бұрын
This is by far the best video on the Spectre I have ever seen! I have always liked this platform, definitely unique in every way. I almost bought one years ago about watching this makes me want to get one today. Great video stay safe brother.
@uncharted-desert-isle
@uncharted-desert-isle Жыл бұрын
This was topnotch for when it came out and is still amazing to me, a work of art.
@abaurre3
@abaurre3 6 жыл бұрын
Instantly remembered of the Phantom gun in Goldeneye 64
@ericcoleman8807
@ericcoleman8807 6 жыл бұрын
A SITES Spectre sbr is on my must have list.
@timithy133
@timithy133 6 жыл бұрын
Finally!! Been waiting for a review on this.
@rashadnagi7531
@rashadnagi7531 6 жыл бұрын
Finally, I have been waiting for this one forever! Thank you so much Ian! Also, side note, please, PLEASE incorporate the phrase "doodley-bit" into more videos, I had to pause the video because I was laughing so hard.
@cliffchambliss
@cliffchambliss 6 жыл бұрын
Looks like I'm playing Goldeneye 64 tonight. Thanks Ian.
@georgiaoyegun6468
@georgiaoyegun6468 6 жыл бұрын
My friend told me about this channel and i was skeptical, until he said Ian was “ A literal fucking god who could lift 100,000 pounds with one hand”. I was not disappointed
@bradleypersefield6709
@bradleypersefield6709 2 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad I got one and kept it. I was 18 at the time and 33 now. I knew it was special but after all your details about it I love it more
@freddieellis8449
@freddieellis8449 6 жыл бұрын
I’ve been waiting for this one for a while!
@KowOneOhTwo
@KowOneOhTwo 6 жыл бұрын
B&T KH-9 is an interesting modernization of this design.
@OlMrEllis
@OlMrEllis 6 жыл бұрын
Weird, I was looking up info on this gun just yesterday thinking 'why hasn't Ian brought this up yet'
@lukepurcell2189
@lukepurcell2189 6 жыл бұрын
I've been waiting so long for you to review this gun
@thegreatmechanizedape8262
@thegreatmechanizedape8262 6 жыл бұрын
another great video. very interesting to see the inside of a quad stack. that was a surprise to see.
@Jeffraccoon47
@Jeffraccoon47 6 жыл бұрын
It was in The Professional
@craigallen5963
@craigallen5963 3 жыл бұрын
I used this, a Jati, and several 'other' SMG/Machine Pistols during my time in South and Central America in the 80's and late 90's, with the U.S. Army. Were good weapons I thought. Sometimes getting mags were an issue.
@brainypepper1621
@brainypepper1621 2 жыл бұрын
Such a beautiful work of modern firearm design. Its compactness and relative ease of ambidextrous operation are great features.
@lucignolo8333
@lucignolo8333 6 жыл бұрын
I did massive streaks with this in cod black ops, good ol italian submachinegun
@Eastwood007x
@Eastwood007x 6 жыл бұрын
Finally getting to see you make a vid on this! I absolutely love mine. They’re the coolest thing. I wanna make an SBR of one and find a stock one day.
@mattdickson2
@mattdickson2 6 жыл бұрын
i’m so jealous of you right now
@Eastwood007x
@Eastwood007x 6 жыл бұрын
Wolfwind Prepper Agreed! It’s my go-to!
@AjackLee4
@AjackLee4 6 жыл бұрын
I know where to get grips and stocks :)
@wadekirby8575
@wadekirby8575 6 жыл бұрын
AjackLee4,Where?
@AjackLee4
@AjackLee4 6 жыл бұрын
Wade Kirby MFIAP has front grips, and the FTC "airsoft" stock is for sale on the octagonairsoft.com website. The grip is original and the repro stock will fit.
@3.2Carrera
@3.2Carrera 6 жыл бұрын
Man I had 2 of these. One as a shooter and one NIB. Cool pistol for sure. Too bad the parts and mags are hard to get and expensive. Be gentle with the plastic levers. I recall the SMG was similar in the internals and that striker is what was supposed to pump the air.
@bitfreakazoid
@bitfreakazoid 6 жыл бұрын
Yeah! That charging handle is plastic and feels kind of flimsy and cheap, which is odd because the rest seems really well made. I bought a spare one for mine just in case. The guy I got my stuff from said that they did break sometimes.
@gooondie
@gooondie 6 жыл бұрын
YEESSSS I’ve been waiting for this video forever!
@Gattobuono
@Gattobuono 6 жыл бұрын
Nicely explained as usual, thanks.
@the_real_ch3
@the_real_ch3 4 жыл бұрын
When Ian says, “they came up with a lot really good ideas for this gun...” you just know a massive but is coming
@davidp4270
@davidp4270 3 жыл бұрын
*BUT* it sucks lol
@switchstatement568
@switchstatement568 3 жыл бұрын
@@davidp4270 It doesn't, there was just no need for a better smg
@elite5828
@elite5828 4 жыл бұрын
So basically it's a good tec-9
@Noir1998
@Noir1998 3 жыл бұрын
well yes but no
@sparkyboi4387
@sparkyboi4387 3 жыл бұрын
basically the tec-9 but its from the land of pizza
@smnstv3373
@smnstv3373 3 жыл бұрын
@@sparkyboi4387 can we fucking stop with this stereotype? We have pasta and lasagne too 😠
@sparkyboi4387
@sparkyboi4387 3 жыл бұрын
@@smnstv3373 i know, i too am an italian, i just wanted to make a joke
@smnstv3373
@smnstv3373 3 жыл бұрын
@@sparkyboi4387 i was joking too
@LFGLife
@LFGLife 2 жыл бұрын
Just bought one of these, cant wait to check it out!
@SteveVi0lence
@SteveVi0lence 4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful gun. Perfect stamping
@bitfreakazoid
@bitfreakazoid 6 жыл бұрын
Love mine! It definitely needs the top folding stock to be practical, and the forward grip. Not much recoil when shooting probably largely due to it's weight. Fun facts: They were only imported by two companies, FIE and American Arms, Inc. Mine is the American Arms. They are identical except the FIE chamber end OD is slightly larger and won't fit into AA rear bbl support. Also, some very early FIE guns have thicker wall magwell steel and will only accept a very rare thin wall magazine. FIE imported them first for a while until they went out of business in 1990, due to the first "Assault Weapons" ban and American Arms bought the rights to import the Spectre. AA imported all the calibers 9mm, .40S&W and the .45ACP. being the rarest. There was only 1,000 9mm, 300 .40S&W, and 100 .45ACPs imported. The AA .40S&W can have feeding issues with the blunt nose ammo apparently. The magazines are modified 9mm mags and hold 22rds instead of 30rds. They didn't convert 50rd mags because they couldn't get them to feed. You can convert a 9mm Spectre to .40S&W or vise versa by changing the barrel, bolt and magazine. You can't convert a .45ACP because it has a spot welded in adapter for the 2 column mag. The .45 is dedicated to it's caliber. I have a mag for the .45 also, because why not? Due to the rarity I figure I might as well jump at the chance to get a mag for one. Also, there were no more than 125 stocks imported into the US. One was actually up on gunbroker a few months ago and ended up selling for around $1,600 if I remember correctly. I unfortunately did not have fun money for it at the time. But someday I will get one and SBR mine. To attach it most have to be modified by drilling a hole in the rear latch section that holds the sight in, but some actually came with it already; mine is one of the lucky ones that came with it.
@kevinwilson9589
@kevinwilson9589 4 жыл бұрын
Mine was the early version with the thin blued (not phosphate) magazines. The steel was so flimsy that sometimes just setting the filled mag on the table would cause rounds to spit out. That was one of the reasons I got rid of mine. The other reason was I felt the trigger was made from too thin gauge steel for that heavy double action pull.
@ROGUE-Two-Actual
@ROGUE-Two-Actual 6 жыл бұрын
Any idea how well those mags worked compared to other quad/casket mags?
@oneonebravo11B
@oneonebravo11B 6 жыл бұрын
WOW! Great job on the explanation of that FCM.
@randywatson8347
@randywatson8347 Жыл бұрын
The looks and simplicity grows on me.
@m33tballa
@m33tballa 6 жыл бұрын
This is really weird. I was just searching this gun yesterday after learning it was the gun the phantom was based off of. And now you have a video on it the same day i learnt about it. Ian, can you please make a video on both the Kel Tec Su16, and the RFB. The Su16 is the only AR i know of that can legally carry a 10 round magazine in my native canada and it has a lot of other features that are interesting.
@thechuckennoris5751
@thechuckennoris5751 4 жыл бұрын
Ah, its the phantom from goldeneye, was an intresting weapon in frigate
@jonbon1145
@jonbon1145 4 жыл бұрын
That's what it is! I kept thinking perfect dark (maybe in both games?)!
@mcsteeley
@mcsteeley 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ian. Now I need one of these.
@AtlasJotun
@AtlasJotun 4 жыл бұрын
Ian's going over my head with technical lingo like "little doodly-bit"! Neat little firearm, thanks Gun Jesus!
@KraaaaaaZy
@KraaaaaaZy 6 жыл бұрын
"Doodly bit." - Gun Jesus, ca. 2018
@SpecialWeaponsAndPlastic
@SpecialWeaponsAndPlastic 6 жыл бұрын
Great video! I really hope you find a SMG version if it with the folding stock. Really want to hear your opinion on it.
@itswift
@itswift 11 ай бұрын
Your wish has been granted.
@alessandrorona6205
@alessandrorona6205 5 жыл бұрын
I didn't know that in my city there was a weapon company. Thank you Ian.
@anttitheinternetguy3213
@anttitheinternetguy3213 6 жыл бұрын
I saw one of these in some weapon hand books when i was a kid and i immediately fell in love with it. I even made a wooden toy spectre and played with it in the woods. Cool seeing one of these shown here
@wizard_of_the_west8270
@wizard_of_the_west8270 6 жыл бұрын
It was fun in 007 Goldeneye.
@repr3sent827
@repr3sent827 5 жыл бұрын
Whenever you get this in the mystery box🙄
@VegasCyclingFreak
@VegasCyclingFreak 6 жыл бұрын
Very interesting design. And that magazine is pretty wild...
@therealdevo
@therealdevo 11 ай бұрын
I liked how they called it the Phantom in Goldeneye
@T3hderk87
@T3hderk87 6 жыл бұрын
If only I could have this pistol and the jackhammer, I could finally sign up to security force section 009.
@Mystic_AXE
@Mystic_AXE 5 жыл бұрын
Everytime I see this I think of 007 goldeneye n64
@Atombender
@Atombender 4 жыл бұрын
I loved how they used the same lever design for the safety and the decocker.
@TheFunkmon
@TheFunkmon 4 жыл бұрын
Bought one new, it was a great gun the quad stack 50rd mags were short and worked well.
@AMX0009
@AMX0009 6 жыл бұрын
B&t, i think put these back in to production, or a new improved version.
@ingloriousjack2131
@ingloriousjack2131 6 жыл бұрын
Società Italiana TEcnologie Speciali. Not Tecnologie Especiali
@occhiodisauron25
@occhiodisauron25 4 жыл бұрын
sono stranieri abbiamo pieta'!!!
@ulfedlund884
@ulfedlund884 5 жыл бұрын
- thanx Ian , again !
@mhsandifer
@mhsandifer 6 жыл бұрын
I had one of these. The firing pin would develop burrs at the retaining pin and hang fire until the firing pin spring could push it back of the burr. I messed with it for a few months, but it would always start acting up. When it operated correctly, it was fun to shoot.
@mariocassina90
@mariocassina90 6 жыл бұрын
Ian, Società italiana (di) tecnologie speciali
@onpsxmember
@onpsxmember 4 жыл бұрын
I remember seeing this in an "old" gun book in my teens. I just liked the look and that 4 row magazine picked my interest after that, sadly the folding stock isn't on this one. I'd love to see you shoot one, I'm curious how reliable the mags are and why nobody else makes mags like that, they don't seem very complicated to make.
@Tbal_96
@Tbal_96 6 жыл бұрын
YES thank you Ian!!!
@samholdsworth3957
@samholdsworth3957 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ian!
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