The Bizarre German Grenade-Launching Flare Pistol

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Militaria Reviewed

Militaria Reviewed

Күн бұрын

A quick video on an interesting German weapon.
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@kurt5490
@kurt5490 3 жыл бұрын
Once again, the Germans were well ahead in technology. It filled the same role as an M-79 single shot break open 40mm grenade launcher. I think there was 1 per platoon in Vietnam. I dont know how many rounds were in that soldier's load out.
@MilitariaReviewed
@MilitariaReviewed 3 жыл бұрын
It is remarkable how similar they are concept-wise to the M79.
@CJM-rg5rt
@CJM-rg5rt 2 жыл бұрын
But a M-79 can't fire flares.
@Plumbump
@Plumbump Жыл бұрын
@@CJM-rg5rt There are 100% 40mm parachute flares
@smokedbeefandcheese4144
@smokedbeefandcheese4144 Жыл бұрын
@@CJM-rg5rt It can it can even fire infrared flares
@scrappydoo7887
@scrappydoo7887 2 жыл бұрын
I love low pressure arms like these. Specifically grenade launching types and flare pistols. There's so much variety throughout the nations and so many ingenious ways they are built or improvised.
@MrHinchapelotas
@MrHinchapelotas Жыл бұрын
Really? I haven't heard of any others, I'd love to know what other grenade launching pistols you know of.
@scrappydoo7887
@scrappydoo7887 Жыл бұрын
@@MrHinchapelotas are you just trying to start an argument or do you have a reason for only responding to half of that I said?
@MrHinchapelotas
@MrHinchapelotas Жыл бұрын
@@scrappydoo7887 What? no I genuinely want to know what other similar guns you know of, sorry if I came off smug or something, english is not my first language.
@manspider1532
@manspider1532 4 жыл бұрын
I heard a WW2 American vet who fought in the battle of the bulge say these were absolutely devastating against allied troops.
@waptek2
@waptek2 4 жыл бұрын
the rifled insert had a 23 mm / 91 caliber ID & fit into a 26.6 mm / 1.05 inch Flare Pistol the rifled insert was made from a .92 inch ID / 1.05 inch OD , 3/4 inch Schedule 5 pipe inside a flare pistol barrel milled from a 1.049 inch ID / 1.315 inch OD, 1 inch Schedule 40 pipe
@MilitariaReviewed
@MilitariaReviewed 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! If you have any questions, comments, or items you would like to see a video on let me know.
@CZ350tuner
@CZ350tuner 2 жыл бұрын
The HEAT grenade was the Pg.51, which was reported, in German range tests, to be able to penetrate up to 89mm. of RHA @ 0 degrees, 83mm. of RHA @ 30 degrees & up to 78mm. of RHA @ 60 degrees.
@Area51UFOGynaecology
@Area51UFOGynaecology 3 жыл бұрын
this is not that dumb actually, could have had one in every squad for launching stick grenades at enemies
@kurt5490
@kurt5490 Жыл бұрын
Range? The infantry grenade fuses were activated by firing? So they were still detonated by a timed fuse? Then a skilled granadier could meet it air burst over /behind the target.
@DSlyde
@DSlyde 3 жыл бұрын
Great video! Concise, informative and clear. Have a comment for engagement
@MilitariaReviewed
@MilitariaReviewed 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Much appreciated!
@fake_butters
@fake_butters Жыл бұрын
I want one of these sooooo bad haha. One of my favourite BFV weapons to use
@breembo
@breembo 3 жыл бұрын
Great channel. Just subscribed.
@BruhMoment-zz3hb
@BruhMoment-zz3hb 4 жыл бұрын
Outstanding
@rommelopa2354
@rommelopa2354 3 жыл бұрын
I have found empty aluminium shell casings on the border of Holland and Germany of these explosive rounds with a metal detector. So,I think that is proof they were also used on the Western front. Maybe on a small scale. But used there non the less.
@otoxyl2794
@otoxyl2794 3 жыл бұрын
Nice
@KriegZombie
@KriegZombie 4 жыл бұрын
Your pronunciation wasn't too bad. Good video.
@MilitariaReviewed
@MilitariaReviewed 4 жыл бұрын
Glad I didn’t butcher it too badly!
@brittakriep2938
@brittakriep2938 3 жыл бұрын
In german language ,th' is spoken ,t' not the english way!
@MilitariaReviewed
@MilitariaReviewed 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the insight. Someday I would like to take some German language classes so I won’t embarrass myself trying to pronounce words!
@brittakriep2938
@brittakriep2938 3 жыл бұрын
@@MilitariaReviewed : You can not know this. Up to 1873 in german behind every ,t' a ,h' was written, but not spoken, so the ,th' thing was abandoned , with the exeption of names or nongerman words like Theorie.
@rakstar343
@rakstar343 3 жыл бұрын
Damn
@justsmashing4628
@justsmashing4628 3 жыл бұрын
I read the Americans got butchered in the Huertgen forest with these.
@trachemotac8309
@trachemotac8309 2 жыл бұрын
Hi there can Leuchtpistole use Leuchtpistole z ammo?
@MilitariaReviewed
@MilitariaReviewed 2 жыл бұрын
Leuchtpistole Z cartridges would fit in a standard Leuchtpistole 34. Cartridges for the Z were 26.5mm, same as the 34. I doubt this was ever really done since the more expensive pre-rifled Z projectiles would be wasted in a smoothbore 34.
@trachemotac8309
@trachemotac8309 2 жыл бұрын
@@MilitariaReviewed thanks for that info I was curious and you seemed to have a lot of information for the leuchtpistole
@MilitariaReviewed
@MilitariaReviewed 2 жыл бұрын
@@trachemotac8309 No problem, glad I could help. Leuchtpistolen are a special interest of mine and I have accumulated quite a bit of information about them.
@willianborchardt7908
@willianborchardt7908 2 ай бұрын
Flare Pistol Grenade
@tescolot1447
@tescolot1447 4 жыл бұрын
First and good video
@MilitariaReviewed
@MilitariaReviewed 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@tescolot1447
@tescolot1447 4 жыл бұрын
Np
@AlvaroXXZ
@AlvaroXXZ 4 жыл бұрын
Battlefield V?
@sourcepotato_bwobby
@sourcepotato_bwobby 2 жыл бұрын
funny at gun from enlisted
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