Top 5 Under Appreciated Semi Auto Rifles

[@kevins1114]

The FN-49 Rifle is a real jewel. I have two of them, one in 8x57 Mauser, and the other in 7x57 Mauser. I'd put either of them against anything modern.

[@allyhellkiller5535]

I would like one in 7x57.

[@kuba9680]

I don't care what anyone says. The MAS is beautiful to me.

[@alphaplenn]

HAD ONE I PICKED UP IN VIETNAM GAVIT TO A MUSEUM BECAUSE IN THE 60s THE AMO WAS HARD TO GET AND EXPENSIVE!

[@olalakelad]

Because you are a french and many french soldiers are equipping mas on ww2

[@raoulvolfoni1800]

@@alphaplenn How did that rifle arrive in Viêt Nam ?

[@duanesarjec6887]

that is a mas 49 the first rifle came in 1950 with the US grenade launcher later on the Mas 49 the grenade launcher is accurate like with a scope until 400 m every french soldiers shooted an helm to 200 M and detroyed a light Tank to 100 m and that is fun an amazing experience

[@mr3839]

Raoul Volfoni I mean because Vietnam was at one point a French colony?

[@bengerling7722]

There under appreciated because their either expensive as shit or fire weird calibers

[@ivanrivera3293]

He's pointing out that they're underrated because people don't know of the quality, regardless of their price or caliber. Also, nice grammar. P.S. I don't care that this is an old comment.

[@thelaborpeasant]

They're*

[@shawndrasass1316]

Evan B coming from someone who’s recent liked videos are how to raise a baby bird.... cool lizard though bro

[@JD-et6yo]

@@shawndrasass1316 My dude, don't be hating on baby animals

[@shawndrasass1316]

Justin K My DUDE Does my name look like it belongs to a man Dip Shit?

[@coyote102076]

My heart jumped when you showed my beloved MAS49/56. :-D

[@ravissary79]

COYOTE ADVENTURES it's such a gorgeous odd duck isn't it? I love mine.

[@md10591]

I carried every day for 2 years that mas 49/56 when in the french service ! I like that rifle very much good accuracy up to 400 yards , only one problem : the action do not like extreme cold , it jam . we have to open the action with a kick from the boots on the white button to open it !

[@yorkyleefairbank]

Should make a modern mas49 in 5.56 or 7.62

[@raoulvolfoni1800]

@@yorkyleefairbank A version in 7,62 NATO has existed but these guns aren't numerous 'cause soon after that , France has choosen the 5,56 x 45 ( 223 ) ammo for it's service rifle and has adopted the " FAMAS " . I reload French 7,5 x 54 cartridges and I use 7,62 bullets for this purpose . I've seen some 49 / 56 chambered in 30 - 284 for civilian use ( because or the former french guns laws ) but they don't work correctly because of this cartridge's shape . The 7,62 NATO version works fine . The French AA 52 machine gun has been successfully converted in 7,62 NATO instead or 7,5 x 54 MAS and it works fine too ( named AAN - F1 ) in this configuration . Only 3 parts including the barrel have been modified for that .

[@mnicrashSoren]

@@yorkyleefairbank it is available in 308

[@first6digits]

I wish people hated the AG-42.... so i could pick one up for a reasonable price:)

[@bungmanagforty7959]

+first6digits They go for $400-$500 here in Canada and are easy to get. I've owned three and still own one and a Rasheed. Just need the Hakim....

[@first6digits]

+Bungman Agforty dang it, Canada... Seems like milsurp heaven sometimes.

[@bungmanagforty7959]

first6digits Would it be painful to know that SVT-40's are $300? And Russian SKS's are less than $200? Also...you're dollar is worth like $1.35CAD so...yea...

[@first6digits]

+Bungman Agforty yeah... It would be for a second, but for right now at least I would still rather be here. More freedom.

[@bungmanagforty7959]

first6digits Debatable. With guns, yes. However we don't have to get a friggin' x-ray every time we fly.

[@swedenman100]

It was called tummkrossen (thumbcrusher) for a reason

[@URANOMNOM]

"Tummkrossaren" is what it is supposed to be called, not "tummkrossen". (I'm swedish)

[@vandoo66]

All in the eye of the beholder; I find the MAS great looking. Unfortunately they're hard to come by in Canada:(

[@duanesarjec6887]

ther french didnt made ammo but you can find that in the usa since longtimes

[@looinrims]

Can you own it in Canadia?

[@ricardorodriguez5549]

I appreciate the relaxed and no-nonsense delivery.

[@RobertoDonatti]

Please do a long video on the FAL! It seems that gun enthusiasts have forgotten that great battle rifle

[@tfbtv]

+RobertoDonatti kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYmZoH2MZ52Ebdk

[@TheBanditBren]

+RobertoDonatti Not forgotten, at least not for me. A little out of reach for the average rifle enthusiast though. I could get 10 nice bolt action milsurps I don't have yet for the price of a decent FAL.

[@RobertoDonatti]

They used to be really cheap down here, I guess I paid $400 for it, brand new. Now they are no longer available or allowed to be sold

[@eduardobarbosa8026]

+RobertoDonatti Just wait for Brazil's surplus Imbel FALs. They're pretty good shooters (Cpl. Eduardo Lima Barbosa).

[@eduardobarbosa8026]

+RobertoDonatti By the way, the police version (which is the one I use) is semi-auto.

[@robbycompart6906]

my late grandfather gave me his model remington model 81 woodman term chambered in 35 remington. He told me it was heavy to carry but it shot true and he always hit what he was aiming at. this holds true for me too. the iron sights are fine enough that I was able to take a doe down in the open at 120 yards dead right there but the power of the venerable 35 remington as a brush gun goes unnoticed. I've taken 2 deer where I know limbs and branches were sawed off mid flight but still hit hard and cleanly killed drt. those were my three shots hunting with this rifle and three clean kills. The model 8's and 81's are great rifles in my opinion. I know john browning had a stake in it as how similar the reciever are to his auto 5 shotgun. love your channel keep up the good work!

[@twombonu]

Congratulations, young man, I really like your videos. From my viewpoint as an old fart who has been shooting guns since 1967, I have to say that I really like the way your material is being presented. And I hope it won't ruffle your feathers if I say that there are a few small points where I disagree, but I only mean that as constructive criticism. Here, I would like to mention only two interesting points as part of such criticism. 1) I would not call the Mosin Nagant a "garbage rod". That old Russian war horse is a legend in itself. It has some shortcomings, but there are some interesting tricks meant to overcome them. I will go over that in some future video next year. 2) Full power semi automatics are awesome weapons all right, but they have some pretty major shortcomings...For one thing, youy must realize that no matter how simple the design, a semiautomatic will always need a bolt carrier to operate, and that adds an unpleasant amount of weight to the weapon. Even though I am 61, I like to take long walks. When you walk a long distance with a rifle on your shoulder, believe me, you will find it more convenient to lug around a bolt action instead of the heavier semiautomatic. If nothing else, you can carry more ammunition for the same weight to ferry around. You are of Swedish descent? In this case, you might be pleased when I tell you that the short barrel 6.5 mm Swedish Mauser is one of my all time favorite rifles! I sure would entrust my life with it, in case of the typical "fantasy and SHTF, China invades" scenario. But enough with the flattery. The greatest shortcoming of any FULL POWER semiautomatic is that its stout recoil makes it "quite uncontrollable when fired rapidly", these are not my words, this is what is mentioned in a great book by Howard Clinton Ezell. This particular reason is precisely why the Russians permanently discontinued the manufacture of the SVT 40 in favoe=r of the AK 47, which of course fires a REDUCED POWER round. Ironically, as an experienced shooter, I snub the reduced power autoloaders of today. By comparison to my old Mosin Nagant, I find the AK 47 to be ridiculously inaccurate! Well, that's all for now. Again, congratulations! I have no children, so maybe you could be the heir to my huge collection some day! I have no doubt that you would go bonkers over my unissued BRNO Persian Mauser.... But don't hold your breath. I sure hope to live at least as mucgh as my mother, who is now 81.....Life is good! (Have I heard that line somewhere before?)

[@CAted1996]

I really enjoy my persian 98/29. Although mine is not in an unissues condition I do enjoy it a lot.

[@moonscript4675]

Holy wall of text batman

[@ZionLion44]

Screw all that. Long live the m1

[@lukebryan5512]

@twombonu I always enjoy talking to older people about firearms, as I prefer the older guns as well, despite being rather young. I currently have a gun collection of a Mosin, a Mauser, and a Ruger Precision Rifle for competition shooting. I want an older autoloader, and the Remington Model 8 interested me, as well as the FN FAL and mini-14. What are your opinions on those firearms?

[@Scarlet_Simon21]

wish you can stay in good health,mister.

[@stevengibilaro2578]

I had a model 8 and my cousin stole it to sell it for drugs sad it was my grandfathers

[@emperorkrell5506]

lace his drugs with ricin or cyanide. what a disgraceful little shit

[@PIERCESTORM]

Steven Gibilaro coat his drugs with bleach or mix bleach and ammonia into that little shits drugs

[@ray1965ify]

steven gibilaro did you kick your sorry assed cousins ass? if not you should have.

[@paullytle246]

Charles Merritt it won't do shit I spent years dealing with my son junk addiction until they want to change they wont

[@KageMinowara]

@Steven Gibilaro I hope you kicked his ass for that.

[@irishbastard2815]

mas 49/56 is a fine firearm really well built and stout and really accurate

[@009013M3]

Fun fact about the FN49 - They were made on contract for all kinds of different places in all kinds of different calibers. Most were in 8mm Mauser for how common it was, but a number were made for other chamberings. Luxembourg ordered a bunch in .30-06 to use as military sniper rifles, and Argentina ordered a small batch in .308 that actually *did* feature detachable mags. I BELIEVE this was for their navy, but I might be mistaken.

[@FunWithGuns]

I really miss my French Mas 7.5mm. One of my favorite old semi auto box mag rifles.

[@rahulshive6143]

Discovery

[@diamondflaw]

I'm with you on the first one in particular. I'm consistently surprised how many people I encounter who are unfamiliar with the Model 8, Auto 5, and actually the whole idea of long-recoil on a rifle or shotgun in general. I guess growing up with my dad and grandpa hunting with these guns just made me assume that they were better known.

[@ColourOfTheGods]

Please please pretty please with sugar on top can you do a run-and-gun with the Johnson M41??

[@wyattcoffman540]

love this channel I've learned and seen guns I would have never seen or heard of ever until I found this channel keep it up these videos rock

[@weebairsoft3493]

not gonna lie...i want all 5 of those guns

[@troy9477]

Great video. I have long wanted an FN 49, mainly due to its historical significance, and i hace recently discovered the Ljungmann (and i love the 6.5x55 cartridge anyway). The MAS has always seemed like a good one. I remember when they and the Hakim were available in the mid 80's fairly cheaply. Too bad i wasn't old enough to buy guns then. I definitely need some of these to round out my military rifle collection. All the fixed mag ones should be legal here in Kalifornia still......

[@jensgoerke2863]

How about doing a review of the FR-8 (and perhaps the FR-7)? Nice piece of history...

[@CarlsoSpiceyWeiner69]

+Jens Goerke Me too, they are vey fun and enjoyable. Their only pitfall is that they are still conversion rifles and can get hung up very easy if you don't work the bolt right.

[@JoeyP322]

One of the more informative gun videos I've seen in a while... Too bad these weren't more common for sale in the commercial surplus world. Thanks for the posting...

[@honda6353]

Ag42 is a bear trap, made to catch soviets.

[@MrBioniclefan1]

why did you say that.

[@CKshouta]

+Gahlok12 you think Garand thumb was bad, AG42 thumb is WAY WORSE

[@MrBioniclefan1]

CKshouta Oh yeah can it do what the guy said?

[@CKshouta]

Gahlok12 Rifle is too proletariat to catch soviets. So no, myth busted.

[@jedimasterjoe5386]

+CKshouta nope

[@ronromano2483]

The Model 8 and it's successor the Model 81 are well loved guns that you cannot get cheaply. I own an 81 in 300 Savage and it is a monster. An accurate gun in any situation. Still bring it hunting. I've fired a Johnson. Very fun gun but bring an extra wallet to purchase one. The French gun, I've seen reasonably priced but never got one. Should pick one up, they seem fun. The AG-42B, is an absolute joy to shoot. Very very accurate even if you aren't really trying. Just a tight grouping gun, with new, surplus and reloads. 3 to 5 round groups the size of a quarter at 100yds, every day. An odd looking gun for sure, but impressive where it counts. The last one, the FN, I've always wanted but have yet to grab one. It is time to grab one. Keep up with the good videos. Keep reviewing these great guns.

[@abowlofweetabixc8275]

isn't the first one in bf1 ?

[@MemestiffGaming]

You're spot on, it's also in BFV

[@kevinloos82087]

Another fantastic video! Keep them coming!

[@agentorange3698]

One of my ancestors invented/made the extended removable magazine conventions

[@agentorange3698]

On the Remington model 8

[@peppapig6992]

Noice

[@robsgt.airborne9177]

I had one of the MAS 49/56 converted to 308 and it was a jamomatic but I also had one in the original caliber with the original sniper scope in the box. That one shot very well.

[@richardalvarado6096]

I also had the MAS 308 conversion and it jammed alot also. What I noticed was the side of the magazine was causing the round that was being chambered to misalign from one side.So I said a prayer and to a file to it and cleaned up the already altered magazine lips. And presto chango she cycled flawlessly. Was one of my favorite classics till a family member borrowed it and never returned it

[@homevalueglass3809]

Got the Mas 49/56 in .308 and want the Hakim in 8mm now because I have a 8mm mouser. They're all going for around $800 though, kinda pricy

[@dave-yj9mc]

The Hakim is going for $800 a year ago in 2017? Wow. Whats it now? Maybe I'll check in a few years. I had picked one up in 1998 or around there for $90 US. And I never even shot it. It said 7.9mm on it. is that the same as 8mm mouser?

[@CHaas-bn3xi]

Cool video I'm pretty new to firearms, I really enjoy educational videos like this to learn about all the different kinds of firearms.

[@Toolness1]

I don't think they are under appreciated, I think they are obscure and expensive. Two different things IMO

[@chrsjeffcoat]

Great review! cool guns i for one feel much better for having subscribed to your channel. educational and inspired sir !

[@irishbastard2815]

the mas is a fine weapon i love the 3 i have

[@looinrims]

Irish Bastard can I buy one I can’t find either the 36 or 49/56 anywhereeeeeeee

[@Vorpal_Wit]

Great video! thanks for sharing. I love seeing these uncommon rifles.

[@wilbobaggins869]

top 5 best looking or most beautiful guns

[@studyinsteel5186]

+Wilbo Baggins 5. Highpoint c9 4. anything made by Cobray 3. FP-45 2. TKB-022PM 1. www.abc.net.au/news/image/421692-3x2-940x627.jpg take your pick of these three.

[@wilbobaggins869]

the high point c9 is fugly

[@studyinsteel5186]

Wilbo Baggins All of the guns in my list are very ugly and crude buy my standards.

[@Andrew-po6ou]

+StudyinSteel FP-45 is the ugliest gun ive ever seen

[@KusagariBlues]

Wilbo Baggins 1) Browning’s M1911 2) Browning’s M1897 Trench 3) Browning’s 1894 Repeater 4) Thompson’s M1928/M1A1 5) Colt’s M1892

[@leroywinnie8300]

A great video of history and knowledge of the semi's.

[@chrisest6715]

This is my rifel This is my gun This is for shooting And this is for fun...

[@samstocker08]

I didn't think SVT, but I did think Hakeem. Then I got very confused when you said Swede and then the moment of clarity at the licensing lol.

[@nper2464]

These guns are under appreciated because they're too expensive or rare. Not to mention that Johnson rifle is way overpriced.

[@tfbtv]

+nper246 Many of the rifles on the list are quite affordable. I paid $500 for my Model 8 and Mas 49/56. I would say the Johnson is the only one that is priced beyond what most people would consider reasonable.

[@nper2464]

Some of the guns themselves on this list may be affordable, but not when you take into account the ammunition, magazines, accessories, etc.

[@DocMitchell69]

+TFB TV A gunshop I frequent wants way too much for a MAS 49/56. About $900, I think.

[@OriginalBongoliath]

Also many were obsolete by the time they were adopted at least the MAS, Hakim, Rashid, and FN-49 were. Johnson was a niche rifle for special troops. AG-42 was weird and adopted during the Second World War when every warring country had their own rifle which were the rich, militarily significant countries. Every other potential outside sale would have been to poor, backwards countries whose troops could not take advantage of the system. The Model 8 was developed during a time when semi-auto rifles were truly state-of-the-art and the there was still the Fudd mindset that it was unsporting to use anything but a single shot/double barrel/manual loader/etc. for hunting. So yea there were underlying reasons as to why these guns were underappreciated for their time but are slowly becoming appreciated again.

[@Briselance]

nper246 MAS 49-56 sure wasn't rare, as it was the DMR / sniper rifle for the French Army until well within the 1960's, if not beyond. The thing is: how many are still around for sell today?

[@Eastwood007x]

I have and cherish a MAS1949/56. It's remarkable. Another that stands out to me and has for quite a long time is the Remington model 8. It's a real beauty! I believe they stopped making them in the 1930s - would love to come by one sooner or later.

[@crunchysuperman]

Not under appreciated by me - I have them all but the Johnson, which I would appreciate not being about $5k

[@lelandjconn]

Thanks for the high quality video

[@BattIeFrog]

"maybe its my swedish heritage" i love you more now (no homo)

[@bigpoppa7878]

+Deborah Meltrozo wtf?

[@ridanann]

+BattleFrog lol i wouldn't say no homo to a men with such a fine weapon lol

[@thehelpingmeatball8721]

Swedesquad

[@chadkingoffuckmountain970]

@Deborah Meltrozo ok jackass

[@kaksidaksi3455]

Sweden is gay

[@musikSkool]

I love the semi-grip stock. Something about finished wood and the gentle curve.

[@FunWithGuns]

I miss my French MAS 49/56!!! Awesome rifle and I hope to get another one soon! Stupid to sell it :(

[@alphaplenn]

I LIKE MY RUSSIAN 7.62X41 SNIPER'S rIFLE, A GOOD SHOOTING PIECE BUT MURDER ON ONE'S SHOULDER!

[@YeeMacghyee]

I was on wikipedia one day when i stumbled upon the MAS 49. Fell in love with it instantly. Looks good, can be converted to common 7.62, it's pretty reliable.

[@YeeMacghyee]

+Nunya Bidniz well that just sucks.

[@elcompagenito3250]

"I refuce to acknowledge any obscure frent rifle and will never shoot a french rifle" -me

[@emersonaz]

Now that's talent. Standing an ejected casing upside down on the bill of a cap. I for one am impressed.

[@AlastorTheNPDemon]

Give me Johnson or give me death! Oh wait, did that come out wrong?

[@alphaplenn]

A DREAM!

[@dankpitbro693]

Lmao

[@grenadiergemini6109]

Thank you, you have blessed this Model 8 fanboy

[@keithclark2136]

ALL GUNS ARE APPRECIATED DEPENDING THE SITUATION AND WHICH END OF THE BARREL YOUR OWN.

[@drjajabor3337]

Damn right on point .

[@osmanltorunlar8739]

I have springfield armory m1a loaded. It feels so cool

[@oldgoat1890]

The french semi autos are NOT based on any Soviet design. The rear locking carrier actuated bolt is a French design preceding anything the Russians had. If the design was "borrowed" from anyone, it would probably be traced back to Arthur Savage. I have an old French bolt action I occasionally take to the range and people often mistake it for a Russian bolt action. To quote an old Polish guy I work with, "The Russians steal everything". Even the 7.62x54R is a knock off of a French invented round.

[@FrancoisLabelle-yf8tj]

Mosin Naggant is a French design but like everything... the Russians now made it their own!! www.mosinnagant.net/ussr/mosinfrench.asp

[@URANOMNOM]

People just can't accept that the russians make really good guns. Oh, some gun copied the bolt system from another gun? Oh, my! It's more or less impossible to be 100% original when designing guns. I mean, do you think the SVT-40 was designed by some other nation? No. 100% russian design, same with the AK-47.

[@minuteman4199]

The finish on that FN 49 is beautiful.

[@thisghy8126]

anyone Canadian on here wanna recommend a semiautomatic surplus rifle I can buy that isn't an sks?

[@lanternfragments]

There is a AK47 look a like that is legal in Canada, if you want it, don't know the price.

[@thisghy8126]

DuckProductionsQuack 1300$ cz858

[@thisghy8126]

Carolus Rex I've been looking for a deal on one for a while now. I think I will end up getting the keltec su-16f if I can find a decent price

[@JayM409]

I have a Norinco M-14s. I have never had a problem with it and it is very reliable, accurate and affordable.

[@heinzxzxzxzxzx]

Axel, I am debating whether I should donate just for the great implementation of that smartphone video finally someone who came up with a good way to use it without the ugly stripes on the side

[@Nobody-dh3bm]

SVT-40 is the best wooden semi auto.

[@tfbtv]

+Яков Журалеяев Not at all. Even the Russians hated the thing.

[@7darkwisdom]

+TFB TV yep, it had functionality issues just due to its design.

[@clothar23]

+Яков Журалеяев Yeah that's why every single Soviet issued the thing tossed it and went back to their Mosin-Nagants which was a better rifle. The SKS that came after was a damn fine rifle. The SVT-40 was probably bar none the worse rifle to ever come out of Russia.

[@timmyvindiesel3889]

+TFB TV but what do you think about the SKS?

[@Trooper221]

+Яков Журалеев *cough* M1 *cough*

[@sirorlandodecorsica6210]

I learned something new today. Thank you!

[@crazytaco8887]

cough cough, no SVT 40?, for a gun that germans dropped their G43's for, it doesnt get much love

[@tfbtv]

+Crazy Taco I wouldn't say it was/is underappreciated. They are quite popular wherever they are sole (in Canada they are cheap and plentiful).

[@brianwash8474]

+Crazy Taco The Germans used the gas system from the SVT 40 in designing the G43 while keeping the flapper lock bolt design from the Walther G41.

[@MadSpectro7]

+Crazy Taco Germans dropped their admittedly crappy G-41s for these guns early in the war, then Walther put the SVT's gas system in their failed rifle and came up with the G43, which the Germans loved.

[@GSixFiveFourThreeFourDashTwo]

Mr. Meems the g43 wasn’t good either though

[@zippybrowser2250]

My favorite short rifle is the Marlin model 9. This rifle is fun to shoot and cheap to load, it's a shame they never caught on in a big way.

[@LAFO-es5xt]

Remington model 8 is in BF1 LOL

[@swedenman100]

saay what?

[@PIERCESTORM]

Killer of Peasants no, the model 5 shotgun is in there

[@swedenman100]

I think they've confirmed that the model 8 will be in it

[@LAFO-es5xt]

excellent

[@nightwind7022]

The Remington Model 8 is an awesome gun---because of that top ejection it's one of the few auto-loaders that can be fired left-handed comfortably. (Though wearing a hat helps). They also sold thousands of carbine versions of these to law enforcement agencies---it was an early 'riot gun'. Bonnie and Clyde were two of the more famous victims of a Model 8.

[@MatthewSmith-to1hz]

French guns a very well made, too bad the french soliders only use them to wave white flags

[@alphaplenn]

MOST HAD NO SAFTIES AS THE COLONIAL TROOPS FOUND IT HARD TO PUT THE SAFETY ON OR OFF!

[@jeanpaullataillade5695]

Educate yourself, dumb fuck! And you, definitely never served ! Had you been deployed, at least once recently, wouldn't have to ear the shit coming out of your mouth.

[@danilonakazone386]

Hey TFB TV! You guys should make a series of videos explaining the different types of sistems that operates the weapons! Like blowback, strait blowback, delayed blowback and etc! That would be neat! ^^ . I'm a huge fan from Brasil!!!

[@AdamMotlik]

Good stuff Alex!

[@MichaelStroup]

Ouch! Garand Thumb! Great list. Keep up the good work.

[@kross777rlsh9]

0:34 Woah that first shell sat on his hat for a sec!! xD

[@josemoreno3334]

Cool looking rifles. Good video. Thanks.

[@ONEROUNDLEFT]

Very insightful video. The MAS looks very interesting.

[@SORROWCODE]

The great thing is that these are all very beautiful, especially the model 8.

[@borismuller86]

What if you guys did a top 5 from each country? Could be fun and informative. That Swedish rifle was amazing!

[@kylemcmillan2480]

Didn't Frank Hamer use a Remington Model 8 while chacing Bonnie & Clyde?

[@TRHOG]

Wow!!! I've been in the gun biz for 40+ years, and I'm ashamed to say that I've NEVER seen or heard of ANY or these weapons! :-( I think the second one you showed on your video was way cool! I wouldn't mind having that one! Thanks for the vid!!! Ed

[@gpracer270]

GREAT video, cheers!

[@McNavarone]

Rifle doesn't have to be attractive. It just needs to be reliable... Awesome vid

[@ravissary79]

Just got a MAS 49/56 for Christmas. I love it! Mine is in 308 (it's a conversion, but was apparently done right, feeding problems are magazine based and I fixed them with 5 minutes with pliers), the only issue is that the firing pin is primer sensitive. Mine was already blunted but is now unreliable with 7.62, but won't slam fire 308s. It kicks like a .223 and is far more accurate than I am. It's so easy to work on, balances great and looks like a steam-punk retro-fantasy antique with its old worn patina and that crazy grenade launcher. I might buy another pin so I can shoot cheaper steel 7.62 at the range. It's hard to find cheap 308 by comparison.

[@Modusoperandicod4]

johnson was issued to USMC parachute regiment/battalion in ww2 for the reason that m1 garand wasnt fully into production. Its barrel being detachable was a reason it was favoured for this. if i remember correctly the USMC paratroopers were rolled into the 4th marine division in 44 and formed the core of that unit.

[@levistrauss5378]

You guys always find interesting guns that I have never even heard of. TADED

[@michaelfitch9618]

I've got an FN49 built for the Argentine Navy in .308. They're the only ones built with a factory detachable mag. 10 and 20 rnds mags are available from a few surplus dealers, sadly FAL mags won't fit.

[@maguslascivious4980]

the FN49 has been on my lust list for a long while... specially in 30-06

[@gunner678]

Great video!

[@murdock21-6]

I just found this channel and I love it so much! The guy at the end looks really familiar though lol

[@nicholasnapier2684]

That was an excellent video

[@zetahoven4556]

Loved the video, I think I'll start looking for one of those MAS rifles now!

[@EskrimaTiger]

I was so glad to see the Johnson rifle, which I consider to be an excellent weapon. Paramarines in the Solomons actually preferred it over the Thompson. The SAFN was also a pleasant surprise Good job.

[@ozarkbeararms3059]

All very interesting rifles and I agree with your choices here. My father got out of guns last year and I ended up with his M1941. The 49/56 and aG42 both I found in local pawnshops about 15 years ago. Here in AR, folks don't pay attention to "foreign crap" like that so i got both for a song. Always nice to find like-minded folks online though, cheers.

[@CrizzyEyes]

That FN 49 is more aesthetically pleasing than any other wooden semi auto rifle from that era in my opinion.

[@drewp88]

i have the 308 version of the MAS and it is just amazing... by far one of the best high caliber semi auto rifles i have ever laid hands on

[@Havvoc1]

You should do a top 5 list of the best budget DMRs (Designated Marksman Rifle)

[@ray1965ify]

first time for me to see any of the five.now i want more guns.

[@IowaBuckSlayer]

Love that Remington. I will own one in 35 Remington someday.

[@Tmp866]

Levi Palmer Enjoy a black and blue shoulder.

[@KylesCustoms]

I love the model 8. Purchased a rem model 11 shotgun this summer and would love to add the 8 to my collection

[@delljohnson172]

Good video Sir. great rifles

[@RP-dv3pw]

Rocking that date just.

[@undeadgunslinger2537]

Great info !!

[@celiaccrab6952]

I LOVE the model 8, it takes the 1911 auto loading shotgun system, and puts it in a rifle pattern

[@tonypasquale8897]

i had the last rifle the SAFN 49 in 30-m2 and 8mm great combat rifle very accurate

[@brucegrossheim4596]

Had a MAS 49-53 in .308/ 10 round mag. Shot four deer with it Wisconsin In one season, two for me , two for others. Mix any ammo fire flawlessly.Military Fmj to Winchester Supreme failsafe 180 grn.

[@ravissary79]

Bruce Grossheim do you have a rebounding firing pin spring installed to let it shoot both? Mine has a blunted pin so it won't slam fire, but it has trouble with some 7.62 primers because of that.

[@EricKPoorManPrepper]

Great List ,.. And if you really hunt for them they did make a LE magazine that help something like 15 or 20 rounds for the model 8 too, I first saw these when I was a kid,.. my uncle had one.

[@onmilo]

I liked this video so much that I subbed. :)