This is the first of a series of videos looking at the older weapons in use in the war in Ukraine. In future instalments we'll look at Maxims, Mosin-Nagants and DPs but in this first video we'll examine use of the Fedor Tokarev-designed TT-33. Be sure to check out our accompanying article for thi...

In this video we'll look at the first sightings of the Mk153 SMAW in Ukraine. We'll explore what the SMAW is capable of and examine the first footage of the weapons in theatre. Small correction: I misspoke at 3:30 — 68th, not 66th, Jaeger Bridge. Be sure to check out our accompanying article for ...

Since the war in Ukraine began on 24 February the Ukrainian armed forces have been hastily putting together and sharing training films for various weapon systems. The first of these we’ll be sharing is a training video made by the Command of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Uk...

With less than 2,000 reportedly built the Swedish PV-1110 is possibly the rarest anti-tank weapon to have surfaced in Ukraine. Be sure to check out our accompanying article for this video here - https://armourersbench.com/ If you enjoy our work please consider supporting us via Patreon, TAB is a ...

The M141 Bunker Defeat Munition (or SMAW-D) anti-structure weapons have arrived in Ukraine as part of the ongoing US military aid shipments. There has been some confusion over what the SMAW-D is capable of and even over what it looks like, with some confusing it with the AT-4 and even the M72. So...

Grenades are an often overlooked infantry weapon and they aren't regularly seen in Ukraine (as they're normally carried in pouches out of sight). In this video we look at one of the most prevalent Western hand grenades seen in Ukraine - the M67. Be sure to check out our accompanying article for t...

I was recently contacted by Nigel a viewer who very generously offered some items from his late father's collection. They're now part of the ever-growing TAB Reference Collection, I'm honoured to look after them and share them with you in some future videos. Be sure to check out our accompanying ...

In early March we looked at a Ukrainian conversion kit which turned GP-25 under-barrel grenade launchers into standalone weapons. Since then further research has discovered a very similar conversion design originating from Russia. The Север 1 developed by a company called RGL. Be sure to check ou...

In 2008 Ukrainian state enterprise RPC Fort entered into a partnership with Israel's IWI to offer Tavor rifles - the Fort-221 and Fort-224 have since been seen during the fighting. Usual caveat that I'm terrible at pronouncing things applies! Be sure to check out our accompanying article for this...

Recent video and photos from Ukraine show Russian troops getting to grips with the unique 2B25 82mm 'silent' mortar. In this video we'll examine the imagery and how it shows the 2B25 being used. Be sure to check out our accompanying article for this video here - https://armourersbench.com/2022/12...

In this video we take a look at two MT-LB adaptations; one Russia, one Ukrainian. The MT-LB offers an extremely versatile platform for mounting a variety of weapons. Everything from anti-tank guns to heavy machine guns have been mounted on them by combatants.

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On the 16 July, I took part in a Spotlight Saturday event at the UK’s National Army Museum in London. Organised by the Vickers Machine Gun Collection & Research Association the event commemorated the 100th anniversary of the disbandment of the British Army’s Machine Gun Corps but also commemorate...

Vic continues his Surplus Zone series with a look at the British SUSAT sight, principally used by Britain on the SA80 and by Spain with the CETME Model LV & AMELI. In this episode Vic shows us how to refit a SUSAT with new Tritium elements. Check out the accompanying blog for this video over at: ...

The Russian A-545 is perhaps the rarest of assault rifles in use in Ukraine. Since Russia's full-scale invasion last year there have only been a handful of potential sightings of the rifle which features an internal recoil mitigation system. Be sure to check out our accompanying article for this ...

Today we have a bit of an interesting unpacking/unwrapping video. I've saved up a few parcels with some new additions to the TAB reference collection and I thought I'd bring you along for the ride. The manuals we'll be taking a look at span about 60 years of British Army doctrine and weapons. And...

Shoot to Live - British Army Marksmanship Training pamphlet Shoot to kill had long been a British Army slogan, appearing in numerous training films and pamphlets, but in the late 70s a need introductory pamphlet on marksmanship filed it on its head. In this video we take a look inside an original...

One of the most prominent rifles of the ongoing war in Ukraine has been a bullpup - the Vulcan / Malyuk. Designed and developed by Ukrainian company IPI, the Vulcan has been adopted by elements of the Ukraine's Special Forces and frequently seen in imagery from the war. Be sure to check out our a...

Over the past couple of months there have been a number of sightings of M14s in Ukraine. In recent weeks they have been seen more frequently, in this video we look at where they may have come from and how they're being used. Be sure to check out our accompanying article for this video here - http...

In December 2022, images of an interesting new craft-made munition began to surface in Ukraine. Chechen troops in Bakhmut have improvised an RPG-7 warhead made from the body of a small fire extinguisher. Be sure to check out our accompanying article for this video here - https://armourersbench.co...

The Royal Bermuda Regiment utilises one of the most unique SA80/L85A2 configurations around. Combining a Trijicon ACOG originally purchased under an urgent operational requirement for Afghanistan and HK’s redesigned handguard.

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I recently got my advanced copy of the newly relaunched ARMAX journal. Extra exciting as I have an article in the issue! My article looks at Winchester's role during the First World War. There's a host of absolutely fascinating articles in this edition. Find out more about the journal here - http...

Recently at the Las Vegas Antique Arms Show I had the chance to examine an extremely rare Sten variant - the silenced MkIVA Be sure to check out our accompanying article for this video here - https://armourersbench.com/2023/02/12/suppressed-sten-mk4/ If you enjoy our work please consider supporti...

In this video we analyse the appearances I'd Russia's RPG-30 during the conflict in Ukraine. The RPG-30 is an interesting shoulder-fired anti-armour weapon which uses a smaller precursor rocket to, in theory, defeat explosive reactive armour and active protection systems. Updates/Corrections: 24/...

Over the last couple of months a number of M110 semi-auto precision rifles have begun to appear in Ukraine. Predominantly seen in the hands of Ukrainian special operations forces, the rifle began to appear in the autumn of 2022. In this video we take a look at some of the imagery of them in theat...