On 4 January photos of a 155 BONUS submunition were shared by a Russian Telegram channel. In this video we take a look at this interesting top-attack munition and it's capabilities. Be sure to check out our accompanying article for this video here - https://armourersbench.com/2023/01/06/top-attac...

The FN FAL is one of the iconic infantry weapons of the Cold War. Since Autumn last year we have seen several variant appear in use in Ukraine. In this video we take a look some of the examples seen and get some direct insight from some of the Ukrainian personnel who have used them in the field. ...

Back in September Ukraine received a batch of vintage M101 105mm howitzers from Lithuania. These guns have recently been seen in action. Be sure to check out our accompanying article for this video here - https://armourersbench.com/2022/12/04/ukraines-newest-howitzer-is-an-antique/ If you enjoy o...

We’ve seen a large number of different small arms being transferred to Ukraine, including a large number of different 5.56x45mm chambered rifles - in this video we take a look at the Colt Canada / Diemaco rifles and carbines which have been seen. Be sure to check out our accompanying article for ...

A wild MCEM-2 appears! Recently, while looking though British Army Cold War training films, I stumbled upon something I never expected to see: a clip of an MCEM-2 firing. The MCEM-2 (Machine Carbine Experimental Model No.2) was a small, compact, innovative submachine gun developed towards the end...

In this first part of a special TAB episode examining the history of the ArmaLite AR-10 Vic discusses the early origins, history and development of the now legendary 7.62x51mm rifle. At the heart of this episode is a remastered version (certainly the best currently available online) of the c.1958...

We've examined a number of mines currently in use in Ukraine, the PK-14 is another interesting example. Originating from Estonia it is a command detonated mine which fires an explosively formed penetrator. Special thanks to @nucking_futs_yuri for his help with this video, check out his channel ...

On 15 March, a Russian Federal News Agency report interviewed a sniper from Wagner. The report gave us our first good look at the MTs-566 7.62x51mm semi-automatic precision rifle designed at Tula. Be sure to check out our accompanying article for this video here - https://armourersbench.com/2023/...

Once one of the first M3 Grants to be shipped to Britain it underwent field trials before later being used as a range target. Saved in 2003, its owner intends to mechanically restore T-24193 but retain much of the damage to her hull to help tell her story. Be sure to check out our accompanying ar...

In this video we’ll take a look at a short internal British Ministry of Defence film about the SBS called ‘Oil Safe’. Produced in 1980, the film provides an introduction to the Special Boat Service’s capabilities and procedures for retaking off-shore oil and gas rigs seized in a potential terrori...

The US Department of Defense recently provided a breakdown of which systems the 3,100 Ukrainian troops, trained by US forces in Europe, have been trained on. These range from everything from drones and M113 APCs to M777 howitzers and HIMARS. Be sure to check out our accompanying article for this ...

Did you know that the Royal Bermuda Regiment used the Ruger Mini-14 as its service rifle for over 30 years? If not, this video will give you the low down! Be sure to check out our accompanying article for this video here - https://armourersbench.com/ruger-mini-14-the-royal-bermuda-regiments-servi...

The iconic submachine gun has been seen with Ukrainian forces on a number of occasions over the last few months. In this video we look at some sightings of the Uzi in Ukraine. Be sure to check out our accompanying article for this video here - http://armourersbench.com/2023/05/14/uzi-in-ukraine/ ...

Building on the home made self-propelled gun developed near Mykolaiv engineers at Ukrtransgaz - Ukraine's state-owned gas pipeline company, have built their own MT-LB & MT-12 SPG with added crew protection. Be sure to check out our accompanying article for this video here - https://armourersbench...

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The US Army recently selected SIG Sauer's submission to the US Army's Next Generation Squad Weapons program. One interesting aspect of the programs is that the new rifle, the XM5 [now renamed XM7!], will be the US Army's first suppressed service rifle. However, this isn't the first time the US Ar...

France has continued to aid Ukraine, supplying complex weapon systems and vehicles. Alongside things like armoured fighting vehicles and artillery they have also provided a number of machine guns with both AANF1s and French FN MAGs seen in use. Be sure to check out our accompanying article for th...

Earlier week (13 August) an interesting video surfaced showing a unique locally built self-propelled gun based on mounting an MT-12 on an MT-LB to create a home made tank destroyer/assault gun! Be sure to check out our accompanying article for this video here - https://armourersbench.com/2022/08/...

The British Army's first dedicated infantry anti-tank weapon was a rifle grenade. Rifle grenades became extremely popular during the First World War and when the tank threat emerged a rifle grenade seemed like the ideal answer. Be sure to check out our accompanying article for this video here - h...

The UK has recently procured some 2,400 7.62x39mm AK-pattern rifles to aid training of Ukrainian troops in the UK. In the latest images released by the UK Ministry of Defence we can now confirm that these rifles include previously unseen Chinese Type 56-1s. Be sure to check out our accompanying a...

In this video we’re taking a look at something very rare, a pre-1911 catalogue produced by Colt. But it isn’t a catalogue to order guns from. Instead, it’s a catalogue to order gun advertisements from! Old firearms ad from this period are fascinating and give us an insight into who markets compan...

During the Second World War the British Home Guard were extensively issued American .30 calibre Browning M1917 machine guns. With so many guns in service there needed to be a way of describing, categorising and identifying the weapon’s parts so an identification list booklet was drawn up giving t...

Photographs recently shared by the Canadian, British and Australian armed forces, showing personnel training Ukrainian soldiers in the UK as part of the international training effort, showed a new rifle in use. In the photos the Ukrainians are seen equipped with Bulgarian Arsenal AK-pattern rifle...

In April, the Canadian government announced another round of security assistance for Ukraine. The package includes ammunition, general purpose machine guns and 21,000 rifles. we spoke to the Canadian defence department about the types of rifles which are going to be provided. Be sure to check out...