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🚨NEW VIDEO🚨

The Panzerschrek at home. A look at a Russian attempt to create a shoulder-fired rocket launcher which uses 80mm S8 rockets, normally fired from aircraft.

[Link in the post below]

#Ukraine #UkraineWar #UkraineRussiaWar #SALW #DIYRocketLauncher #S8RocketLauncher

Original tweet: https://twitter.com/historicfirearm/status/1893691962693222783

Russian with an RPG-FPV drone.

More on these: http://armourersbench.com/2024/09/21/rpg-fpv-rocket-launcher-drones-in-ukraine/
#Ukraine #UkraineRussiaWar #Drones #SALW

Original tweet: https://twitter.com/historicfirearm/status/1890755112106070507

RT from Matthew Moss | The Armourer's Bench (@historicfirearm)

🚨NEW VIDEO🚨

Mk19s and So it AGLs like the AGS-17 are much more common but in this video we’ll look at the use of the comparatively rare Heckler & Koch GMG.

Link in the next post 👇

#UkraineWar #Ukraine #SALW #GMG #UkraineRussiaWar

Original tweet: https://twitter.com/historicfirearm/status/1883549029336076405

🚨NEW VIDEO🚨

HK MG4 in Ukraine

200 MG4 have been delivered as aid to #Ukraine. In this video I examine some of the 1st sightings of the guns & share some of the opinions of the combatants using them.

Link in the next post!

#HKMG4 #UkraineWar #LMG #salw

Original tweet: https://twitter.com/historicfirearm/status/1881364420875665510

🚨NEW VIDEO🚨

HK MG4 in Ukraine

200 MG4 have been delivered as aid to #Ukraine. In this video I examine some of the 1st sightings of the guns & share some of the opinions of the combatants using them.

Link in the next post!

#HKMG4 #UkraineWar #LMG #salw

Original tweet: https://twitter.com/historicfirearm/status/1881364420875665510

🚨NEW VIDEO🚨

HK MG4 in Ukraine

200 MG4 have been delivered as aid to #Ukraine. In this video I examine some of the 1st sightings of the guns & share some of the opinions of the combatants using them.

Link in the next post!

#HKMG4 #UkraineWar #LMG #salw

Original tweet: https://twitter.com/historicfirearm/status/1881364420875665510

🚨NEW VIDEO🚨

HK MG4 in Ukraine

200 MG4 have been delivered as aid to #Ukraine. In this video I examine some of the 1st sightings of the guns & share some of the opinions of the combatants using them.

Link in the next post!

#HKMG4 #UkraineWar #LMG #salw

Original tweet: https://twitter.com/historicfirearm/status/1881364420875665510

Vepr-12 with a thermal optic and a very long barrel.

#Ukraine #UkraineRussiaWar #Shotguns #SALW

Original tweet: https://twitter.com/historicfirearm/status/1873089202059120755

Vepr-12 with a thermal optic and a very long barrel.

#Ukraine #UkraineRussiaWar #Shotguns #SALW

Original tweet: https://twitter.com/historicfirearm/status/1873089202059120755

Vepr-12 with a thermal optic and a very long barrel.

#Ukraine #UkraineRussiaWar #Shotguns #SALW

Original tweet: https://twitter.com/historicfirearm/status/1873089202059120755

Vepr-12 with a thermal optic and a very long barrel.

#Ukraine #UkraineRussiaWar #Shotguns #SALW

Original tweet: https://twitter.com/historicfirearm/status/1873089202059120755

🚨NEW VIDEO🚨

Russian troops are making home-made buckshot rounds out of ball bearings and 5.45mm cartridges in an effort to shoot down drones.

WATCH HERE: https://armourersbench.com/2024/12/08/russian-anti-drone-ak-buckshot-rounds/
#UkraineRussiaWar #UkraineWar #SALW #antidrone

Original tweet: https://twitter.com/historicfirearm/status/1865762508767732150

In incredible amount of kit in this photo from what appears to be Revanche Tactical Group's armoury. Everything from CZ Bren 2s, a FAL and an HK MG5 to PKs, a vz.59, FN Minimis and an HK433. Something for everyone's tastes.

#SALW #Ukraine #UkraineRussiaWar
[h/t - @deaidua]

Original tweet: https://twitter.com/historicfirearm/status/1853183280016654725

🚨NEW VIDEO🚨

In this video I examine the various sightings of Mk14 Enhanced Battle Rifles in #Ukraine, some are confirmed to be clones while others may be actual surplus EBRs transferred to the Ukraine.

Watch here: https://armourersbench.com/2024/11/03/mk14-ebrs-in-ukraine/
#SALW #UkraineRussiaWar

Original tweet: https://twitter.com/historicfirearm/status/1853116133768847471

RT from Matthew Moss | Historical Firearms (@historicfirearm)

🚨NEW VIDEO🚨

A look at the polymer belts designed for PKM machine guns developed by Russian company PUFGUN.

Watch here:
http://armourersbench.com/2024/10/20/russian-company-develops-polymer-pk-belts/
#Ukraine #UkraineWar #SALW #UkraineRussiaWar

Original tweet: https://twitter.com/historicfirearm/status/1847989052483453001

Exceptional find after the killing of Yahya #Sinwar in #Gaza: a Belgian manufactured FN #FNC assault rifle. (via streakingdelilah on IG)

#FNHerstal #smallarms #salw

Exceptional find after the killing of Yahya #Sinwar in #Gaza: a Belgian manufactured FN #FNC assault rifle. (via streakingdelilah on IG)

#FNHerstal #smallarms #salw

Exceptional find after the killing of Yahya #Sinwar in #Gaza: a Belgian manufactured FN #FNC assault rifle. (via streakingdelilah on IG)

#FNHerstal #smallarms #salw

Exceptional find after the killing of Yahya #Sinwar in #Gaza: a Belgian manufactured FN #FNC assault rifle. (via streakingdelilah on IG)

#FNHerstal #smallarms #salw

Exceptional find after the killing of Yahya #Sinwar in #Gaza: a Belgian manufactured FN #FNC assault rifle. (via streakingdelilah on IG)

#FNHerstal #smallarms #salw

An intriguing photo of a fairly rare 7.62x39mm chambered AR-15. Before 2022 #Ukraine had developed the M4-WAC-47 in a similar sort of configuration.

#SALW

Original tweet: https://twitter.com/historicfirearm/status/1843421157858345343

A couple of additional images of HK G636s in Ukrainian service shared by Ukrainian Special Military on IG.
Again the rifles are seen evidently using magazine adapters.

More on these rifles in Ukraine here: http://armourersbench.com/2024/09/29/rare-sightings-of-heckler-koch-g36-hk433s-in-ukraine/
#UkraineRussiaWar️️ #SALW #Ukraine️War

Original tweet: https://twitter.com/historicfirearm/status/1843371546787844486

Another sighting of a G36 in #Ukraine. Notably this one is using standard G36 mags, unlike some of the others that have been seen with STANAG mag adapters.

More on these here - https://armourersbench.com/2024/09/29/rare-sightings-of-heckler-koch-g36-hk433s-in-ukraine/

Thanks to @Weapons_Illust who came across this one. #UkraineRussiaWar #SALW

Original tweet: https://twitter.com/historicfirearm/status/1842904963791421757

Ks in the wild. We love to see it.

More on the use of m/45 in Ukraine here: https://armourersbench.com/2024/03/10/swedish-k-in-ukraine-update/
#UkraineWar #SALW

https://twitter.com/trip_to_valkiri/status/1841902359628415013

Original tweet: https://twitter.com/historicfirearm/status/1841933569276719411

There are said to be less than a dozen of Heckler & Koch's newest rifle, the HK433, currently in #Ukraine.

I spoke to some of the Ukrainian operators who have been issued them.

More here - http://armourersbench.com/2024/09/29/rare-sightings-of-heckler-koch-g36-hk433s-in-ukraine/
#UkraineRussiaWar #UkraineWar #SALW

Original tweet: https://twitter.com/historicfirearm/status/1840764899321889017

🚨NEW VIDEO🚨

Since mid-August there have been sightings of a small numbers of some interesting Heckler & Koch rifles in #Ukraine - HK G36s and the new HK433.

Watch here: http://armourersbench.com/2024/09/29/rare-sightings-of-heckler-koch-g36-hk433s-in-ukraine/
#UkraineRussiaWar #Ukraine #SALW #HKG36

Original tweet: https://twitter.com/historicfirearm/status/1840394182021566798

Another 2A28 Grom adapted for infantry support.
#Ukraine #UkraineRussiaWar️️ #SALW

Original tweet: https://twitter.com/historicfirearm/status/1832502427787944362

🚨 NEW VIDEO🚨

A look at the new Ukrainian 40mm grenade launcher, the UKROP UGL-40, seen with a variety of regular and special forces units over the last 4 months.

Article & video here:
http://armourersbench.com/2024/09/01/ukraines-newest-grenade-launcher-ukrop-ugl-40/
#Ukraine #UkraineRussiaWar #GrenadeLauncher #SALW

Original tweet: https://twitter.com/historicfirearm/status/1830236518570725640

🚨 NEW VIDEO🚨

A look at the new Ukrainian 40mm grenade launcher, the UKROP UGL-40, seen with a variety of regular and special forces units over the last 4 months.

Article & video here:
http://armourersbench.com/2024/09/01/ukraines-newest-grenade-launcher-ukrop-ugl-40/
#Ukraine #UkraineRussiaWar #GrenadeLauncher #SALW

Original tweet: https://twitter.com/historicfirearm/status/1830236518570725640

🚨 NEW VIDEO🚨

A look at the new Ukrainian 40mm grenade launcher, the UKROP UGL-40, seen with a variety of regular and special forces units over the last 4 months.

Article & video here:
http://armourersbench.com/2024/09/01/ukraines-newest-grenade-launcher-ukrop-ugl-40/
#Ukraine #UkraineRussiaWar #GrenadeLauncher #SALW

Original tweet: https://twitter.com/historicfirearm/status/1830236518570725640

🚨 NEW VIDEO🚨

A look at the new Ukrainian 40mm grenade launcher, the UKROP UGL-40, seen with a variety of regular and special forces units over the last 4 months.

Article & video here:
http://armourersbench.com/2024/09/01/ukraines-newest-grenade-launcher-ukrop-ugl-40/
#Ukraine #UkraineRussiaWar #GrenadeLauncher #SALW

Original tweet: https://twitter.com/historicfirearm/status/1830236518570725640

A recent photograph of Ukrainian personnel training with a fairly rare LMT M203 standalone grenade launcher.

More on LMT M203s in #Ukraine here:
https://armourersbench.com/2024/04/21/lmt-standalone-m203s-in-ukraine
#UkraineRussiaWar️️ #GrenadeLauncher #UkraineWar #SALW

Original tweet: https://twitter.com/historicfirearm/status/1816564781995712964

A recent photograph of Ukrainian personnel training with a fairly rare LMT M203 standalone grenade launcher.

More on LMT M203s in #Ukraine here:
https://armourersbench.com/2024/04/21/lmt-standalone-m203s-in-ukraine
#UkraineRussiaWar️️ #GrenadeLauncher #UkraineWar #SALW

Original tweet: https://twitter.com/historicfirearm/status/1816564781995712964

A recent photograph of Ukrainian personnel training with a fairly rare LMT M203 standalone grenade launcher.

More on LMT M203s in #Ukraine here:
https://armourersbench.com/2024/04/21/lmt-standalone-m203s-in-ukraine
#UkraineRussiaWar️️ #GrenadeLauncher #UkraineWar #SALW

Original tweet: https://twitter.com/historicfirearm/status/1816564781995712964

A recent photograph of Ukrainian personnel training with a fairly rare LMT M203 standalone grenade launcher.

More on LMT M203s in #Ukraine here:
https://armourersbench.com/2024/04/21/lmt-standalone-m203s-in-ukraine
#UkraineRussiaWar️️ #GrenadeLauncher #UkraineWar #SALW

Original tweet: https://twitter.com/historicfirearm/status/1816564781995712964

Pistols: old and new.

A new PLK and an antique Nagant M1895 seen in the hands of Russian helicopter crew.

#Ukraine #UkraineRussiaWar #UkraineWar #SALW

Original tweet: https://twitter.com/historicfirearm/status/1810135363089756290

A member of the Ukrainian 117th Territorial Defense Brigade, May 2024, using a TT-pattern pistol at the range.

More on these here: http://armourersbench.com/2023/03/26/vintage-weapons-in-a-modern-war-the-tt-33-pistol-in-ukraine/
#Ukraine #UkraineWar #UkraineRussiaWar #SALW

Original tweet: https://twitter.com/historicfirearm/status/1805682108716757182

A very artistic photo of a pile of Ukrainian Malyuk bullpups.

More on these here: http://armourersbench.com/2022/04/10/vulcan-malyuk-ukraines-bullpup/
#Ukraine #UkraineRussiaWar #UkraineWar #SALW

Original tweet: https://twitter.com/historicfirearm/status/1805427970334507513

Some nice range footage of a Carl Gustaf m/45 in Ukrainian service.
For more on these in Ukraine check out my video/article here:
http://armourersbench.com/2024/03/10/swedish-k-in-ukraine-update/

Many thanks to the ever helpful @Weapons_Illust for sharing this with me. Give them a follow too.
#Ukraine #UkraineWar #SALW

Original tweet: https://twitter.com/historicfirearm/status/1803479717422485643

In early May personnel of 199th Airborne (DSHV) Training Centre visited the Zhytomyr Special School and did a weapons and kit display which included the French FAMAS F1 Valorise.

More on FAMAS in Ukraine: https://armourersbench.com/2024/06/09/famas-in-ukraine/
#Ukraine #UkraineRussiaWar #UkraineWar #SALW

Original tweet: https://twitter.com/historicfirearm/status/1803122251467771964

The @BackAndAlive foundation has delivered 60 Turkish 40mm grenade launchers to the 13th Brigade of the National Guard. 30 Repkon RDS40 rotary launchers and 30 RDS40 automatic grenade launchers.

#Ukraine #UkraineRussiaWar #UkraineWar #SALW

Original tweet: https://twitter.com/historicfirearm/status/1803007338359423257

🚨NEW VIDEO🚨

A look at Chinese RPG in use in #Ukraine. The Type 69 is one of the rarer variants in use.

Watch here:
http://armourersbench.com/2024/06/16/chinese-type-69-rpgs-in-ukraine/
#Ukraine #UkraineRussiaWar #UkraineWar #SALW #RPG

Original tweet: https://twitter.com/historicfirearm/status/1802334405270069480

🇫🇷Have you caught my most recent video? A look at French FAMAS being used in Ukraine!

Watch here 👇
https://armourersbench.com/2024/06/09/famas-in-ukraine/
#Ukraine #UkraineWar #UkraineRussiaWar #FAMAS #SALW #OSINT

Original tweet: https://twitter.com/historicfirearm/status/1801675620893819314

A DW report with Ukrainian SOF featuring Haenel Mk556s.

https://youtu.be/ctLblVY1PIU?si=DVXAAI_nLH503igZ
#Ukraine #UkraineRussiaWar #UkraineWar #SALW

Original tweet: https://twitter.com/historicfirearm/status/1800919835972342024

Some stills from a video filmed by Rogue, a GUR direct action team, operating in Kupyansk in Nov. 2023. Great look at the HK MG5 in action, reloading and it's spare barrel.

More on the MG5 in #Ukraine:
http://armourersbench.com/2023/12/03/hk-mg5s-in-ukraine/
#UkraineWar #UkraineRussiaWar #SALW

Original tweet: https://twitter.com/historicfirearm/status/1799100985488605631

First time I've seen a M26 MASS in #Ukraine. Briefly seen in a video featuring weapons of a GUR team, UA Reg. The M26 is a box mag fed, bolt action shotgun which can be used as a standalone or underslung on a rifle.

#UkraineRussiaWar #UkraineWar #SALW

Original tweet: https://twitter.com/historicfirearm/status/1798677345949397464

For a closer look and more details check out my full article and video here: https://armourersbench.com/2024/05/26/hands-on-the-uks-l403a1-knights-armament-ks-1/
#BritishArmy #AR15 #RoyalMarines #SALW #RangerRifle

Original tweet: https://twitter.com/historicfirearm/status/1795499526301581325

🚨NEW VIDEO!🚨

An update on Swedish m/45 use in #Ukraine

Watch here:
http://armourersbench.com/2024/03/10/swedish-k-in-ukraine-update/
#UkraineRussiaWar #smallarms #SALW #UkraineWar #SwedishK

Original tweet: https://twitter.com/historicfirearm/status/1766829805096362317

🚨NEW VIDEO!🚨

An update on Swedish m/45 use in #Ukraine

Watch here:
http://armourersbench.com/2024/03/10/swedish-k-in-ukraine-update/
#UkraineRussiaWar #smallarms #SALW #UkraineWar #SwedishK

Original tweet: https://twitter.com/historicfirearm/status/1766829805096362317

🚨NEW VIDEO!🚨

An update on Swedish m/45 use in #Ukraine

Watch here:
http://armourersbench.com/2024/03/10/swedish-k-in-ukraine-update/
#UkraineRussiaWar #smallarms #SALW #UkraineWar #SwedishK

Original tweet: https://twitter.com/historicfirearm/status/1766829805096362317