Notes: WWII footage of Browning Hi Power pistols is hard to find, so I substituted similar automatic pistols of American manufacture at times, e.g. at 1:50 a 1911 .45 ACP is evident, whilst the guy firing tracers at targets (Maj. Rex Applegate) is also I think using a 1911.
@@UlyssesFiles I never remember one with big issues. They are service pistols with a long history. Some individual guns will act up. I even had an unreliable Glock at one point and a SIG 226 break my heart but generally if its service it will go bang. I had a HK USP I put 5000 rounds through with three stoppages and two of those were from the same batch of ammo. Enfield No. 2 felt like a cap gun. So if I had a choice between a HP and an Enfield No. 2 its not a choice.
In hindsight I realize I ought at some point to have mentioned the LRDG and their mentoring role for the early SAS; an omission that I will try to make up in part with a future docu based entirely on them and their operations in the Desert Campaign.
The initial attack on the German desert airfield was so violent, thier signallers reported firstly they believed they were under aerial attack. A force multiplier with SAS Vickers machine guns was the .303 British Buckingham round. Armour piercing incendiary round, first developed WW1 to deal with Zepplins. When the SAS jeeps fled into the desert, they had expended all ammunition.
@@samwallace7313 To be fair it’s a work of fiction at the end of the day, but it can get people interested to learn about the real Paddy Mayne and SAS. Just as Braveheart got a lot of people interested to learn about the real William Wallace.
A definition of the word “Innovation” from the title of this video: ‘the process of bringing about new ideas, methods, products, services, or solutions that have a significant positive impact and value…’ Innovation can be seen in the Lewes bomb, as developed by Jock Lewes, but may also be observed in the novel ways the SAS used existing weapons and systems. For example their method of raiding air bases at first on foot, planting bombs on aircraft, and later by driving thru airfields in the jeeps - shooting up aircraft..
Please enjoy this docu on the weapons used by the SAS in WWII - illustr. with a section on a raid led by Lt. Blair "Paddy" Mayne. Wishing all viewers a good New Year!! 🥳
all copied by the sao from the germans full stop, none of this would have happened if they did not copy what the german commando units lead by Otto Johann Anton Skorzeny , the first real behind the lines special forces units of ww2 👌👌🦘🦘
The Vickers ‘K’ was used primarily because plenty of them were freely available when outfits like the LRDG, SAS and Popski’s Private Army went looking for machine guns to mount on their vehicles, the RAF had been using them as defensive machine guns on bombers and recce aircraft but had started to replace them with the belt fed .303” Browning.
Notable by its absence in the presentation is the Chevrolet open truck (9:05) much used by both the SAS & the Long Range Desert Group. I enjoyed the video nonetheless. Cheers !
Sorry about that, I did consider talking about it but I needed to draw a line somewhere otherwise I could have gone much deeper. I really should, in hindsight, however, mentioned the LRDG (and the chevvie truck), so I’m thinking of doing something about that in a future presentation. Thanks for commenting 🍻
@@craigthescott5074 They are threaded on, then locked in with a pin. I suspect that picture is a movie still, as the guy is too muscular to be of the WWII generation, so the set armorer might have been screwing with the barrel for blank-adaptation. My guess, anyway.
Nice work. BTW you cover do a video on Operation Tombola, also known as the SAS Italian Job when they attacked two German HQs to assassinate a German General.
Happy new year to all lets hope 2025 is better you forgot one thing the LRDG who helped to save the new SAS at the start and I believe the welrod was still in use in the mid 1980
Actually the Aussie Owen had it been available to choose, would have been better than the Thompson, it was more reliable in dusty and sandy conditions as this comparison with the Thompson and Sten clearly demonstrates. th-cam.com/video/mTc2fXqWD5I/w-d-xo.html
The Owen gun is a very good WW2 subgun but the Thompson was better known and was a higher quality build. They were very reliable at least my 1928 Bridgeport WW2 Thompson is. There’s no comparison with the Sten gun it was junk.
It was thought it was a welrod because the pistol had a suppressor that inhibited the action of the gun so he had to operate the slide manually after each shot. This mimicked the single shot action of a welrod.
There's literally only a few left in the world and most if not all are in museums or rich collectors, not everyone in the squadrons was issued them only one man, or SOE operatives who had a mission to assassinate someone, they would then dispose of it by burying it or chuck into deep water.
Not bad not 100 %correct sas used what was avaliable for job Thomson was to that good yes. I used one many times sas in it time where buch from all over not well liked because of how they carried out ops
Notes: WWII footage of Browning Hi Power pistols is hard to find, so I substituted similar automatic pistols of American manufacture at times, e.g. at 1:50 a 1911 .45 ACP is evident, whilst the guy firing tracers at targets (Maj. Rex Applegate) is also I think using a 1911.
I think most viewers won't notice and those that do will get it...
Agree - a few super critical haters but most are cool 😆🍻
I have to admit I noticed but I used to sell them. I think the Hi Power was the best pistol of WW2.
@@no48businteresting; I heard the hi power was a reliable piece of kit
@@UlyssesFiles I never remember one with big issues. They are service pistols with a long history. Some individual guns will act up. I even had an unreliable Glock at one point and a SIG 226 break my heart but generally if its service it will go bang. I had a HK USP I put 5000 rounds through with three stoppages and two of those were from the same batch of ammo. Enfield No. 2 felt like a cap gun. So if I had a choice between a HP and an Enfield No. 2 its not a choice.
In hindsight I realize I ought at some point to have mentioned the LRDG and their mentoring role for the early SAS; an omission that I will try to make up in part with a future docu based entirely on them and their operations in the Desert Campaign.
The initial attack on the German desert airfield was so violent, thier signallers reported firstly they believed they were under aerial attack. A force multiplier with SAS Vickers machine guns was the .303 British Buckingham round. Armour piercing incendiary round, first developed WW1 to deal with Zepplins. When the SAS jeeps fled into the desert, they had expended all ammunition.
Just seen first episode, S2 of SAS Rogue Warriors on TV. The war is ramping up, and the creators have done so too! One word - Outstanding!
You mean Rogue Heroes?
It's total shite.
@@samwallace7313 I enjoy it a lot. But to each their own.
@alexfilma16 everything about Blair Mayne is wrong, one episode was enough for me.
@@samwallace7313 To be fair it’s a work of fiction at the end of the day, but it can get people interested to learn about the real Paddy Mayne and SAS. Just as Braveheart got a lot of people interested to learn about the real William Wallace.
A definition of the word “Innovation” from the title of this video: ‘the process of bringing about new ideas, methods, products, services, or solutions that have a significant positive impact and value…’
Innovation can be seen in the Lewes bomb, as developed by Jock Lewes, but may also be observed in the novel ways the SAS used existing weapons and systems. For example their method of raiding air bases at first on foot, planting bombs on aircraft, and later by driving thru airfields in the jeeps - shooting up aircraft..
nice documentary...the badass the British SAS
Cheers! 🍻
Well done, thanks!
Cheers! 🍻
Please enjoy this docu on the weapons used by the SAS in WWII - illustr. with a section on a raid led by Lt. Blair "Paddy" Mayne. Wishing all viewers a good New Year!! 🥳
all copied by the sao from the germans full stop, none of this would have happened if they did not copy what the german commando units lead by Otto Johann Anton Skorzeny , the first real behind the lines special forces units of ww2 👌👌🦘🦘
The Vickers ‘K’ was used primarily because plenty of them were freely available when outfits like the LRDG, SAS and Popski’s Private Army went looking for machine guns to mount on their vehicles, the RAF had been using them as defensive machine guns on bombers and recce aircraft but had started to replace them with the belt fed .303” Browning.
Yeps. Still, innovative in the way they used them, though granted the LRDG were key there
Bulletproof glass ? Off a plane !? On a jeep !!!🤩
Thanks for this! 🙏🎄🥇🏆💯🥳🎊
You are very welcome! Happy New Year! 🎄🍻
Notable by its absence in the presentation is the Chevrolet open truck (9:05) much used by both the SAS & the Long Range Desert Group. I enjoyed the video nonetheless. Cheers !
Sorry about that, I did consider talking about it but I needed to draw a line somewhere otherwise I could have gone much deeper. I really should, in hindsight, however, mentioned the LRDG (and the chevvie truck), so I’m thinking of doing something about that in a future presentation. Thanks for commenting 🍻
After watching this, I went to The Operations Room channel where they broke down the actual airfield raid. No affiliation, just a recommendation.
Great recommendation. We also cover it somewhat in another video on Paddy Mayne
A hero for sure💚😎❤️💪
Agreed 💯🍻
At 1:21, note the Thompson's Cuts Compensator twisted upside-down!
Eagle eye! 😆🍻
That’s strange because they are pined on.
@@craigthescott5074 They are threaded on, then locked in with a pin. I suspect that picture is a movie still, as the guy is too muscular to be of the WWII generation, so the set armorer might have been screwing with the barrel for blank-adaptation. My guess, anyway.
Nice work. BTW you cover do a video on Operation Tombola, also known as the SAS Italian Job when they attacked two German HQs to assassinate a German General.
That's a great idea for a video! Heard of it but must look into it again. Happy New Year Croc 🐊🎊🍻🎉🎆
@ Happy New Year too 🎉🍾🇦🇺
Happy new year to all lets hope 2025 is better
you forgot one thing the LRDG who helped to save the new SAS at the start and I believe the welrod was still in use in the mid 1980
Yes true I noticed that; would have been good to mention the LRDG. Must do something on them one of these days..
Ah the Welrod, when researching it I think I saw it was still in use. There’s mention of it being used as recently as Op Desert Storm.
Paddy Maine won the DSO not once, but FOUR times!
That’s right, by the end of the war he’d won it 4 times and ought to have got the Victoria Cross.
Yes but he should have had the victoria cross
He was robbed
@UlyssesFiles cos he was Irish
@ and he clashed a few times with superiors
Happy New Year Sir
Cheers - may your year be filled with happiness! 😄🎊🥂
8:45 Conclusion. Don't f**k with the SAS!
Who dares,wins.
Better known as
Who Cares Wins
The SAS used the Browning Hi-Power up to and beyond the early 90's I believe.
I definitely thought that was Harrison Ford in the thumbnail
😂🍻
The mills bomb was nicknamed the co,op bomb, because everybody received a fair share!
I like it 🤣🍻
Greetings from Kostanay from Jason n Henry😅
😂🙏🍻👌🏻
@@UlyssesFiles you disappeared mister😂
@ still here 😄
@@UlyssesFiles ok, got you😉
Actually the Aussie Owen had it been available to choose, would have been better than the Thompson, it was more reliable in dusty and sandy conditions as this comparison with the Thompson and Sten clearly demonstrates.
th-cam.com/video/mTc2fXqWD5I/w-d-xo.html
The Owen was really good and reliable too 👍🏻🍻
The Owen gun is a very good WW2 subgun but the Thompson was better known and was a higher quality build. They were very reliable at least my 1928 Bridgeport WW2 Thompson is. There’s no comparison with the Sten gun it was junk.
Sten gun was mass-produced and yes not well built; but still v useable. You’re right about the Thompson - beautifully made and v high end
THEY USED THAT IN THE RAT PATROL //IT SHOWED US SOLDIERS AND NO english TROOPS BUT 1//WHEN IT WAS ALL english GOOD OLD TV
Where there no British troops
I think you mean British
NO THE english@@samwallace7313
No matter what weapons were used the main objective was to put the wind up the bosch, witch they succeeded with admirably.
Very true
The recent assassin of the health care insurance executive used a weapon similar to the Welrod pistol
No that’s been debunked by looking at the video. It’s a standard 9mm pistol with a homemade suppressor.
That 'Welrod' pistol, some were saying it was used to assassinate the guy in New York.
Yeah, but it wasn’t a Welrod.
It was thought it was a welrod because the pistol had a suppressor that inhibited the action of the gun so he had to operate the slide manually after each shot. This mimicked the single shot action of a welrod.
Yes, true. I saw a video here on the tube earlier by @ForgottenWeapons where he goes into it:
th-cam.com/users/shortsPOubd0SoCQ8?si=KT57GlE-OIYkafkq
There's literally only a few left in the world and most if not all are in museums or rich collectors, not everyone in the squadrons was issued them only one man, or SOE operatives who had a mission to assassinate someone, they would then dispose of it by burying it or chuck into deep water.
Not bad not 100 %correct sas used what was avaliable for job Thomson was to that good yes. I used one many times sas in it time where buch from all over not well liked because of how they carried out ops
My grandad got punched in the face by blayre mayne in 1948 in laverys bar in shaftsbury square belfast
Quite proud of that lol
That’s an epic story to tell over a glass of ale 🍻😂
@UlyssesFiles usually potcheen
@@markyinbelfastxx9088 love it 😋