Went to a military history show a few weeks ago and somehow ended up talking to a member of the DevTeam for Arma 3. He told me about MACV SOG veterans that he interviewed for the game, one of whom carried a chopped down captured RPD. He also described how this guy quite literally learned to dropshot the VC, COD style, and talked about how he used to sit on the range diving to the ground and firing; he practiced to the point where he could land two to three shots on a man-sized target from 30 yards before he hit the floor.
The MACV SOG veterans where truly badasses. When you read about the crazy things that they did it literally makes Hollywood and video games look tame in comparison. In this video they interview some of the Arma devs and some of the veterans that they consulted for the game. th-cam.com/video/BSmgZnIZKSI/w-d-xo.html At one point the veterans talk about how they would often go out with small units of around 8 to 12 men to ambush and kill small formations of around 200 marching NVA soldiers.
It was a great weapon back in MW2. I still remember putting a thermal scope on it. And using it as a sniper rifle to take people out from across the map. Good times.
The RPD is the first MG I ever shot. I was about 12-13 and my uncle had a gun business, and brought it out to the range one day. It was fuggin sweet dude.
I was a former machine gun dealer. RPD my favorite belt fed machine gun. Ahead of its time. Not a sustained fire weapon, but great on the assault or ambush. No belt flopping in the mud/dirt, lightweight and mild recoil. A realistic effective range.
Great machine gun, just not an effective suppressing weapon in the traditional sense of a machine gun. They are still in active service with the VNAF, together with the RPK.
I was once on the receiving end of an RPD in Afghanistan, the speed at which the guy could run full speed carrying that thing was insane. If he were packing an PKM like we were used to seeing he wouldn’t have survived after the first belt but that dude was like the flash.
@@darrenegan3891 you have no idea what those people sacrifice so that you can sit comfy on your custom computer chair and dish out internet justice. My father served the Canadian forces for 28 years in the infantry, got in during the 80's, back when soldiers didn't even have human rights. What the fuck do you know?
@@darrenegan3891 doing what needs to be done, regardless of how morally incorrect others see it as, is badass, whether you see it that way or not. It's not about what you think, it's about your freedom, safety, and security. You don't need an opinion for any of that, so why don't you stuff yours.
Well, RPD parts kits probably WERE cheap... right up until the Flannel Brigade put on their Onward Research recce rigs and went out to acquire every last one. Good times.
Guess who the armories of the future rebellion will be? The same patriots that filled their gun room with collectible weapons for investment only…but who, in a pinch, will come through just like they always have in our nation’s history
That’s really interesting. Reminds me of seeing some SKS’s dressed as Chauchats in certain reenactments or the M60s dressed as DShKs in Red Dawn. I love those “make do with what you got” gun substitutions for the LARP.
RPD - Rapid People Destroyer. One of my all time favorites with the barrel chopped and stripped of bipod and other accessories. Typical Soviet design - made for the mission; simple to use and maintain. Like the AK, it is extraordinarily reliable in all conditions and fires anything that it can feed - no matter how corroded.
Once again, another video intro that can't be called inauthentic or inaccurate. That's exactly what happens when you give Sergey the RPD. That's how it's used. That's what it's for.
The sound of the RPD is so iconic and recognizable, that I could of sworn that you were using a sound effect over the video while you were shooting the RPD. Jeez. I suspect that the RPD is the most used sound effect for any type of automatic weapon in media.
Thanks again for an excellent video. I’ve tried to buy a semi automatic one for PTR before and my son in law talked me out of it because when he was working for Black Water he was pinned down by 5 of them for several days and was the only survivor of the group of contractors that he was with. He said that he was forced to crape and pee himself because he just couldn’t move without getting killed. He left Black Water right after that. I had heard a story of a WWII veteran that was pinned down by a pair of MG42’s so I more than believed both of them. Thanks again
You've done what I've asked Brandon Herrera to do. You got an RPD and reviewed it! Just need an RPK and a PKM and you'll have beaten him at his own game! You can do it Garandthumb/Mike, i believe in you! 😀
You took me back to a time where I can say I was the happiest in life. Man how grateful I am for those sweet memories! BO2 will hold a special place in my heart
Shot a full-auto RPD for the first time in Poland at the start of this month, I immediately started uncontrollably laughing after clearing the belt, these guns are still the most bat-shit crazy fun!
In my 23 years in the Marine Corps, I have been on both ends of RPD its fine weapon system is in the right hands and is still in use by many countries and their militaries. RPD and its big brother PK, MG are still on today's Battlefield
One important thing that people forget about the RPD its the fact that its design is from 1945, and there are unconfirmed reports of it being use at WW2 (much like the IS 3 tank), and they still somewhat modern and definitely usefull
@@tomaszotto2250 Pepesza sounds like ППШ or PPSh (Romanized) which is different from the one with a plate like drum mag on top. The one you're describing is also an RPD but the older one (DP-27).
While marking time in Jan-Feb 1979 waiting for my "recruit course" to start I was detailed on a number of occasions to work in the RhSAS armory...what a treat! Row upon row of every type of Soviet designed weapons (including the RPD) lined the armories gun racks. Only drawback was we were instructed to never accept a dirty weapon when squadron members turned in their arms before going on R&R but being a lowly "recruit" I was in no position to argue with any of the ouens and hence, I spent a good deal of time cleaning and oiling everything turned in to the armory!😮
I've put several thousand rounds through a real Mongolian Army RPD and the only hitch I found was with the non-disintegrating belts. They are great if taken care of, but of one gets a slight kink in it from abuse, it will cause a stoppage that you cannot clear simply by re-cocking the action. You have to open the body cover and manually advance the belt.
I'm not nitpicking, I loved the video but just letting you guys know as fellow weapons experts I know that you would value the information. The gun in fallout 3 is actually the Type 93 assault rifle, which did use RPD parts. If you are interested Forgotten Weapons actually did a really nice breakdown and analysis of the firearm on his channel highly recommend checking that out. On a side note I personally love the RPD, it was the first firearm to use the 7.62x39 intermediate cartridge. Not to mention video games have done a pretty good job of making the gun likable haha 😂
This video is his code to let everyone know that their squad needs a LMG and that this is the cheapest and easiest conversion to make that happen. Well done 👏
Other notes on the RPD. The flap locking action is the little brother to the DShK, if you look at both locking systems you'll see they are basically identical. Your belt boxes appear to be missing the anti-rattle spring system, which sprint tensions the belt in the box to quiet it down. The belts come is two basic styles, tabbed and extractor groove retained. They can be mixed, but the tabbed are much more finicky to reload. 25 rounds sections are most common, but 50 round sections exist. There are 5 basic models, a couple of which have folding charging handles rather than the fixed pin on the version you are using. The safety is interesting, where forward is safe and in typical Russian fashion, locks the bolt so it cannot be charged when on safe. The tab is well places for a right hand shooter to flick the lever down and back (180 degrees) and you end up right on the trigger. The bipod locks at a 45 degree angle when gripped. providing a nice handle for marching fire, which brings me to my next note. The major downside to the gun the the tight hand guard and fixed barrel. It was not at all uncommon to set the RPD on fire after a belt or two of rapid fire, anything exceeding the 80 rpm sustained rate. Literal marshmallow roasting, campfire quality flames. Still and all, a quite capable LMG and something I really enjoy shooting and bringing out for the Foreign Weapons classes.
Cory, I have found a bunch of the old Russian, German, Polish etc operators manuals, repair manuals etc. But unfortunately I have not found anything that is printed in English. But I did find the DSA Arms owners manual that was interesting but didn't get into any of the good stuff. But I would have figured that the military would have a Technical Manual like they do for pretty much any American issued weapon and many other Foriegn Arms that a soldier may encounter in the field. But I have not even found anything on the RPD like you can find for the SKS, or the AK47 platform that covers pretty much all of the important information. But given your wealth of knowledge on RPD do you have any suggestions on what some good information sources one could find such as a US military Technical Manual or whatnot that one could pick up? I have a RPD that actually functions well but I do not shoot it that often since you really don't have a decent parts market let alone a repair manual. So it is essentially a safe queen since my original parts supplier and service guy has retired and its been around 6 years now since he shut his MG shop down. But he had that old gun running like a top for the last few years he was in buisness and he was a wealth of knowledge for just about any of the Warsaw pact and Soviet designed weapons system. But I would go into the shop and before I knew it it had been several hours. He was also a military surplus and history buff like me and was always pulling out various gear and tools that he acquired. He even had the various Russian MGs cutaway models displayed around his shop. But unfortunately when he retired he was selling pretty much everything off besides his private collection but everything else was available from unbuilt parts kits to all of the old mg systems. I ended up grabbing around a grands worth of parts and belts. I just wish that I could get some good manuals and history books to increase my knowledge and repair abilities. So any advice on sources for the manuals, books and other information would be greatly appreciated.
The Czechoslovak Vz 52/57 is what the RPD should have been. It's basically a ZB/Bren with a belt feed built in. It can use belts or magazines and has a quick change barrel.
The RPD, can still tag you out to 800meters every time and all the time. Enjoyed this broadcast immensely. The Vietcong fought to the death on numerous occasions with the RPD. It was the dread in the jungle, because it was such a light deadly ambush weapon.
I think my favorite version of this gun is the modified version the SOG guys made in Vietnam. They cut down the barrel, and increased the size of belt. One of the interesting side affects of cutting down the barrel is that it increased the fire rate of weapon.
Its awesome how you manage to say what you want to say without even saying it explicitly you dont brake any rule but at the same time you brake very single rule. Damn im impressed and thankful for your existence!.
"If you have one these, and you're super sad" you simply don't know what you want! I'm a retired Marine, been retired 25 years, it remains one of the finest light machine guns ever made, based on being on the receiving end. I've always preferred belt fed over mags.
2:51 - Chinese assault rifle in Fo3 was a Type-93, not an RPD, so I'm not sure where that information comes from. Not to mention you can tell at a glance the two are different, especially given that the gas blowback on the Type 93 is at the top of the weapon and not the bottom like the RPD. Additionally, the barrel on the Type 93 is much shorter with a different handguard, as well as lacking a wooden stock in game.
The RPD was a very good weapon for it's time, that borrowed some aspects from German machine guns the Red Army had run up against in WWII- though the lack of a quick-change barrel was not one of them. It did pave the way for a new standard of lmg but I cant help but feel as if the statement that it is a progenitor of light machine guns as a weapon class may have been overstated. The idea of a lighter machine gun for the purpose of increased maneuverability existed long before WWII, where the RPD-44 saw some use in the later stages- and most would agree this weapon class began its run in the early 1900s with the adoption of the Danish Madsen in multiple countries, later the Lewis and even later LMG variants of the MG08. Granted, "light" in this context is relative given the continued presence of massive water-cooler barrels, these models ditched the massive sleds, carriages and tripods common at the time.
I got mine for like $2500 a few years ago. Kinda want to cash it in now, but I also love having a brick simple belt fed and it would be difficult to replace.
DSA right? That thing is the bomb. It's too bad they aren't producing it anymore. The go to belt fed these days is the Fightlite MCR upper. It's 3x the price, but it has everything you need for an auto rifleman role (also low key easy to turn into an open bolt select fire for free men who don't ask permission).
The RPD had some issues when it was designed. The Russians found early on the open gas port under the barrel would get dirt in it causing malfunctions. The Russians retired it somewhat early on to better LMG like the RPK.
This gun has a special place in my heart because of Call of Duty Black Ops 2: Zombies, It was my favorite LMG in the game and was a really solid choice on all maps it was featured.
Fun fact: the fallout 3 Chinese assault rifle wasn't based off the RPD but was based off the Chinese Type 93 assault rifle. And if you're curious about it Forgotten weapons has done an excellent video about it. 👍
I applied for a machine job years ago (before I had any significant experience in machining), but I was a SAW and 240 gunner. But the guy Frankensteined RPDs and 240s together. Shit was crazy.
There was one in the Iraqi arms room in Ramadi WRIPS police station and I always grabbed it off the shelf and held it. Something about the M249-ish vibe of it just "felt right". Fun to shoot. The 'chopped' RPD reminds me of the airborne model of the 249. Shame it didn't see more use. Love that there are other fans geeked out about it.
@@yaya_is_real This is more so a ridiculous double standard of the general western public. Western exceptionalism, the west can invade anyone they want but Russia does so and they get all the hate. Heck the sanctions put by the west has created economic demonstrations and protests all over the world.
I had a DS Arms RPD tactical carbine. It had issues with reliably feeding, I took it apart and found the issue was a gas port that was too small. After fixing the issue, I found it to be extreme reliable. The only problem was I had no fun switch, however it was incredibly easy to bump fire. I sold it to my buddy with his SOT, so he could put a fun switch in it, and damn was it fun.
@@Gameprojordan not really. The RPD predates the AK. It was ment as a replacent of the DP28 while sharing the same ammo as then new SKS. Note that the RPD was adopted in 1944.
Just today I was thinking about the RPD or better said the RPD keeps making rounds in my mind way too often, the fact that it's an LMG chambered in the 7.62x39 has always intrigued me like nothing else It's just way too appealing
The RPD sear construction together with oil, dirt, and old and weak spring sometimes make a "funny" experience, than shooter release the trigger, but gun continue to shoot until the belt is empty.
Just recently visited DS Arms' outlet store in IL; known for their US-made FALs but apparently they did civilian RPDs at one point too. They had a display model, fully bubba'd out with rails and a buffer tube, and the barrel was maybe 10" at most. Looked radical but man I bet it's fun to shoot.
@@HoChiMeme if you ignore the the missing removable barrel you first find on the mg 34/42 or the fact the mg 34/42 where both belt fed first, of the fact is was through fg42 that influenced the m60, and the fact all 3 of those guns had inline recoil.
Always wanted an RPD, but by the time I was able to afford one they became unaffordable. Plus, not being full auto would be a damper on the fun factor for me. Still wouldn't mind one overall though. It has some pros over something like an RPK and certainly a lot lighter than a PKM.
I used to own one. It's heavy, takes forever to load a belt, and the trigger pull sucks. It's a self enforced 1 shot per second gun range Fudd fire mode. It's a cool collector item but unless a better, faster semi triggers made, not worth it.
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Not a hostage situation if there are no hostages
You're a problem solver. I like that.
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*no hostages left
@BattleAce No Commentary Because you touch yourself and this is God's way of punishing your sins
@BattleAce No Commentary no commentary.
As a veteran of the Crossfire and Crash maps I can atest to the deadliness of the RPD, especially with the Red or Blue Tiger camo applied.
I reap in crossfire
MP5 for me on crossfire. What system were you on?
This the key of crossfire 😁
@Hulk Hogan I already forgor 💀
@@mcladrifter PC, always PC.
Went to a military history show a few weeks ago and somehow ended up talking to a member of the DevTeam for Arma 3. He told me about MACV SOG veterans that he interviewed for the game, one of whom carried a chopped down captured RPD. He also described how this guy quite literally learned to dropshot the VC, COD style, and talked about how he used to sit on the range diving to the ground and firing; he practiced to the point where he could land two to three shots on a man-sized target from 30 yards before he hit the floor.
The MACV SOG veterans where truly badasses. When you read about the crazy things that they did it literally makes Hollywood and video games look tame in comparison. In this video they interview some of the Arma devs and some of the veterans that they consulted for the game. th-cam.com/video/BSmgZnIZKSI/w-d-xo.html
At one point the veterans talk about how they would often go out with small units of around 8 to 12 men to ambush and kill small formations of around 200 marching NVA soldiers.
Nah i smell Bs
@@rdg665 even NVA veterans have confirmed that these guys and their air support were devastating
Man was practicing the Max Payne drill
I have seen some North Korean military drills, and that is how they use it too
5 hostiles, 15 hostages
20 bodybags
Mission Accomplished!
still more successful than the Nord-Ost Siege.
Hostages are optional.
@@joe125ful one may say DLC even..
It's their fault for getting captured.
Smells like Beslan
Lots of love for the RPD. I used it extensively in the fields of Modern Warfare.
Wiping out the team of 4 and their vehicle.
I'm also a Modern Warfare veteran. Actually gearing up for MW2 as we speak.
@@LexPena thanks for your service 🙌
I used it with foregrip in mw2
It was a great weapon back in MW2. I still remember putting a thermal scope on it. And using it as a sniper rifle to take people out from across the map. Good times.
The RPD is the first MG I ever shot. I was about 12-13 and my uncle had a gun business, and brought it out to the range one day.
It was fuggin sweet dude.
Most American sentence I ever read
@@Athiina-0 It would be even more american if it was something like M60.
@@rtomas47M2 Browning
This gun was ahead of its time with this foregrip designed for C-clamp
I was just thinking that 🧐
“Grip Clamp C” ™
@Hulk Hogan sus profile
The C stands for Commie
@Hulk Hogan same
I was a former machine gun dealer. RPD my favorite belt fed machine gun. Ahead of its time. Not a sustained fire weapon, but great on the assault or ambush. No belt flopping in the mud/dirt, lightweight and mild recoil. A realistic effective range.
100 % I agree with you. The Russians gave their RPD-operator only 300 rounds/ 3 belts on a mission, so the barrel would not overheat too much.
You had a gun store?
@@andromedagalaxynebula5751 arms dealer... you ever watch lord of war?
@@teru797 yes. War dogs and lord of War.
Great machine gun, just not an effective suppressing weapon in the traditional sense of a machine gun.
They are still in active service with the VNAF, together with the RPK.
I was once on the receiving end of an RPD in Afghanistan, the speed at which the guy could run full speed carrying that thing was insane. If he were packing an PKM like we were used to seeing he wouldn’t have survived after the first belt but that dude was like the flash.
That and they can run up mountain or slop like a damn goat with its ass on fire.
that's badasss
@@darrenegan3891 you have no idea what those people sacrifice so that you can sit comfy on your custom computer chair and dish out internet justice. My father served the Canadian forces for 28 years in the infantry, got in during the 80's, back when soldiers didn't even have human rights. What the fuck do you know?
@@Adamant1993 that was exactly my point they are used as cannon fodder for other peoples greed your reading comprehension is poor
@@darrenegan3891 doing what needs to be done, regardless of how morally incorrect others see it as, is badass, whether you see it that way or not. It's not about what you think, it's about your freedom, safety, and security. You don't need an opinion for any of that, so why don't you stuff yours.
Well, RPD parts kits probably WERE cheap... right up until the Flannel Brigade put on their Onward Research recce rigs and went out to acquire every last one. Good times.
Nah, still plenty out there, just look to the third world.
Guess who the armories of the future rebellion will be? The same patriots that filled their gun room with collectible weapons for investment only…but who, in a pinch, will come through just like they always have in our nation’s history
Wait what are you talking about
@@jack6116 If you know, you know. Garand Thumb knows.
@@rabidtargcontext? I'm new here... tnx
RPD here in poland is often modified to resemble MG34 for reenactments
That’s really interesting. Reminds me of seeing some SKS’s dressed as Chauchats in certain reenactments or the M60s dressed as DShKs in Red Dawn. I love those “make do with what you got” gun substitutions for the LARP.
@@archeverything in Starship troopers for some reason they dressed up M2’s as Dushkas.
@Ruska the FN Mag is an upside down BAR with an MG42 belt mechanism.
In Russia as well.
RPD - Rapid People Destroyer. One of my all time favorites with the barrel chopped and stripped of bipod and other accessories. Typical Soviet design - made for the mission; simple to use and maintain. Like the AK, it is extraordinarily reliable in all conditions and fires anything that it can feed - no matter how corroded.
Raccoon Police Department 🦝
Realvistic punishment device is a name only the worthy remember
I prefer the PKM : Perfect Killing Machine
RPD? RIP.
Once again, another video intro that can't be called inauthentic or inaccurate. That's exactly what happens when you give Sergey the RPD. That's how it's used. That's what it's for.
SERGEI PLS
Remember. No Russian.
@@bigredwolf6 Remember. No toxic.
I need a Sergey scav in Tarkov, like right meow.
@@GarandThumb SERGEI Y U DO DIS
The sound of the RPD is so iconic and recognizable, that I could of sworn that you were using a sound effect over the video while you were shooting the RPD. Jeez. I suspect that the RPD is the most used sound effect for any type of automatic weapon in media.
Listen to an M60 sometime
@@xxxlonewolf49 M60 is just as iconic too
@Hulk Hogan based profile picture lol
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"Could of"
Read a book.
How does it differ from the rpk sound
Thanks again for an excellent video.
I’ve tried to buy a semi automatic one for PTR before and my son in law talked me out of it because when he was working for Black Water he was pinned down by 5 of them for several days and was the only survivor of the group of contractors that he was with.
He said that he was forced to crape and pee himself because he just couldn’t move without getting killed.
He left Black Water right after that.
I had heard a story of a WWII veteran that was pinned down by a pair of MG42’s so I more than believed both of them.
Thanks again
The chopped RPD was used by MACV SOG in Vietnam and was notably one their favs.
Made sense to use enemy weapons when your in a place the US government doesn’t have troops in.
@@kekistanimememan170 🎯
@@kekistanimememan170 Makes ammunition supply a lot easier for the hungriest weapon in the squad
this could also partly confuse the enemy
Eldon Bargewell MACVSOG
You've done what I've asked Brandon Herrera to do.
You got an RPD and reviewed it! Just need an RPK and a PKM and you'll have beaten him at his own game!
You can do it Garandthumb/Mike, i believe in you! 😀
pretty sure Garand daddy already did a review on the PKM
I believe we can meme Garand Daddy to this win.
@@drunkslav yeah 3 years ago
Pkm goes hard in mw2019
You from Montenegro?
I played as Pvt. James Ramirez and finished the mission "Exodus" on Veteran with an iron-sighted RPD. It is a fun LMG to use in the campaign.
Real veteran right here I salute u
I don't feel recoil, i only feel stepping over people.
Lmfao!
With enough practice you won't feel that either.
@@dabeln1 it's funny but true
Another problem solvable with power armor
Hey I'm gonna add that to my book of quotes
This thing was unnecessarily fun in cod 4
Best Gun in the game IMO.
Just took too long to reload!
it was goated in MW2 as well
@@TheMrseanster67 Yes. The Best LMG in that one IMO was the MG3. Then the RPD.
@@KINGRODP in mw2 I rocked the m240 with a grip. That was a solid setup that not many people knew about. RPD was more badass tho.
@@undisputed1one my brother in law and I would play 1 on 1 with M60s with thermal scopes and the magnum 500 as the side arm. MW2 was such a good game!
As a stay as home wife… back in my call of duty days, every map was a RPD map!❤️🤤
The RPD packed on BO2 town survival was the vibe in 2012
So was the hamr
@@Token_Black_Guy bro I had Hamr and Scar, both packed, made it to round 32, died
@@Token_Black_Guy yeah the hamr was OP. So was the judge or python packed. One shot kills to like round 25.
@@AtomescheBaron75 round 32...yikes bro
You took me back to a time where I can say I was the happiest in life. Man how grateful I am for those sweet memories! BO2 will hold a special place in my heart
Shot a full-auto RPD for the first time in Poland at the start of this month, I immediately started uncontrollably laughing after clearing the belt, these guns are still the most bat-shit crazy fun!
Where ?! Im in poland rn
In Warsaw? There's a range called PM Shooter that has two of them ;)
@@joe6167 damn , i was in warsaw a month ago
Oh and @FeralGinger : hey ;)
@@joe6167 haha yeah that's where I shot it! Was a great session!
In my 23 years in the Marine Corps, I have been on both ends of RPD its fine weapon system is in the right hands and is still in use by many countries and their militaries. RPD and its big brother PK, MG are still on today's Battlefield
* Mike giving us good advice about hydrating * Micah: this does it better and faster. Mike: * visible disappointment *
I must make his life difficult when I can
@@micahmayfield Thank you Micah, very cool!
Hah!
RPD is literally just the goofy grandpa of the PKM and RPK
PKM yes, RPK nah. RPK is just a fat AK. Bulged trunnion and heavy barrel is the only difference.
@@mantism.d.8363 RPD is an upside down AK with an open bolt and belt fed 😂
@@mantism.d.8363 PKM can also considered an AK, and it has nothing to do with the RPD
@@hoppinggnomethe4154 the RPK replaced the RPD as the Soviet LMG. PK/PKM are GPMGs.
RPK replaced the RPD,
PK/PKM replaced the DP28/RP46
the ak lord "brandon herrera" is probably drooling over this right now
One important thing that people forget about the RPD its the fact that its design is from 1945, and there are unconfirmed reports of it being use at WW2 (much like the IS 3 tank), and they still somewhat modern and definitely usefull
Hello mate i dont get the name is this the gin we called in Poland "pepeszą" especially the one with the plate like mag ??
@@tomaszotto2250 ручной пулемёт дектерёва
@@tomaszotto2250 That would be the DP-27. Both the RPD and DP are Degtyaryov machine guns.
@@jonathanbaird8109 I guess he meant PPSh-41)
@@tomaszotto2250 Pepesza sounds like ППШ or PPSh (Romanized) which is different from the one with a plate like drum mag on top. The one you're describing is also an RPD but the older one (DP-27).
If the Ak is an upside down M1 Garand, and the RPD is kind of an upside down Ak. Does that mean the RPD is an M1 Garand?
Yo, that's some plausible shit right there!
STAY RIGHT WERE YOU ARE.
Well played.
Ak is sideways m1 Garand
More like an upside down BAR 1918 with the belt fed 7.62×39 round option instead of 20rd full powerful 30-06
"There are hostages in the area!"
Fuze: "I don't see how that's my problem."
I particularly appreciate how we get to witness the dust cover peace'ing out in slow-mo at 00:58.
So happy to see Racoon City's finest finally getting the recognition they deserve.
Yeah, kinda of has that, “Guardian of the Galaxy feel to it.”
@@ohanailo7743 r/WOOOOOOOSSSHHHHHH
While marking time in Jan-Feb 1979 waiting for my "recruit course" to start I was detailed on a number of occasions to work in the RhSAS armory...what a treat! Row upon row of every type of Soviet designed weapons (including the RPD) lined the armories gun racks. Only drawback was we were instructed to never accept a dirty weapon when squadron members turned in their arms before going on R&R but being a lowly "recruit" I was in no position to argue with any of the ouens and hence, I spent a good deal of time cleaning and oiling everything turned in to the armory!😮
I've put several thousand rounds through a real Mongolian Army RPD and the only hitch I found was with the non-disintegrating belts. They are great if taken care of, but of one gets a slight kink in it from abuse, it will cause a stoppage that you cannot clear simply by re-cocking the action. You have to open the body cover and manually advance the belt.
Just pull the belt qt the same time as you cock it
MongoRian.
@Cosmic Okay bot.
'All hostages killed'
Russian Spetsnaz: "Mission Accomplished"
Much like the ATF during Waco
@@Palach624 yes but the ATF mission was to kill everyone the spetsnaz mission wasn't
@@Palach624 that’s never stopped Russian Spetnaz before.
Rhodesian troops that used these during that war liked its weight at 16lbs unloaded vs the GPMG at almost 30lbs with a belt.
Still can’t believe no one’s made an RPD-esque set of AK handguards to really channel that Capital Wasteland Xuanlong vibe.
I know someone modified an ak to look like a Chinese assault rifle irl. It’s functional and was used in an April fools video from forgotten weapons
Check out forgotten weapons video on his channel of the type 93 assault rifle that is the actual Chinese assault rifle used in fallout 3
@@canadianbacon9819 Bruh that was just a custom gun, the Type-93 isn't real and that video was pretty obviously an april fools joke
@@zelpyzelp I know ;) lol, it wouldn't be much of a joke if I spoiled it would it. but that is still pretty cool right
@@canadianbacon9819 Ohhh okay, fair enough lol
I was a machine gunner for 2 years back in the Albanian Amry and the RPD is amazing man
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I'm not nitpicking, I loved the video but just letting you guys know as fellow weapons experts I know that you would value the information. The gun in fallout 3 is actually the Type 93 assault rifle, which did use RPD parts. If you are interested Forgotten Weapons actually did a really nice breakdown and analysis of the firearm on his channel highly recommend checking that out. On a side note I personally love the RPD, it was the first firearm to use the 7.62x39 intermediate cartridge. Not to mention video games have done a pretty good job of making the gun likable haha 😂
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This video is his code to let everyone know that their squad needs a LMG and that this is the cheapest and easiest conversion to make that happen.
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Gotta be honest, that belt it uses looks kinda like the ones used by the MG-42. I can't help but feel that they borrowed/liberated that design.
Other notes on the RPD. The flap locking action is the little brother to the DShK, if you look at both locking systems you'll see they are basically identical. Your belt boxes appear to be missing the anti-rattle spring system, which sprint tensions the belt in the box to quiet it down. The belts come is two basic styles, tabbed and extractor groove retained. They can be mixed, but the tabbed are much more finicky to reload. 25 rounds sections are most common, but 50 round sections exist. There are 5 basic models, a couple of which have folding charging handles rather than the fixed pin on the version you are using. The safety is interesting, where forward is safe and in typical Russian fashion, locks the bolt so it cannot be charged when on safe. The tab is well places for a right hand shooter to flick the lever down and back (180 degrees) and you end up right on the trigger. The bipod locks at a 45 degree angle when gripped. providing a nice handle for marching fire, which brings me to my next note.
The major downside to the gun the the tight hand guard and fixed barrel. It was not at all uncommon to set the RPD on fire after a belt or two of rapid fire, anything exceeding the 80 rpm sustained rate. Literal marshmallow roasting, campfire quality flames. Still and all, a quite capable LMG and something I really enjoy shooting and bringing out for the Foreign Weapons classes.
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Mr. Trapp, you seem to know quite a bit about the system. What are some good resources you recommend for study?
Yet it's written DŠK
Cory, I have found a bunch of the old Russian, German, Polish etc operators manuals, repair manuals etc. But unfortunately I have not found anything that is printed in English. But I did find the DSA Arms owners manual that was interesting but didn't get into any of the good stuff. But I would have figured that the military would have a Technical Manual like they do for pretty much any American issued weapon and many other Foriegn Arms that a soldier may encounter in the field. But I have not even found anything on the RPD like you can find for the SKS, or the AK47 platform that covers pretty much all of the important information. But given your wealth of knowledge on RPD do you have any suggestions on what some good information sources one could find such as a US military Technical Manual or whatnot that one could pick up? I have a RPD that actually functions well but I do not shoot it that often since you really don't have a decent parts market let alone a repair manual. So it is essentially a safe queen since my original parts supplier and service guy has retired and its been around 6 years now since he shut his MG shop down. But he had that old gun running like a top for the last few years he was in buisness and he was a wealth of knowledge for just about any of the Warsaw pact and Soviet designed weapons system. But I would go into the shop and before I knew it it had been several hours. He was also a military surplus and history buff like me and was always pulling out various gear and tools that he acquired. He even had the various Russian MGs cutaway models displayed around his shop. But unfortunately when he retired he was selling pretty much everything off besides his private collection but everything else was available from unbuilt parts kits to all of the old mg systems. I ended up grabbing around a grands worth of parts and belts.
I just wish that I could get some good manuals and history books to increase my knowledge and repair abilities. So any advice on sources for the manuals, books and other information would be greatly appreciated.
Go to ebay…..
It's *fully* semi-automatic and uses multiple special 25 round belts linked together.
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My grandfather when he did military service in Albania brought one home (obviously unloaded)and showed it to my father as a child
Love the Patriotic Comrade music for the intro & it's pause for the reload. Synchronizing the beat to the bolt firing is 👌
Probably one of the most distinct looking lmgs not to mention one of THE coolest looking.
The Czechoslovak Vz 52/57 is what the RPD should have been. It's basically a ZB/Bren with a belt feed built in. It can use belts or magazines and has a quick change barrel.
Gotta love those TH-cam compliant 25 rnd belts
The RPD, can still tag you out to 800meters every time and all the time. Enjoyed this broadcast immensely. The Vietcong fought to the death on numerous occasions with the RPD. It was the dread in the jungle, because it was such a light deadly ambush weapon.
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I swear I heard Brandon Herrera at 2:25
I think my favorite version of this gun is the modified version the SOG guys made in Vietnam. They cut down the barrel, and increased the size of belt. One of the interesting side affects of cutting down the barrel is that it increased the fire rate of weapon.
This also removed the front sight post making accurate shots impossible. Truly a baten zone only weapon.
"This semi automatic RPD utilizes special 25 round belts for the purpose of this video" I love it
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"If you have one these, and you're super sad" you simply don't know what you want! I'm a retired Marine, been retired 25 years, it remains one of the finest light machine guns ever made, based on being on the receiving end. I've always preferred belt fed over mags.
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I love the RPD, RPK, & PKM/PKP + their variants. They all look so rugged.
I think rugged sums up almost all Russian weapons in general
2:51 - Chinese assault rifle in Fo3 was a Type-93, not an RPD, so I'm not sure where that information comes from. Not to mention you can tell at a glance the two are different, especially given that the gas blowback on the Type 93 is at the top of the weapon and not the bottom like the RPD. Additionally, the barrel on the Type 93 is much shorter with a different handguard, as well as lacking a wooden stock in game.
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Had fun using this in Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction in the ancient times.
The RPD was a very good weapon for it's time, that borrowed some aspects from German machine guns the Red Army had run up against in WWII- though the lack of a quick-change barrel was not one of them. It did pave the way for a new standard of lmg but I cant help but feel as if the statement that it is a progenitor of light machine guns as a weapon class may have been overstated. The idea of a lighter machine gun for the purpose of increased maneuverability existed long before WWII, where the RPD-44 saw some use in the later stages- and most would agree this weapon class began its run in the early 1900s with the adoption of the Danish Madsen in multiple countries, later the Lewis and even later LMG variants of the MG08. Granted, "light" in this context is relative given the continued presence of massive water-cooler barrels, these models ditched the massive sleds, carriages and tripods common at the time.
I got mine for like $2500 a few years ago. Kinda want to cash it in now, but I also love having a brick simple belt fed and it would be difficult to replace.
I sold mine, it had feeding issues. Tried all the tricks and even different belts, upgraded to an m1919a6
DSA right? That thing is the bomb. It's too bad they aren't producing it anymore. The go to belt fed these days is the Fightlite MCR upper. It's 3x the price, but it has everything you need for an auto rifleman role (also low key easy to turn into an open bolt select fire for free men who don't ask permission).
No way this man found a real RPD to show us!? 😮 ❤
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The RPD had some issues when it was designed. The Russians found early on the open gas port under the barrel would get dirt in it causing malfunctions. The Russians retired it somewhat early on to better LMG like the RPK.
This gun has a special place in my heart because of Call of Duty Black Ops 2: Zombies, It was my favorite LMG in the game and was a really solid choice on all maps it was featured.
Hell yeah man! Running trains with it was the best! All you needed was this and the ray gun and you were set for high rounds
Fun fact: the fallout 3 Chinese assault rifle wasn't based off the RPD but was based off the Chinese Type 93 assault rifle. And if you're curious about it Forgotten weapons has done an excellent video about it. 👍
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Took me a minute to remember...
During my basic training, I was issued the rpd. It’s heavy at first but when i fired it. It was so delightful. I served in the Vietnam people’s army
I applied for a machine job years ago (before I had any significant experience in machining), but I was a SAW and 240 gunner. But the guy Frankensteined RPDs and 240s together. Shit was crazy.
I really enjoyed this gun in RS2. It really made the difference in getting the GIs to go home.
crazy to think that this was made before the Ak 47 especially since i used to think of it as the Ak LMG
Loved everything about it, except the non-disintegrating belt and no quick change barrel. Absolute favorite LMG ever....Stoner 63!
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There was one in the Iraqi arms room in Ramadi WRIPS police station and I always grabbed it off the shelf and held it. Something about the M249-ish vibe of it just "felt right". Fun to shoot. The 'chopped' RPD reminds me of the airborne model of the 249. Shame it didn't see more use. Love that there are other fans geeked out about it.
If a Russian says they found one in a Ukrainian police station i doubt their comment would have any likes.
@@kenz2756 no shit the western corporation has a bias for a western army even tho it aint the topic
@@yaya_is_real This is more so a ridiculous double standard of the general western public. Western exceptionalism, the west can invade anyone they want but Russia does so and they get all the hate. Heck the sanctions put by the west has created economic demonstrations and protests all over the world.
No buddy you picked it up to kill civilians and plant the gun on their dead bodies to get away with your war crimes we know that tactic
@@kenz2756 of course. Westerners are hypocrites. Americans especially so
Not entirely sure why but i looove the look of the RPD, it's just one of those things where it's so ugly it's actually kinda cute somehow
I had a DS Arms RPD tactical carbine. It had issues with reliably feeding, I took it apart and found the issue was a gas port that was too small.
After fixing the issue, I found it to be extreme reliable. The only problem was I had no fun switch, however it was incredibly easy to bump fire.
I sold it to my buddy with his SOT, so he could put a fun switch in it, and damn was it fun.
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my buddy shot this at knob creek machine gun festival. soo sick. i chose the full auto ak but wish i had paid the extra to shoot this
I've only ever heard this gun in video games and I don't usually trust the sound design for obvious reasons. But this gun SOUNDS amazing!
Always wanted one of these. A long barrel 7.62x39 machine gun always seemed like a good middle area between AK and PKM.
That is the entire concept behind the RPD and RPK. A light machine gun firing the standard issue rifle cartridge (in this case the AKM)
@@Gameprojordan Yup.
@@Gameprojordan not really. The RPD predates the AK. It was ment as a replacent of the DP28 while sharing the same ammo as then new SKS. Note that the RPD was adopted in 1944.
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Just today I was thinking about the RPD or better said the RPD keeps making rounds in my mind way too often, the fact that it's an LMG chambered in the 7.62x39 has always intrigued me like nothing else
It's just way too appealing
It's basically just a bigger LAD machine gun.
Was lucky enough to fire one few years ago. Surprised to find out its recoil is much gentler than expected.
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The RPD sear construction together with oil, dirt, and old and weak spring sometimes make a "funny" experience, than shooter release the trigger, but gun continue to shoot until the belt is empty.
Nothing says happiness like a belt fed weapon.
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I used this weapon in the Battle Of The Fields once. It was reliable and simple, as described.
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Ah; *Sergei* - grammar mistake forgiven for the use of the C&C Red Alert 3 Theme
As usual great video. I love when you check for a reset on machine guns.
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Just recently visited DS Arms' outlet store in IL; known for their US-made FALs but apparently they did civilian RPDs at one point too. They had a display model, fully bubba'd out with rails and a buffer tube, and the barrel was maybe 10" at most. Looked radical but man I bet it's fun to shoot.
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Charlies’ chemistry with the Thumb is great, he should be in more videos
The MG34/42 influenced modern LMGs way more than the RPD.
As well as the fg42
The Rpd influenced modern squad automatic weapons
@@HoChiMeme if you ignore the the missing removable barrel you first find on the mg 34/42 or the fact the mg 34/42 where both belt fed first, of the fact is was through fg42 that influenced the m60, and the fact all 3 of those guns had inline recoil.
@@Theanimeisforme None of the current squad LMGs outside the MG3 have inline recoil.
@@immikeurnot with the xm250 they will again. mg4 and m60 also is as are with the latter literally being a fusion of mg42/fg42
Love it! Should have mentioned the flap lock system, it's as simple and robust as it gets.
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Love that Red Alert 3 music in the intro skit it's really the cherry on top
Oh wow, after hundred of hours spent on Fallout games i actually never noticed the huge similarities between RPD and FO3's Chinese Assault Rifle.
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Please do more belt-fed content! This was a good video!
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What made me fall in love with these was seeing Seals in Vietnam using cutdown RPDs. It fucks
No mention of MACVSOG? El Sid had one of the most iconic chopped rpd.
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as a veteran of rising storm 2, he’s right
Always wanted the carbine variant of this fella
The RPD always reminds me of the first Mercenaries game.
Always wanted an RPD, but by the time I was able to afford one they became unaffordable. Plus, not being full auto would be a damper on the fun factor for me. Still wouldn't mind one overall though. It has some pros over something like an RPK and certainly a lot lighter than a PKM.
I used to own one. It's heavy, takes forever to load a belt, and the trigger pull sucks. It's a self enforced 1 shot per second gun range Fudd fire mode. It's a cool collector item but unless a better, faster semi triggers made, not worth it.
First production arm chambered by the Soviets for the M43 cartridge. I had one and Afghanistan is awash with them. Belts were scare however in my AO.
I thought the SKS was the first. Then again they were both deviled essentially alongside each other.
@@baneofbanes the RPD was 1944, SKS was 1945 i belive
Forgot to add the locking flanges on the gun are borrowed from the DP28 LMG