By Fire and Steel - The History of the British Infantry Weapon: Episode 10 - Weapons Timeline

In this final instalment we review over 350 years of firearms evolution for the British Army soldier. From the rudimentary matchlock musket, to the latest combat rifle, this collection spans the development of firearms technology through three and a half centuries, but also highlights how these weapons systems forced changes in training, tactics and doctrine.
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[@mrjockt]

This is a series of videos that really needs to be expanded on, weapons such as the Magazine Lee-Enfield, an important stepping stone to the S.M.L.E. barely get a mention, and the EM-2, adopted albeit briefly and never actually issued as the Rifle No 9, isn’t mentioned at all.

[@creationcorps]

We don't disagree, would have loved to spend more time at the SASC, but were limited to 2 stints of 4 hours each, so a minor miracle we managed to film what we did. We're hoping a companion sidearms series may be doable in future if the stars align.

[@charlescoulson]

Did we get a bit lost with the p14 on the table and then a quick flurry to the SMLE photo but no actual rifle on the table. A minor nit pick in an enjoyable series!

[@creationcorps]

Thank you, Charles, we're glad you enjoyed the series :)

[@DefunctYompelvert]

Would be nice to have touched on the MLE a bit even if you didn’t have one available but other than that spot on

[@creationcorps]

Thanks squire. There was so much we wanted to do, but time was not our friend alas.

[@ahmedalsalman1843]

I'm having a hard time finding front swivel sling with the ring on the top that surrounds and barrel and the stock. any idea? 1863 enfield musket

[@indigohammer5732]

Where are you?

[@ahmedalsalman1843]

@@indigohammer5732 well I'm in Saudi Arabia but I have not find the exact thing online. the swivel sling is easy to find but the upper part is not!! if you have anything in mind, please share.

[@24567442]

introduction music please?

[@EddietheBastard]

nice walk through, but "final form"?

[@adamsmith9032]

That's an enfauser rifle after the Lee metford rifle. And it looks like it was based of a smle mkiii and not the mkiii star

[@koalabot28]

Wasn't the EM-2 adopted for a short time before the L1a1?

[@The_Tops]

Never adopted as it was only experimental. It was well ahead of its time with the .270 round but the Americans unfortunately wanted a full power cartridge adopted for NATO and they got what they wanted. Ironically it didn't last long in US military.

[@DefunctYompelvert]

@@The_Tops It was adopted but never put into production

[@indigohammer5732]

@@The_Tops It was adopted on 25 April 1951 as the Rifle, Automatic, Calibre .280, Number 9

[@angreyhewe4009]

@@The_Tops its particularly funny now considering the US are developing their next weapons to be 6.8mm.

[@The_Tops]

@Angrey Hewe the .270 would've been in service a long time I reckon, shows how ahead of the game Britian was at the time

[@junsoler4409]

Tengo una paravender

[@johnleckieWATP]

Is the sa80 mk1 that bad you're too ashamed to show it?

[@newy2242]

Yes is the answer , the biggest pile of crap ever issued to the British army. My personal weapon was the SLR L1A1, then we converted to the L85A1, The Magazine release catch was exposed so you caught it and the mag fell off, then there was the constant stoppages because the slightest bit of dirt and it stopped , then the plastics cracked or the but fell off , then there was the working parts guide rails that warped when the weapon got hot. thats just a few of the problems.

[@SKF358]

Lee Enfield?

[@sierrawhiskey5155]

Many thanks for posting.
TH-cam channels presenting this sort of content are getting slick now though guys, your audience is spoilt, I felt disappointed after viewing. If you're after growing your channel you should accept you have Problems with your format, it simply isn't a winner in it's present form:
Main problem is I can't hear the monologue properly; what is he saying? his enunciation is very poor and his elocution needs to be geared towards an audience who understand nothing of the subject. Your guest needs a better microphone on his person or a boom above his head.
Content, I don't think you've thought through who your audience is. The commentary content is useless to a novice because the technical points are not explained, if you're hosting an expert I guess that should be your job. I would offer your guest speaker a framework.
As someone with a rudimentary knowledge of ammo, rifling, magazines etc. I learnt nothing new except when the change from black powder occurred. But what was the new charge....something mumbled, Nitro Cellulose??.
Suggestions: put the ammunition with the weapons, tell us the weight of the rifle and a standard ammo issue. Offer criticism as well as adulation, everyone knows the SA80 earned a reputation as a terrible battle rifle. What did the men in the field think of the weapons. How does the SA80 compare with the AK47; why haven't Western infantry weapons made the AK obsolete?
Congratulations on looking smart but your clothes say nothing about either of you. If one of you is ex-army your attire should spell it out. If you're the curator of a museum put on a tweed jacket, a pair of half-moon specks and some eccentric facial hair.