Thanks for watching guys! So what do you think? Do you think the gun works, or is it just a bad translation/photo taken out of context? Let me know down in the comments!
So giving a little bit of context, this happened here in Brazil some years ago, these weapons and ammo were confiscated in the state of Rio de Janeiro, during a operation against drug dealers and to clarify it's surprisingly common to see these monstrosities being seized after police operations.
I wonder what's next, nitro express carbines? :p Seriously though, at those barrel lengths they'd get almost as much performance out of .50 Beowulf as .50 BMG. :p
@@OnlyKaerius being honest with you, I really doubt that thing really works, there's cases when they use mock-up guns to threaten civilians to obey by they rules, that thing could be it
I think you got that backwards. "Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether they should, they didn't stop to think if they could." is probably how it should read. 😜
Now in this case someone says make it and the gun maker goes no... But then gets paid enough to make this entirely decorative boat anchor. Because even if it is a bolt action it's only got a 15 to 18 inch barrel, still negating over half of the power of the 50 caliber round.
@@Y2KNW That is double funny because their technology literally works based on belief that it does. They believe "painting flames on things makes them faster" and it is therefore literally the case. What a mind-melter that universe is eh?
first step: find a carriage from a light gun including recoil system. (It will move more than a M2!) Then all you need is a bit of steel , a big spring and a magazine.
I agree, but only to prove a point on how impractical it is, oh and to see the damage it could do to someone (via ballistic dummy) firing if and when it explodes, and the "Adult shaken baby" syndrome
My only complaint is I would've loved to know how much of a Space Marine you'd actually have to be to keep this thing on target, and what it's rate of fire would be like.
I am a novice gun enthusiast and didn't think I would be able to fully understand this but the way you broke it down was perfect. I was able to follow along perfectly and love these types of informative videos.
This channel need more science lik, demo ranch has texas science garand thumb has new jersey science Kentucky has watermelon science and d.operator has police science we need some actual science science, and thats where brandon does not come in, thats forgotten weapon's job but we do need more bat shit off the rails science
If that monstrosity is what the internets wants it to be, it would scare me even more. And that's without even having to know which side of the hypothetical gunfight it's on. Realistically, it might be an effective "shock and awe (and not much else)" device. If you can make enough noise to get the other guy to drop his guns, empty his bowels and run away, who the heck cares how much muzzle energy it has?
@@jesuschristislord77733 Get that fucking Russian flag out of your name and replace it with the American one, since you are so fucking concerned with mail in ballots.
Just to consider something. I live in Mexico, those people are clinical insane sometimes, they have built a armored truck with concrete, mini submarines and so on. Basically they have no rules and no care, that's the reason civilians are afraid of them. Even if that gun explodes they will built another one until it works. But nice video
Also potentially this might be a publicity stunt too by the governmental bodies involved too. Decent amount of corruption down there looking for praise ...not that the US is any better.
I don't normally comment on UA-cam videos, but he asked. I, for one, absolutely LOVE the in depth, rabbit hole type technical talk. I would love to see more of it, because you have a rare gift to take the technical and difficult (which I understand) and translate it to a form most people can understand. I kinda miss the White Board of Knowledge videos. I'll keep watching every video you post anyway, like the real mark that I am. Love your videos, Brandon, please don't stop making them.
@@pennyformythought a lot of people hacksmith down in the slums and up in the mountains, seeing this reminds me of the confiscated stuff in Tondo Manila and Sulu Mindanao so its more of a halfassed engineering project rather than a fake in my opinion
Thank you for your insight on this. A failed cartel prototype at worst and a government photo op at best for this monstrosity. Learned so much today about 50 BMG. When I shot the M2 for the first time, I never felt more happy and free to have such power be expelled at my will
For feedback: Personally I find your gun designer ghetto-forgetton-weapons talks like this infinitely more fascinating than meme review stuff. I think it's where you have your own unique talent and niche versus other guntubers.
Same, I prefer this over the meme reviews any day. As soon as i saw the video i clicked, versus if it was a meme review i would get around to watching it eventually.
@@loovecraft Yup. That could be a very cool series on its own - looking at modern mad welders' attempts to create from scrap and rust something like 12 gauge revolving handcannon or reworks of old makarov into .45 banger. And explaining what exactly is wrong with them and how exactly it will spectacularly blast off the hand or arm of the shooter.
You're better at delivering the "nerdy" specs in an entertaining fashion than other channels (most are drier than a popcorn fart). Keep this kind of content going.
Great video! You asked what we like; personally, I like both the technical stuff, the simpler videos, and those moments when you go serious, so my vote is keep up the variety and enjoying what you do!
that was a fantastic explanation, Having served 8.5 years in the army as a 13B, i can confirm that having an out of Battery on an Howitzer is one of the most terrifying things ive experienced.
@@Davinator2662 the army has 2+ world wars and many more conflicts worth of experience. The shells have special fuses and redundant safety measures. But i really want to know too the exact SOP haha
I am SO glad you said this, the first time i saw it i thought “no fucking way its semi auto let alone full auto” christ how do people think that works any bit lmao
The sheep lap up any bullshit fed to them. This way they can easier forget the Barrett's sold to the cartels during F&F. Now they have visions of homemade ones in their ignorant heads.
@@rowanweaver3241 It goes better with my original comment up above that this was just a photo op. The Cartels saying hey look what we got and the cops saying the same. Smoke and mirrors that Brandon blew away and stepped on.
9:24 My first thought when someone said this was a direct blowback: Where is the anime exoskeleton to keep you standing when that bolt slams backward? And is the spring out of the suspension for a Honda Civic?
I would definitely like to throw a vote into the "dig deeper into the nerdy stuff" hat. Gun design is interesting as hell. You could always put the more in depth technical breakdowns into another channel as long as it stays original. "Hi, I'm Brandon with Foresaken Firearms." 👌
Hey Brandon. As a fellow gunsmith I find your conclusion spot on, and your presentation interesting. I think people would love more detailed explanations of how and why firearms work like they do, and the mechanics behind it. Keep up the good work, guns will always be interesting and in demand.
I like all the "nerdy" gun talk. Im not great with math all that much but for some reason mechanics and physics in the hands on form seem to interest me and make sense. Keep it up Brandon, love your sh*t!
I would love to see more in depth videos! Coming from an engineering background, it would be neat to learn more about what engineering goes into choosing gas block placement, barrel minimum thickness, etc!
UA-cam would nuke that video as soon as they found it. They'd nuke it under the "no inciting violence" rule since you'd essentially be giving a guide on how to build a gun and that's a pretty big no no on social media sites nowadays
Since you are literally doing the math on this gun, I find myself REALLY wanting to see you do some sort of collab with Zach Hazard, an ex-military gun nerd and gun repair man who current plays video games for UA-cam, usually with his buddy Mikeburnfire. Zach frequently nerds out about any gun he comes across in his games, and even guns he HASN'T come across, to the point that it's like an entire half of his claim to fame.
I'd love to see more of the technical breakdowns. It's nice to listen to someone who's passionate about their field of expertise, plus I get to learn more about crazy weaponry!
So interesting to finally hear some of the gun math and design details. It was nice as a gun novice to hear some comparisons for context. I’d love to see more like this but hope you keep up the good work either way
Wow wow, tone it down a notch with the 40k mentions, most commoners aren't ready to hear the awesomeness or handle the "calibre" of true military sci fi. On another note: numerous Mexican physicists in the 40's designed the blue prints for the first 3 sizes of bombs during the Manhattan project, one was tested in new Mexicos desert. And the other two created Anime and Hentai. Mexicans were not credited for the ingenuity because you know, Ammerkuh! But a German American scientist was the face of the project because you know, America vs Germany, we had to rub it in their face. Something like this is no surprise, even tech savvy members from these cartel groups are known to hack government systems and find info on Government agents like CIA or FBI deployed in Mexico and kidnap them once they locate the agents, you just won't see it on your everyday news because of the shame it is to National pride
@@horuslupercalaurelian1569 the true problem with america is that it spends too much time trying to look like the land of the free and too little time trying to be the land of the free
Anyone with a middle school education who's watched more than a handful of your videos has enough context to keep up with what you're saying. Love your work. Keep it up.
It's a fishermans measure. The real number is only 2/3 of that. That's a joke, but in all seriousness, maybe 5% of men are beyond 7 inches, so there's no need for exaggeration. Or really any need to mention it at all.
This video was truly a breath of fresh air, after watching all the gun tubers shoot random shit for the sake of it. I would absolutely love to see more videos such as this focused on the technical side of guns and gun making. Keep up the amazing work Brandon and lots of love from Serbia :)
Same here, also getting tired of all the gun tubers just shooting random stuff for the hell of it instead of actually doing any detailed explanations of anything. Seeing guns are cool, but I would definitely like a bit more tech detail
I just wanted to stop by and say thank you for everything you do. You have gotten me through so many hard times. Two years ago I felt the lowest I ever have and was in a horrible place. Now I’m on my way to becoming an emt (I’m almost done with school) and have gotten my life back on track and that’s in part thanks to your channel. It gave me a place to go and laugh and spend a few minutes just being in a good place.
Being an engineer myself i found this video interesting and also useful in explaining to my friend why i cannot infact create a full auto open bolt out of plastic. Would love to see more in the future!
@@julianwatts9024 Now that is a brand new sentence! "...marshmallows at tickle velocity." Though it might be fun instead of pillow fights, on sleepovers!
I'm really into the mathematical breakdowns and reviewing the mechanisms. I am a big fan of how you review it and make sure you know what you're talking about. I appreciate y'all.
For me you can go full on nerd and show the formulae and everything. So the level of in depth you are going with is absolutely fine when you mix it in with the other gun safety educational stuff...... cough (Darwin Awards) and history and specs of famous/cool gun models.
Keep these boomtech videos coming, Brandon. They're extremely interesting. Personally, I think it's a bolt action door buster. Specifically, an armoured bank truck door buster. That's why it has the railing on top. One hand on the trigger, one on the rail. You cycle this monster, aim at angle against the lock or the door hinges from three or four meters and let fly. Nevermind the shrapnel and concussion. Many a Brazilian band has especialized in bank truck busting, many a time working in neighbouring countries. There was one hit they did in Ciudad del Este, Paraguay, a few years ago. Fifty guys. It turned into a battle. Michael Mann's "Heat"? Rookie numbers in every sense. It's either that thing or I need urgent counseling.
Yo B, I really enjoy your videos, especially when you go into the technical aspects of firearms in detail. You also appear to have a pretty nice going on your back wall. I also think I just realized that you design and fabricate items that you are interested in, which I like to do as well. I’m by no means a gunsmith but more like a tinker that likes to figure out how damn near everything works and functions. I have also designed, fabricated and tweaked some designs to my liking that operate beautifully. I see that you put together a pretty nice 50cal on a pod which looks pretty sweet. I’m currently working on converting a rifle caliber pistol into a bullpup rifle and a grenade/flare launcher for pyrotechnics. Both are coming along nicely and look like they have come out of a factory even though they are 1 of a kind mock ups. Bottom line is that I’m self taught and have learned through reading, trial, error and just plain old challenging myself to make something that I want to happen, then follow through. Do you have any advice for me as far as taking what I like to do to the next level or in a certain direction. I’m wondering if I should find others to collaborate with, or possibly working with someone (a gunsmith or an armorer) in an apprentice capacity so that I’m not learning bad habits that might inhibit me in the future, while picking up the solid or best way of doing things. Sorry for the long, long rant but I needed to put it out there. Thanks, Jason
I absolutely love every bit of content you make, but the deep dive technical videos like these have helped me a lot in the understanding of weapons design. Nothing beats real valuable info that doesnt sound robotic, with a laugh pr two along the way. Keep up the good work Brandon, youre an inspiration at it finest
"It's like a real life bolter." Hearing Brandon say this reminds me that even the least nerdy seeming people have heard of Warhammer 40k. It's glorious.
@@AZIONG651 I want President Biden to come onto the stand and say “Our enemies have constructed a weapon more powerful than any before. They call it a Boom Dakka snazz wagon”
Just remember during the 1990s Warhammer 40k was not seen as 'nerdy' at all, it was a common tabletop game loads of kids learned to play. It cost little more than a regular monopoly, cluedo, or game of life box set (probably 1.5 times the cost of Monopoly, as opposed to today when the newest 'Horus Heresy' game costs 8 times the typical cost of a monopoly set), and was perfectly playable and balanced out of the box - one player got twenty marines including two with missile launchers, the other got twenty orks, forty gretchin, and a cardboard dreadnought. There was also 'Space Crusade' (which included 16 space marines with many interchangable weapons including bolters) that was even cheaper than 40k, even more popular than 40k amongst kids, playable by even younger kids, and (completely unlike Warhammer and 40k) had a completely faithful computer conversion made meaning even more people playing it. Space Crusade also was commonly sold in sweet shops, garages, toy stores, bike shops, and places like that, unlike Warhammer games which were only really sold in specialist games shops and GW stores themselves. That is why so many people in their 30s/40s know what a bolter is. Space marines (and their bolters) were just a normal childhood character in the regular games people played back then, the 'nerd' culture and the need to remortgage your house to buy a competitive army did not exist back then.
This is definitely my favourite gun channel. Garand thumb is a close second, but the humour and knowledge you give us is just untouchable. Keep up the great content. Can’t wait to see the ak-50 when it’s finished
If you build it, we will watch. Love the channel. Really enjoy when people who know what they're talking about, discuss things that they enjoy. How about a video on things that inspired you to make firearms. Any books you read that were particularly helpful to you? Any sources of information that exist now, that you wish existed when you started?
Personally I like the mix of all the different types of content you make. The different cool educational type content to the lets just do something ridiculous in the name of science and why the hell not & lets not forget the hilarious meme reviews. You seem to have a way of making all these different types of videos interesting & entertaining.
That was definitely an interesting episode, Brandon. I enjoyed hearing the technical parts of how it wouldn’t work, I’d love to see more like this in the future
Thank you very much for breaking down the numbers and explaining WHY this wouldn't work. I enjoy your comical narration a whole lot. I share your videos with a lot of my customers and they really love what you do. I definitely enjoyed this video and hope you will make more like this in the future. Good luck and have a wonderful day, you have earned it my friend. 👍
I’d love to see more breakdowns of odd and off-brand guns from pop-culture. (Starship troopers, Aliens, Blade 3) as examples. It would be hilarious and fun to hear your thoughts.
As a massive nerd for this kind of stuff, this video was awesome. I would love to see more of this kind of stuff and personally I would like to see more of the specifics in the math (the equations used, showing work, etc.) Thanks for another awesome video.
You could make it work today with some physics and engineering knowledge, but that's not what matters, what you want to ask yourself is the end result going to be worth using? Go to your local gym and drop a 30 lb weight in your pants then ask yourself "am I gonna pack this heat running down to taco bell to cap some fellow gangsta?" I think within a few moments you'll realize "no, this is impractical, I don't even want this." That's what you should have taken away from the video.
@@robonator2945 No need for that. Physics shows us that it is possible so it's an engineering problem, not a laws of physics problem. A blowback 50 bmg at a weight light enough to carry around can be done with something like advanced primer ignition. It's just why bother when a locked breach design is even better?
@@wingracer1614 mate, brandon literally did the math for you, a blowback 50 would need a reciprocating mass of well over 30 pounds, no, it's not possible. Even if you did away with the blowback SMG part, do you know how much fucking energy is in a .50BMG? Imagine that much energy being discharged into your body (equal and opposite reactions) several times a fucking second. There is a reason AMRs have bipods, they ain't fuckin comfortable to shoulder fire. The few that you CAN shoulderfire somewhat comfortably, still only hold a handful of rounds and are about as tall as a fucking person. In order for a weapon like this to be physically possible it has to be so different from what's being asked it's not the same request.
I'm betting the guy that has ACTUALLY BUILT a working .50 BMG machine gun, more or less from scratch, is going to be able to understand the difficulties in beating together a working machine gun in this caliber from scrap metal and stuff from the hardware store with hand tools.
You already have the best balance between nerdy details and exciting videos. I mean for me they are one in the same. I love the details. But for your over all channel success... I think you are consistently on point.
It's really interesting to see you explain these things, going into detail makes me appreciate it all way more, so that gun passion doesn't stop to "Haha cool boom" but actually teaches me something
This video is ridiculously packed with information. I know about a lot of mechanical shit, but nothing about guns. Man is very good at explaining everything. And in perfect order.
I think for the average viewer you are touching on just the right amount of "nerdy" stuff without boring them. Your analysis is spot on and informative without losing too many people with technical jargon. It definitely seems to be a bolt action firearm of some sort. Either that, or it is a non functioning Frankenstein concept that never made it to fruition and they want to show it off anyway on the table. This is a great photo op and they don't care if the thing can fire a round or not, it looks scary and that's what is most important to them. In these other countries people know even less than Americans do, so they believe whatever they are told about firearms and their capabilities.
Every once in a while here in Brazil the police comes out of a raid with one of these abominations. There was this one time where they apprehended a giant revolver chambered for 12 gauge, they jokingly called it the "thirty-twelve" because it was basically a comically large .38 style revolver. I mean, the thing was built like a junkyard M32 grenade launcher, but still.
Would definitely watch a whole playlist of technical breakdowns like this. Guns are awesome, hearing the technical stuff behind how they work from someone who knows what they're talking about because it's their job to know is even more awesome.
Please keep sharing your nerdy content. Love the insights and fact of the crap online! And of course the humor you use is great. Love the content all around 😂
I like hearing the numbers and math. The comparisons to other weapons also helps to put things in perspective. Entertaining and very informative, I had wondered the reason why open bolt wasn't used on larger calibers.
This was super cool to see the technical details of what goes into designing the mechanics of cycling. Had no idea the weight was so disproportionate to the round itself. Goes to show how much potential energy is packed into even a tiny round
I had a TBI from a car wreck.....December 29 2010...First person on medical records to survive brain being completely detached from the skull......Coma for 6 weeks and wasnt supposed to survive according to every doctor...but Shepherd Center Atlanta, GA is amazing
I personally love the nerdy deep dives into this kind of stuff. I also wish there was video of it working and whatever form it actually operates assuming it does operate
Thanks for watching guys! So what do you think? Do you think the gun works, or is it just a bad translation/photo taken out of context? Let me know down in the comments!
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@@ezekielball5920 🥉
So giving a little bit of context, this happened here in Brazil some years ago, these weapons and ammo were confiscated in the state of Rio de Janeiro, during a operation against drug dealers and to clarify it's surprisingly common to see these monstrosities being seized after police operations.
Aqui e o Brasil kkkkk
I wonder what's next, nitro express carbines? :p
Seriously though, at those barrel lengths they'd get almost as much performance out of .50 Beowulf as .50 BMG. :p
@@OnlyKaerius it's not about power, it's about sending a message.
@@SqueakyKnees sending a message by breaking your wrists and going deaf lol.
@@OnlyKaerius being honest with you, I really doubt that thing really works, there's cases when they use mock-up guns to threaten civilians to obey by they rules, that thing could be it
“your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should.”
Scientists work on if it could be done, philosophers (and CO's) work on if it should be done.
I think you got that backwards. "Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether they should, they didn't stop to think if they could." is probably how it should read. 😜
@@garygrant91 That's not the quote though.
Now in this case someone says make it and the gun maker goes no... But then gets paid enough to make this entirely decorative boat anchor. Because even if it is a bolt action it's only got a 15 to 18 inch barrel, still negating over half of the power of the 50 caliber round.
That monstrosity is probably more dangerous than 90% of the dinosaurs in Jurassic park
Everyone: So when does this go into production at akguy inc?
Brandon: Here's why that's a stupid question
I didn't ask if it was Practical, i asked when it goes into production.
He doesn't have enough Orkz on staff to build them.
But when tho
@@Y2KNW That is double funny because their technology literally works based on belief that it does. They believe "painting flames on things makes them faster" and it is therefore literally the case. What a mind-melter that universe is eh?
@@TheActionBastard That's a great summation but when does it go into production?
So you're telling me that my Sten50 needs a 30lb bolt? Thanks. That saves me some maths.
Dude why tf is this not higher up? I’m on board. Let’s do it.
first step: find a carriage from a light gun including recoil system. (It will move more than a M2!)
Then all you need is a bit of steel , a big spring and a magazine.
Make the bolt out of depleted uranium and it will work great.
Hearing how impractical this gun is just makes me want to see Brandon build it even more
thats like asking him to pay approximately 1k to punch himself minimum... well i guess he already did basicly pay 40k by making the shinzo blaster...
I agree, but only to prove a point on how impractical it is, oh and to see the damage it could do to someone (via ballistic dummy) firing if and when it explodes, and the "Adult shaken baby" syndrome
@@crustybomb115 no we would have to crowd fund it for him...
Ain’t gonna happen chief, I just spent the whole video explaining why this doesn’t work 😂
Bro do you want him to fucking die 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀
My only complaint is I would've loved to know how much of a Space Marine you'd actually have to be to keep this thing on target, and what it's rate of fire would be like.
HOO-AHHH. For sure. 🤣
Could it be built, and what would happen is a fun question! But yeah, could anyone... even a crazy weight lifter fire a single round?
@@Rekhan4242 There is a 50bmg pistol and there are videos on here of people firing it.
the orks would just paint it blue or something and it would work perfectly :)
There's kid's that can shoot 50 cals without crying😂😂😂
I am a novice gun enthusiast and didn't think I would be able to fully understand this but the way you broke it down was perfect. I was able to follow along perfectly and love these types of informative videos.
I agree
he is the 4th
he owns gun theory
Welcome to the community! Have fun and stay safe
the damn cartel played tooo much fallout to make this and i love its design scrap all scrap
welcome to brandon, he make scary math in to dumb dumb math and make stuff boom boom
That improvised .50 “machine gun” just looks like a $50 pipe bomb to me
same
Even the ammo looks like they literally fished it out of a river
Is it really $50?
Man I gotta go magnat fishing.
Can’t be writing script, built nothing himself, busy supporting trans candidates. Gross!
Brandon may be a silly man, but he knows his shit.
Fucking around and finding out is the abridged version of the scientific method, change my mind
@@Kingsquad2011 to fuck around is human, to find out is divine.
This channel need more science
lik, demo ranch has texas science
garand thumb has new jersey science
Kentucky has watermelon science
and d.operator has police science
we need some actual science science, and thats where brandon does not come in, thats forgotten weapon's job
but we do need more bat shit off the rails science
ish
He got to silly
Nothing scares me more than Brandon saying “I really appreciate you guys” out of no where 😂
"I appreciate you guys. Don't come to school tomorrow."
lets go brandon!
If that monstrosity is what the internets wants it to be, it would scare me even more. And that's without even having to know which side of the hypothetical gunfight it's on.
Realistically, it might be an effective "shock and awe (and not much else)" device. If you can make enough noise to get the other guy to drop his guns, empty his bowels and run away, who the heck cares how much muzzle energy it has?
I got pretty scared when he said he’s going in dry. Love Brandon’s humor. This channel is not for pussies.
@@rus0004 “wear red”
As an engineering nerd, I love the more scientific-focused videos like this.
Ha, my thoughts exactly, I was nerding out this whole video.
exactly!
As an engineer that's more like 12" not 7.5"
PFP fren.
100% more nerd stuff pls
The fact that Brandon has a VSS Vintorez just chilling on the wall in the back ground is inspiring me great trust in his gun skills
ATF: "Hand-held 50 cal SMG? No we can't have that."
Cartel - " it's just us, Holmes."
ATF: "Don't forget our 10%"
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@@jesuschristislord77733 Get that fucking Russian flag out of your name and replace it with the American one, since you are so fucking concerned with mail in ballots.
It's a pistol, obviously 😆
Just to consider something. I live in Mexico, those people are clinical insane sometimes, they have built a armored truck with concrete, mini submarines and so on. Basically they have no rules and no care, that's the reason civilians are afraid of them. Even if that gun explodes they will built another one until it works. But nice video
Very considerable indeed…
It'll do more than explode, it'll concuss everyone around it
no like making a gun is some esoteric art ... simple machine tools and the right materials.
irl orkz
Also potentially this might be a publicity stunt too by the governmental bodies involved too. Decent amount of corruption down there looking for praise ...not that the US is any better.
nah, its an ar-15 assault rifle and it weighs 3 moving boxes and fires the 50 caliber cartridge
I like how you go into detail about the physics of what is happening inside of the gun as it functions. You've taught me alot
I don't normally comment on UA-cam videos, but he asked. I, for one, absolutely LOVE the in depth, rabbit hole type technical talk. I would love to see more of it, because you have a rare gift to take the technical and difficult (which I understand) and translate it to a form most people can understand. I kinda miss the White Board of Knowledge videos. I'll keep watching every video you post anyway, like the real mark that I am. Love your videos, Brandon, please don't stop making them.
In other words, "Go DEEP Brandon !!!" 😂
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As a fellow engineering nerd I would LOVE deeper dives into this stuff
The cartel probably found the ammo and tried to build a gun for it.
ya someone should post the stl file on thingiverse
Its fake....
@@pennyformythought a lot of people hacksmith down in the slums and up in the mountains, seeing this reminds me of the confiscated stuff in Tondo Manila and Sulu Mindanao
so its more of a halfassed engineering project rather than a fake in my opinion
Yes pleqse
Thank you for your insight on this. A failed cartel prototype at worst and a government photo op at best for this monstrosity. Learned so much today about 50 BMG. When I shot the M2 for the first time, I never felt more happy and free to have such power be expelled at my will
For feedback: Personally I find your gun designer ghetto-forgetton-weapons talks like this infinitely more fascinating than meme review stuff. I think it's where you have your own unique talent and niche versus other guntubers.
I agree, it's fun to see brandon grind his knowledge against rusty metal pipes
Same, I prefer this over the meme reviews any day. As soon as i saw the video i clicked, versus if it was a meme review i would get around to watching it eventually.
@@loovecraft Yup. That could be a very cool series on its own - looking at modern mad welders' attempts to create from scrap and rust something like 12 gauge revolving handcannon or reworks of old makarov into .45 banger. And explaining what exactly is wrong with them and how exactly it will spectacularly blast off the hand or arm of the shooter.
Both? Both? Both. Both is good.
Totally agree, but keep on with the Darwin Awards also!
You're better at delivering the "nerdy" specs in an entertaining fashion than other channels (most are drier than a popcorn fart). Keep this kind of content going.
Yup... ^THIS^ 😉👆
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Popcorn fart? 😂
Military Arms channel is what I put on when I want to go to sleep. 😎
i see he read this, but yes
"7 and a half inches" "Is that a lot?" "depeds on the context" brandon has the best soundbites
I hear a meme with that. lol
Great video! You asked what we like; personally, I like both the technical stuff, the simpler videos, and those moments when you go serious, so my vote is keep up the variety and enjoying what you do!
we need a channel where brandon explains deeper into the physics and engineering of things like this. I would personally watch the shit out of that.
the channel it is already on lol
Bro he's sexy and smart I'd watch that
YT overlords do not like this...
Yeah, I'm all for more design nerd Brandon.
we used to have white board of knowledge but it stopped for what ever reason, i fully agree these videos rock
that was a fantastic explanation, Having served 8.5 years in the army as a 13B, i can confirm that having an out of Battery on an Howitzer is one of the most terrifying things ive experienced.
How the hell do you manage that, and how are you alive
@@Davinator2662 "how are you alive"
I'm guessing that shitting oneself is a lifesaver!
@@Davinator2662 the army has 2+ world wars and many more conflicts worth of experience. The shells have special fuses and redundant safety measures. But i really want to know too the exact SOP haha
Jesus Christ man
Sounds like an experience to make any grown man shit himself
I am SO glad you said this, the first time i saw it i thought “no fucking way its semi auto let alone full auto” christ how do people think that works any bit lmao
The sheep lap up any bullshit fed to them.
This way they can easier forget the Barrett's sold to the cartels during F&F. Now they have visions of homemade ones in their ignorant heads.
@@Randyluck1 damn bro ;-;
tho i know what you’re talking about, quite a tone shift lmao
Ew a furry
@@rowanweaver3241 It goes better with my original comment up above that this was just a photo op. The Cartels saying hey look what we got and the cops saying the same.
Smoke and mirrors that Brandon blew away and stepped on.
@@Randyluck1 Trust me I know what u mean, its just sad the state of corruption globally
9:24 My first thought when someone said this was a direct blowback: Where is the anime exoskeleton to keep you standing when that bolt slams backward? And is the spring out of the suspension for a Honda Civic?
I would definitely like to throw a vote into the "dig deeper into the nerdy stuff" hat. Gun design is interesting as hell.
You could always put the more in depth technical breakdowns into another channel as long as it stays original.
"Hi, I'm Brandon with Foresaken Firearms." 👌
Hey Brandon. As a fellow gunsmith I find your conclusion spot on, and your presentation interesting. I think people would love more detailed explanations of how and why firearms work like they do, and the mechanics behind it. Keep up the good work, guns will always be interesting and in demand.
you new around here ?
*Guns are cool. Period.*
Let me guess youre old ?
As an engineer, I LOVE this kind of video. Please make more
As an engineering dropout I too LOVE these videos lol
As a second engineering dropout I also love this kind of video!
@Thawne not yet 😂
I like all the "nerdy" gun talk. Im not great with math all that much but for some reason mechanics and physics in the hands on form seem to interest me and make sense. Keep it up Brandon, love your sh*t!
Brandon: "its hard to create a .50 BMG rifle"
Cartel: "hold my tequila..."
its actually from brazil, so... "hold my caipirinha"
hold my black tar heroin
*hold my cachaça*
How my pinga
tequila comes from a specific region in mexico. this is about a south american cartel
I love the gun designer break down video idea, especially with your brand of humour. Not a second would be wasted watching this kind of thing
id bet about half of us would watch it multiple times to take as many notes as possible(because the jokes are gonna be a slight distraction)
I would love to see more in depth videos! Coming from an engineering background, it would be neat to learn more about what engineering goes into choosing gas block placement, barrel minimum thickness, etc!
UA-cam would nuke that video as soon as they found it. They'd nuke it under the "no inciting violence" rule since you'd essentially be giving a guide on how to build a gun and that's a pretty big no no on social media sites nowadays
Brandon, you are correct, you can’t deny physics. My engineering judgment is that these .50 cal “machine” guns are decorative (?) wall hangers.
Since you are literally doing the math on this gun, I find myself REALLY wanting to see you do some sort of collab with Zach Hazard, an ex-military gun nerd and gun repair man who current plays video games for UA-cam, usually with his buddy Mikeburnfire. Zach frequently nerds out about any gun he comes across in his games, and even guns he HASN'T come across, to the point that it's like an entire half of his claim to fame.
The other half of his claim to fame being the incompetence of fort polk.
I was literally just watching the new mikeburnfire fo4 video
@@dariolinder4508 based
that dude is cringe
This is just a smear job to discredit the Glorious Cartels and all their greatness and Superior engineering.
I'd love to see more of the technical breakdowns. It's nice to listen to someone who's passionate about their field of expertise, plus I get to learn more about crazy weaponry!
The gun designer stuff is really freaking neat please please do more technical breakdowns it’s just awesome
So interesting to finally hear some of the gun math and design details. It was nice as a gun novice to hear some comparisons for context. I’d love to see more like this but hope you keep up the good work either way
10:55 this is why I love Brandon. Brutally honest and sarcastic about everything. I love it
Propose bro... yall sound pretty serious and if u love him then y not?
Let’s go Brandon
What kind of beta cucklord cringe comment did I just read?
Nah you liked his sarcasm at 1:56
You'd have to be a space marine to qualify this as a submachine gun
This is merely a space marine pocket gun
Storm Boltor lol
Wow wow, tone it down a notch with the 40k mentions, most commoners aren't ready to hear the awesomeness or handle the "calibre" of true military sci fi.
On another note: numerous Mexican physicists in the 40's designed the blue prints for the first 3 sizes of bombs during the Manhattan project, one was tested in new Mexicos desert. And the other two created Anime and Hentai. Mexicans were not credited for the ingenuity because you know, Ammerkuh! But a German American scientist was the face of the project because you know, America vs Germany, we had to rub it in their face.
Something like this is no surprise, even tech savvy members from these cartel groups are known to hack government systems and find info on Government agents like CIA or FBI deployed in Mexico and kidnap them once they locate the agents, you just won't see it on your everyday news because of the shame it is to National pride
@@horuslupercalaurelian1569 the true problem with america is that it spends too much time trying to look like the land of the free and too little time trying to be the land of the free
It cannot be sub as sub means below rifle caliber
"This video has been sponsored by..."
[hovers hand over --> button]
"...nobody."
[keeps watching]
Anyone with a middle school education who's watched more than a handful of your videos has enough context to keep up with what you're saying. Love your work. Keep it up.
Yes I do
That 50 cal Ork SMG has some serious *"WAAAGH"* energy.
Sum proppa dakka
I MAKE DA SHOOTA, SHOOTA MAKE DAKKA. DAKKA MAKE WAAAAAGH
“7 and a half inches has treated me quite well”💀💀💀
Well said Brandon well said
Cringe
It's a fishermans measure. The real number is only 2/3 of that.
That's a joke, but in all seriousness, maybe 5% of men are beyond 7 inches, so there's no need for exaggeration. Or really any need to mention it at all.
@@dyent that’s my point, it’s like something a 15 year old would say
@@TheRausing1 I got a laugh out of it
The real question is, was he the receiver or the loader? 💀
Gotta love Brandon, he's got guts.
And bolts
lets hope the cartel doesn't check
brandon gotta try and test that shoulder deleter
And a bolt action pp
It's the _South American_ cartels. They've got better things to do than fuck with a Kalashnikov fetishist in the USA
This video was truly a breath of fresh air, after watching all the gun tubers shoot random shit for the sake of it. I would absolutely love to see more videos such as this focused on the technical side of guns and gun making. Keep up the amazing work Brandon and lots of love from Serbia :)
Same here, also getting tired of all the gun tubers just shooting random stuff for the hell of it instead of actually doing any detailed explanations of anything. Seeing guns are cool, but I would definitely like a bit more tech detail
You know what? These are the better videos you do. The ones where your passion for the whole gun design arena shows through.
Keep at it,
brandon : talking about how and why the guy can't work
the cartel : 😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏
I just wanted to stop by and say thank you for everything you do. You have gotten me through so many hard times. Two years ago I felt the lowest I ever have and was in a horrible place. Now I’m on my way to becoming an emt (I’m almost done with school) and have gotten my life back on track and that’s in part thanks to your channel. It gave me a place to go and laugh and spend a few minutes just being in a good place.
Well said, sir.
Glad to hear you're in a better place now.
Just to clarify, it’s the second one that I truly believe. Haha, we all need shock laughs sometimes.
He is d best 👽🧔🏻 EVER!!!! Him out of this world❤
Congrats man always wanted to emt work
A sub machine gun is a pistol-caliber automatic rifle. .50 cal is not a pistol caliber
This. This is the content we want. Absolutely knocked it out the park with this one Brandon. Big ups from South Africa.
Curious what sort of gun collection do you personally have or are allowed to have in South Africa?
Awe my bru, never see any South Africans here
@@thianweideman470 not many of us but we are here
@@thaneofwarriors4563 noice
@@thaneofwarriors4563 im going to play MWll now toodles
Being an engineer myself i found this video interesting and also useful in explaining to my friend why i cannot infact create a full auto open bolt out of plastic. Would love to see more in the future!
You could it would just have to fire marshmallows at tickle velocity
@@julianwatts9024 Hey I would take a fully automatic food launcher
You could... You just may come out the other side with an unfortunate nickname like stubby or lefty.
woah woah hold on buddy you can make a full auto plastic air gun, they're plenty effective if you have a high enough pressure tank
@@julianwatts9024 Now that is a brand new sentence! "...marshmallows at tickle velocity." Though it might be fun instead of pillow fights, on sleepovers!
you: *talks about design flaws in the gun*
cartel: WRITE THAT DOWN WRITE THAT DOWN!!!!!
I'm really into the mathematical breakdowns and reviewing the mechanisms. I am a big fan of how you review it and make sure you know what you're talking about. I appreciate y'all.
Me too, but i can't find a single book where i can learn this kind of things. Do you have something to reccommend me please?
For me you can go full on nerd and show the formulae and everything. So the level of in depth you are going with is absolutely fine when you mix it in with the other gun safety educational stuff...... cough (Darwin Awards) and history and specs of famous/cool gun models.
Yes, it was very educational.
Keep these boomtech videos coming, Brandon. They're extremely interesting.
Personally, I think it's a bolt action door buster. Specifically, an armoured bank truck door buster. That's why it has the railing on top. One hand on the trigger, one on the rail. You cycle this monster, aim at angle against the lock or the door hinges from three or four meters and let fly. Nevermind the shrapnel and concussion.
Many a Brazilian band has especialized in bank truck busting, many a time working in neighbouring countries. There was one hit they did in Ciudad del Este, Paraguay, a few years ago. Fifty guys. It turned into a battle. Michael Mann's "Heat"? Rookie numbers in every sense.
It's either that thing or I need urgent counseling.
Impressive
Could be. But then again, why not use a shotgun with specialized sabot rounds? Much more energy and the gun already exists.
@@bracoop2 hard to make sabot rounds at home
@@vladpcgamer hahaha so hard
if the government says its full auto its full auto, they would never lie
Yo B,
I really enjoy your videos, especially when you go into the technical aspects of firearms in detail. You also appear to have a pretty nice going on your back wall. I also think I just realized that you design and fabricate items that you are interested in, which I like to do as well. I’m by no means a gunsmith but more like a tinker that likes to figure out how damn near everything works and functions. I have also designed, fabricated and tweaked some designs to my liking that operate beautifully. I see that you put together a pretty nice 50cal on a pod which looks pretty sweet. I’m currently working on converting a rifle caliber pistol into a bullpup rifle and a grenade/flare launcher for pyrotechnics. Both are coming along nicely and look like they have come out of a factory even though they are 1 of a kind mock ups.
Bottom line is that I’m self taught and have learned through reading, trial, error and just plain old challenging myself to make something that I want to happen, then follow through.
Do you have any advice for me as far as taking what I like to do to the next level or in a certain direction. I’m wondering if I should find others to collaborate with, or possibly working with someone (a gunsmith or an armorer) in an apprentice capacity so that I’m not learning bad habits that might inhibit me in the future, while picking up the solid or best way of doing things. Sorry for the long, long rant but I needed to put it out there. Thanks, Jason
I absolutely love every bit of content you make, but the deep dive technical videos like these have helped me a lot in the understanding of weapons design. Nothing beats real valuable info that doesnt sound robotic, with a laugh pr two along the way. Keep up the good work Brandon, youre an inspiration at it finest
"It's like a real life bolter." Hearing Brandon say this reminds me that even the least nerdy seeming people have heard of Warhammer 40k. It's glorious.
I was actually giddy hearing that
Same thing I thought. This is probably more like an Ork bolter too. Would NOT work normally, but in the hands of an Ork, it's dakka dakka dakka.
@@AZIONG651 I want President Biden to come onto the stand and say
“Our enemies have constructed a weapon more powerful than any before. They call it a Boom Dakka snazz wagon”
@@creed8712 but we the american people, and the american army. we have unmatched resolve and we have MORE DAKKKKKAAAAAAAA
Just remember during the 1990s Warhammer 40k was not seen as 'nerdy' at all, it was a common tabletop game loads of kids learned to play. It cost little more than a regular monopoly, cluedo, or game of life box set (probably 1.5 times the cost of Monopoly, as opposed to today when the newest 'Horus Heresy' game costs 8 times the typical cost of a monopoly set), and was perfectly playable and balanced out of the box - one player got twenty marines including two with missile launchers, the other got twenty orks, forty gretchin, and a cardboard dreadnought.
There was also 'Space Crusade' (which included 16 space marines with many interchangable weapons including bolters) that was even cheaper than 40k, even more popular than 40k amongst kids, playable by even younger kids, and (completely unlike Warhammer and 40k) had a completely faithful computer conversion made meaning even more people playing it. Space Crusade also was commonly sold in sweet shops, garages, toy stores, bike shops, and places like that, unlike Warhammer games which were only really sold in specialist games shops and GW stores themselves.
That is why so many people in their 30s/40s know what a bolter is. Space marines (and their bolters) were just a normal childhood character in the regular games people played back then, the 'nerd' culture and the need to remortgage your house to buy a competitive army did not exist back then.
The Cartel is gonna respond to Brandon with their CHAD firing this beast in Full Pew Pew mode lol
This is definitely my favourite gun channel. Garand thumb is a close second, but the humour and knowledge you give us is just untouchable. Keep up the great content. Can’t wait to see the ak-50 when it’s finished
If you build it, we will watch.
Love the channel. Really enjoy when people who know what they're talking about, discuss things that they enjoy. How about a video on things that inspired you to make firearms. Any books you read that were particularly helpful to you? Any sources of information that exist now, that you wish existed when you started?
Garage of Dreams…. That has a nice ring to it.
Personally I like the mix of all the different types of content you make. The different cool educational type content to the lets just do something ridiculous in the name of science and why the hell not & lets not forget the hilarious meme reviews. You seem to have a way of making all these different types of videos interesting & entertaining.
Took the words right outta my mouth.. text outta my fingers i guess
Likewise. I came for the meme reviews and stayed for the educational videos.
In the words of Michael Reeves:
“It looks like if pipe weapons from Fallout 4 were made by someone with a learning disability”
That was definitely an interesting episode, Brandon. I enjoyed hearing the technical parts of how it wouldn’t work, I’d love to see more like this in the future
Thank you very much for breaking down the numbers and explaining WHY this wouldn't work. I enjoy your comical narration a whole lot. I share your videos with a lot of my customers and they really love what you do. I definitely enjoyed this video and hope you will make more like this in the future. Good luck and have a wonderful day, you have earned it my friend. 👍
Love the technical type content, the delivery of actual facts with humor make the videos very enjoyable. Thank you
Need a video of someone trying to shot this gun. It would be a Darwin Award of the year.
I’d love to see more breakdowns of odd and off-brand guns from pop-culture.
(Starship troopers, Aliens, Blade 3) as examples.
It would be hilarious and fun to hear your thoughts.
Hes got some star wars ones. And a weird gun from some other films
As a massive nerd for this kind of stuff, this video was awesome. I would love to see more of this kind of stuff and personally I would like to see more of the specifics in the math (the equations used, showing work, etc.) Thanks for another awesome video.
Tbh im sure that someday, somebody is gonna make this gun functional and useable even if it takes years
You could make it work today with some physics and engineering knowledge, but that's not what matters, what you want to ask yourself is the end result going to be worth using? Go to your local gym and drop a 30 lb weight in your pants then ask yourself "am I gonna pack this heat running down to taco bell to cap some fellow gangsta?" I think within a few moments you'll realize "no, this is impractical, I don't even want this." That's what you should have taken away from the video.
@@nonono285 😭 bro i cant
I'm guessing that'll be the day they uninvent physics
@@robonator2945 No need for that. Physics shows us that it is possible so it's an engineering problem, not a laws of physics problem. A blowback 50 bmg at a weight light enough to carry around can be done with something like advanced primer ignition. It's just why bother when a locked breach design is even better?
@@wingracer1614 mate, brandon literally did the math for you, a blowback 50 would need a reciprocating mass of well over 30 pounds, no, it's not possible. Even if you did away with the blowback SMG part, do you know how much fucking energy is in a .50BMG? Imagine that much energy being discharged into your body (equal and opposite reactions) several times a fucking second. There is a reason AMRs have bipods, they ain't fuckin comfortable to shoulder fire. The few that you CAN shoulderfire somewhat comfortably, still only hold a handful of rounds and are about as tall as a fucking person.
In order for a weapon like this to be physically possible it has to be so different from what's being asked it's not the same request.
.50 cal machine gun: For when asking nicely just doesn't work
I'm betting the guy that has ACTUALLY BUILT a working .50 BMG machine gun, more or less from scratch, is going to be able to understand the difficulties in beating together a working machine gun in this caliber from scrap metal and stuff from the hardware store with hand tools.
*cue Obidiah Stane rant about Tony Stark*
@@ResidentWeevil2077 😆 🤣
@@ResidentWeevil2077 The Cartel guys built a .50 cal sub machine gun in a CAVE with a BOX OF SCRAPS!
@@krampusklaws2238 there it is!
@@krampusklaws2238 I'm not a Cartel guy, sir.
You already have the best balance between nerdy details and exciting videos. I mean for me they are one in the same. I love the details. But for your over all channel success... I think you are consistently on point.
It's really interesting to see you explain these things, going into detail makes me appreciate it all way more, so that gun passion doesn't stop to "Haha cool boom" but actually teaches me something
Great, can't wait for the coke-slinging Mexican space marines cosplaying as Templars. Oh wait that already happened.
This video is ridiculously packed with information. I know about a lot of mechanical shit, but nothing about guns. Man is very good at explaining everything. And in perfect order.
I think for the average viewer you are touching on just the right amount of "nerdy" stuff without boring them. Your analysis is spot on and informative without losing too many people with technical jargon.
It definitely seems to be a bolt action firearm of some sort. Either that, or it is a non functioning Frankenstein concept that never made it to fruition and they want to show it off anyway on the table. This is a great photo op and they don't care if the thing can fire a round or not, it looks scary and that's what is most important to them. In these other countries people know even less than Americans do, so they believe whatever they are told about firearms and their capabilities.
Every once in a while here in Brazil the police comes out of a raid with one of these abominations. There was this one time where they apprehended a giant revolver chambered for 12 gauge, they jokingly called it the "thirty-twelve" because it was basically a comically large .38 style revolver. I mean, the thing was built like a junkyard M32 grenade launcher, but still.
its like the shotgun from metro
theres actually a real gun thats basically what you described, the russian MTs255 shotgun revolver (although it is a full size weapon)
ah, the famous 30-12 =)
Isn't a street sweeper a 12 gauge semiautomatic revolver?
Balance is key, your hitting it outta the park as far as I’m concerned. But I gotta say love the nerdy detailed, gun design stuff too! Thanks!
In 2024 Brandon now has the rarest50 Cal
Would definitely watch a whole playlist of technical breakdowns like this. Guns are awesome, hearing the technical stuff behind how they work from someone who knows what they're talking about because it's their job to know is even more awesome.
The huge magazine and magazine well with all the rust makes me think of something from Warhammer 40K
Look like something an ork would use
Dis ma shoota
Definitely screams Ork. Only in their hands it'd actually work.
@@Squishysforbreakfast
*Space Marine opens it up*
*finds only a spring and a couple of cogs*
Is that a nerd thing???
Love the technical stuff it makes you realize just how much thought and math goes into projectile weapons in general
Ah yes, the 40K Ork's sidearm.
Brandon your content is unlike other channels. You tell the details of any pertinent topic matter. It's always educational.
I personally love the in depth technical side of things whenever you do them, a perfect mix of humor and genuinely fascinating insight.
4:00
“Seven and a half inches has treated me quite well“
What was the dude’s name?
Cody
I think you have the perfect balance of gun nerd/designer and entertainment right now. Love the content!
Please keep sharing your nerdy content. Love the insights and fact of the crap online! And of course the humor you use is great. Love the content all around 😂
Brandon, I really appreciate your technical breakdowns of stuff. Give us 100% of your nerd power!!
I love technical stuff. If Brandon taught a physics class, I would be here for it.
Loved the combination of Nerd and Ree-Ree. Was fully entertained, while being educated, and amused. This is how all videos should be 🤙🏼🤣
in Brazil, our cartel is basically the BANDIT manufacturer
I honestly really love seeing technical aspects of firearms. I would definitely like to see more like this :)
I like hearing the numbers and math. The comparisons to other weapons also helps to put things in perspective. Entertaining and very informative, I had wondered the reason why open bolt wasn't used on larger calibers.
This was super cool to see the technical details of what goes into designing the mechanics of cycling. Had no idea the weight was so disproportionate to the round itself. Goes to show how much potential energy is packed into even a tiny round
I had a TBI from a car wreck.....December 29 2010...First person on medical records to survive brain being completely detached from the skull......Coma for 6 weeks and wasnt supposed to survive according to every doctor...but Shepherd Center Atlanta, GA is amazing
Refreshing to see a gun channel talk engineer specs rather than just shooting random things.
Start your own channel, nerd
I personally love the nerdy deep dives into this kind of stuff. I also wish there was video of it working and whatever form it actually operates assuming it does operate