Ian from forgotten weapons also mentioned in a Q&A video I think an anecdote of someone firing a liberator pistol and having the weld seam on the back strap fail, causing the two halves of the frame open up under recoil, only to close back up around the skin of his palm.
It's not anecdotal, both he and Karl did some firing with a Liberator on InRangeTV (back when Ian was a part of InRange) and that very thing did happen to the both of them. Now it is worth noting that it took far more rounds than one was ever expected to put through a Liberator to actually reach that point. Especially as basically ALL Liberators had at least one test load fired through the pistol during manufacturing to ensure it was good, so it's not as if it's wildly unsafe.
Yeah, though in that particular case it was quite a "Run Through" example IYKWIM; having been fired something like 50+ times when they were only really AT MOST meant to survive being shot the same number of cartridges included in the grip. Because as a weapon meant to be used once to get a better weapon, if you've somehow managed to make enough attempts that you've shot ALL the single shot and stick ejected bullets included with the gun; yet STILL haven't acquired ANY other firearm, you're doing something VERY wrong (Though oddly something else VERY right to somehow have survived that many failed attempts in the first place...)
The 3D replicas come in a few different colors and *_do_* have moving parts. They *_are_* disassemble-able, but don't have any springs or anything like that.
I mean, that *WAS* it's purpose. The entire point of the Liberator was to be extremely cheap to churn out, then airdrop them en masse to Resistance groups in Europe who would then use them to kill a German and take their gun for actual fighting purposes. They were never meant for any real fighting use. Purely a shoot once and get something better type of deal. Also they were barely actually dropped, if at all, not for their practicality, but due to the fact that Allied command was deciding to weigh whether it was worth dropping them as the only aircraft that could carry them with range and be able to drop were often needed for other sorties dropping actual bombs. Plus the whole Normandy landings and liberation of France did put things on hold as other nations with resistance movements that could use them were often further than Allied command would want to send said aircraft.
tip for showing the mechanisms. At the bottom when an animation is going on, a slider/timeline(? what evs) appears so that you can pause, or look at the animations closer at your leisure. Rewind and slow down, ya know.
Yeah, that's extremely helpful for showing more complex bits because you can wind back and forth at *_your_* speed and without needing the rest of the animation to fully cycle. One other to add, the cutaway view mode, on guns that support it, also visibly shows gas pressure in the action (as opposed to X-ray). As a teaching aid I use the cutaway mode when discussing/demoing the whole weapon system, or when first introducing a new platform to unfamiliar learners. X-ray &/or 'tap to remove' is better when discussing individual parts or more granular aspects of the weapon's operation. Though, I have found that quite a few of the WOG models are at bit out of dimension or the timing of the mechanism is sometimes a bit incorrect (eg:P90, MP5, etc...). But overall it's a great tool and a wonderful resource. I actually assembled my first Vz.61 Skorpion using just this program and hand-tools (in that case WOG put every build guide video to shame).
The it is a travesty that I do not know of a single piece of media shows the protagonist starting with one of these for the first kill and then later uses it in a desperate hand to hand struggle.
AKA: the four winds shotgun. Literally 3 pieces of iron piping and either a BB or nail. Most popularly used by Philippino resistance fighters or turned in at "gun buyback" events.
“So easy even a child can use it, and they do”
"So simplistic even a child could make one, and they do!"
Only 4 years old and theyre already talking about drive-bys!!!
“Ahoy” me matey
Ian from forgotten weapons also mentioned in a Q&A video I think an anecdote of someone firing a liberator pistol and having the weld seam on the back strap fail, causing the two halves of the frame open up under recoil, only to close back up around the skin of his palm.
It's not anecdotal, both he and Karl did some firing with a Liberator on InRangeTV (back when Ian was a part of InRange) and that very thing did happen to the both of them.
Now it is worth noting that it took far more rounds than one was ever expected to put through a Liberator to actually reach that point. Especially as basically ALL Liberators had at least one test load fired through the pistol during manufacturing to ensure it was good, so it's not as if it's wildly unsafe.
Yeah, though in that particular case it was quite a "Run Through" example IYKWIM; having been fired something like 50+ times when they were only really AT MOST meant to survive being shot the same number of cartridges included in the grip.
Because as a weapon meant to be used once to get a better weapon, if you've somehow managed to make enough attempts that you've shot ALL the single shot and stick ejected bullets included with the gun; yet STILL haven't acquired ANY other firearm, you're doing something VERY wrong (Though oddly something else VERY right to somehow have survived that many failed attempts in the first place...)
The 3D replicas come in a few different colors and *_do_* have moving parts. They *_are_* disassemble-able, but don't have any springs or anything like that.
From what I read even the resistance groups we gave these things *HATED* this “gun” it was literally a throwaway gun to them
yeah no wonder, a single shot of 45. You'd have to be on some sniper elite shite to use it for its purpose.
I mean, that *WAS* it's purpose.
The entire point of the Liberator was to be extremely cheap to churn out, then airdrop them en masse to Resistance groups in Europe who would then use them to kill a German and take their gun for actual fighting purposes.
They were never meant for any real fighting use. Purely a shoot once and get something better type of deal.
Also they were barely actually dropped, if at all, not for their practicality, but due to the fact that Allied command was deciding to weigh whether it was worth dropping them as the only aircraft that could carry them with range and be able to drop were often needed for other sorties dropping actual bombs. Plus the whole Normandy landings and liberation of France did put things on hold as other nations with resistance movements that could use them were often further than Allied command would want to send said aircraft.
"uncle larry's daily carry" is quite an incredible title.
tip for showing the mechanisms. At the bottom when an animation is going on, a slider/timeline(? what evs) appears so that you can pause, or look at the animations closer at your leisure. Rewind and slow down, ya know.
Yeah, that's extremely helpful for showing more complex bits because you can wind back and forth at *_your_* speed and without needing the rest of the animation to fully cycle.
One other to add, the cutaway view mode, on guns that support it, also visibly shows gas pressure in the action (as opposed to X-ray). As a teaching aid I use the cutaway mode when discussing/demoing the whole weapon system, or when first introducing a new platform to unfamiliar learners. X-ray &/or 'tap to remove' is better when discussing individual parts or more granular aspects of the weapon's operation.
Though, I have found that quite a few of the WOG models are at bit out of dimension or the timing of the mechanism is sometimes a bit incorrect (eg:P90, MP5, etc...). But overall it's a great tool and a wonderful resource. I actually assembled my first Vz.61 Skorpion using just this program and hand-tools (in that case WOG put every build guide video to shame).
The it is a travesty that I do not know of a single piece of media shows the protagonist starting with one of these for the first kill and then later uses it in a desperate hand to hand struggle.
You gotta market this amazing channel on Mike's channel, you deserve more views and subs
"I just think they're neat"
There was also a version of the Liberator that was cast instead of stamped
Cant wait to see the new brick that's being added to the game
It seems like the liberator pistol would have a pretty heavy trigger pull.
By all accounts it is, and the break point is supposedly a bit mushy/unpredictable on originals.
there's possibly 1 gun that exists that is simpler than the liberator: the richardson guerilla gun
AKA: the four winds shotgun. Literally 3 pieces of iron piping and either a BB or nail. Most popularly used by Philippino resistance fighters or turned in at "gun buyback" events.
I've checked the credit and it is in fact voiced by a Japanese dude
is uncle larry a brass goblin?
Pretty Sick 👌
I mean at least the gun was made for a good reason
YEAAAAAA UNCLE LARRRRYYYYYYY
God why do i kinda want one now
I thought Uncle Larry would have Obrez with nailshot ammo for EDC.
Maybe a pennyshot derringer, then again he can't be wasting his life savings like that.
Chu chu chu
Based WoG gameplay
I don’t like the raccoon mascots…
... why what is wrong with you
What happened to the other ones from the Control vid/playthrough? I liked them way better.
Okay