Firearms Expert Reacts To Hell Let Loose’s Guns PART 3
GameSpot・19 minutes read
Jonathan Ferguson, the keeper of firearms and artillery at the Royal Armories Museum in the UK, examines British weaponry from World War II in this episode, critiquing the accuracy of various firearms in video games and highlighting details like reload techniques and design flaws. He discusses the distinct features and historical inaccuracies of iconic weapons such as the Lewis gun, Lee Enfield rifle, Boys anti-tank rifle, Thompson submachine gun, Bren light machine gun, and Sten Mark series, emphasizing differences in the game representations and historical reality.
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- Jonathan Ferguson, the firearms and artillery curator at the Royal Armories Museum, provides detailed critiques on the historical accuracy of various World War II British weapons in video games, highlighting specifics like the design of the Lewis gun's pan magazine and the reloading techniques depicted.
- Ferguson emphasizes significant modifications made to the number four's sights, affecting aim speed, and discusses the minimal differences in snap shooting between modern rifle iron sights and the SMLE due to soldiers' training with the weapon at hand, offering insights into the practicalities of using these firearms in combat scenarios.
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What iconic weapons are housed at the Royal Armories Museum?
British weaponry from World War II
What details does Ferguson discuss about the Lee Enfield rifle in a video game?
Accuracy, bolt handle shape, reloading technique, realism of speed loader system
What are the key features of the Boys anti-tank rifle highlighted by Ferguson?
Effectiveness against tanks and vehicles
What inaccuracies does Ferguson point out in the representation of the Bren light machine gun in a video game?
Magazine catch
What differences does Ferguson note between the Sten Mark 2 and Sten Mark 5 submachine guns?
Cocking handle design, recoil, cooling holes
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Summary
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British WWII Weapons Critiqued by Museum Keeper
- Jonathan Ferguson is the keeper of firearms and artillery at the Royal Armories Museum in the UK.
- The museum houses a collection of iconic weapons from history, including British weaponry from World War II.
- Ferguson examines British weaponry from the World War II era in this episode.
- He discusses the distinct sound of a Lewis gun and the design of its pan magazine.
- Previous episodes on "The Guns of Hell Let Loose" are recommended for viewing.
- Ferguson critiques the accuracy of the Lee Enfield rifle in a video game, focusing on details like the bolt handle shape.
- He notes the reloading technique shown in the game and comments on the realism of the speed loader system.
- Ferguson discusses the Thompson submachine gun's rate of fire and sound effects in the game.
- Details on the Boys anti-tank rifle are highlighted, including its effectiveness against tanks and vehicles.
- Ferguson points out inaccuracies in the representation of the Bren light machine gun in the game, particularly regarding the magazine catch.
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"Rifle sight changes impact aim speed"
- The major change in the number four was spacing the front and rear sights to target distance and making it an adjustable aperture, affecting aim speed.
- Snap shooting differences between modern rifle iron sight aperture and SMLE are minimal due to training with the weapon at hand.
- The Sten Mark 2's rate of fire can vary due to ammunition quality, with a different cocking handle design and excessive recoil compared to the Sten Mark 5.
- The Sten Mark 5 features a longer cocking handle than historically accurate, with cooling holes possibly enlarged in the game version, reflecting historical deployment differences between theaters during World War II.
