What really astonishes me is that Ohio Ordnance was able to accomplish this with less parts than 240. Out of all the guns to be put into this competition, the REAPR easily seems the best choice based off what I've seen.

@FXIIBeaver

3 ай бұрын

Too bad sig is gonna win due to back door deals.

@davewebster5120

3 ай бұрын

@@FXIIBeaverthe sig is 5 pounds lighter. that's why it deserves to win.

@Ming-Chan

3 ай бұрын

​@@davewebster5120 Yeah with the REAPR being 26.8lbs vs 21.4lb of Sig's MG338, that is a pretty convincing reason to go with one over the other. I do think the REAPR concept could be interesting for some certain use cases like in a vehicle turret coaxial gun where you don't want to sacrifice width for a M240.

@FXIIBeaver

3 ай бұрын

@@davewebster5120 doubt that. The sig machine gun is massive. I think you are thinking of the XM250 which is replacing the 249. The MG338 is most definitely not lighter than this.

@pineapple999100

3 ай бұрын

@@FXIIBeaverthe MG338 is literally five pounds lighter. Do a quick Google search before talking out of your ass next time 😂

I used a 240b for several years, in Iraq, and Afghanistan. I learned over time that I could lower the gas selector which controls rate of fire, and squeeze out single rounds. It took alot of practice, but hitting a man sized target with a single round at 800 meters was definitely doable. I got my experience doing this on dismounted patrols in Afghanistan. The entire reason was dealing with multiple engagements on each patrol, and having a limited ammo capacity. You don't want to get 30k into rural mountain areas, and have your biggest gun run out of ammunition. To the person or persons who made this weapon with a single fire option, good job!

@SoloRenegade

3 ай бұрын

I could squeeze out single rounds without changing anything, just takes feel and practice. I'm sure lowering the gas helps, but can be done without it.

@calciumoxide3385

3 ай бұрын

literally a modernized mg42

@justinmcmanus1764

3 ай бұрын

They actually removed the adjustable gas regulator at some point. I carried an M240L from 2016-19 and all of our gas regulators had one setting at about 600 RPM

@dashhuber2901

3 ай бұрын

@@justinmcmanus1764 I didn't know that. Got out in 08. That's actually lower than my 240 could even go, was about 700 rpm on the lowest setting. In 05 in Iraq the army gave the platoon three new barrels per 240, and we pretended they were 249s for a day before turning the old ones in. I can definitely understand why they removed the gas selector.

@rzr2ffe325

2 ай бұрын

MAG58

So not only can you carry this in a backpack, but if you're on single fire, you have a sniper rifle with a pretty long range optic, a round that can reach that range, and switch to machine gun mode to lay down a wall of lead. And its lighter than a 240. Its the perfect machine.

@jeramyw

3 ай бұрын

Only problem is that wrecked brass 0:53

@rzr2ffe325

2 ай бұрын

Why does that matter?

@Jessekarey

2 ай бұрын

@@rzr2ffe325when the boys are done wreaking havoc on the enemy, they collect the brass and go back to base to reload their own ammunition… wym?

@runeaeik

2 ай бұрын

Sounds like a very good system

@_wayward_494

2 ай бұрын

@@Jessekarey but they dont do that..?

As an old 60 gunner just gotta say. I would have loved this!

Former machine gunner. Huge woody. Wish we had that in 05

@0WickedSensation0

3 ай бұрын

Going from the M60 to the 240B was a mistake but this REAPR looks great.

@pseudosnark386

3 ай бұрын

@0WickedSensation0 did my basic 03. They fired the 60 over us for MUDF, think it was what we fired in basic too. But only ever carried or really shot the 240. I loved shooting it, loathed carrying it on patrol or in field problems

@0WickedSensation0

3 ай бұрын

@@pseudosnark386 yea nobody likes humping 25lb machine guns haha. I grew up with the 60, went to war with the 240. Never liked it.

@Grafvollundr

3 ай бұрын

Same

@BaconSlayer69

3 ай бұрын

@@0WickedSensation0the 240b is more reliable than an m60

338 in an LMG is absolutely insane and I'm here for it. Ohio Ordnance is based af. What is that, a 2000m range???

@jjmckay6man1

3 ай бұрын

1600 meters equals 1760 yards 1 mile effective range.

@Fellegar123

3 ай бұрын

With the SIG MG338 using the same round, point target accuracy was 1800 meters, area target further than that.

@noturspageti8780

2 ай бұрын

​@@Fellegar123 1700 meters. But then again the purpose of a machine gun is suppressive fire. The REAPR deserves to be adopted. The MG-338 isn't bad either.

@spylingual8573

2 ай бұрын

Full auto sniper rifle. heard

@scottsauritch3216

2 ай бұрын

​@@noturspageti8780yeah the MG338 is what SOF field-tested ~2018-2020 and supposedly loved it. Which likely led to this competition that both Ohio Ordinance's REAPR and SIG's MG338(also GDLS and I think Textron Systems) are taking part in.

That thing is massive. The sliding feed tray, inertia driven, barrel swap and 300 norma. Damn that’s impressive

@AntonAdelson

2 ай бұрын

Inertia mechanism that's like in Benneli m4, right?

@BiblePatriot

2 ай бұрын

@@AntonAdelson I don’t know if it is exactly like the m4 but I would way fairly similar

@AntonAdelson

2 ай бұрын

@@BiblePatriot Ahh, dark magic then. NO idea how it works!! Has it ever been done on an MG before???

@williamspitzschuh8167

Ай бұрын

.338 Norma

My jaw dropped when I saw Ohio Ordnance drop their video of this a few weeks ago, this thing is incredible and makes me wish I were in a position to get my hands on this someday. Incredibly jealous you got to play with this beast, John. Good on you!

This is why the Hughes amendment needs to go.

@Ungood-jl5ep

3 ай бұрын

Why a half measure? Why not the whole NFA?

@skydivingcomrade1648

3 ай бұрын

@Ungood-jl5ep the Whole NFA is unconstitutional....

@ChristianGunNut2001

2 ай бұрын

Agreed! And the NFA and GCA too!

@skydivingcomrade1648

2 ай бұрын

@ChristianGunNut2001 Agreed, they ALL NEED to go, along with the ability to enforce them or any other tyranny. I was thinking that IF we go after the unconstitutional bit by bit, we should go after the fact that WAR is a lawful purpose for the 2A, then anything else that they want to ban is void. The fact that they want to tax our rights away in some blue states gives us the best chance to open the door for going after the NFA as a tax. Only the Hughes amendment would be left...and that's not very solid if the rug gets pulled out of the NFA.

@NONEYAZ

2 ай бұрын

How About Abolish The B.A.T.F.E All Together, And Those Needing Honorable American 1789 Style Constitutional Amendments Oath Keeping Work, Can Train Other Gov't: Departments, Bureaus, Agencies, Etc, On What Not To Ever Do To; "We The People!", Children, Dogs, Livestock, Or Fire Arms, Etc! Praise The Good Lord Jesus, GOD Bless America, One Nation Under GOD, In GOD We Trust, Pa-Pow, Amen! 😎 🇺🇸

It looks like the love child from the MG42 and a Barrett. Made in America by former operators. Awesome.

@Aaronsmith-cu8ii

2 ай бұрын

Wrong a MG wouldn’t lower its standards nor would a PKM

@porkerpete7722

2 ай бұрын

​don't disrespect the MG. That thing is timeless

@floriangramsch9036

5 күн бұрын

More like the mg 34

John, I'm listening to your book at work! I can gladly say it is pure gold. I can't wait to buy a hard copy so I can take notes and share it with friends and family. If you are half the man you write about, you are a GOOD man John Lovell. God bless you!

Damn I remember back when John had 50k subscribers and I told myself with the training videos he keeps putting out he'll be at 1 to 5 million subscribers. Glad to hear your almost to 2m 👊🏼🇺🇲

Has there ever been a product more appropriately named?

@nurse-dude

3 ай бұрын

The can opener 🤔

@Sandmansniper

3 ай бұрын

Volkswagen Beetle sir

@BackdraftAirsoft

3 ай бұрын

“Sliced bread”

@CorbinMusso88

3 ай бұрын

Walkie-talkie.

@bassmonster420

3 ай бұрын

@@nurse-dudeha this got me. Hahaha

I am aboslutley in LOVE with this gun

Very impressive seeing that breakdown into a backpack. Awesome !!!

@zheka1780

2 ай бұрын

And where do I put the barrel?

I learned something today about myself. It doesn't bother me at all watching someone make a ballistic fruit salad with watermelons because I don't like watermelon, but it was painful watching you destroy those beautiful pineapples. The reapr is something I will never need, but now I want one. Thanks a lot!

@austindiaz6767

2 ай бұрын

This is needed for self defense

@DanielHallmark

2 ай бұрын

@austindiaz6767 If I am ever at the point where I need fully automatic suppressing fire at 1600m range, my opponent will most likely have already removed me from the field of combat via a drone strike. At my age and fitness level, escape and evasion is a much more appropriate self-defense tactic under any scenario where the reapr would be deployable. Fun toy, and now that I've seen it in action, I definitely want one, but most certainly not a self-defense weapon for me personally.

American ingenuity right there! Big ups to Ohio ordinance

@noone-pg4lr

2 ай бұрын

Only in Ohio

There have been concepts like this in terms of attempting to create machine gun sniper rifles to cover the movement of infantryman. The AUG squad automatic weapon with its 24-inch barrel attachment. And then Russian modifications of 12.7 machine guns with rifle scopes, bipods, and rifle stocks. This is an incredible concept.

@OG_BiggusDickus

3 ай бұрын

Not so much a machine gun sniper, just because a weapon has an optic and can launch a round pretty far doesn't mean it's a sniper rifle, or even that it can do it nearly as accurately.

@kasmidjan

3 ай бұрын

You mean that Russian Kord?

@johnsoutherland3403

3 ай бұрын

@@kasmidjan yes sir

@therealjohnsmith4811

3 ай бұрын

HK21 did this already

@kurttate9446

2 ай бұрын

The old M2 had single shot ability. My father told me a story about the time he was in Korea and used the semiauto feature of the M2 to range in on the long range position of an NKA forward observer. When the observer showed himself dad let go with full auto.

I love to see content like this from WPSN

Thank you!

Side note I have been listening to your book on Spotify!! It is absolutely phenomenal … well done sir

@TheFreedom4you

3 ай бұрын

Amazing book! is was so good I still bought the physical copy just to support John and more content

@johnnottahcal5725

3 ай бұрын

Say the book! JIC

@AVERT-

3 ай бұрын

@@johnnottahcal5725 “ the warrior poet way “ it’s for sure worth it

@clamum9648

3 ай бұрын

I need to finish it. I sometimes start a book and then leave it for another one. After I get done reading The Fourth Turning I think. I like to read a fiction and non-fiction book at the same time, alternating between them lol.

@johnprater7588

2 ай бұрын

Please sir buy the book and read it. And btw stop when he tells you to and do the assignment.

This stuff is much bigger than the stupid XM7 rifle. Not everybody should be a DMR marksman. But replacing the M249 with the XM250 that has twice the power for less weight and the M240b with this which has again twice the power for less weight is actually huge.

@jfk767

3 ай бұрын

I agree. I'm more interested in the M250 as a replacement for the SAW than I am the M7 replacing the M4. The M250 seems to me more capable than both the M249 and the M240 while being lighter. The REAPR seems to bridge the gap between the M240 and the M2A1 while being noticeably lighter. It's the ammunition that might bring the system weight to the point where it's an issue.

@bubbathedm

3 ай бұрын

I’m convinced that the XM250 is the only one of the two weapons that will actually see widespread use. The XM7 with the new optic will end up being used as a DM/Sniper rifle, which it will no doubt excel at. I’m betting the XM250 will end up coming in both .277 and eventually 5.56.

@user-bd5md5cm2j

3 ай бұрын

Anyone know the cost. 240 is about 7 Grand

@thomgizziz

3 ай бұрын

Rounds weigh more... you all are good little NPCs that just listen and believe.

@rzr2ffe325

2 ай бұрын

The XM7 is just some overinflated Pentagon Wars bullshit. Thing looks super heavy and for close combat is where the M4 shines because you can shoot multiple shots in quick succession because the recoil is so low.

Now this is ART!!!!!!

Woah. Wasn't expecting you to get your hands on the modernized MG3 (REAPR)! that's really cool!

I never understood why the M240B had to be so bulky and heavy, the MG42 shot a bigger caliber much faster and was lighter and that was decades prior to it. There’s no excuses for bad designs

@zacharycox2014

3 ай бұрын

I have a friend that owns a MG42. He says when he shoots it, it eats itself up. Apparently the maintenance kit, is huge with a ton of parts that break and tools to fix it. The 240 just ran and ran and ran and maintenance is a breeze.

@foodistzen

3 ай бұрын

mg3 is harder to maintain, has a lot more parts, recoil blowback is less reliable, no mounting options, is outdated overall

@First_name_youtube_doesnt_like

3 ай бұрын

@@zacharycox2014 I can definitely see that, I haven’t really seen any problems with the 240 but also I’ve never used it until it broke either. It’s always maintained and barely shot

@zacharycox2014

3 ай бұрын

@First_name_youtube_doesnt_like I shot the shit out of mine. Never seen one break.

@dkel4341

2 ай бұрын

We ran our 240Ls hard in 2nd batt. Tens of thousands of rounds a year. I have seen only one “break”. One of the rails that is riveted to the receiver where the feed tray latches had cracked on the end and could wiggle, but was still held in place. I say it broke because it was deadlined when we took it to the battalion armorers, but it was working fine still. We only noticed it when we were cleaning it after that training event.

Man! I emailed Ohio Ordnance Works this morning asking about a semi-auto civilian version. Then a new video gets thrown up! Overly excited for this new weapon system! Want it, need it, love it! Great work! 😎

@wcsdiaries

3 ай бұрын

Did they say what this would cost?

@357stoitch7

3 ай бұрын

Keep us updated! Please!!!

@JohannVF

2 ай бұрын

Wonder if a binary trigger would allow "rapid-fire" on a semiauto/civilian version, without throwing off the accuracy....

@karlszalwinski6187

2 ай бұрын

Have not heard anything yet, will keep everyone posted.

@trollwaffenunit1garrison784

2 ай бұрын

makes me wonder what the trigger group is like, you could potentially get a full auto or binary or force reset in it depending on what it is

I want 2. Thank you. I've had to deal with hot barrels on the M60 and the 249; the REAPR makes me happy.

Thank you Sir

Mind Blowing. Literally.

The way it can break down and store into a bag like that. Man, that’s really cool.

I've seen some talk about "Carrying a conversion kit adds more weight and you lose the point of the weapon if you switch to 7.62." No. You don't carry the conversion kit on missions. And the point is that even in 7.62, it's no LESS effective than the 240 with the added benefit of being able to shoot the more effective .338 when available. The tool-less conversion matters when you're at an isolated post and have to adapt to existing logistics

@orpheusepiphanes2797

2 ай бұрын

Just keep the caliber specific parts next to the ammo that youre going to use.

Outstanding so far!

That gun is so sick it looks like a cross between an intervention and a barrett.

"Brought to you by the Hughes Amendment."

@rockerdude8000

3 ай бұрын

Fuck Reagan for that bullshit

@DocMitchell69

3 ай бұрын

Thank god for the Hughes Amendment. Lord only knows how worse things would be.

@Ungood-jl5ep

3 ай бұрын

@@DocMitchell69 yep, thankfully it was only a little bit of infringement...

@Gearparadummies

2 ай бұрын

@@DocMitchell69 The Hughes Amendment left automatic weapons in the hands of criminals only. Some improvement that was.

I'm Australian, I was just amazed with the barrel change and to fit it into a backpack and reading some of the comments about the select fire which seems to be well liked. Having a Ruger M77 in 308win, I just know how heavy it gets after walking 15km so less weight than a M240B would also be appreciated by those who had to carry the 240.

Heck yes. Would love an in-depth review of this new gun.

No bayonet lug?!

@connorlefler6238

Ай бұрын

I was just watching the video when the auto comments filtered yours in and I snorted laughing at that😂

@pennz69

Ай бұрын

🏆

You Reap what you Sow.💯

This is why I'm a happy subscriber. Made my whole day!

That looks like so much darn fun... Great machine.

Thought it was a sniper... instead its a belt fed fully automatic sniper machine gun🤣Awwwwwwsome

@scootergrant8683

3 ай бұрын

As opposed to a belt fed semi automatic machine gun 😂

This is very cool, it would be nice to see a side by side next to the sig MG 338. This system seems much more simple although the sig has some good simplifications as well.

@Ben-xf1ym

2 ай бұрын

I feel like it’s a better design and more ergonomic

@cameronbaker6115

2 ай бұрын

@Ben-xf1ym agreed. Maybe less parts which is always good. We will see how cost effective it is. Then there is always the behind the scenes negotiations that we never see between the government and the company

That is a game changer. A belt fed 338 Norma machine gun that’s THAT light and compact! I’m in love

I loved your interview on the Sean Ryan show

Man, that's an impressive-looking design. Clearly, some thoughtful engineering went into that bad boy. I'd love to see a more in-depth presentation in the future.

I did not believe you could convince me there is an improvement on the 240, but that looks amazing.

@comebackkid625

3 ай бұрын

This one might have me sold

I'd never realised John was so short. Explains alot.

Question: How do I sign up for pre-order? When will Costco be carrying them??? Will they sell these in bulk, with a few cases of ammo included? This is something EVERY prepared citizen MUST have!!!

Finally, someone that realized you don't have to make them with massive frames.

It’s a medium machine gun/sniper rifle hybrid and I love it

@noone-pg4lr

2 ай бұрын

Why is it a medium and not a light?

@Tony27654

2 ай бұрын

@@noone-pg4lr because it fires a medium sized round

@noone-pg4lr

2 ай бұрын

@@Tony27654 oh ok thanks for explaining

Looks like a great system. I am a fan of 300 and 338 Norma.

i have absolutely loved lmgs for what they are and what they can do. and by god i love this thing and want your entire stock

I carried an M-60 from 1990-1994. Occasionally carried a Mk-19, but my primary was the sixty. Loved that gun so much.

@beagleboss1334

2 ай бұрын

You carried a Mk-19? You must be 10ft tall.

@enclave9614

2 ай бұрын

I call bs on carrying a mk19

@danieldavis3761

2 ай бұрын

@@enclave9614 my guess is you never served. When you are issued a weapon, whether a pistol, a rifle, a machine gun... Whatever, the term we used was carrying the weapon. You didn't actually physically carry it. It was in a box like a coffin that we carried in our Peacekeeper trucks. Our job was to set it up on a tripod overlooking the missile sites we worked on in case they were attacked. F.E.Warren A.F.B. Response Force Defenders, 1991-1994.

@enclave9614

2 ай бұрын

@danieldavis3761 transporting and carrying are two diff things. Dont need to lie on the internet trying to look cool everyone can see thru your bs

@danieldavis3761

2 ай бұрын

@@enclave9614 whatever troll.

That is a bad ass design.

This is incredible. Wow.

Awesome idea and looks great 😮

I want one! Uncle Sugar!

Another fantastic product that would be much better to whatever was choosen from Sig. This is really a ground breaking MG

This is the coolest LMG i have ever seen. Thank you for bringing this to us

Just wish it was available for civilians! Very good video and as always loved John’s humor! Keep up the good fight.

@DesertStateNevada

3 ай бұрын

Should be available for civilians. Theres absolutely no reason why the government should have such high performance weapons while civilians only have weaker versions of whatever the government has.

@meanman6992

3 ай бұрын

Should be, so says the 2A. Unconstitutional crap started happening around the turn of the last century.

@vipe650r

3 ай бұрын

The 2nd Amendment was unequivocally written with modern military hardware in mind. No one ensures the ability to resist a tyrannical government by limiting said capabilities to neutered technology and implements.

@windmillrespector

3 ай бұрын

This is for yeeting you and your friends and family, you can’t have it! 🤣

@windmillrespector

3 ай бұрын

You are now the goat herder. We tried to warn you.

Hey a gun video from WPS!

That is one potent round! Just looked up its ballistics chart. Wow.

This and the RM338 look fantastic

This knocks the sig 338 out of the water

That thing is awesome! I'd normally say "I'd be shocked if the military didn't adopt this gun" but after the last three years I wouldn't be shocked if they gave all our guns to the enemy and forced our soldiers to use spears.

That's a beautiful system right there

I'm excited about its .338 Norma Mag chambering and advanced features showcased by John Lovell.

That has some awesome features!

Excited to see what magazines will be made for this beauty. The standard hanging belt is all well and good, but sometimes you need that little extra spice that only comes with a magazine for your belt

This is awesome!

Sounds about perfect really. Good on ya sir

One of the coolest things I've ever seen on TV

John love that platform 🤘🏻

Dude this thing is amazing 👏

Amazing!!! I want one!

Thats just awesome!

I like the shake weight grip for the barrel.

This is Awesome!!!

This weapon is absolutely beautiful. How light it is with that cartridge size, rate of fire. Just a perfect design

Bro the single shot feature if used only for zeroing is still a game charger on its own.

The 240 was great i carried that 25lber with 80lbs of ammo for the longest time. This sucker is a force multiplier!! Designated marksman as well as support and heavy gunner. This makes sense!!!

Dang it John, I’m a random internet guy you don’t know but we’re practically neighbors and you didn’t invite me to the range to test this thing?? What the heck man… Lol, was actually researching this system earlier today and was working on some of my own designs for heat displacement, recoil management, and other cool stuff that I might patent so when I saw you just made this vid, I was like **YES PLEASE** So stoked to watch this, let’s get it

I just love the way it looks for some reason

Simply amazing! This is definitely a "winner"! ❤

Such a phenomenal piece of weaponry. I'd kill to talk to the machinists who worked on these. They engineered this beast to perfection. Less parts is wild..

Robert Landies is an iconic innovativer. Great job.

Bro friggin amazin'!

I like this gun great work building this definitely one of the best of seen in a long time.

Impressive!

One thing I absolutely love, is the fact that grip is shaped and sized like a pistol. As someone who has shot the 240b more times than I can count - that was one of my biggest 'gripes' (If you can call it that) The grip was oversized. Even for what it was (And I have large hands). Having a handgun sized grip and trigger group, etc, just makes all the sense in the world.

This looks exciting! It appears to be an awesome design. God bless all here.

Thats awesome

the design is stunning

My father before he passed aways told me something that made me change my mind about firing. In the army,they actually show/tell you to fire in semi-auto to preserve ammo and to be more precise. Nice gun,to be kibda likw an lmg/sniper is awesome. We need more hybrids.

need this in my platoon ASAP

Love it!

Very cool. Less weight is always good. I remember switching to the 240B from the M60 when I was with 2nd ID in Korea and was not happy with how much more the 240 weighed.

Definitely want to keep this on my nightstand.

This thing is unbelievably awesome, I want one.

that tray that lightweight that 338 - chefs kiss*