Gunsmithing
Short: Inspecting an RSC 1917 Gas System
The French Model 1917 RSC rifle has a rather unusual gas system, and without some experience it can be difficult to know what one is looking at in one. So today, we’re taking a quick […]
Year: 2020
Semiauto pistol
SS-Contract Walther PP and PPK Pistols
Today, courtesy of Tom from Legacy Collectibles, we are taking a look at Walther PP and PPK pistols made specifically for the SS and RSHA. These guns comprised several special contracts, distinct from general military […]
Artillery
Soviet 122mm D30 Cannon
The D30 is a Soviet 122mm multi-role gun introduced in the 1960s and still in use around the world today. It has a somewhat unusual 3-leg mount that is slower to set up than a […]
Submachine Guns
H&K’s Experimental SMG and SMG II for the US Navy
In the 1980s, the US Navy requested a new submachine gun to replace the MP5 then in use. In particular, the Navy wanted a gun that was optimized for use with a suppressor. H&K built […]
Artillery
Chatting About Cannons & Tanks with Glenn Fleming
When I arrived at DriveTanks.com down in Texas, I was happily surprised to find my old acquaintance Glenn Fleming working there as lead gunsmith. Glenn and I first met on the set of a certain […]
Uncategorized
State of the Channel 2020
Time to begin another year of Forgotten Weapons! It’s going to be another good one, with a great variety of guns from an assortment of collections, museums, and auction houses. I am stepping back slightly […]