July, 2022 - Forgotten Weapons

Ask Ian: Procurement Then & Now (and Wartime vs Peacetime)

July 7, 2022 Ian McCollum 54

Asked by Charles on Patreon: “I’d love to hear you do a deep dive on the commissioning and procurement process of the Chauchat compared to the FAMAS or the HK416F (or the STEN and the […]

Ladislav Findorak’s Prototype Lever-Delayed PDW

July 6, 2022 Ian McCollum 29

This really neat compact PDW prototype was developed by Ladislav Findorak in the 1990s for a Czech military program, although nothing was adopted as a result. The lever-delayed system allows it to have a much […]

Ask Ian: Single Feed vs Double Feed Pistols

July 5, 2022 Ian McCollum 41

Asked by Tyler on Patreon: “Why are there so few double stack/double feed handguns? I can only think of a couple off the top of my head. It makes the worst part of handgun shooting […]

SIG 550 / Stgw 90: The Swiss Kalashnikov

July 4, 2022 Ian McCollum 17

Make sure to check out the new video on 9 Hole Reviews, with the SIG 550 on their 500yd course of fire, plus discussion with a Swiss infantry officer: https://youtu.be/FL_zcqOFrbI

Update: Pistols of the Warlords Book

July 3, 2022 Ian McCollum 9

Copies are still available at Headstamp Publishing An Update on the Status of Pistols of the Warlords: We are very happy to announce that all of the operations in China for the book are complete. […]

New .44 AutoMag Behemoth at the BackUp Gun Match

July 2, 2022 Ian McCollum 24

Yesterday we were looking at the new resurrection of the AutoMag pistol, and today I have it out at the monthly BackUp Gun match. Is it appropriate to bring this behemoth of a pistol to […]

Is the AutoMag Curse Over? The New Auto Mag 180-D

July 1, 2022 Ian McCollum 37

Historically speaking, the AutoMag 180 pistol has been a reaper of investors. Between 1971 and 1982, no fewer than six different companies went bankrupt trying to make a profit building Auto Mags. However, we may […]