2026 - Forgotten Weapons

Lercker M53 Experimental .380 Italian SMG (or PDW?)

October 2, 2026 Ian McCollum 24

Between 1952 and 1956 an Italian designer named Cesare Lercker from Bologna developed a series of pistols and submachine guns. He worked with Beretta, although it is unclear if he did the work at their […]

India’s Unique X95 Tavor “Zittara” (I Did Not Expect the Magazine)

September 30, 2026 Ian McCollum 23

https://youtu.be/PwOZXF5c-nw The Tavor has a history of being popular in service with high-end Indian military and security forces, and a deal was made to manufacture the X95 domestically. What makes it unusual is that it […]

PAMAS G1S: The French Beretta 92 (Now in the US!)

September 28, 2026 Ian McCollum 19

Looking for a replacement for the MAC-50, the French Gendarmerie Nationale adopted the Beretta 92 in 1987 after finding it equal in quality to the SIG P226, but less expensive. In addition to the Gendarmerie, […]

Q&A September 2026: Resto-Mod Pistols, 6x45mm SAW, and M14s

September 25, 2026 Ian McCollum 11

Tired of YouTube unsubscribing you or just not showing you my videos? Join Patreon and get a regular feed of ad-free videos: http://www.patreon.com/ForgottenWeapons 0:00:42 – Elbonia replaces the Reichsrevolver: revolver or semiauto? 0:03:48 – Bayonets […]

Bavarian Lightning: The New Model Werder M1869/76

September 23, 2026 Ian McCollum 11

https://youtu.be/KVt0qeG1Wu4 Poor Bavaria got the rug pulled on its infantry rifle program a solid three times in only about 20 years. With the development of the self-contained brass cartridge, they run a new rifle trials […]

M16A Schwarzlose: Austro-Hungarian WW1 Aircraft MG

September 21, 2026 Ian McCollum 12

One of the rare aircraft machine guns from the First World War is the Austro-Hungarian Schwarzlose. This was a delayed blowback heavy machine gun used by the Empire’s infantry as the M1907/12, and it was […]

America’s Do-It-All Naval Gun: The 5 Inch Mk12 on the USS New Jersey

September 18, 2026 Ian McCollum 8

The Mk12 5 inch, 38 caliber gun was one of the triumphs of American naval weaponry from World War Two. First used in 1934, it remained a standard weapon on new vessels until 1948. It […]

Intro to EOTech: How Holographic Sights Actually Work

September 16, 2026 Ian McCollum 8

Holograms are pretty close to space magic, but today I will try to explain how they work in an understandable way. They have also proven surprisingly difficult to find commercial use for, but one program […]

Saudi Gold Plated Presentation G3: Gaudy or Elegant?

September 14, 2026 Ian McCollum 16

The Saudi Arabian government signed a contract with H&K to license domestic production of the G3 rifle at the Al Kharj factory complex in 1972. Production included standard rifles for general use, but also chrome- […]

Moroccan Unique Rr51 at the Hot Summer BUG Match

September 11, 2026 Ian McCollum 4

It’s pretty hot out here in the southern Arizona summer, so I figured I’d lean into it. For the BUG Match this month, I have an-Moroccan police Unique Rr51. This is a simple blowback .32 […]