June, 2026 - Forgotten Weapons

Pauza P50: A Failed Barrett .50BMG Competitor

June 29, 2026 Ian McCollum 39

Developed in the late 1980s by machinist Robert Pauza, the P50 is a .50 BMG semiauto rifle that was introduced in 1990. It uses a short-stroke gas piston and tilting bolt closely copied (and scaled […]

S&W Model 52-1: A Magnificent Target Pistol for .38 Special Wadcutters

June 26, 2026 Ian McCollum 31

The Model 52 is a purpose-built target pistol that Smith & Wesson built on the Model 39 frame. It is chambered for a very specific flush-loaded 148gr .38 Special wadcutter loading, to be used in […]

US Armament Reproduction DeLisle Commando Carbine (Silenced .45ACP)

June 24, 2026 Ian McCollum 10

The DeLisle Commando Carbine is one of the coolest special operation weapons of the Second World War – an SMLE rebuilt in .45ACP with a ginormous suppressor. It fed form slightly modified 1911 magazines, and […]

Hunting the African Big 5 with Percussion Muzzleloaders (w/ Val Forgett)

June 22, 2026 Ian McCollum 22

Today we are back with Val Forgett and another story about the history of Navy Arms. When his father was making reproduction sidelock percussion guns, he wanted to prove that they were still viable hunting […]

FN MAG Tactical with Long Rail Upgrade Kit

June 20, 2026 Ian McCollum 20

The full version with shooting footage is available on Pepperbox and to Forgotten Weapons Patrons: https://www.patreon.com/posts/160428945/ https://www.pepperbox.tv/video/13546 The FN MAG is one of those guns that is so durable and well designed that it continues […]

Aimpoint CS: Revolutionary Battery Life for the Swedish Home Guard

June 19, 2026 Ian McCollum 4

The Aimpoint CS is an optic designed specifically for the Swedish Home Guard, which wanted a red dot that was extremely durable and also capable of being left on for 10 years on a single […]

Isotta Fraschini (Albertini) Bent & Riveted SMG (MP40 Mag Version)

June 17, 2026 Ian McCollum 13

Isotta Fraschini was an Italian firm in Cavaria best known for making luxury automobiles before World War Two. It entered the arms industry during the war. It made mostly heavy weapons like aircraft cannons, and […]

MAC 34T Aviation: Interwar French Turret-Mount Aircraft Gun

June 15, 2026 Ian McCollum 13

During World War One France used the Lewis gun as a flexible aircraft armament, and it was replaced by the Darne in 1922. This was an adoption of convenience, and by 1926 the Chatellerault Arsenal […]

LARPing John Wick: Lynx Brutality 2026, Day 2

June 13, 2026 Ian McCollum 1

Grayman and Company double breasted convertible jacket for rifle plates: Main Home Use code FORGOTTENWEAPONS for 10% off. Lynx Brutality is one of the premiere two-gun physical shooting matches in the world, held annually in […]

Strength, Balance, and Shooting in a Fine Suit: Lynx Brutality 2026, Day 1

June 12, 2026 Ian McCollum 13

Grayman and Company double breasted convertible jacket for rifle plates: Main Home Use code FORGOTTENWEAPONS for 10% off. Lynx Brutality is one of the premiere two-gun physical shooting matches in the world, held annually in […]