October, 2026 - Forgotten Weapons

Disappointments, Surprises, and US Army Small Arms: Q&A October 2026 w Henry Chan

October 31, 2026 Ian McCollum 31

Use code TARGARYEN10 for 10% off all Kyrö products at https://www.kyrodistillery.com Today I am joined by Henry Chan of 9 Hole Reviews for the monthly Q&A – enjoy! 00:00 – Intro 00:34 – Kyrö sponsorship […]

GRAM 61: Sweden’s Prototype Domestic Competitor to the FAL and G3

October 30, 2026 Ian McCollum 3

As Sweden began testing new rifles to replace the Mauser with a self-loader, the two main contenders were the FN FAL and H&K G3. However, there was a Swedish design in the competition as well, […]

Stenzel SAK-21: “American-Made AK” Does Not Do It Justice

October 28, 2026 Ian McCollum 7

Varusteleka L3 Softshell Jacket “Rifles on the Danube” at Headstamp Publishing Calling the Stenzel SAK-21 an “American-made AK” really does it an injustice. It conveys an image of the typical mediocre parts-kit-build AKM, when really […]

First Version of the Czech ZK-383P Made For Bolivian Police

October 26, 2026 Ian McCollum 12

https://youtu.be/gnDE-3kEaVc The ZK-383 as it is known today is a side-magazine SMG with a bipod, but that is not how it began its life. The gun was originally designed for Czech military trials in 1938, […]

Viking Brutality 2026 Day 2: Trench, Medical, and More Berserker!

October 24, 2026 Ian McCollum 2

I am in Ockelbo Sweden for this year’s Viking Brutality match, presented by Semper Paratus Consulting. This is the second year that Viking Brutality has been run, but my first time attending. In the tradition […]

Viking Brutality 2026 Day 1: Armored Berserker Challenge

October 23, 2026 Ian McCollum 1

I am in Ockelbo Sweden for this year’s Viking Brutality match, presented by Semper Paratus Consulting. This is the second year that Viking Brutality has been run, but my first time attending. In the tradition […]

Too Good for Elbonia: ARS Custom HK 630 for Viking Brutality

October 21, 2026 Ian McCollum 11

Chassepot to FAMAS at Headstamp Publishing Light wool check shirt at Varusteleka Anton Wallin at Action Reaction Sports built this very remarkable rifle from an HK 630 for use in competitions. He has taken it […]

US Army 1871 Rolling Block Pistol – Obsolete When New

October 19, 2026 Ian McCollum 24

In the wake of the Civil War, the US Army recognized that many of its small arms were obsolete, and needed replacement. For handguns, the main user was the cavalry, for whom a handgun was […]

Does the End of SBR Regulation Mean a Stocked Pistol Renaissance?

October 17, 2026 Ian McCollum 38

With the ATF appearing to essentially throw out regulation of short-barreled rifles, should we expect a renaissance in stocked pistols? Personally, I think not. They are very specialized tools that have been around for as […]

Precursor to the High Power: FN’s 1923 Prototype Model Stocked Pistol

October 16, 2026 Ian McCollum 33

The FN High Power pistol began with a request for a new French Army pistol. The initial design was done by John Browning, with later iterations and improvements from his protege Dieudonne Saive at FN. […]