Video
What Guns Should I Collect?
I have had a number of people email me saying that they are interested in starting a gun collection, and what would I say they should collect? I think this is a fundamentally erroneous approach […]
Articles by Ian McCollum
Bolt Action Rifles
Origins of the Lee Enfield Rifle: Lee Metford Updates
The Lee Metford MkI had scarcely been introduced when it was modified into the MkI* pattern, This was quickly followed by the MkII and MkII*, the Lee Enfield MkI, and Lee Enfield MkI*. In essence, […]
Semiauto Rifles
The CETME-L and the CETME-LC at the Range
Today I am out at the range to do some side-by-side shooting with the CETME-L and the CETME-LC. These are both MarColMar examples, in the original Spanish military configuration (ie, iron sights only). The LC […]
Semiauto Rifles
CETME LC: Last of the Roller-Delayed Carbines
The Spanish adopted the 5.56mm CETME-L rifle in the mid 1980s, although they only used it until the late 1990s, when it was replaced by the G36. One of the sub variants made was the […]
Q&A
Q&A 45: Repros, Sporterization, and Guest Appearances by CMMG and Calico
Preorder your Elbonia shirt, poster or patch here! Today’s Q&A questions come from channel supporters on both Patreon and Floatplane. Thanks guys! 01:15 – 20th Century weapon for medieval battle 02:44 – Viability of a […]
Antiques
Mauser “Zigzag” Revolver Patent Model and its Unique Cartridge
The Mauser brothers’ first handgun was the single shot C77, which they quickly followed with the C78 “zig zag” revolver, so named for the cam grooves on the circumference of its cylinder. What we are […]
Antiques
Ethiopian M90/95 Hybrid Mannlicher Carbine
Today we are looking at a uniquely Ethiopian carbine, a hybrid M90/95 Mannlicher. It began life as an Austrian-issue M90 carbine proofed in 1892. It served through World War One, and was probably given to […]
Bolt Action Rifles
Lee Metford MkI: Great Britain’s First Magazine Rifle
The British went into the 1880s with plans to adopt the Enfield-Martini as its new rifle, a single shot Martini-action rifle with essentially a sidesaddle of ready-access cartridges on the side of the receiver. It […]
Gunsmithing
Elbonian Prototype Hakim LMG
Pre-order your Elbonian shirt or poster here! Pre-orders will be open for two weeks before the shirts are printed and ship. Orders after that are subject to availability. Elbonia had a brief partnership with Egypt […]
Accessories
Testing the Duckbill Choke with Matt Haught
Today I am out at the range with Matt Haught of Symtac Consulting to test out a duckbill choke. Also known as a spreader, this was a muzzle device used briefly by SEALs in Vietnam […]