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Enough Nonsense; What is an “Assault Rifle”?

March 16, 2024 Ian McCollum 0

Want to see a proper assault rifle in action (a SIG 540)? Check it out right now: https://forgottenweapons.vhx.tv/videos/sig-540-range The technical definition of an “assault rifle” is pretty simple and straightforward. It’s a shoulder-fired rifle with […]

Early Development of the MAC 1950 Pistol

March 15, 2024 Ian McCollum 10

Today we have a short look at two of the predecessors of the French MAC 1950 service pistol. The first is the Type SE MAS 1948, which retains many of the characteristics of the previous […]

Why Don’t We Have Top-Loading Shotguns?

March 13, 2024 Ian McCollum 56

When I posted some video of the real-life Halo M90 shotgun, one of the most common questions I got was, “why don’t we have top-loading shotguns like that?” Well, it’s an intriguing question…so let’s see […]

Gilboa Snake: Is the Double-AR Really so Dumb?

March 11, 2024 Ian McCollum 79

The Gilboa Snake is an Israeli rifle (from the same designer behind the Cornershot) that essentially combines two standard ARs into a single unit. In its civilian configuration it has two of every part – […]

Q&A With Jonathan Ferguson of the British Royal Armouries

March 10, 2024 Ian McCollum 8

Today I am joined by Jonathan Ferguson, Keeper of Firearms and Artillery at the British Royal Armouries for a Q&A session, with questions provided by the fine folks who support Forgotten Weapons on Patreon… 1:02 […]

Prototype Matra Manurhin Compact SMG at the Range

March 9, 2024 Ian McCollum 13

https://forgottenweapons.vhx.tv/videos/matra-manurhin-smg-at-the-range I came across this prototype (serial number 7) PDW/compact SMG in a collection, and had the opportunity to take it out to try on the range. I don’t have any specific data about it, […]