Book review - Forgotten Weapons

Book Review: Pale Horse Coming, by Stephen Hunter

March 29, 2012 Ian McCollum 3

Anyone who hasn’t read Stephen Hunter’s work is really missing out on some great gunnie fiction. Most of his books are based on the characters of Earl Swagger (WWII Medal of Honor winner) or his […]

Book Review: Collector’s Guide to Imperial Japanese Handguns 1893-1945

March 23, 2012 Ian McCollum 2

Most folks are not familiar with the variety of Japanese handguns available beyond the basic Type 94 and Type 14 Nambus. James Brown’s guide to these guns is an excellent source of information, covering the […]

Book Review: Proud Promise, by Jean Huon

March 15, 2012 Ian McCollum 9

We’ve all heard the jokes about French guns – never fired and only dropped once. It’s a shame that they developed that type of stereotypical reputation here in the US, because the French were actually […]

Book Review: Glock – The Rise of America’s Gun by Paul Barrett

March 8, 2012 Ian McCollum 3

The Glock isn’t a forgotten weapon by any stretch, but Paul Barrett has written a very interesting book on how the company got into gun manufacturing and how it grew so quickly. Among other things, […]

Video Book Review: Swiss Magazine Loading Rifles

March 1, 2012 Ian McCollum 1

Swiss rifles offer a great place for a new collector to put together a set of rifles with mechanical and historical interest, that are in great condition and still available for reasonable prices. The Swiss […]

Book Review: The 1903 Springfield Rifle

February 23, 2012 Ian McCollum 2

Today we’re looking at three different books on the 1903 Springfield rifle. Which one is best for you? That depends on what you’re looking for… If you want a good reference book, I recommend Canfields’s: […]

Book Review: The Book of Rifles by W.H.B and Joseph E. Smith

February 16, 2012 Ian McCollum 9

This is an excellent book to start a firearms library with. It has a lot of great information for a very affordable cost – I found my copy for $3 at a gun show, but […]

Book Review: Guns of the Ghurkas / Treasure is Where You Find it

February 9, 2012 Ian McCollum 0

Today we’re looking at two books on the subject of Nepalese firearms. The video goes a bit longer than usual, but the story behind these books is a really cool one – a lost time […]

Book Review: Sub-Machine Gun, by Max Popenker and Anthony Williams

February 2, 2012 Ian McCollum 2

Today we’re looking at a new book by Maxim Popenker and Anthony G. Williams, Sub-Machine Gun. It should come as no surprise that a collaboration between these two folks results in an excellent reference book […]

Book Review: Collector’s Guide to the M1 Garand and M1 Carbine

January 26, 2012 Ian McCollum 0

Today we take a look at Bruce Canfield’s Collector’s Guide to the M1 Garand and M1 Carbine. This is one of Canfield’s earlier books, and is now out of print. It is still available, though, […]