Commentary - Forgotten Weapons

AS Val, VSS Vintorez, OTs-14 Groza, and more: 9x39mm with Max Popenker

September 10, 2019 Ian McCollum 14

Today we welcome back Max Popenker of ModernFirearms.net to discuss the Soviet and Russian development of the 9x39mm suppressed rifle cartridge. From the early unsuccessful and sidetracked efforts to replace the PBS suppressor through the […]

Arsenals of History 2019: 3D Printing & Scanning for Museums

September 7, 2019 Ian McCollum 4

Arsenals of History is an annual symposium of firearms museum, and met this year at the newly renovated Cody Firearms Museum. The theme of this year’s symposium was social media and museums. This presentation was […]

Arsenals of History 2019: Next Generation Collectors & Curators, by Logan Metesh

August 1, 2019 Ian McCollum 13

Arsenals of History is an annual symposium of firearms museum, and met this year at the newly renovated Cody Firearms Museum. The theme of this year’s symposium was social media and museums. This presentation was […]

Overview of Estonian Gun Laws

July 16, 2019 Ian McCollum 12

Today I am joined by an Estonian collector friend to discuss gun laws in Estonia. This a continuing series on gun laws in different countries around the world, and is intended to be an overview […]

Larry Vickers’ Delta Force Colt 723 Carbine

July 15, 2019 Ian McCollum 18

Today I’m with Larry Vickers, taking a look at the recreation of his Delta Force Colt 723 carbine – the rifle he used at Modelo Prison in Panama and in Desert Storm hunting for SCUD […]

Overview of Maltese Gun Laws

July 2, 2019 Ian McCollum 3

Continuing our periodic series discussing gun laws around the world, I am joined today by Stephen Patroni of the Association of Maltese Arms Collectors and Shooters to discuss the laws on Malta. Malta is one […]

Q&A 30: ACRs, Besas, and Czechoslovakia

June 20, 2019 Ian McCollum 38

Another month, another Q&A! 00:24 – Why did the British adopted the Besa? 03:51 – Reproduction French WW1 uniforms (Doursoux) 04:54 – Could the Magpul Masada/ACR worked as a replacement AR upper? 08:02 – Why are […]

Kickstarter: Endgame (Recorded Livestream)

June 4, 2019 Ian McCollum 11

If you missed the livestream that I did for the last couple hours of the Chassepot to FAMAS presale Kickstarter, you can see it here now. I apologize for the volume being a bit low; […]

Russian Gun Laws w/ Max Popenker

May 30, 2019 Ian McCollum 21

Only two days left to get in on the preorder for my book, Chassepot to FAMAS! Get your copy today! Today Max Popenker joins me again, this time to explain the state of guns laws today […]

A Mild Rant: Stupid Marketing Names

May 16, 2019 Ian McCollum 33

One of my pet peeves is when people buy collectible guns because they have been stuck with clickbait sorts of gimmicky names. In particular, the “Grey Ghost” P38 and the “Black Widow” Luger – especially […]