Commentary - Forgotten Weapons

What Sets Gun Values? (RIA 74 Final Prices)

September 18, 2018 Ian McCollum 5

As usual, I have a recap today of the final prices of the guns I filmed from the most recent RIA auction (#74; September 2018). Lots of examples here of seemingly similar items selling for […]

Simpson Ltd’s Import/Export Concierge Service

August 9, 2018 Ian McCollum 4

Simpson Ltd has been a friend of Forgotten Weapons for many years now, but I only recently realized how much import/export work they do – including a really neat concierge service that might be interesting […]

Overview of South African Gun Laws

July 12, 2018 Ian McCollum 14

Basic gun ownership in South Africa – what does it involve and how does it work? Dedicated collectors, sportsmen, and hunters? Self-dense and concealed carry? Well, when I was in South Africa I figured I’d […]

Ken Hackathorn on the M1 Carbine: Reputation vs Reality

May 15, 2018 Ian McCollum 31

The M1 Carbine has long been a bit of an enigma to me, because I have never had really good luck with the design, and yet they were extremely popular with Americna soldiers, German soldiers, […]

Short: How to Pronounce “Garand” (and why)

May 3, 2018 Ian McCollum 40

Is it “GUH-rand” or “GAIR-end”? Well, let’s find out by asking John Cantius himself…

Authenticating a Very Rare GL Script Luger

February 6, 2018 Ian McCollum 27

Luger collecting is one of the most detail-oriented and tricky niches in the whole firearms community – the amount of knowledge that has been documented is staggering, and the level of obsession with Lugers has […]

Interview: Bill Chase on Restoring Collectible Firearms

January 19, 2018 Ian McCollum 6

Today we are speaking with Bill Chase on the subject of restoration of collectible firearms. Mr. Chase is a very talented machinist and artisan, and has substantial experience in restoring firearms, including manufacturing new parts […]

Machine Gun Terminology Part 2: SMG, PDW, & Machine Pistol

January 12, 2018 Ian McCollum 32

Today we have Part 2 of machine gun terminology – the small caliber guns. Specifically, submachine guns, personal defense weapons, and machine pistols. Submachine Gun: Pistol caliber, fully automatic, and fitted with a shoulder stock. […]

Forgotten Weapons Short: Stacking Rods & Stacking Swivels

January 4, 2018 Ian McCollum 14

I get a lot of questions about the purpose of stacking rods and stacking swivels on rifles – so let’s see if we can clear some of them up today…

Overview of Canadian Gun Laws

January 2, 2018 Ian McCollum 83

Today, a general overview of Canadian gun laws, so we Americans (and you folks across the ocean) can have a better idea of what the legal situation is in the Great White North. Please recognize […]