Handgun - Forgotten Weapons

Overview of Soviet Military Handguns: Nagant, Tokarev, Makarov

December 22, 2023 Ian McCollum 16

Today we are looking at an overview of Soviet military service sidearms. This begins with the Model 1895 Nagant revolver, inherited from the Czarist Russian Army. The Nagant was adopted as the standard Red Army […]

PMM: Russia’s Modernized Makarov (Now With 50% More Mag Capacity!)

December 16, 2023 Ian McCollum 4

Having served as the standard Soviet military sidearm for several decades, the PM Makarov was getting a bit obsolescent by the late 1980s. More of the world was using locked breech, 9x19mm service pistols but […]

The Pointless (and Dangerous) “Spetznaz” Makarov Holster

December 12, 2023 Ian McCollum 12

Today we have a look at the EFA-2k Makarov holster that was “made for Spetznaz”. I am extremely skeptical that any Spetznaz operator ever actually deployed with one of these things, though. It’s a holster […]

Just How Bad Is It? Vektor CP-1 at the BUG Match

December 9, 2023 Ian McCollum 5

Yesterday we looked at the history and the mechanics of the Vektor CP1, and today I’m taking it out to the monthly BackUp Gun Match. It isn’t a pistol with a good reputation, but it’s […]

Vektor CP-1: Recalled to the Mother Ship

December 8, 2023 Ian McCollum 8

Thanks to Guns.com for sponsoring today’s video! If you have a gun you are looking to sell, get an offer from them by using their simply system: https://www.guns.com/we-buy-guns The Vektor CP-1 was developed by Lyttleton […]

Makarov: The Soviets Adopt Some Weird Proprietary Caliber

December 6, 2023 Ian McCollum 36

The Makarov, designed by Nikolay Makarov, was the Soviet Union’s new post-WW2 handgun. The whole Soviet small arms suite was changed in the late 1940s and early 1950s, and the Makarov was intended to address […]

Top 5 Pistols of World War One (Response to C&Rsenal)

December 3, 2023 Ian McCollum 46

C&Rsenal posted a Top 10 Pistols of WWI video a few days ago, and I didn’t entirely agree with their choices – so I figured I’d do my own list. I’m using the same base […]

East Germany’s Secret Walther Clone: The Pistole 1001-0

December 2, 2023 Ian McCollum 10

When the Allies occupied German at the end of World War Two, the Walther factory at Zella Mehlis was initially garrisoned by American soldiers (who did a pretty thorough job liberating all the guns they […]

Ballard .41 Rimfire Derringer: An Old West Boot Gun

November 25, 2023 Ian McCollum 11

Charles H. Ballard is much better known for his single shot rifle design, but he also designed, patented, and produced a .41 rimfire caliber derringer. These were popular concealed weapons during the 19th century, and […]

Favela 2-Gun Action Challenge: Rio BOPE Madsen & Beretta 92

November 24, 2023 Ian McCollum 4

It’s time for the monthly 2-Gun Action Challenge Match, and this time I’m bringing out the Madsen! I’ve rigged it up like the BOPE (Brazilian military police special teams) typically use them, with the flash […]