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Q&A 60: Early Automatic Pistols & More w/ “Fireplace Guy” – Len Antaris

June 1, 2022 Ian McCollum 17

Today I am speaking to Len Antaris of Historic Investments, aka “Fireplace Guy”. Len has a tremendous collection with an emphasis on unusual and prototype handguns, and he has been very generous in allowing me […]

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Q&A 59: Questions for a Gun Shop Owner w/ Kurt Stancl

March 30, 2022 Ian McCollum 8

https://youtu.be/OtDy4Cw_u34 Today we have a bunch of questions about gun shops, and I am joined by Kurt Stancl, of Bear Arms in Scottsdale AZ. 0:00:00 – Introduction 0:02:02 – How have online sales impacted the […]

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Q&A 58: Tenuous Travel, Time Travel Investment, and 7.65 French Magnum

February 23, 2022 Ian McCollum 38

00:00 – Introduction 00:26 – Videos I want to re-film? My ZK-420S video: https://youtu.be/xQa_1gWW_6U 03:05 – Gas system change between MKB-42(H) and MP43 04:15 – Why do we still use rimmed shotgun shells? 06:54 – […]

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SHOT Show 2022 Q&A: H&K’s Your Huckleberry!

January 26, 2022 Ian McCollum 26

I decided to try a bit of an experiment for this month’s Q&A, and took questions from Forgotten Weapons Patreon and Utreon supporters to ask directly to exhibitors at SHOT Show 2022. It turned out […]

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Q&A 56: Travel, Elbonian Snipers, and Contradictions

December 21, 2021 Ian McCollum 27

It’s Q&A time again! The last one for 2021…here’s to hoping 2022 is a better year for everyone. 0:00:00 – Introduction 0:00:21 – My passport, and customs 0:01:54 – What countries would I like to […]

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Q&A 55: Surplus Gear and Finnish Culture w/ Jari Laine of Varusteleka

November 25, 2021 Ian McCollum 12

Today we have a Q&A guest: Jari Laine, CEO of Varusteleka. Jari is active in the Finnish reserves in addition to his role as CEO, and exemplifies the company’s practical expertise in designing and producing […]

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Q&A 54: Machine Gun Questions Msgt. (Ret) John Keene

September 28, 2021 Ian McCollum 12

Thanks to John Keene for joining me again for today’s Q&A! John is both a professional in the business and a passionate machine gun collector himself, and we’re here to answer questions specifically about collectible […]

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Q&A 53: With Matt Larosiere (FRT Trigger) and Russell Phagan (KP-15)

August 24, 2021 Ian McCollum 38

0:00:28 – What am I using to learn French? 0:01:21 – How difficult is a C&R license? 0:04:06 – Thoughts on FB Radom’s return to the US commercial market? Military Beryl AK: https://youtu.be/VGUHYjZFg5c 0:06:22 – […]

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Q&A 52: Sam Colt was a Jerk, the NGSW will not be Adopted, and German WW1 Wunderwaffe

July 20, 2021 Ian McCollum 68

Want to ask a question for the next Q&A? Join up on Patreon and help support Forgotten Weapons: http://www.patreon.com/ForgottenWeapons 0:00:27 – Stocked pistols as submachine gun substitutes? Shanghai stocked pistol: https://youtu.be/Lf6S7faQbhg 0:03:20 – Haunted guns? […]

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Q&A 51: Troop Trials, Postwar MG34/42, and the DIY Maker’s Match

June 29, 2021 Ian McCollum 41

Want to ask a question for next month’s Q&A? Join the Patreon crew and help support Forgotten Weapons… Want to help support excellent history? Check out Glory and Defeat: the Franco-Prussian War of 1870 from […]

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