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Q&A #27: From PDWs to Constant Recoil

April 25, 2019 Ian McCollum 49

For this month’s Q&A, we go back to a wide variety of questions, without a single specific theme. They are: 0:00:30 – Rifle, pistol, and machine gun for a modern squad 0:04:35 – Favorite non-firearm […]

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Q&A 27: Machine Guns with John Keene

March 21, 2019 Ian McCollum 26

https://youtu.be/cssjmceX0gI For today’s Q&A, I am joined by John Keene, retired US Army Master Sergeant and NFA specialist for the Morphy auction company (and for the James D Julia company before their acquisition by Morphy’s). […]

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Q&A 26: SHOT Show and More

February 5, 2019 Ian McCollum 46

More Q&A! No specific theme this time, but a combination of SHOT Show news, what-ifs, and some specific questions about me… 0:00:34 – SHOT Show Report 0:05:22 – 1895 Lee Navy destructive testing 0:07:40 – […]

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World War One Q&A with Othais from C&Rsenal

January 17, 2019 Ian McCollum 13

Today I have made the trek to the C&Rsenal studio to have a Q&A with Othais. Not familiar with his channel? It is a wonderfully in-depth look at firearms history, development, and use focusing on […]

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Q&A 24: Pistols, Puppies, and Procurement

December 20, 2018 Ian McCollum 32

0:00:37 – The Stoner 63 and value of modular platforms 0:03:37 – Forgotten Weapons on Instagram 0:05:13 – Was the Lebel adopted too hastily? 0:08:42 – Do I read comments on YouTube? 0:11:20 – Branching […]

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Q&A #23: Kalashnikov Questions w/ Larry Vickers

November 1, 2018 Ian McCollum 33

Today we have a Q&A with Larry Vickers, focussing specifically on the Kalashnikov. The new Vickers Guide book on the AK (volume 1) has just recently been released, and I’m quite proud to have been part […]

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Q&A #22: Travel and More

October 4, 2018 Ian McCollum 28

Whew – this was a long one! As usual, I had far more questions submitted by you awesome Patrons than I could answer, so if yours didn’t get in this time please submit it again […]

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Q&A 20 – With Special Guest Bob Bigando

July 26, 2018 Ian McCollum 9

Time for another Q&A – today towards the end we have a special guest to answer a question about artillery, Bob Bigando from Hamilon Firearms. Thanks, Bob! 0:50 – Berthier type iron sights on military […]

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Q&A 19: Answers From The Boonies

June 28, 2018 Ian McCollum 23

As always, questions came from Patrons at the $2/month level and above. Thanks to all of you for the support! 0:25 – FAMAS parts kits coming? 1:15 – Why heel magazine releases on European handguns? […]

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Q&A 18: Ammunition Adventures (and more)

May 17, 2018 Ian McCollum 34

00:30 – Belts or links, and why? 04:53 – What determines locations of gun manufacturing centers? 06:40 – Why did France not use 7.62 NATO? 09:38 – CMMG Guard, yea or nay? 12:32 – How […]

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