Rifles - Forgotten Weapons

MACS M2: Croatian Anti-Material .50 Cal

June 7, 2024 Ian McCollum 7

Among the many firearms designed and built in Croatia under the duress of the Homeland War was the MACS M2, a single-shot anti-material rifle chambered for .50 BMG. Designed by an engineer named Jankovic, these […]

New Reproduction Colt 4x AR-15 Scope by Brownells

May 26, 2024 Ian McCollum 7

In the 1970s and 80s, Colt offered a 4×20 fixed power scope for its commercial AR (the SP-1). These replaced the earlier 3x scopes, and were designed to fit directly to the rifle’s carry handle. […]

McCann Industries MAS 49/56 in the Elbonian Royal Air Service

May 20, 2024 Ian McCollum 38

Elbonian Royal Air Service merch: https://www.varusteleka.com/en/product/forgotten-weapons-royal-air-service-elbonia-t-shirt-cotton/78756 In the early 2000s, the Elbonian Royal Air Service was looking for an aerial interdiction rifle – something to arm snipers in dirigibles, for shooting down light aircraft and […]

Modernizing Le Clairon: the FAMAS Valorise

May 20, 2024 Ian McCollum 1

The FAMAS was the best bullpup rifle of its era, but it was a difficult platform to modernize with optics. In 1995, the “FELIN” (Fantassin à Équipement et Liaisons INtégrés; Integrated Infantry Equipment and Communications) […]

Enjoying Black Powder Episode 1: The Trapdoor Springfield

May 18, 2024 Ian McCollum 18

For the full episode with the hand loading instructional section, click here: https://forgottenweapons.vhx.tv/videos/trapdoor-app-cut Black powder military rifles of the 1860s-1880s are a really enjoyable group of guns. A lot of them are relatively reasonably priced, […]

SA-85S: FEG Adapts the Hungarian AK for American Import

May 15, 2024 Ian McCollum 3

Get your copy of “Rifles On The Danube” today – only 2 days left! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/headstamp/rifles-on-the-danube?ref=3cc2en Hungary began importing semiautomatic civilian versions of FÉG’s AK-63D into the United States in the 1980s. As more restrictions were […]

Blk Lbl Integrated Handguard/Bipod for the Q Fix

May 12, 2024 Ian McCollum 1

Ever since I first saw Blk Lbl at SHOT Show many years ago I’ve really liked their handguard-integrated bipods. They are completely slick and unobtrusive when folded up, but offer a good range of motion, […]

AK-63F: Hungary’s Last Military Kalashnikov

May 11, 2024 Ian McCollum 10

Join our Kickstarter for “Rifles On The Danube” today and get your copy of the best book on Hungarian AKs! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/headstamp/rifles-on-the-danube?ref=dioegq In 1978, as AMD-65 rifles in service were starting to get worn out, FÉG […]

Hungarian Blast Machine: AMD-65 at the Range

May 9, 2024 Ian McCollum 15

“Rifles on the Danube” Kickstarter is live! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/headstamp/rifles-on-the-danube?ref=ewy77i Today I took my AMD-65 out to the range. I’ve shot regular AKMs with AMD muzzle brakes, but never had the chance to try the AMD-65 in […]

Tanegashima: Guns of the Samurai

May 8, 2024 Ian McCollum 9

The first Japanese exposure to firearms came from Portuguese traders in 1534, as the southern Japanese island of Tanegashima. They received a matchlock, and quickly recognized its utility and potential – within 10 years matchlocks […]