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Yes, the AR-14 is a Real Gun…Sort Of

January 28, 2021 Ian McCollum 33
The AR-14 was the subject of a widely-seen political gaffe a while back – but what was the real AR-14? Because yes, there was one! It was one of many firearms planned by Armalite, but […]
Reproduction

Modernizing a Classic: the Brownells BRN-180 Project

January 12, 2021 Ian McCollum 10
Today I am chatting with Paul Levy of Brownells about their BRN-180 upper; a modernization of the original Armalite AR-180. This particular project is an interesting combination of recreating an older design but simultaneously modernizing […]
Prototype

Headspace-Operated Prototype Rifle – Yeah, it’s as Weird as it Sounds

December 28, 2020 Ian McCollum 80
  Today we are taking a look at a very unusual prototype rifle, courtesy of Legacy Collectibles. I suspect – but have no direct evidence – that this was designed by one Francis K. Young, […]
Interview

Brownells Retro AR-15 Family: What Was, Is and Yet to Come

December 17, 2020 Ian McCollum 4
Brownells has produced a substantial line of retro AR-15 pattern rifles, from the “Proto” with the trigger-shaped charging handle to the M16A1 and XM-177 rifles and carbines. Today I am joined by Paul Levy from […]
Competition

M1 Carbine on the PCC Course of Fire

December 12, 2020 Ian McCollum 13
Today I am running an early-configuration M1 Carbine through my standardized Pistol-Caliber Carbine course of fire. This consists of a selection of cool target systems from MOA Targets – an 8-plate dueling tree, a mini-Mozambique, […]
Reproduction

Bringing a Retro Rifle to Life: The Brownells BRN-10 with Paul Levy

December 10, 2020 Ian McCollum 3
NOTE: Since this video was recorded, Brownells has changed their plans, and will not be restocking BRN-10 barrels or parts once the current inventory is depleted. Today I’m sitting down with Paul Levy from Brownells […]
Semiauto Rifles

The Enigmatic Iraqi Tabuk AKs w/ Miles Vining

December 7, 2020 Ian McCollum 9
Today I am joined by Miles Vining from Silah Report to take a look at a selection of Tabuk pattern AKs. Tabuk was the name given to the whole family of domestically-produced Iraqi Kalashnikovs, which […]
Select-fire Rifles

History of the Monolithic Polymer AR: From Colt to KE Arms

December 5, 2020 Ian McCollum 23
Today we are taking a look at the history of the monolithic polymer AR-15 lower receiver. By “monolithic” I mean a design which integrates the receiver, grip, and buttstock all into a single unit, rather […]
Conversion

Elbonian M52/57/61 Paratrooper Carbine

November 29, 2020 Ian McCollum 41
In 1960, Elbonia set out an RFP for a new carbine for a fledgling paratroop brigade. They wanted a rifle to provide a higher volume of firepower for these troops, rather like the intention of […]
Semiauto Rifles

CETME Paratrooper Top-Folding Stock

October 16, 2020 Ian McCollum 5
Spain adopted the CETME Modelo B rifle for service in 1958. These early rifles were chambered for the reduced-pressure 7.62mm CETME cartridge, and had a few other unique features. Some of these were made with […]

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