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

December 9, 2023 Ian McCollum 2

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 […]

Semiauto pistol

Vektor CP-1: Recalled to the Mother Ship

December 8, 2023 Ian McCollum 4

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 […]

Semiauto pistol

Makarov: The Soviets Adopt Some Weird Proprietary Caliber

December 6, 2023 Ian McCollum 35

Enter to win this pristine Soviet Makarov! https://go.getenteredtowin.com/forgottenweapons Deadline to enter is 12/22/23 @11:59 PM PST The Makarov, designed by Nikolay Makarov, was the Soviet Union’s new post-WW2 handgun. The whole Soviet small arms suite […]

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Deep Lore on Machine Guns: Q&A with John Keene

December 4, 2023 Ian McCollum 7

Today I’m speaking with retired Master Sergeant John Keene, the NFA export for Morphy’s. John is a machine gun collector himself, and between this and his work with Morphy’s he has exceptional experience and expertise. […]

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Commentary

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

December 3, 2023 Ian McCollum 40

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 […]

Semiauto pistol

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

December 2, 2023 Ian McCollum 8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhqpTFKT5Es 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 […]

Semiauto Rifles

Venezuelan FN49: The First FN49 Contract

December 1, 2023 Ian McCollum 2

https://youtu.be/EiQSBChuv90 Venezuela was the First Nation to purchase the FN-49 rifle, before even the Belgian military. In fact, the Venezuelan contract was signed in 1948, before the “FN-49” designation was even in place. Venezuela bought […]

Heavy MGs

Argentine Brass Maxim: A Machine Gun of the Steampunk Age

November 29, 2023 Ian McCollum 4

https://youtu.be/PXzfeXJpzP4 The Maxim Gun was the first successful true machine gun, and it became extremely popular worldwide. Maxim sent his first two working models to Enfield for testing in 1887, and by 1889 he had […]

Light MGs

Hotchkiss Portative: Clunky But Durable

November 27, 2023 Ian McCollum 9

The Portative was an attempt by the Hotchkiss company to make a light machine gun companion to their heavy model (which had found significant commercial success). The Portative used the same feed strips, albeit loaded […]

Single-shot Pistol

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 […]

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