Bergmann No. 1 / 1894

[@FargoFX]

Bergman 1894: Invents front slide serrations Glock 2020: “Meh”

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[@Candrsenal]

I'm so glad you're taking these on. I love the Bergmann pistols and hearing more about them.

[@ForgottenWeapons]

You'll like the series, then - in filming the videos, we had a total of about 55 different Bergmanns out to work with. :)

[@Candrsenal]

Forgotten Weapons so heaven?

[@fynnwind2494]

C&Rsenal q

[@cbroz7492]

Remember that in Big Jake, Patrick Wayne carried a version of the Bergman...other that Clint using a C 96 in 'Joe Kidd'...it is the only "C&R" pistol I know of used in a western...

[@M.M.83-U]

Profecy is fulfilled ?

[@confuseatronica]

the loaded clips are so pretty- instead of a bandolier, imagine a vest or a jacket with a bunch of those clips hanging in neat rows so your alternate-history pistoleer could yank them off and reload.

[@falloutghoul1]

They dangle off the hooks and sparkle in the sun.

[@super00su]

If they had double stacked they could got 8 rounds

[@zacharyjohnson598]

Noah Macmanus style.

[@acidwizzardbastard]

Haha. Yank them off.

[@chadbarrett3545]

It is a shame they didn't catch on. They are rather stylish guns.

[@keithmoore7390]

only if you don't have to holster it, then it'd be awkward!!! let alone a wimpy load!!!

[@XDfunnyguy]

I love this pistol, it's got a strange beauty to it. It looks somehow simultaneously sci fi and old timey. I want a replica that would fire something more available like 9mm or something. Just wow

[@Bramswarr]

in 1894 5 rounds was pretty standard, especially considering most revolvers were only safe with a 5 round load (so the hammer can rest on an empty chamber)

[@yienmaster04]

Get ready for them to spike in popularity now. It looks like it's going to be the main character's blaster in the new Star Wars show. (The Mandalorian)

[@jamesscales9397]

@@yienmaster04 yes I was thinking the same thing

[@baptistus54]

micro picatinny rail at the top right for tactical oil lamp or magnifying glass laser

[@BrassCatcher]

‘‘Twas actually an attachment point for ye olde timepiece. Custom order for Jerry Miculek’s grand daddy

[@smalltown6424]

😂

[@eskimo05w]

I was going to say that.

[@raiderrichard7291]

baptistus54 oil lamp hahaha!

[@raiderrichard7291]

@webtoedman nah

[@DACFalloutRanger]

Those are gorgeous. So many guns I wish were still produced.

[@nateharder2286]

Yeah someone needs to make a repro of this.

[@daltongarrett7117]

there's always the big reproduction companies like Cimarron I guess, I'd like to see them come out with more cartridge guns from the 1800s

[@trooperdgb9722]

@@daltongarrett7117 Cimarron makes nothing..they import Italian repros. I suspect that unlike the market for repro 1873's etc, the market for these would be too small, and the manufacturing cost far too high. Beautiful guns though.

[@daltongarrett7117]

@@trooperdgb9722 they sell imports of reproduction guns from the past. I said it right. I just didn't specify.

[@trooperdgb9722]

@@daltongarrett7117 Fair enough. I read "Reproduction companies" as companies actually producing reproductions! Others have in the past talked of Navy Arms and Cimmaron etc as if they WERE gunmakers...

[@absolutelyyousless7605]

Ahh yes, the Bornheim from Hunt Showdown.... I’m surprised no one has mentioned that yet.

[@potatosackstudios6374]

mmhm mmhm mmhm MMHMMMMMM...

[@paavoyletyinen6880]

one of my favorite guns in the game!

[@bigbighuge-supa]

@@paavoyletyinen6880 but it need 4 body shoot to kill a guy :(

[@nateroberts775]

That is, why I’m here

[@CyberGenesis1]

@@bigbighuge-supa 4? aim better, its a 3fer to the torso - still 1 to the head

[@krmould]

Hi Ian, I would like to extend a special thanks to the owner of these pistols for allowing you to do your outstanding (as usual) show and tell on these rare firearms. To all you fans of the channel who may have rare firearms of your own, I strongly encourage you to share your collection with Ian. It is a shame when guns are locked away out of sight. Guns like these Bergmanns are beautiful pieces of art and history and deserve to be shared with people who can truly appreciate them! Well done, as always, Ian.

[@awol1561]

And now Mandalorian makes this relevant again.

[@lafeelabriel]

Got to keep those old Star Wars traditions alive after all.

[@MicTheOni]

I literally saw this in my recommended thinking that it looked like a blaster not knowing that it was in the Mandalorian...

[@GrumblingGrognard]

Only for fools with no knowledge of their own history.

[@PsyckoSama]

@Star Trek Theory I'm sure someone is going to start reproducing them specifically for that.

[@granola661]

Loving the show and the gun designs in it!

[@AxeGaijin]

Put some doohickies on there and it'll be a perfect Star wars blaster ;)

[@keithmoore7390]

i'd watch about saying stuff like that, those fans will drive you nuts!!!! I speak from experience!!!it took 2 months to shut them up!!!!!

[@gadsdenguy4880]

/watch?v=s6EQQnkUGIk

[@MakeDaley]

... the Internet heard you.. this is now a basis for the Mandalorian gun for the TV new series ^^

[@vadernation1233]

Got great news for you buddy

[@BjornTheDim]

Heh, I just finished watching his most recent video.

[@peterfranks2819]

Fabulous pistols, I collect pre 1900 Bergmann pistols and I have two of the 1894 models number 6 and number 8. They are similar to number 14 in Ians video with number 8 being the closest in features. All was not lost with these 'experimental firearms' as you know Bergmann learned from these and produced the fairly successful number two and three with a few number four's among them. Great presentation Ian - very rare pistols for sure.

[@fell5514]

Despite the mechanical disadvantages, I'm kind of sad that the Bergman models weren't more successful. Those designs are just beautiful.

[@MikeBaxterABC]

I agree! ... I wish someone would make a reproduction! (I think in the popular 9mm) ... if the price was it would sell!

[@borisdorofeev5602]

This is an absolutely gorgeous handgun. I find myself rewatching this video often. The magazine's location must make it very well balanced. I want to own one of these, a broomhandle Mauser and a Luger. Those guns are just pure art. Probably the most elegant handguns.

[@IFDFAdmiralY11]

This gun looks like it could fit in a Sci-Fi movie. Just add a nice paint job, and boom: futuristic pistol.

[@karmabad6287]

IFDF: Admiral Y11 i was thinking that too

[@DJ-je2zh]

IFDF: Admiral Y11 don't paint it!

[@karmabad6287]

Dustin Jenkins i wasnt sugesting painting it for the record. Lol. Just agreeing it looks futuristic

[@HALLish-bl3bm]

Honestly Star Wars could probably get away without modifying it at all, or just adding a scope or weird muzzle.

[@j.troydoe1278]

easy there Buck Rodgers!

[@DravenLostSoul]

Video one from the #1 himself, Gun Jesus. Thank you for the video, and have a good one Ian.

[@charlesbatkin8722]

Some of the most gorgeous pistols I've seen

[@jacquescousteau3194]

There's just such an unique rustic beauty to these early 1900s european handguns like this and the C96 that no modern day gun even tries to replicate

[@LaraCroftCP]

You mean German Handguns...

[@josepheastham9717]

"I'm a Mandalorian, weapons are part of my religion.”

[@Arthurzeiro]

Could you imagine Ian making a cameo on that series, like the sommelier in Johh Wick 2.

[@This_Account]

Mandalorians have been oppressed by the Fed for long enough!

[@iluvmym4]

Joseph Eastham I thought I recognized this pistol 🔫

[@salavat294]

All praise “Gun Jesus”.

[@granola661]

My religion is definitely mandalorian

[@yahyamusseb]

It popped up in my recommendations after i watched Ian's video about the mandalorian's blaster

[@F1083]

Mine showed up in the recommended a few front page refreshes later. 251,657 views. How much will it increase?

[@Payne427]

Ian activated the well and saved his soul. He's back to tell us how he survived it all with this handgun.

[@lucajohnen6719]

MHHHH I WONDER WHY THIS IS IN MY FEED AGAIN

[@pandahsykes602]

Luca Johnen cuz KZbin = Disney

[@InfernoNinja111]

Genuinely cool looking pistol (the well finished one anyway). Looks like a cross between Han Solos' C96 and a LeMatt. Always a pleasure visiting your channel sir.

[@GeoffSayre]

Hey Ian, really enjoying learning about the Bergmann Pistols so far. On an unrelated note, any plans to add a ball-cap to your merchandise page? All the shirts are super cool, but I really want a hat! Thanks for all your hard work!

[@ForgottenWeapons]

I will look into caps - thanks!

[@libhranan]

Please tell us that the owner is willing to do a photogrametry session with this pistol so all the gun/prop nerds can 3d print the base for Mandalorian blasters.

[@athodyd]

"The safety on these pistols is very important. Definitely need to use it--or you [chuckles] would've-- the chances you'd be carrying one of these pistols today are approximately zero." Oh yeah? I can't walk two blocks in this goddamn city without being menaced by a troop of Prussian uhlans (THANKS, OBAMA). If I didn't have my Bergmann as part of my EDC along with my saber. my horse, my cavalry lance, a Maglite, and twelve angry drunk Cossacks, I genuinely don't believe I could make my weekly run to Krystal's and come back with all 144 tiny awful hamburgers.

[@charliemcfacefuck4798]

I had Krystal for the first time this year. God they are horrible

[@falloutghoul1]

Prussians? Is Blucher in the woods?

[@fuuryuuSKK]

Sounds like a gros order of hamgurgers, ngl

[@TJMartinek]

Your videos are awesome!!! Thank you for making this information available, you are IMO one of the great internet educators of our age.

[@Thing.of.nought]

Really unique and beautiful pistols Ian. Can't wait ot see the other ones!

[@peterpayne2720]

With The Mandalorian release, these pistols and your video will deservedly receive more views. Those pistols, and many of the pistols that are from this time period are beautiful. Though they are often complicated and of questionable reliability they are still beautiful. Nothing in the firearms industry looks like these at all aesthetically. Definitely sucks honestly.

[@benbaggen2375]

The last round in the clip has a huge groove in it from the follower slaming on it

[@Vektorion]

This is officially my new favorite pistol

[@francescoluchena8302]

This thing has a damn amazing looking gun that trigger hole is jaw dropping

[@GiggleBlizzard]

Whoever owned these ones, thank you so much for keeping them around so Ian could look at them and share with me this wonderful information on them. Stay safe, peeps!

[@psifour6759]

I would love to see a video discussing the practical/modern implications of clips vs. magazines. For instance it seems to me that a design like this could be further optimized to reduce load time, battlefield waste, and weight.

[@CountForsycula]

Please express our gratitude to the collector who has let you into their home to show us these guns. I know I appreciate it a lot!

[@johndoe7342]

10:32 "the chances that you'd be carrying one of these pistols today is approximately 0" Me: you don't know this ian, I haven't become rich yet

[@juliannixon9734]

This is actually a really cool little firearm! I would love to get my hands on one.

[@CCGR-2024]

I definitely want to see more content like this! Great video of a fascinating time in weapons development.

[@gokuss15]

I noticed there's this really cool motif in Star Wars of giving heroes blasters based on turn of the century Semi autos. Obviously Han has his Mauser, and in episode 7 he gives Rey a blaster that looks an awful lot like it was built off of a Bergmann. Now in rogue one, Jyn Erso is given what looks like an artillery Luger with a heavy barrel.

[@EliteKnight97]

Such beautiful craftsmanship

[@edrees3874]

This gun has great lines. Love the handgrip and trigger hole. Looks like something from a fantasy western.

[@NarcassiticGamer]

for being an odd little pistol it sure as hell looks pretty amazing, I'd buy one if I had the money

[@ledzepan2467]

Hey, it's the new Hunt: Showdown gun!

[@larrykathyloper5182]

I love the birds head grip on this gun. The overall look is so steam punk. Someone needs to work this into a movie.

[@SatansPooper]

Ian, at 10:08 you start to speak about the safety solving the problem of accidentally discharging this pistol via an impact on the hammer....I have heard you use the term "Ameliorate" for a few years now. To quote Inigo Montoya when speaking about the term Inconceivable, "I do not think it means what you think it means." I believe the term you are reaching for is "Mitigate". I could be wrong but isn't Amelioration when something is burned to a crisp. (I last saw the term "ameliorate" in use in the Diablo games from Blizzard Entertainment) Just a constructive criticism from a longtime fan. Thanks for making such great firearms and history content. I originally found you through FW. But I have to say that I love your Forgotten Weapons and your InRangeTV channels.

[@SatansPooper]

I stand corrected. Ian, You are using the term "Ameliorate" in it's proper context. See, we learn something new from you every day. :) Definition of Ameliorate - To make something bad, better.... To improve ease of use.....to make easier....etc. (Thanks to Merriam-Webster for the definitions)

[@meatsweatmundungus6415]

What a beautiful little pistol, so ahead of its time!

[@johnboyd9713]

Man this is a classy implement. It is just wonderful

[@EnderLord007]

It's bizarre, and a little primitive, and it looks like it belongs in Star Wars. How absolutely perfect for Forgotten Weapons.

[@MasterThimself]

Would be so cool if someone would attempt to recreate these and chamber it for let's say 9x19 or so. So unique looking even today. Imagine what it looked like for people around 1900. Gorgeous thing.

[@Nomad0311]

Wouldn't take much of an attempt. Any modern gunsmith can recreate one of these with a few tweaks

[@vincentrees4970]

Rosewood grip, goldleaf inlay and a bit of polish and that would be the classiest gun I've ever seen

[@JRassi_Militaria]

Interesting to see that front slide serrations were just as (in)effective in 1894 as they are today.

[@VinaX2R]

They should be hiring you on film sets to advice which cool guns should be put in the movies.

[@aserta]

He had a stint with a certain recent game.

[@ThatOneHumanMale]

sauce

[@diobrando2575]

ThatOneHumanMale battlefield 1

[@95ZR580]

Talk about a forgotten weapon. Really interesting piece.

[@TheComputerUnderground]

It looks very futuristic for its time.

[@georgegonzalez-rivas3787]

Symmetrical, long, and slim -- the ergonomics of a 1951 Navy which has been called the best-pointing pistol ever. Does the Bergmann also point well?

[@AmronFortis]

Anyone else recognize this from Hunt: Showdown?

[@Payne427]

Ian saved his soul and is back to tell us about it.

[@1stcaptainraldoron538]

Saw the thumbnail and my mind immediately went to the Mandolorian. I’m so glad star wars is using props like this again!

[@Oddball_E8]

The Bergmanns just look so amazingly retro-scifi in design :)

[@-yeme-]

funny you should say that

[@CharlieChanization]

No one believes me, but way back when you originally uploaded this, I said to myself “this is so unique. This should really be used in a science fiction movie.” And then Mando pulls this out not too long after.

[@keithallardice6139]

Possibly the coolest-looking weapons ever tbh ...

[@papawushutv]

Almost seems like you could pull the clip out once it's locked into place, leaving just the rounds in the mag under tension with the follower.

[@zacharyrollick6169]

Only if there are feed lips built into the gun.

[@saxonforge]

Very good looking pistol and looks like it was hardly used if at all. I was impressed by early semi autos even as a kid back in the 70s. If its being used as a space gun now just imagine seeing it 126 years ago.

[@Michael_Smith-Red_No.5]

I wonder why the trigger looks set at such an odd angle.

[@Evirthewarrior]

hand placement looks like, your had would be very low on the pistol.

[@Michael_Smith-Red_No.5]

Hmmm. Kind of like Han Solo across the table from Greedo. Very interesting.

[@VicariousReality7]

Because it is extremely high on the gun

[@jacobzcheng3802]

Michael Smith whoa dude you were way ahead of your time

[@scarlettluger2060]

Thank you Ian! I couldn't sleep so this is a godsend!

[@randywatson8347]

Ibhad to revisit this... I might have "forgotten" to watch this video. Such a unique cool design.

[@KusagariBlues]

It's beautiful, in an alien sort of way.

[@-yeme-]

"alien"

[@seraphimzero6612]

This comment aged so well.

[@KusagariBlues]

Star Blyatinum Yeah, I guess it did, didn’t it?

[@seraphimzero6612]

Kusagari Blues Yup. And howdy.

[@KusagariBlues]

Star Blyatinum Howdy, stranger.

[@davidminken4094]

I have to guess that there's a room full of Star Wars props designers doing a DEEP dive into Forgotten Weapons. Ian should charge a consultant's fee.

[@thomask5434]

its disney...... they get away with lots of stuff....

[@92NUKE]

seems like a well designed little gun, nice video

[@fingerofkawaii]

This thing looks so retro-futuristic, people from new "Blade Runner" called, claiming that one of their props has gone lost.

[@MarkLaLone]

You were really close.

[@macbrown99]

Perfect for the Mandalorian on the go.

[@TammoKorsai]

This is the way.

[@feraligatorade99]

In all honesty, this would make a great Star Wars blaster.

[@Ariana321]

And now for a comment which aged ***incredibly well.***

[@feraligatorade99]

@@Ariana321 holy shit, you're right

[@jimh6763]

My favorite pistol next to the 1910/21! Very cool futuristic pistol

[@frnweclipse3130]

Such a beautiful gun

[@desroin]

In terms of design, these pistols look pretty cool :D

[@jacobkeltz3584]

Really cool pistol! A few usability issues, but otherwise really pretty and has a slick mechanism

[@dbmail545]

Had several match barrels for Ruger 10/22. All of them were marked "may not eject unfired cartridges". The only example of these I've seen was in the movie "Big Jake".

[@quickattackfilms7923]

What a cool looking gun.

[@pablotodamax2311]

This is a beautiful gun

[@tamerlanaydamir3926]

It’s like what if the revolver and the self-loading pistol had a kid.

[@happysamoan97]

This thing looks so cool

[@ItsNerfOrNathan]

This is a beautiful weapon

[@Redmenace96]

Cruder = more crude. I am astounded each review that Ian finds prototypes. omg. How?

[@Beardedwristlocker]

I have always been looking for information on this pistol since I first saw it used in the movie big jake with John Wayne

[@535tony]

The Pistol in Big Jake was called a Bergman 1911 but was in fact a Walther P38 that was mocked up to look like the Bergman.

[@nillan429]

@@535tony I guess that makes sense because the pistol was so rare even at the time that movie was filmed. Thanks for the Hollywood facts.

[@jackmcslay]

Odd feeding design, the ejection port suggests it was meant for right-handed use yet loading seems much easier if holding the pistol with the left hand

[@eddyguizonde401]

afaik, it was standard practice to place your pistol in your left hand and load with your right in that time period. the french 1873 revolver has the loading gate and ejector on the right side, ian covered quite a few revolvers from that era that are the same (look up his vid on the 20-shot pinfire revolver for some eye candy). something else to think about is that pistols were designed to be shot one-handed. your other hand was either holding horse-reigns, a blade (for officers), or flipping off your target (i assume).

[@DwWarWolf]

Inb4 “hey, the gun from The Mandalorian”

[@startide]

I ordered comments by date to see similar comments :P

[@MrLotrecht]

Nice Design i like this!

[@mcintoshpc]

finally found forgotten bergmanns, so excited!

[@dwightbrown2808]

It's interesting that the layout of the Bergmann is quite like the very popular competion pistols by Walther, Pardini, Hammerli, and others.

[@palerider7171]

Interesting loading system ... I was unaware that anything but box mags and stripper clips where available that earlier.

[@nicholasmaugeri759]

Looking forward to the new video about what guns were used as props.

[@mcdodge6679]

This pistol is beautiful I would love to learn about more guns with a similar style

[@theocelot3957]

what a good looking pistol

[@williestyle35]

I kinda miss that dark red / maroon background. Really highlights the Mandalorian's blaster. XD

[@RovingTroll]

I love this channel because there's not an NRA plug during every video.

[@Nagle11234]

Good lord what a cool pistol

[@DeathsStalkerRVT]

looks like a classic "Steampunk" weapon

[@radiantjet418]

DeathsStalkerRVT I see I am not the only one who thinks so! It would be nice to get a functioning reproduction!

[@gold_spin1639]

I’m currently trying to actually write a steam punk esc story and I’m defiantly going to base the pistols off of these. I say steam punk esc because while it has steam based technology it actually takes place in a more Anglo Saxon type world

[@evanlisinski1218]

And now you are more right than ever

[@notinterested8452]

Star wars.

[@ScottKenny1978]

Eh, not enough exposed working bits for steampunk, IMO. One of those bolt actions converted to semi-auto, however...

[@themarlboromandalorian]

Cleaning rod might have been abandoned on later versions...but I find it hilarious they left it on for the Mandalorian...because it's supposed to be a blaster...

[@Szabla1595]

Everyone makes fun of the cleaning rod until their first Mudhorn fight. 😉

[@Ashfielder]

In my opinion that's a really good looking pistol. It reminds me of a competition shooter's custom made handgun for some reason.

[@nutsandgum]

Agreed. I think they're extremely attractive pistols. Kind of a shame they are far too niche for anyone to manufacture reproductions.

[@shinybaldy]

Another awesome video. Any chance of doing a review of the H&K P7? Pistol grip cocker should make an interesting demo of how it works.

[@ForgottenWeapons]

Sooner or later I'm sure I will do the P7.

[@RenigadeWarrior1]

I get my hackles up when he uses the term "clip" as a reflex. But it's cool because he is actually referring to a clip. I think that's a new one for me...

[@stewknoles4790]

Another great video. One complaint, I almost got motion sick during the first few minutes due to the camera swirling back and forth. Other than that, terrific as always.