Q&A 43 (feat. Jonathan Ferguson): Military Wing of the Campaign for Beautiful Rifles

[@MattCellaneous]

I ran into Ian 4 years ago on my honeymoon in Rome. He was having dinner at night outside of my hotel. And even though I was bothering him during dinner, in Rome, he was perfectly gracious. My wife always says that Ian was very nice.

[@ForgottenWeapons]

I remember that. :D My wife was like, "Really? People in Rome recognize you now?"

[@MattCellaneous]

@@ForgottenWeapons that's awesome, I was definitely surprised too, that was still when we thought stuff on KZbin was our own little secret. Well it certainly gave us a great tidbit from the honeymoon. And the bigger you get the funner the memory, so thanks for being cool about it. Congrats on the success.

[@Orzorn]

The world can be a very small place, yeah?

[@792x33]

"I'm big in Japan."

[@uofudavid]

@@ForgottenWeapons I have learned so much from watching your videos. Today I learned in the comments that Jesus is married. ;-)

[@jonathanferguson1211]

Absolutely stunned by the criticism of Ian. I've known him since 2011 and he absolutely is as he appears on camera - a true gentleman!

[@videodistro]

Most people don't understand what being well known in the public is like. I've worked in a national radio network for over 35 years and truly understand how unthinking "fans" can be. Do people really think someone with a million subscribers can hold each of their hands? BTW, can't wait to get you book.

[@jameshealy4594]

@@videodistro Well, holding a million hands would certainly not be a good idea at the moment!

[@jonathanferguson1211]

@@videodistro Thank you! And yes, absolutely. This sort of fan reaction is a mild version of the film 'Misery' really...

[@trooperdgb9722]

I personally suspect those who say he doesn't know the subject are either deeply stupid, or simply believe all the old myths.......and trot them out as "fact" at every opportunity.

[@RiseofAzazel]

I'm looking forward to reading your book.

[@NC_USA_Gunner]

As for Ian being different in person, I can say that is very untrue. I was fortunate enough to join him on a week-long WWI tour through Belgium and northern France last fall. He is genuinely a sincere and authentic person. I certainly witnessed the phenomenon of false familiarity on that trip; all of us who were already fans of his channel on the first couple of days had to work through the surreal experience of seeing him morning, noon and night, hours on a bus together, even sharing meals at times. That said, it is important to respect his space and his privacy; of course, he took some moments away from the tour group as is to be expected; however, overall he was incredibly generous with his time. During many hours on the bus between stops, he made it a point to go sit in different parts of the bus across the days to make sure everyone who wanted to interact with him 1:1 or in small groups was able to do so repeatedly. If anyone asked a question that was a little too private (e.g. about his personal life/relationships), he was both polite and gracious in his response. In fact, his authenticity, sincerity and generosity inspired even greater admiration of him, not just as a KZbin personality, but history buff and firearm historian. I certainly hope to meet him again someday - hopefully on a similar tour trip.

[@johnbacon4997]

Honestly the people who say hes mean, are probably the people who slap his ass in public

[@thegoldencaulk2742]

I met Ian at Rock Island Auction company when he had a meet-up back in February of this year. I had a little apprehension that this was gonna be a "don't meet your heroes" situation, but as soon as we made proper introductions, he immediately led me to one of the racks to gleefully show me an obscure rifle and tell me all about it's particular history. And that's basically how the rest of the day went. Ian was swarmed with other patrons during the public meet and was very enthusiastic and patient despite the constant questions. Later at dinner, just more of the same as we all talked guns the entire time. So in short, Ian is precisely in person what he is on camera.

[@drmaudio]

Having met Ian a few dozen times, he strikes me exactly as he is in video. So long as your expectations are reasonable, I think you will find him friendly and generous with his knowledge, time, and even gear.

[@skyflier8955]

Ian’s haircut is old enough to vote.

[@Parker--]

Now I have to know what Young Ian looked like.

[@vaclav_fejt]

Or drink Scotch whisky (in Scotland).

[@draconus56]

His hair voted in his mustache

[@TotallyOperator]

When I was younger I got roped into watching my 3 month old niece while my sister got her hair done. So there I am sitting in the waiting room of a hair salon with my niece, and who walks in but Ian McCollum. I was nervous as shit, and just kept looking at him as he read a magazine and waited, but I was too scared to say anything to him. Pretty soon though my niece started crying, and I'm trying to quiet her down because I didn't want to bother Ian, but she wouldn't stop. Pretty soon he gets up and walks over. He started running his hands through her hair and asked what was wrong. I replied that she was probably hungry or something. So Ian McCollum put down his magazine, picked up my niece, and lifted his shirt. He breast fed her right there in the middle of the hair salon. Chill guy, really nice about it.

[@willgibson5219]

Whack. You got me in the first half...

[@TotallyOperator]

@@willgibson5219 I believe the original is about Keanu Reeves. I think it's a pretty nice illustration of why people shouldn't take random allegations online of someone being a jerk, all that seriously haha

[@andresmartinezramos7513]

Gotta love copypastas

[@christianstahl4099]

Made my day...

[@paulrossner1405]

Jesus why does the comment function exist youtube ?

[@matthaught4707]

Ian's a genuinely nice person.

[@videodistro]

You proved the point. You have only "met" him via social media and yet you are making a judgement about what kind of person he is - when you don't actually know.

[@ForgottenWeapons]

Lol - I know Matt in person. :)

[@jacobmccandles1767]

@@ForgottenWeapons , It hurts when coffee comes out my nose!!

[@Likexner]

@@videodistro He did not prove _the_ point. The point was that Ian is supposedly a different person off-camera and a jerk. Not that people make judgments based on insufficient information.

[@FoxtrotFleet]

A full size rifle cartridge in blowback? Oh god, don't give Hi-Point ideas! Can you imagine a Hi-Point slide except stretched over the full length of a rifle barrel?

[@Hansengineering]

Hi-point zinc bricks: now in 5.56.

[@akwikone9219]

Check out Ian's vid on the Thompson 30-06 Autorifle of 1923; Its locking system was based on the Blish principle, It didn't go well.

[@dj1NM3]

A modern (semi-auto) version of a Gustloff VG1-5 in .223 Remington? I would imagine that trying to make something like that in 7.62mm NATO might be a bad idea...

[@jic1]

I think it would look something like this: www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2013/08/06/homebuilt-automatic-rifle-surrendered-bogota/ I would genuinely like to see Hi-Point make a commercial version of that. Not because I think it would be that good of an idea, I'd just like to see it done.

[@CenlaSelfDefenseConcepts]

I believe CnArsenal put a segment in one of their machine gun episodes that a straight blowback 3006 would require a 27lb bolt in order to work

[@CeltKnight]

I had the optic, so I needed the rifle ... Now THAT is a concept I can get behind! :)

[@chuckmiller5763]

I have a few scopes and optics, I will let the wife know how this works now.

[@arivera4195]

Definitely done this with reloading dies that I end up with. “Hey look a .45 ACP die. Guess I’ll have to buy a .45!”

[@trooperdgb9722]

@@arivera4195 Seems legit!

[@RiseofAzazel]

I have bought more than one rifle because I picked up the bayonet for it at some point.

[@CenlaSelfDefenseConcepts]

He bought an AK74 kit build just because he wanted the east german optic that was mounted on it

[@bigfunwmu]

I've met Ian IRL at a shooting match in Michigan. Not a jerk at all, actually a cool dude.

[@pantheonauxilia]

Met him and Carl at Varusteleka here in Finland. Both of them were very nice gentlemens.

[@LeutnantJoker]

@@pantheonauxilia Most US Southerners actually are, so I'm not surprised at all. And meeting them at a shooting match where they are open to socializing is very different from being "that guy" that just had to say hello without giving a crap if he's interrupting something.

[@MattyLight30]

I go up to Rock Island every time he has a meet up. Awesome dude in person, and quite funny to hear him cuss and act like a bud.

[@parallel-knight]

You met gun Jesus?!?

[@greatcolor]

@@KI.765 haha for real. Even Texans don't like being called Southerners. We might have a history of bigotry but at least we were all born with 10 fingers and 10 toes.

[@ChoChan776]

"...while I do my best to be polite and convivial with everyone..." Me: *frantically googling to see if convivial is a real word*

[@jamespfp]

It sure is! This is why I personally love Etymology, since I can almost always see how and why a word is or should be a real word. It's not about the Definitions, as much as the underlying roots and meaning. The middle part of the word , Vivial, is derived from Latin, and means "to live". The prefix Con- operates in exactly the same way as in Confusion. In other words, "Together living".

[@michaelholloway8]

It is. He is.

[@paulwood53]

of course its a word, what screwed up education system did you get dragged up in ?

[@KingJuJrdaMuffinMan]

@cho chan good on you to try and improve your vocabulary.

[@barkebaat]

In my country people keep quiet about their lack of education. You should try it, it's ever so becoming.

[@sinner2512]

Looking forward to watching this at work

[@stevencali3539]

Please start a fantasy guns series! I can't speak for the whole audience, but I would love to see some historically inspired imaginings.

[@ToddLarsen]

I love the Face hugger and Chest Burster on Jonathan's shelf.

[@jonathanferguson1211]

Presents from the wife. I did briefly wear the facehugger during a Teams meeting the other week...

[@HimmelGanger]

@@jonathanferguson1211 the c-96 model gun, is that perchance for a DL-44?

[@jeffthebaptist3602]

@@jonathanferguson1211 Please tell me you took it off and then used the chest burster at the end of the meeting...

[@jonathanferguson1211]

@@jeffthebaptist3602 Missed opportunity there I fear! There's still time though... I did replace myself with a medical skeleton for another meeting though.

[@chitoryu12]

@@jonathanferguson1211 I saw a guy do a GIF Zoom background where had himself accidentally walking in on himself.

[@TheEdmond30]

when during lockdown you use Ians video as the marker of each day...

[@Flamekebab]

When the missus had a chat with Ian for her podcast he was lovely.

[@tbrown5657]

Which podcast was that? I'm curious and would love to hear it.

[@Flamekebab]

@@tbrown5657 Let's see if I can link to it! thecword.show/2018/10/31/s04e04-military-collections/ S04E04 of The C Word Podcast (Military Collections)

[@tbrown5657]

@@Flamekebab Thank you!

[@cookie69420]

What podcast?

[@Flamekebab]

@@cookie69420 ⬆️

[@Starsword333]

I'm so happy the Ljungmann was even mentioned (in the Campaign for Beautiful Rifles question)! Your video on the Ljungmann was my early favorite of your episodes.

[@alex7x57]

6:18 To the person asking the question, the Thompson was not ready to be shipped to France on the day of the armistice. That is an ever-persistant myth that won't die. There was no production line set up, and there was still two years of development work to be done on the gun before the design was perfected. The only facility Auto-Ordnance had to produce the Thompson in 1918 was the machine shop at Warner & Swasey in Cleveland, Ohio where they were doing their prototyping and R&D.

[@SnoopReddogg]

When I was a kid my grandfather had a massive stash of 1950-1960's Australian shooting/hunting magazine (mostly 'Outdoors' ) that I used to pour over absorbing everything within. I distinctly remember seeing an ad for Vickers-Pederson rifles for sale at one of the big gun shops (might have being Mick Smiths in Sydney) I didn't appreciate the rarity of these until watching this Video.

[@kevinrossi3557]

There is another benefit to having to manually cycle an action with new shooters. This is that it forces them to slow down and concentrate on the fundamentals of shooting technique. But, not having a live one in the chamber is good too as someone who has had multiple guns pointed at myself by novice shooters, Kindergarten to 5th grade.

[@levonrodwell]

Clearing a bazillion malfunctions in a Browning High Power? Sounds like my experience competing at Bisley. Plot twist: I was shooting for the Canadian army and it was 2019. Man we need new pistols.

[@randymagnum143]

Sounds like you need competent armorers.

[@LN997-i8x]

@@randymagnum143 Canadian Hi-Powers have been in continuous service since the 1940's, and our military is always notoriously underfunded. The armourers can only do so much; our guns are just worn out at this point.

[@globi0399]

@@randymagnum143 i'll give you a pistol that has been in service and used for 75 year and you try to make it work and the only part you have available are from other pistols that are just as old and used up, at this point its just better to give them to museums.

[@Theporkchopsandwhich]

@@LN997-i8x they were pulling new out of the grease hipowers for afganistan

[@randymagnum143]

@@globi0399 i run machines that are 120 years old every day. If you have access to springs and can tune an extractor, there is no excuse as to why you cant keep a hi power running. And there are still crates of inglis magazines still unopened in the stores of the Canuk gov't.

[@bas6601]

On the question about changing the calibers of surplus guns, I think it's ok provided you don't do anything irreversible. For example, the CMP was selling some beat up Winchester M1 Garands about 10 years ago that came without a stock and rear sight. I bought one, and one of the Italian 7.62x51 conversion kits that Sarco was selling at the time. I had the rifle rebuilt using the kit and it turned out very nice. If I wanted to, I could easily return the rifle to 30.06 by putting the old (fairly worn) barrel and operating rod back on there. I do agree that making permanent alterations, like the example with the .45 ACP Webley conversions, should be avoided.

[@erick4498]

Great way to handle people being critical of in person interactions. I can imagine sometimes it's just not the right time and place to deal with a random fan.

[@phillipsullivan3400]

"I can't pretend this stranger is a long-awaited friend" -- Rush

[@wingracer1614]

Great line from a great song. RIP Neil, you are missed.

[@simonthesultan2159]

I've met Ian during a meetup in Denmark, he was really chill to hang out with.

[@johndallman2692]

Tiny error: the Oerlikon 20 mm cannon was developed in Switzerland, not Sweden.

[@luzianwasescha6056]

Its the same thing for americans.

[@tripleog9557]

The answers to the questions about mistakes you’ve made and , being different in person. Spot on perfect 👌🏼 response to both questions. We all can always learn

[@Bulgarian_Rebel]

There's no one better than Ian in what he is doing❗Everyone, no matter how good he is, makes mistakes❗You are doing great job, Ian, keep doin' it❗

[@domm6812]

I'm pretty impressed by the humility of the response to that difficult assertion about... being a jerk etc. Not the response you'd get from many other KZbin celebs. Indeed, nobody's perfect.

[@d1ng057]

I think you mix up the Orlikon and the Bofors, the bofors originated in sweden

[@ForgottenWeapons]

Yep, I did. Sorry!

[@amitnachman3840]

I never met you IRL but in every online interaction we had you were nothing but awesome. Also "A jerk" "Full of crap" is not criticism. Not useful anyhow. Keep up the great work.

[@iLLeag7e]

Welcome back Mr. Ferguson! We hope you're doing well!

[@jonathanferguson1211]

Thank you! Yes, I am thanks, especially as they're letting me back in next week...

[@famepaint]

My friend had a fangirl moment and screamed "ian" at heathrow airport at someone he thought was you lol!!!

[@bobbyhood101]

Don't feel bad I've met experts in both firearms and aircraft that got major things" WRONG" the fact is that their supposed knowledge came not from first hand but from flawed reference books that were written by people who never handled or even saw the equipment that they were writing about ! The fact that you can and do correct any mistakes you make , actually makes you a exception to the rule in the world of self taught experts!! Glad to say I enjoy your work and appreciate your honesty 👍

[@kylehood1657]

With regards to the British Self Loading Rifle question, some experimenting was done at the Long Branch arsenal in Canada late in the war. Technically not British, but we were part of the Commonwealth, so I felt that it deserved mention. I believe Ian has spoken/written about this at some point.

[@billyhall3309]

I have a Walther model 2 rifle, and it is an awesome little gun. It is extremely accurate in both semi-auto and manual. A problem with these rifles though is that if you use "hot" loads in semi-auto with old and weak springs, the bolt impact and velocity is higher than it should be, which increases the stresses, which then tends to break off the bolt knob. That in turn messes with the weight balance and leads to the rifle sometimes burst firing at an incredible rate of fire. But I love my little Walther!

[@Govanmauler]

Getting my 1892 in 357 was what got me into your channel years ago, when you picked it I might have done a little fist pump

[@rageagainstthehygiene2357]

Wait, Ian has a VG1-5 on hand? Is that original?

[@792x33]

Perhaps the Allegheny Arsenal reproduction?

[@trooperdgb9722]

I may have commented before...but... the conversion of the Martini Cadets to 357 (or IME various 22 CF calibres) was carried out IN the 1950's and 60's. While there certainly are other options TODAY, that simply wasn't the case in Australia back then. That also explains the various 303 British based "wildcats" that were relatively common here...the 303-270, 303-25, and the (ridiculous) 303-22. (as does the temporary prohibition on owning "military" calibres which I am assured was a thing - I'm not old enough to have experienced that!) Modern, new centrefire rifles were scarce and expensive back then too.

[@Nipplator99999999999]

I would have taken my French dbl barrel breakdown, Remington .375 H&H Mag model 700, and Ruger .45 ACP/.45 long colt Blackhawk 6 shooter. I love shooting them all, but can't hit a barn with the boom-stick. The revolver is good, but is a heavy single action that gate loads six shots, 1 rd at a time. The rifle is top tier in almost all ways, but would rearrange my shoulder before the 5-ish rd box mag finishes...I'm as giddy as a school girl shooting them and all, especially the rifle, get people's attention quickly.

[@jacobzwikelmaier6163]

You certainly know what you are talking about. You have an incredible amount of knowledge about firearms in general and clearly put alot of effort into research prior to making a video. All your hard work doesn't go unnoticed and is greatly appreciated. Your one of the most dedicated and professional content creators and give us access and information to weapons that would otherwise be difficult or impossible to see. Im fascinated by the mechanical and engineering aspect of firearms so your channel is my favorite. Keep up the good work brother and dont listen to the Trolls.

[@davidcox3076]

Sometimes there's only so much documentation that's been left on some of these old firearms. Ian seems to do his best to research what sources are out there. And I like that he admits making mistakes. No matter how fastidious the research, even original sources aren't always 100% accurate.

[@StPaul76]

That "someone not familiar with firearms, gets all excited and starts waving the weapon on all directions" just brought me a memory from the time I served in the FDF(Finnish Defence Forces).. A friend of mine served as a recruit reserve officer in the same brigade as I did.. they had one of those sort of "happy" individuals amongst their ranks.. Once during a shooting drill with live rounds, this character, after a full day of theory on self loading, gas operated RK-62 a7,62 assault rifle, kept yanking the charging handle after each fired round.. Of course the rifle went empty early.. This character jumped up waving his presumable loaded rifle all over the place yelling.."Lt...! Lt..! my gun don't work..!" Sergeant Major shouted every soul to duck and lay low..! Lt. told surprisingly calmly this dude to lay his rifle in his feet and step two steppes back, marsch! Then the Lt. asked with a sort of peculiar voice.. "Excuse me but are you perhaps retarded or do You just have your skull full of piss.?" :D

[@Centurion-st5pe]

I met Ian at Shot Show 2020 it was awesome to talk with. He was nothing but generous with his time and I really enjoyed our interaction.

[@martinramisu7428]

meal is ready and a new q&a is up these are the great moments thank you ian (and also the inrange crew) for everything :)

[@andrewspohrer7183]

As for serial numbers, you're usually looking at a serial number range so you can show the first couple of numbers and cover the rest so as to show the historical significance AND protecting the owner's interests.

[@AshleyBlackwater]

19:09 Really looked like Ian was about to reach over and grab an Oerlikon component for a second there

[@hermatred572]

Very excited for the Walther model 1 & 2

[@blakewinter1657]

You know, the question about the 'bad rifle, bad shotgun, bad pistol' for a fun match reminds me of the 'Gun Jesus with a Trinity shotgun' match from a few years back. That shotgun didn't seem terribly practical for a match, but it certainly looked fun!

[@MarvinCZ]

13:37 Pistol caliber lever action - I'm really missing the option of a .357 Magnum Winchester 1873 in that answer. You'd obviously need a reproduction in this caliber, there are several options to choose from.

[@EddieRiggsBF3]

I shot a Uberti 1873 in .357 few times and it is really nice and fun gun, i wouldn't mind to have.

[@rucker69]

I'm tickled by the framed "Principality of Sealand" document in the background. I don't recall specifically if you did a video on that, but it's a cool little touch to your decor.

[@insertjjs]

On the European guns in the old west, I have my great great Grandfather's Lefaucheux 1858 pin fire that was a cartridge conversation to 38. Not sure if s&w short or colt 38 calibers. I believe it was his service revolver when he was an officer in the early German Navy and he kept it when he immigrated to Texas in 1885

[@GandalftheWh1te]

Interesting as always Ian, but I didn't absorb much after seeing Jonathans plushie head crab

[@jonathanferguson1211]

Headcrab? Pfft. That there is a facehugger my good man!

[@GandalftheWh1te]

@@jonathanferguson1211 ah shit, that's what I meant. Don't worry you can't be more disappointed than I am right now.

[@mihaimusca2000]

You are so humble and so good at what you do.

[@johnr1457]

Awesome Q&A lots of great questions and answers.

[@myparceltape1169]

It surprised me to learn that a cartridge is strong enough to retain its taper after firing. This suggests that the chamber is also tapered.

[@ChristofHarper]

I find it very interesting that Ian mentions the Walther rifles, but doesn't mention the dozen odd models of American semi auto .22s that we're convertible to locked bolt firing. Some of which were even used as a training rifles for the military in the Ww2 era

[@linusbol]

In Italy we have a preverb: donkey bray does not rise to the sky.

[@jesusisking2701]

Ian is the "Hugh Hefner" of the gun industry. 😄..... Btw i challenge anyone to select three generations of wepons from the most remote places on earth and debate Ian on a live feed and i bet you he does knows more than alot of haters out there.

[@themeatpopsicle]

Ian has haters? News to me

[@ralph1125]

But, why would anyone hate Ian?

[@darksu6947]

@@ralph1125 because people are stupid

[@jameshealy4594]

@Bertie Bollocks If Hugh Hefner invites me to a party I'm loading my rifles because it's time for the zombie apocalypse. Also I would go to Ian's but I hate parties and figure his would be smaller. Party that is.

[@jameshealy4594]

@Bertie Bollocks ;)

[@kenhelmers2603]

Thanks Ian, and special thanks to Jonathan Ferguson! :)

[@jamiedalton2623]

I have learned more about firearms because of this channel than any other. Ian does not profess to being a professor, or an expert for that matter, but whenever I need an expert opinion Forgotten Weapons is my first go to. I don't have the books & I don't have the experience, and being British, having access to most firearms is severely restricted (you can own a gun in the UK but you need a letter from your local vicar / church minister & your doctor & a ton of patience and a lot of money). It's a shame that some seek to denigrate the channel.

[@omariscovoador7486]

The carcano is a very clever rifle for bolt-actions imo, and it desires more love, i know it can malfunction a little more than others but the idea behind is a very ground-based and simple one.

[@karolvalley3253]

Britain still had revolvers and no sub machine guns so the idea of not being interested in a self loading rifle is pretty standard. Look at the obstacles over the Webley Self Loading Pistol and there was certainly inertia in the British military for anything self loading. This was shown by the later adoption of the SA80 L85 A1 which didn't self load either.

[@jonathanferguson1211]

Very droll :)

[@bob.smith117]

I wish I could like individual questions or segments, like at 0:46 , damn good question and very good and short answer

[@esfwr17]

I don't know how someone could expect anyone to know EVERYTHING about firearms, history, and/or associated information. The firearms industry is quite complex, the history, engineering, purpose, functions, etc is very extensive. There's very thick books about the details on individual firearms and firearms manufacturers. I wish I knew a fraction of the history that Ian knows.

[@grantfitz2047]

Mk19 is also an advanced primer ignition delayed blow back as well.

[@Parker--]

20:29 I think Ian misinterpreted the question here. I think the question asker was saying at what point is it more important to preserve the gun with unavailable ammo on a shelf than it is to modify the barrel so that they can shoot that historical gun because they want to use a historical gun. The asker doesn’t want to shoot any gun at the range, he wants to shoot the cool old gun but ammo for the cool old gun basically doesn’t exist. I don’t know if that changes Ian’s answer but I think he did misinterpret the motive of the question asker.

[@s-man5647]

Ian talking about personal growth from using shitty guns in a competitive environment reminds me of Calvin's dad talking about building character

[@iuploadherebecauseimnotbuy7236]

Thanks Ian for a great start to my day.

[@Trumplican]

4:05 that would be a great rifle especially for sub-sonic ammo

[@Tuton25]

One thing to add on the firearms serial number thing, using image recognition software social media companies are finding images of firearms and recording their serial numbers. Posting pictures of firearms, especially with serial numbers, should be treated with a healthy level of scepticism on the part of law enforcement and social media companies...

[@WraithSeer-uv6tv]

Ive had Ian commnent on a meme i posted in Gun Jesus wouldn't like this. I have reached peak performance, and can die a happy man.

[@devthethird2644]

One dislike is jealous of Ian's jacket.

[@jjforcebreaker]

That's not a jacket, that's men's day dressing gown (don't know if there's a specific name for that).

[@devthethird2644]

@@jjforcebreaker aka a smoking jacket :)

[@badpossum440]

got one of those OEG sights that will fit any 1' mount. most seem to have gone to Star Wars.

[@capecodmikemike7482]

I enjoy all of your segments.

[@josuefHuerta]

These q&a really make work go better

[@scipio10000]

Ian must have received intelligence on the right pronunciation of 'moschetto'. Bravo!

[@pandastical9205]

“I have the optic so I need the rifle” optic collectors be like 😬

[@TheHappyGardener]

I learned to shoot on a Weatherby 22long rifle it had a a single shot lock switch

[@ExUSSailor]

Ian found the Wild Bill Hickok look, and, stuck with it.

[@sarcasticYoda]

Was there an attempt to make a heavy MG in a simple blowback action? Yee the MK 19 is blowback, it has a 22 lbs bolt.

[@ReZel80657]

Ian at 19.15 got the Oerlikon 20mm mixed up with the Bofors 40mm the Bofors is from Sweden not the Oerlikon that one is from Switzerland

[@AngronIsAngry]

4:05 Ian is so used to random shots going of in the back of his videos, that he even includes random bangs in his Q&A videos it would feel strange otherwise

[@Clay3613]

You need more crossovers with Mr. Ferguson! Perhaps reviewing fictional movie weapons and falsehoods?

[@TheGreatDisappointo]

1:11 nice Freudian slip

[@johnm3907]

I have a krico semi auto, you can lock the bolt by pushing it in, it makes it so quiet with a can on the end even quieter than normal

[@GrowlingRB24]

I did not know about the swedish 20mm, thank you for enlighting us!

[@cheesenoodles8316]

106....but it was a dry heat. Have done fair bit of shooting in Sanora Desert during summer. Mad dogs n Englishmen out in the midday sun.

[@chrissheffield5468]

Come for the Q and A. Stay for the smoking jacket.

[@robin5618]

Last time i was this early, they said we would be back on christmas

[@JohnDoe-nf7up]

Still rebarreling my arisaka as the chamber has pitted into a different caliber looking at the one round I put through it and it clearly being a replacement barrel even if it's the right kind of barrel.

[@anonymousanglo1169]

Classic firearms is selling Beretta 22lr training rifles that are both semi and bolt action

[@malaguti1911]

Hi, also the beretta olimpia Is a 22lr that can shoot Bolt action or semi auto just locking the bolt

[@LeutnantJoker]

19:49 We can't stop, we need to slow down first... sorry... couldn't resist

[@Nightdare]

Jonathan Ferguson -British -So of course a picture of a Supermarine Spitfire in the shot

[@AVATARComander]

The Beretta Olympia is a semiautomatic/ bolt action

[@Dedfaction]

Sweet, I've got the same chest burster plush. It's adorable.

[@jenkinsonian]

When it comes to a 1930s rifles the thing to remember is that everybody knew self-loaders were the next thing but had lots of other needs on a very limited budget. Britain went with warships, light machine guns, tanks and airplanes. America went with the M1 instead of having decent tanks or a machine gun.

[@jacobmccandles1767]

What was needed in WWI was about 3 million Stens and M1 Carbines, but alas they were not invented yet.

[@FredCheckers]

The Walther model 1 sounds great for shooting loads that inevitably cause an FTE in a semi auto.

[@rogerjohnson8707]

RE: serial #'s Google and Facebook have been "indexing" photos of firearms and serial #'s of pictures posted. A serial # can be entered and if it had been previously posted a picture of the gun will appear.