Gun Expert Reacts to the AK-47 In Call of Duty, Counter-Strike, and More

Weapons expert, Ian McCollum reacts to the AK-47 gun in five video games. Ian is a firearm expert, historian, and founder of both Forgotten Weapons and Headstamp Publishing, and he's here to share his gun expert knowledge on one of the most popular weapons in games, the AK47.
From Call of Duty: Warzone and Fallout 3, to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Far Cry 2 and GoldenEye, Ian breaks down just how realistic the AK47 is in games.
KZbin: / forgottenweapons
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00:36 - Goldeneye
02:50 - Far Cry 2
07:20 - Fallout 3
08:53 - Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
12:16 - Call of Duty: Warzone
16:43 - Closing Thoughts
#IGN #Gaming #CallOfDuty

[@kevburke]

Gun Jesus is going to jump start the rapture when he sees the weapon customization in CoD Vanguard.

[@stealthyezio1273]

Oh definitely especially how cursed everything is and so is Johnathan on gamespot

[@shinomakichuppy8236]

Need a collab between Gun Jesus and Ferguson on Vanguard lmao.

[@nerdlydood]

@@shinomakichuppy8236 Ferguson already did a reaction video, I'd hoped they'd spare him the pain. They did not. His reaction is predictable.

[@vsarge8762]

That's the video we are waiting for

[@peterslaby9782]

HERESY DETECTED!

[@jaygogoi7375]

Gamespot has Jonathan, so IGN got Ian😂

[@evey0259]

IGN honestly came out way ahead.

[@hashen_chamal]

Couldn't have said it better

[@borismuller86]

@@evey0259 depends if they make it a series or not. Currently Gamespot wins on quantity.

[@thomasdavis5230]

This is a full on rivalry now

[@ratchet2505]

All that's left is Kral

[@williamflowers9435]

Never thought I’d see Ian complain about a left handed AK

[@vonschlesien]

The AK is already left handed; he's complaining about a right handed AK :-P

[@Real_Donald_Trump]

The ak is already left handed, that's why Russians have to reach around the gun to pull the charging handle

[@ShopRat295]

@@Real_Donald_Trump Russians were taught to reload with the right hand.

[@chibicascade]

@@Real_Donald_Trump Russians actually train to use their right hand to actuate the charging handle, similar to how you would on a bolt-action rifle. It was a modern thing to leave your right hand on the pistol grip, and use your non-firing hand to actuate the charging handle.

[@MrIronhat]

@@chibicascade make sense since they were still mostly using the mosin when designing the ak

[@jameslawrie3807]

Ian McCullom is easily one of the nicest guys on the internet and his channels are very watchable. The channels are politics-free, detailed and offer interesting insights into not just firearms history but also industrial and economics history, national history and social history.

[@bryanc1975]

Agreed, it's one of my favorite KZbin channels. Big fan of Ian.

[@kolega4ever]

@@bryanc1975 Ian is love, Ian is life.

[@cpuwizard9225]

@@kolega4ever Ian has a wife

[@kolega4ever]

@@cpuwizard9225 Ian is love, Ian is life.

[@CorvusCorone68]

@@cpuwizard9225 platonic love is a phenomenon

[@rogue-4789]

"This is Jonathan Ferguso..." Sorry, force of habits XD

[@comicallyunfunny4]

"This is Gun Jesus"

[@vaclav_fejt]

"Pausing"

[@De3dlus]

THIS IS GUN JESUS YOU HERETIC

[@JordanI135]

A Brit that has no access to basic human rights. Nice.

[@vaclav_fejt]

@@JordanI135 Is he a prisoner of some criminal, or what?

[@austingriff5905]

I’m glad our guy gun Jesus Ian is finally getting the wider exposure he deserves. He’s an absolute expert in firearms throughout history

[@robertmurry1442]

we must trust in gun jesus to spread the truth

[@jeramysteve3394]

@@robertmurry1442 hear hear. Pass the ammunition.

[@u.m.9931]

The worst thing they did was calling him "gun expert" rather than "Gun Jesus"

[@69thPredator]

He’s a no-brained considering the audience crossovers between Forgotten Weapons, /k/, and gaming/anime.

[@dixie_rekd9601]

all hail gun jesus.

[@RamadaArtist]

IGN hitting some weird high notes here. Getting Ian to react to depictions of guns in video games is about the realest thing you can do after getting devs to react to speedruns.

[@test-ml9wr]

They stole the idea from gamespot.

[@RamadaArtist]

@@test-ml9wr It's not the idea I'm impressed by, it's who they got to do it.

[@keanuneowick8877]

@@RamadaArtist exactly, A+ move by IGN

[@eduardopupucon]

@@test-ml9wr yeah but the only thing that can beat ian would be kalashnikov himself reviewing the guns in these games hahaha

[@ianwhitchurch864]

Several games are about to get obscure French rifles, arent they ...

[@UXB1000]

A game featuring the Meunier rifle would be nice.

[@phrikaphrak40k]

Hunt just got the Berthier MLE

[@testname4464]

Ian and Ferguson, funny to see two companies "compete" with people who are friends with eachother lmao

[@plushie946]

and wrote and got a book published together lmao

[@teggy689]

What an excellent way for them both to get more money and publicity 👏

[@DEFkon001]

but who pays for the drinks when they go to the pub? Ahh IGN / GS. :P

[@TheSpookiestSkeleton]

Makes me think of that video of Eugene and Mikhail talking about their guns

[@patrickbyrne5070]

@@teggy689 thats really what its about. and those two deserve it. theyre real ones. real nerdy ones haha

[@meme__salad]

I’ve been watching Ian’s channel for YEARS now, if you have an interest in the more esoteric side of firearms and their history he’s 100% the guy to watch

[@Laricev]

Ui uùuiuùu ù uu uuiiiuuuuuu u i iuji iui

[@christopherg2218]

I'm really excited that he's been introduced to a whole new audience

[@MrMedalice]

Best for firearms, if anything.

[@n00bspanker]

Actually the AK in CS has quite high damage, it's just that the person playing these clips has really bad aim so it looks like it takes more shots than it actually does. It's one of the few guns in the game that ignore head armour at any range meaning you can score headshots from the opposite side of the map.

[@taumil3239]

Hip fire also goes all over the place and it takes a while to master its control in game

[@sunmock]

So how many rounds of 7.62x36 can you take to the chest in CS?

[@D0ubleD]

@@sunmock don't know in cs global, but in the original cs, 3 and you were done for, that's assuming you had purchased kevlar, otherwise 2 to the chest. One to the head, helmet or no.

[@liviuganea4108]

@@sunmock About 3.

[@AleksWorkshop]

Ian is really going to like EFT when he sees it

[@takticalweeb9182]

Just a reminder, tarkov cursed gun does exists.

[@GareBear420]

@@takticalweeb9182 Typically any cursed weapon in tarkov is hypothetically possible to do in real life.

[@brandonblackfyre5783]

@@takticalweeb9182 what do you mean by cursed gun?

[@brandonblackfyre5783]

He seen it recently on a IGN video

[@takticalweeb9182]

@@brandonblackfyre5783 They showed it... But not much. There's a lot more cursed gun.

[@jordancostello1674]

IGN couldn’t have picked a better man to educate viewers about firearms! He’s humble and objective and very reasonable with his videos!

[@coobk373]

well they could have p8cked someone with reasonable video game knowledge as well

[@CharlieFoxtrot]

@@coobk373 wuh?

[@Devin_Stromgren]

@@coobk373 You don't need video game knowledge to tell when a video game is wrong.

[@MrMedalice]

@@coobk373 Yeah, they do not operate game guns in real life, and guy Ian who knows hes stuff, why no game comppany never hires this kind of people?

[@hawkings22]

For the AK episode, maybe Brandon Herrera

[@garrettmorano3038]

Ian says he'd shoot a gun as long as it was put together reasonably well...this is the same man that went to a range with a zip 22 😆...you can't fool us Ian, if it at least fires french ammo, you're shooting it no matter what.

[@pnutz_2]

that video started with a failure to extract and only got more spectacular from there

[@Darilon12]

That farcry 2 ak gave him flashbacks. remember that krinkov from hell.

[@TestECull]

He also shot the Japanese pistol that's known to fire because you squeezed the grip rather than the trigger.

[@morgs456]

And he got 4 rounds off with out a malfunction ! Out a goddam zip! A real miracle from gun jesus !

[@joseestevezhernandez558]

His real torture was the Cobray terminator, you can see frustration roiling off him

[@IrrelevantGeOff]

Ian is my favorite firearms historian / educator. What a great pick up for this kind of video!! Love this stuff.

[@KristopherCarlyle]

Happy to see Ian on the channel! I'd love if you brought him on more in the future.

[@joaquinvelasquez6252]

I'm here for Ian. One of the hardest working person in his expertise.

[@MrMedalice]

Same

[@Jebu911]

Guess you never saw Jonathan Ferguson keeper of firearms & artillery in the royal armories museum. Both do nice gun content on youtube.

[@Goofballhero]

@@Jebu911 To be fair, he said *one* of the hardest working in his expertise, not *the* hardest working person in his expertise.

[@bakedandsteaked]

They say if you love your job, you'll never work a day in your life.

[@laa0fa502]

@@bakedandsteaked but I'm sure he doesn't love sitting in front of a camera and researching for hours to prepare for a video. He still puts in a ton of work that I'm sure he doesn't want to do

[@trashcompactorYT]

You didn't show him Tarkov. Instantly sad. He would love to see that game's depiction of firearms

[@Eldiran1]

yeah it could be cool to see tarkov or , hunt: showdown .

[@treefiddy727]

It'll probably be content for future episodes

[@sotilaskarkuri]

or squad

[@hoppinggnomethe4154]

No, show him Squad, instead.

[@thef0urth326]

The guns are great. The armor is not. Virtually no helmet that exists today is rated for rifle rounds. Even the titanium Altyn helmet is only rated for pistol rounds.

[@buriedalive3192]

Love the Verdun shoutout. That game is in a dire need for more players.

[@CarlMueller]

Any video with Ian is going to be an informative and entertaining. Please keep collaborating!!!

[@astreets1]

Leave it to IGN to not show the guy Escape from Tarkov…He’d have actually been impressed by that

[@undertakernumberone1]

i'd also have liked to see Rising Storm 2, rather than either of the last 3 games

[@redal35]

To be fair there isn't an AK-47 in EFT. There's an AKM but no AK-47.

[@bladerj]

they need to have more content for other eps

[@fromthebackseat4865]

Tarkov fans are so weird lol. Like not knocking it, like what you like, but some of you make it seem like that game is the second coming- when it reality all you get from playing it is a broken keyboard and a brain aneurysm.

[@astreets1]

@@redal35 to be fair, most of the guns they showed in game are not "ak-47's" because of the modeling...

[@mygekoitachi]

Incredible to see Ian talking about guns on other more “mainstream” channels

[@redmist6630]

but where is tarkov, land of AK p*rn?

[@teaser6089]

@@redmist6630 Ikr, it's IGN, did you actually expect decent content?

[@MrMedalice]

Never see this coming, Ian watch video games and thinks wtf are these, maybe hes rarest guns can be found in games. Glad got recommended today for this.

[@Fadedglory343]

The Goldeneye Box actually mentioned the Klobb as the Skorpion but was changed just before release.

[@williamdufort176]

Have loved the Forgotten Weapons channel for years.

[@majesticredneck4093]

The fact that Escape from Tarkov isn’t on this list for Ian to review, is criminal

[@FirstDagger]

Same with Insurgency and Rising Storm 2 Vietnam.

[@grimmel9894]

We need a whole video of that.

[@krisvind1715]

This and also insurgency sandstorm

[@GrunOne]

Was thinking of ARMA myself

[@DOMUSMAXIMUS]

Exactly. When it comes to realism in weapons it's all about Tarkov. Tarkov has every AKM, AK74, and AKS74u variant and all completely up to date attachments that are modeled exactly to the real thing.

[@lummoxicide1502]

Been watching "forgotten weapons" for years now, it's an excellent channel. Ian always comes out with the weirdest and coolest firearms

[@Nadaters]

same here, cool to see him on here outdoing gamespot xD

[@nickthompson9697]

Neopup.

[@SamsulSamsul-uz1jz]

"well he got me now...... or does he?"

[@deathman1037]

He sure does

[@olenilsen4660]

What you can do to make magchanges that fast, is tape them together. This is not unheard of in real combat, and it makes a huge difference. However, once you reach for mag #3 you`re back to the slow exchange rate again. Thanks for getting Ian to do this, he delivered like always.

[@4T3hM4kr0n]

best crossover yet! ive always wanted Ian to cover video game firearms

[@L.J.Kommer]

Escape From Tarkov, Rising Storm 2 and Squad should've been on this list. Not only do they all have excellent weapon models, but the gameplay is more up Ian's alley.

[@BandanaBoris]

My thoughts, get Ian into Tarkov!

[@kobeh6185]

And Insurgency Sandstorm

[@cynicalfox190]

Enlisted is probably up there too

[@jubuttib]

No one's bringing up ARMA 2/3? =)

[@Dimeocide]

Literally all those games have been covered by Jonathan in the set of videos IGN are ripping off on the GameSpot channel

[@user-bd3cf3wx4v]

"I've never played any Far Cry games". The best review we ever had comes from a gun expert, not a jounalist.

[@codi149]

savage

[@SeizureSpecialist]

Far cry 2 is awesome lol what

[@CookedOnions]

@@SeizureSpecialist Nobody is denying that.

[@brremsilverte.9022]

@@SeizureSpecialist that’s the thing. There have been four games since then.

[@jonahpatton8879]

@@brremsilverte.9022 more then that. Don't forget primal, new Dawn, and blood dragon.

[@deuslovult9597]

It´s awesome to see his own spot relating videogames! He is just so full of knowledge. He should take a look at rising storm franchise, since they forgot to include the ak from RS: Vietnam

[@TheGreatsagegoku]

Woah, they got Ian on here?? Been watching Forgotten weapons for years, amazed to see him in an IGN video.

[@STRAKAZulu]

Ian is a national treasure. Glad to see him getting more mainstream exposure.

[@rebchizelbeak5392]

He is a world treasure.

[@bobdrooples]

Shame it's IGN.

[@frankmarlowe]

Hearing Ian utter the phrase "That's a bold move, Cotton" gives me life

[@wileecoyote837]

Always love Dodgeball reference!

[@thelizardking3807]

Ian is one of the few respectable gun guys on KZbin

[@rollyherrera623]

Cool Ian! Nice to see forgotten weapons on video game analysis...Thanks!

[@InexorWoW]

I'm only watching to support my boy, not because IGN is a useful source of information.

[@vahidmoosavian6313]

You my friend, are a true believer of gun-J!

[@topshelfmusicgroup5899]

Ian is one of the literal best guys you could have gotten to do this, glad to see it!

[@MrMedalice]

Very suprise was me this video recommend, Ian Gun Jesus and some videogame guns!

[@brabhamfreaman166]

How would you rate metaphorical gun experts? @MrMedalice An awesome collab/combo indeed!

[@nattybird1146]

one of, although a better person would definitely be brandon herrera

[@robertkofron47]

@@nattybird1146 Not even close, he's not even remotely as knowledgeable or professional as Ian. He's just an AK mark, that's his whole personality.

[@nattybird1146]

@@robertkofron47 brandon knows a lot about AK's, and im pretty sure he knows a bit more than ian does

[@vtrbswarmachine]

Thanks for pairings with Ian. He is a great wealth of knowledge.

[@Handles-Suck-YouTube]

That Red Orchestra 2 wasn't on the list saddens me. It has astonishingly well-done guns, and one single rifle round to the chest can drop you dead. If you revisit this, please include a segment of Red Orchestra 2 in realism mode!

[@cemreomerayna463]

Please another episode with Ian, this time for Tarkov, ArmA, Squad and similar tactical FPSs

[@enisaras487]

Yup

[@EderFxs]

Don't forget Metro 2033.

[@antreasgeorgiou1411]

Rising storm 2

[@ookiemand]

All games IGN is probably is not interested in, because not published by the big publishers (who can sponsor IGN).

[@zonah1732]

@@ookiemand sadly true

[@brandonkey181]

Lmao little did Ian know, the CSGO clip wasn't him dumping a magazine onto a guy. he was missing all of the shots because of the spray pattern

[@drumboarder1]

And on someone with body armour + a helmet

[@pleasedontwatchthese9593]

Ah yeah, spray patter, the first thing you learn in boot camp

[@blahaj777]

@drumboarder1 helmets won't stop 7.62x39, most are only rated to stop handgun rounds and fragmentation from grenades

[@bromose8304]

@@blahaj777 which is why the ak one-shots someone with a helmet

[@pepebeezon772]

@@drumboarder1 helmet is still one shot for ak. CT don't even buy helmet, only armor, when they know with certainty T is full buy

[@HalfWarrior]

So awesome to see Ian on game guns! Thanks!

[@Youtuber-uz5hc]

Loved this! Such a great idea for a video and the perfect person to do it!

[@RangerLab]

That was really interesting to hear Ian's conclusion about the relationship between game design and aesthetic. If he comes back I'd love to hear his thoughts on more hardcore games like Tarkov or ARMA.

[@tsukishiro70]

Or even better, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Those games are chock-full of Russian and Western goodies when it comes to firearms.

[@IronPhysik]

or Rising storm

[@DisturbedArcher]

also they never show the hardcore modes for multiplayer games like COD. the ak is one of my favorite weapon in Modern Warfare 2019, and in Cold War

[@survivor-3572]

DayZ would also have worked

[@jettonyoutube4789]

DayZ, even. Those games have low shot to kill as it's main thing.

[@nealmcbealthenavyseal3004]

What ever you do, do NOT show this man Vanguard or you will be held responsible IGN

[@shukshinite]

He's gonna have PTSD like Johnathan

[@jacobfarley2332]

Do it!

[@att1743]

We want to bring revelations quicker.

[@shanekhiu9884]

Ian died for our gun sins

[@untrust2033]

4:34 is that a wood upper handguard and a polymer lower? Cool!

[@mktj1]

Gotta love Ian and Forgotten Weapons!

[@springtrap105]

Jonathan: finally a worthy opponent our battle will be legendary

[@Wanys123]

Jonathan: History of British bullpups and Gamestop videos Ian: Chassepot to Famas and IGN videos This can only be solved one way.... MMA fight!

[@springtrap105]

@@Wanys123 can't argue with this one 🤣👍

[@mats7492]

In reality they’re sort of buddies

[@Arbiter099]

@@Wanys123 look at the publisher to both books and see who that publisher is

[@superxDification]

@@Wanys123 They should host a Channel Brutality match. And on one stage they'd have to paddle across the channel.

[@MassLox]

Please bring Ian back for another episode of this, with a broader range of guns, his knowledge far exceeds just AK's

[@MrMedalice]

Please youtube, give it as recommend as this today.

[@zandyzain6241]

AR, Please

[@fakharhaider6269]

more videos with Ian would be appreciated!

[@legiblefeelsoriginal7434]

huge flex getting Ian to do your gun videos

[@youtubeuser4221]

Fun fact: The Klobb, in Goldeneye is named after Ken Lobb, a particularly ineffective team player which is why it's the most ineffective gun in the game.

[@redcommander27]

It’s original name Spyder, more closely resembled its real name.

[@daoss4620]

@@redcommander27 Samopal vzor 61 Škorpion is the guns real name.

[@8kokorika8]

@@daoss4620 Spyder and Scorpion sounds much more closer to each other than Klobb and Scorpion

[@kineticdeath]

man playing multiplayer goldeneye and the first gun you pick up is the klobb.. then you switch back to slappers cause its just better lol

[@Marc83Aus]

The story according to Ken was they had to change it on really short notice and just randomly used their nickname for him since it sounded ok. The fact the gun is terrible was just a bonus for him. haha

[@Greez1337]

Insurgency or EFT would've been nice. Ian should definitely check out Hunt Showdown. Highly lethal damage, and fantastic classical fire arm representation.

[@russell5700]

Squad would have also been nice because of its useage of modern military rifles.

[@TelaLord]

Exactly my thoughts after watching the video - a bit of variety in approach to weapons in video games would`ve been nice.

[@commander31able60]

are you serious? Hunt is set in a fictional world where the Howell Automatic Rifle is built around a Mosin Nagant some 30 years before it was actually invented, to name just one goof.

[@ratboyOwO]

he should do rising storm and red orchestra also

[@TheEveryDayC]

@@commander31able60 it has a combination of both really well modelled weapons and absolute fudge guns that never existed, like the chain pistol, or the howell built around a mosin, or a browning auto 5 that's several years too early, or a cut down stevens model j shotgun with a hatchet head built into it. the less fantastical designs definitely do nail the weapons, and the fantastical ones don't feel like they're entirely baseless for purpose, even if they likely would not be as reliable or effective as shown in the game.

[@ceferistul05]

6:08 "our intrepid hero" is an expression so characteristic of gun jesus

[@lukeparsons583]

Love seeing Ian getting new opportunities for exposure like this. He deserves it

[@joek4238]

He complimented Counter Strike. They should have showed him a clip of reloading the M4 in Source.

[@weekendwarrior5303]

His critic of the CS's game play mechanics were off, but you really can't fault him for that. In CS, the crosshairs are more of a suggestion if the player isn't still. More so if they are running. The reason why someone would "dump a mag into someone", isn't because the characters are damage sponges. But in fact the player is spraying and praying with most the shots missing because of the spread pattern.

[@sidhantjasrotia220]

the guy playing the game was running around and spraying bullets in the air, thats not how you use the gun, its a 1 shot kill to the head, it is the most lethal rifle in the game and he was so bad that it gave jon the opposite impression, smh

[@MegaLazygamer]

Haven't played that game in 10 years, but that reloading animation still haunts my nightmares.

[@runar4993]

He's running while shooting

[@TheJudoJoker]

We need a roundtable with Zach Hazard, Ian McCollum, and Jonathan Ferguson

[@darkomilosevic1659]

Zach would definitely be the loudest one lmao

[@youraveragereloader649]

How about Othais?

[@att1743]

How about AK-50 guy?

[@youraveragereloader649]

@@att1743 well, at that point might as well bring James Reeves, Hop, Flannel Daddy, and Aimbotkin

[@repletereplete8002]

@@att1743 He's far too obnoxious. Ian and Jonathan are class acts as well as Othias and Mae.

[@chefflezz]

Let's have him watch Niko shoot the AK in CSGO and let him re-evaluate the lethality of the weapon.

[@slipangle3027]

One thing about counter-strike is that the Ts and CTs have different third-person animations. Ts are generally firing from the hip, while CTs will actually shoulder and fire most rifles.

[@danielomar9712]

Even when he's not talking about it , his wife the Chauchat is always behind him as support

[@IGN]

For more Ian, why not check out him reacting to the Mosin Nagant in games, including Escape From Tarkov - kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpfPdnh5h6aNrqs A massive thank you to Ian, for lending his expertise and knowledge towards this video! What other guns would you like to see covered? Let us know down below and more from Ian, make sure to check out his KZbin channel and his various firearm publications - Jesse KZbin: kzbin.info Books: www.headstamppublishing.com/

[@SaintOneesan]

You got Ian, Aka Gun Jesus to review AKs in video games and you didn't have him review AKs in Escape from Tarkov???

[@apocalypsedude995]

Ak is oneshotheadshot in cs.

[@famalam943]

Get Ian to look at other types of firearms in games.

[@xkavarsmith9322]

French. Ask Ian to cover any gun that's French.

[@shunatah]

The lack of Tarkov and Squad in this hurt the overall impact, and the audience for these kinds of videos generally are realism fans.

[@michaelducasse1551]

I'd love to see Ian go over the ak from rising storm 2. You can adjust the sights and it waves around when it's not shouldered

[@Cheka__]

Can we PLEASE get more Ian reacts to guns in video games? Please.

[@sil3nT.]

Should have had Ian watch somebody use the AK in csgo who actually knew what they were doing. His biggest complaint about the AK would have been relieved if the guy actually hit the enemies.

[@thing4826]

True. It is still a bit weak with 4 bullets to kill with a body shot but it absolutely 1 shots to the head.

[@SeizureSpecialist]

@@thing4826 But that argument would be countered by the fact that the M4's don't lol

[@delf2731]

@@thing4826 Players also have kevlar in the game, so that might be the reason it took more shots to kill them.

[@gladonos3384]

@@delf2731 That is not how Kevlar armor workers... @Mitchell Mainey Which is funny as 5.56x45(What the M4 fires) is actually more lethal then 7.62x39(What AK47s fire.)

[@alekhope6226]

@@gladonos3384 762 is more lethal. More power, longer range, bigger bullet means more energy transfer.

[@56bturn]

The Far Cry 2 malfunctions were a measure to give the player access to guns NPCs had, but prevent them getting powerful weapons early to keep. Guns would degrade rapidly and then break. Otherwise, you have to unlock and buy the same weapons that you get to keep, which last longer.

[@dookcurruff9047]

when you have the DLC lol

[@wanderingwonder111]

@@dookcurruff9047 honestly they're not that op

[@jdsetter]

Love your work Ian, watch all the time.

[@Max_Flashheart]

Ian is a great expert to have on reacting to guns in games.

[@xanderlee51]

I’d love to see Ian’s opinion on EFT, if he were to return to the channel.

[@Russell970]

insurgency sandstorm, squad, post scriptum and hell let loose :D

[@specialk314]

@@Russell970 what games feature the most french rifles?

[@Treakorizor]

@@specialk314 ah. he already mentioned verdun in this video :P

[@PresidentHMV]

he plays EFT already.

[@DirkVaughan]

I’d like to see him go over the weapons in Squad, or Post Scriptum!

[@I_Automate]

Or insurgency

[@riichobamin7612]

Or Hell Let Loose

[@Dennell_Mount_and_Blade]

Rising Storm 2 Vietnam would suit him the best to be honest.

[@riichobamin7612]

@@Dennell_Mount_and_Blade why ?

[@bigsmegga]

@@riichobamin7612 the amount of french guns in it.

[@hirammaxim6400]

One other andvantage of taking off the stock from an AK is that is is easier to aim in close quartes where u dont really aim down the sights anyway. So the stock just makes it so that u cant react as free and fast since u basically spray and pray anyway

[@OrangeAmped]

Ian and Jonatham both covering video game guns is a wonderful thing for the world.

[@archeverything]

Wasn’t expecting Gun Jesus on IGN. What a pleasant surprise.

[@sebastianmuller948]

Nice one. Let Ian review guns from Hunt showdown. They are exotic, old and in part french. So right down his alley

[@mr_chris_walker]

And now with addition of Berthier, it became even more appealing and French)

[@wytfish4855]

you had him at "french" lol

[@null_entity472]

Really feel like Receiver 2 shoulda been in the list somewhere since that's got so many mechanics Ian would've been able to talk about.

[@maverickpaladin4155]

That last "blue thing" was an AK74 of some type or possibly an AK100 series in either 5.45 or 5.56...magazine was distinctively less curved.

[@keeplookingahead2503]

Ian is the man. His knowledge and how well he delivers that to viewers is top notch!

[@THENOOBLEGACYTEAM]

To be fair, Ian is the best pick,absolute legend.

[@elestromusicgamesfun1101]

11:57 - Rly thought Ian would comment on the reload process in CS, where they always pull the charging handle without extracting the chambered round.

[@DFloyd84]

On the "unrealistically fast reloads" point: one of the Battlefield games had rare random reload events for certain guns that were very silly. One of them was literally, as Ian suggested, somebody handing you a new mag from off-screen.

[@diamelo]

This guy's KZbin channel is actually pretty cool, been watching his vids for a couple years now he shows off a lot of older rare guns and really goes into detail about their history.

[@Jmvars]

Just in case Ian reads this: The CSGO AKs bullets don't actually go where the crosshair is. All the crosshair really does is show you where the first bullet will go, the rest of the bullets are going to start climbing so you need to pull the crosshair down and essentially aim below the enemy. It has a spray pattern you need to memorise and practice to effectively hit anything when spraying. CS is notoriously hard for noobs because it is counter-intuitive to other games where the bullets will go where your crosshair is, on top of having movement inaccuracy and you need to be standing almost still to be able to hit anything. The CSGO AK will actually kill in 3 - 4 bullets depending on where you hit but it's hard to keep bullets on target, especially at medium ranges.

[@IRMentat]

indeed OSOK headshot 3-4 core-body shots. CS is a fairly unforgiving as games go regarding inbound damage, including when armoured. hell, it's one of the few games that still lets shotguns do pretty much anything beyond fistfight ranges. it made my 2-3 playthroughs of OG half life with the counter-life mod highly enjoyable.

[@FullOilBarrel]

Csgo is still unrealistic

[@All4Grogg]

CS:GO is absolutely dumps realism for gameplay and it's FAR better for it. It isn't a mil sim and was never intended to be.

[@ripleycastle5668]

Absolutely loved the Dodgeball reference Ian made.

[@CainSG]

I've watched Ian for years now and he's extremely knowledgeable and down-to-earth. Love this!

[@aurelius8439]

"Gun Expert" understatement of the century. Use his true title: Our Lord and Savior born of Iron and Lead, anointed with CLP bearing incense of cordite Gun Jesus Ian

[@animanera89]

He is the Way and the Light. Except sometimes the Light is MUZZLEFLASH!

[@dutch_asocialite]

It's funny hearing Ian rag on the AK's lack of one shot potential in Counter-Strike when it's favoured by the community exactly for its one shot potential.

[@deadstump4970]

Headshot only tho. Taking a round in the chest will either kill you or put you down 99% of the time. The AWP behaves the most realistically for any given rifle.

[@ThetaReactor]

I'm sure Ian would be happy to tell you that the AK's long-stroke gas piston system generates an upward torque on the rifle, which can contribute to that sweet muzzle rise that makes AK bursts so OP in CS. The M4's gas system keeps the bolt's mass more in line with the barrel (and the stock) and should generally exhibit less muzzle climb.

[@lucwal67]

Indeed, the clips they used to illustrate show people not hitting their target because they are shooting while moving, which is also something he would like

[@undamned]

Woo! Thank you for bringing in Ian! He's a true expert!

[@snekhuman]

cool you mentioned verdun at the end. very underrated game that is made by small team of developers

[@brianszatkowski6994]

Keep it up guys. We need more and more real knowledge going into firearms in games. And there is no better choice than Gun Jesus. Show him Tarkov next.

[@Old-Boy_BEbop]

problem is the casuals and mainstream streamers dont play simulators.... thats why CoD is so popular and BF, nothing says like using a gun whilst ADS bunny hoping or sprinting and sliding 50meters whilst ADS.

[@Nahyoutweakin]

@@Old-Boy_BEbop tarky is just a sadness simulator

[@manchesterunitedno7]

*Bold move Cotton. Let see how it goes for him* The Gun Jesus is well versed in memelogy. Praise be upon Him!

[@blarghinatelazer9394]

Him calling for a "cultural expert" for the defiled AK in Warzone was icing on the cake.

[@kineticdeath]

one of my all time favourite video game guns is the AR-34 from Perfect Dark, which is visually fairly close to the FAMAS, which surely has to be top tier on Ian's fave real gun list

[@TheHuskers1995]

Ian has been my go to for older weapons for years!

[@wtwt3619]

Props to IGN. Big fan of pairing entertainment and informative expertise. I’m glad this is catching on across the board. Jonathan and Ian are wonderful

[@Phantom_Grizzly]

As far as Far Cry 2, the AK exploding was done on the premise that your gun wears out with a lot of use. Over time, things like head spacing (position where the cartridge is locked into battery inside the breach in it's "ready" state) goes out of whack from overheating and general wear (It is a controlled explosion going off inside the weapon after all) - which increases the odds of an out-of-battery detonation. An AK fired in high volumes and overheating will reach this threshold a lot quicker than an AK that is fired in moderation, with the barrel kept at reasonable temperatures (as in not hot enough for it to double as a cigarette lighter). Since Far Cry 2 is set in some war-torn fictional country in Africa, the weapons are thought to be recycled from previous conflicts. Meaning the guns have a lot of wear and tear on them already - hence why they break down so quickly. Played Far Cry 2 a lot back in those days. Had lots of fun with it.

[@bumblingbureaucrat6110]

It also explains why they look so wack. Clearly assembled from some 3rd world sweatshop. That's why it's got both rivets and a cut.

[@Rafael_Fuchs]

They're also probably the most cruddy of guns too. They look so haphazardly thrown around; it wouldn't be unreasonable to expect them to be filled with grime. That would lend to a malfunction or failure.

[@Phantom_Grizzly]

@@mattmurphy7030 1) If a round is not in a chamber that it is designed for, the brass or steel cartridge casing will not hold form and will fragment outward. Does that sound like an explosion to you? Point stands. 2) Not chamber wear. Barrel and receiver wear. A rifle that is not being maintained (ie: like the conditions presented) will be more prone to having a catastrophic malfunction due to these parts breaking loose. 3) While jamming and other malfunctions are more common when this begins to happen, you can bring on a catastrophic failure if you continue to use the weapon without replacing parts. 4) You should probably stop watching James Yeager. Your attitude very much reflects it. You listen to an asshat, you start sounding like an asshat.

[@rzr2ffe325]

Yeah but still, the Ak of all guns should practically last you 100,000s of rounds before permanently blowing up.

[@MarvinT0606]

nah the real reason is all the ammunition there use black powder

[@worldsokayestcatdad6798]

I'dd love to see Ian review ArmA 3 with ACE3 mod, and witness gun heating, ammo cookoffs, jams and all the fun realism details that makes it more of a simulator than a game.

[@dominiquegobeil5831]

That guy is a pro, on an other level. Great to see him in your video!

[@HellbirdIV]

Should've given him a look at Rising Storm: Vietnam! It's got the Verdun-style very high realism, and it has multiple AK variants usable including both AKM and 2 styles of Chinese Type 56.

[@Kaarlo]

And/or Squad.

[@thepjup4507]

halo

[@commander31able60]

Ian has some of his coolest guns behind him. how to get my respect back 101: feature Ian on your channel.

[@TinyBoatConcerts]

Bring Ian back for more of these!

[@generalbakedpotato6150]

Interesting that for Warzone the optics rail they chose is based off an rs regulate mount