Q&A 33: It's All About Compromises

[@samg5463]

Imagine a bar where you walk down into what is essentially a World War I bunker. On the walls is oak paneling and sandbags. The room is illuminated by oil lamps on the tables and low watt bulbs in the ceiling. All across the area is military surplus, battle flags, and recruitment posters. The bar is reclaimed teak from a dreadnought, and Ian is slinging sazeracs and talking shop in full French military kit. Now that's a bar.

[@AM-hf9kk]

I'm in. Where? Tucson? Is this Ian's next Kickstarter? Sounds like an amazing place to debrief after a range day.

[@Tadicuslegion78]

Sounds like Indy Neidell's home office

[@Wunderbolts]

Sam G yeah but how would you get people to leave?

[@knusern666]

Matthew Sonn open the GarageDoor?

[@loreman2803]

Put it in Verdun

[@SurajGrewal]

When Ian was at a bar. Customer: I asked for a wine not a glass of water Ian: look again Customer: wow, when did that happen?

[@BrassCatcher]

You win

[@jjarechiga]

Wrong mesías, gun Jesus converts surplus ammo to the caliber that you need

[@nichevo1]

@@jjarechiga or reloads fired casings

[@nichevo1]

@Joe Ç loaves and fishes

[@bjm1219]

@@jjarechiga 7 Ian said to the servants, “Fill the ammo cans with Hirtenberger”; so they filled them to the brim. 8 Then he told them, “Now draw some out and take it to the master of the K31.” They did so, 9 and the master of the banquet chambered the 308 that had been turned into GP11. He did not realize where it had come from, though the servants who had drawn the milsurp knew.

[@xtangero]

"In the right place, _for a long time_ " might be the best descriptor of the M14's survival in service I've yet heard

[@SlavicCelery]

P38 v Glock is a red herring. The correct answer is Browning High Power

[@bernhardschmid9222]

True

[@mankomamada2545]

@Anton Zuykov 100 dollah problem solver.

[@GashimahironChl]

And the BHP fits ya in the hand better than both those damn things, too!

[@AnimeSunglasses]

Damn right! (At least of you want some real elegance.)

[@GeoffSayre]

My Browning High Power is a delight to shoot. Makes me smile every damn time!

[@rangefinder3538]

THANK YOU. THANK YOU IAN. Many years ago I was at the gun registry office in Toronto and a Chinese gentleman came into register a Bren gun. I was very surprised to see it was in 30.O6 with Chinese markings and a B.A.R magazine. His English was very poor and he was somewhat suspicious of me and my questions and was not too forthcoming. When I told my friends what I saw they thought I was full of BS and wanted to know what I was smoking. To this day I still get teased about this "fantasy firearm'. But no more: Now I have the word of Gun Jesus to back me up. I am redeemed. .HALLELUJAH!!!! All praise Gun Jesus!!

[@kendalllladnek9779]

The Gun Jew Zeus has indeed nailed you with HIS hands like lightning.

[@johnnytrigger5512]

Good comment until the slandering of jesus, poor you🙄

[@kendalllladnek9779]

@@johnnytrigger5512 have a pity upvote while you pray for me.

[@johnnytrigger5512]

@@kendalllladnek9779 i meant the comment you replied to, your's was nonsensical bollocks. Im not religious but even cunts dont dis Jesus. You should pray for yourself😟

[@xgford94]

Mate hope you really enjoy the “Told you so” moment they are really few and far between, but oh so good 😊

[@fishook96]

there's a relatively large section of the Musee d'Armee in les Invalides on the resistance and Free French forces. I would highly recommend spending a whole day as the Musee is absolutely huge

[@williestyle35]

Thank you for the recommendation.

[@oklahomahank2378]

I have also been there. Agree with the recommendation.

[@benjaminjohnson628]

Scholagladatoria produces interesting content on bladed weapons, covering most things from ancient to the mid 1800's

[@gakulon]

Warning, the world of historical arms and armor youtubers can be a bit addictive. Be aware of what you're getting in to

[@torbenjohansen6955]

@@gakulon than dont watch tod from tods stuff.

[@gakulon]

@@torbenjohansen6955 Too late man, I'm already in too deep

[@deannorris5662]

I second Schola

[@torbenjohansen6955]

@@gakulon Oh sorry to hear that. he is the worst when it comes to being addicted. He is the bedst in my opinion. He puts the bar up high. making it hard for others to follow. and he is making good stuff to. Not to talk about his good videos especialy his latest armor longbow test series of videos.

[@brianyoung3324]

For alternate history or sci-fi, I really like the concept of a society stuck with black powder longer than we were. For instance, ending up with a huge semi-automatic weapon that has a gas-operated foulage-clearing brush.

[@leovang3425]

nah, we would just be stuck with long recoil for everything.

[@thegoldencaulk2742]

15:20 Thank you, I was looking for the term for "eye box" and couldn't think of it. Very much appreciated!

[@jeffthebaptist3602]

I would recommend Matt Easton's Schola Gladiatoria channel for bladed weapons. Easton covers swords, axes, etc from the dark ages through the Victorian period. He also teaches longsword and military saber.

[@GunFunZS]

And todds stuff.

[@ax9897]

About resistance places in france there are the Arras Undergrounds that are very insterestibg to visit as they were used during both World Wars as shelter/ hidding / regroupement / ambush places and all. (Arras is around two hours north of paris by car and less with trains)

[@ST-zm3lm]

An interesting point I’ve seen on .30 carbine out of a handgun is that given its optimization for a carbine length barrel, muzzle energy is significantly hampered by the 4”-7.5” barrels typical of those handguns offered in the cartridge. If I’m not mistaken, you only tend to get 9mm +P levels of performance but with exponentially more blast and flash.

[@paulshayter1113]

Sam T, If you want to see what that muzzle blast and flash look like Demolition Ranch has a video of him shooting an AutoMag in .30 Carbine (along with 2 or 3 other AutoMags) and it is impressive.

[@donnkelley6823]

I've been cruizing through old videos today. I've gotta say you've really hit your stride Ian!!!! I still like the old intro but I judge all other videos, creators etc. By your video quality, presence, and over all feeling and professionalism...... You and Karl have forced everyone else to step it up or just fade away...... I'm extremely grateful....

[@miles3101]

I don't know there is enough said about how NICE it is to see the questions answered in the description. 10/10 practice.

[@DigitalRX2r]

I've got one of the Chatellerault Finn Mosins, 1894 production, refitted into m39 configuration. It's had an interesting life.

[@AM-hf9kk]

29:41 The Beretta 92 (as Ian mentioned earlier) uses the P38's falling locking block. The Cougar and PX4 both use rotating barrels. Several Grand Power models also use rotating barrels. As far as I can tell, they are slightly more expensive to manufacturer. It's simpler to just reuse the "most efficient" design of a simplified Browning tilting barrel / ejection port lock to take a tiny amount of market from all the other clones rather than do anything original or interesting. Interchangeable grip frames are not new or interesting - they've been possible since very early on.

[@chezza7777]

@forgotten weapons Hearing you talk about your careers and life before you became Gun Jesus was very relatable and enjoyable to read. It took me 45 years to figure out what I really wanted to do. Something I love to do. Helps me get out of bed in the morning for sure. Kudos to you for getting to do what you love everyday, man. I think I’ve seen all of your vids, so you better get to cranking them out 😂 Thanks for everything! BEST CHANNEL ON KZbin!!!!!!!

[@bdh985]

"The French Collection" sounds like the title of Ians first feature length film. Lol

[@mbr5742]

I just see a goatee wearing, long haired Gene Hackman in it...

[@TeflonSoul]

I think this calls for some movie poster Photoshopping. FW fans, get to it!

[@Likexner]

Why is it called "feature" length?

[@0b3rz0nK]

The small engine mechanic job is a cool connection. Not only is it something carriable driving stuff by explosions, I also made the experience that small engine documentation is a lot harder to come by than for bigger engines. So you really have to understand beforehand what you are dealing with by looking at it. Perfect preparation for taking apart forgotten weapons!

[@nokiot9]

Question: do people ever ask you to bless their guns?

[@kurtbergh]

I've got a box of 50 rounds of 9mm Geco with Ian and Karl's autographs, it's blessed ammo right?

[@thedrifter2790]

*Thats a solid +10 Holy Damage!*

[@Brez1969]

Oh yes, oh gun jesus bless this ammo we are about shoot

[@MisterTengu]

or turn their hoppe's into whiskey.

[@laggymclaggylag5882]

He sanctifies it with WD40 to remove the sin of cosmoline.

[@rebeccafishlock226]

Hearing about your previous jobs rally makes me understand why I identify so much with your outlook, thanks.

[@AnimeSunglasses]

Channel recommendations: ScholaGladiatoria Skallagrim Metatron Those are the ones I watch most / trust most!

[@kevinsullivan3448]

So you have learned the secret of ending your enemy rightly?

[@AnimeSunglasses]

Pommels!

[@homeinthewhiteoaks]

My Grandfather was a Medic in WWII serving in the Italian campaign. He was given an M1 Carbine as a service weapon. I don't know if it was official issue, or just a unit assignment done in the heat of battle? If anyone knows if medics were officially issued M1 carbines, please respond to this post. He fought with it for 7 months before being injured by a grenade and spent the rest of his tour on a hospital ship, and lived the remainder of his life with limited use of one arm. He reported that he liked the M1 carbine and purchased one shortly after the war. It sat in his farmhouse bedroom for the remainder of his life. As his confidence in the little carbine was earned during the war. I was lucky enough to have him teach me to shoot with that gun in the early 80's and I will always have love for the little M1 carbine.

[@richardelliott9511]

Not to dismiss your grandfather's story and opinion and I do love to hear the old vet's war stories, but just to point out that not every GI loved the M1 carbine. My father being a company level radio operator in WW2, was initially issued a 1911 that was later replaced with an M1 carbine. He never talked about why but after the war he picked up a GI surplus 1911 and, to my knowledge, never touched an M1 carbine again. I think that says it all for him. He always was a better than average pistol shot in addition to being on his companies rifle team in the 50s and 60s shooting a borrowed Garand. I still own and regularly shoot that 1911, its fun and it keeps my connection to him fresh. If you really want to attract attention at the range try some black powder 45acp in a 1911!

[@guymitchell2357]

Thanks so much for doing these q&a vids Ian! Always very enjoyable and interesting. I’m not in the financial position to support you on patreon yet but hope to in the future. Keep up the good work sir!

[@oloflarsson407]

Really nice that Ian added times, for the different questions!

[@sarjim4381]

If you have to confine yourself to Paris, the best resistance/liberation museum is Le Musée de la Liberation de Paris - Musée du Général Leclerc - Musée Jean Moulin. There are several others that I think there are better, and devoted only to the history of the resistance, but none are near Paris.

[@taggartlawfirm]

I watched a WW2 training film made circa 1942 (?) for the tank destroyer training command, and the film depicted the crews in training using the 1917 in rifle marksmanship training.

[@nate_thealbatross]

The G36 replacement tests should be Desert Brutality & Finnish Brutality.

[@Themayseffect]

those are 2 polar opposite tests...and the same thing companies already do.

[@chrisbell52310]

This looks like a great line up of questions and I cannot wait to watch it! Keep up the great work!

[@savitbharadwaj4023]

Q&As sessions in a podcast format would be amazing imo!

[@thedrifter2790]

Savit Bharadwaj legitamitely, if he could upload these to a podcast channel after the fact that could be downloaded for later use well... That’d be simply amazing!

[@michaelhorning6014]

As late as 1990, unmodified M-14s were issued as Designated Marksman rifles to troops patrolling the Korean Demilitarized Zone, one per squad.

[@rodoflife]

Been watching your channel for several years! Glad to see a fellow alumni! BTFU!

[@rdb8509]

On the Finnish M39 someone may have already covered this but the trigger was heavily modified as a 2 stg and is as nice as my Garand but with more 1st stg travel.

[@notinspectorgadget]

On the subject of the bioshock revolver. The extended capacity modification basically converted it from a standard swing open cylinder to a Dardick Tround-esq revolver but with the magazine jutting out of the side instead of being incorporated into the grip. It looked about as cludgy as those bolt actions converted to semi-auto.

[@simguns8388]

interesting comments about the Johnson LMG. My Dad was a Marine in WW2 and carried a BAR. He was able to get a Johnson LMG on Guam. He LOVED it. He said it was lighter and easier to get through the jungle plus it had as much fire power as his BAR. He said it made him cry when they made him get rid of it. He called it a "Buck Rogers" gun.

[@redhammer92]

Skallagrim has some good stuff. He does HEMA so has some interesting info regarding old manuals and applications of bladed weapons. Also reviews blades and theory crafts about fantasy weapons.

[@jameskazd9951]

i didnt know you went to purdue, im from indiana so knowing one of the most knowledgeable gun guys on the net went to school in my state gives me a little extra appreciation for purdue.

[@williestyle35]

Ian was on the shooting team at Purdue as well.

[@UXB1000]

About the semi-automatic black powder rifle: There's the 1888 Danish Forsøgsrekylgevær rifle if I recall correctly. The one that utilises the system that would eventually be used in the Madsen machine gun. If my memory serves me right, some were used by the Danish naval infantry in the coastal defence forts, though none ever likely saw combat.

[@dcerioclt9942]

I always look forward to these Q&A videos

[@samarthur591]

I’m glad he cares enough to do these q&a videos

[@thkarape]

Chinese guns use the same word for "type" as japanese (式) which can be translated as type, model or pattern in this context.

[@SpaceCowboyfromNJ]

Is it the same for Korean or Thailand as well? Though I guess with China and Japan being the two major sources for Asian firearms in the US it's probably just as likely to be the default.

[@yuyuyu25]

@@SpaceCowboyfromNJ Probably true for NK, SK uses a different designation system.

[@williestyle35]

Thailand uses a different script. The designation maybe similar, the printed character won't be.

[@ineednochannelyoutube5384]

@@yuyuyu25 Actually NK completely eradicated the chinese from their writing system.

[@Joe-ie8vk]

Scholagladiatoria.... it’s like forgotten weapons but a uk version and about swords and bayonets very cool channel . I commented to him that he is the uk version of Ian

[@AnimeSunglasses]

Now I want them to collaborate on a video about CONTEXT! and bayonets.

[@seanjoseph8637]

More a medieval weapons and armour channel though.

[@diamondflaw]

@@AnimeSunglasses I'm sure Matt would enjoy a good talk about bayonets and..... good penetration.

[@michaelwright8978]

Bump

[@luisrivero7975]

Bump and Tod's Workshop

[@hirumaryuei]

On push feed versus controlled feed: For dangerous game hunting, push feed is generally preferred (if a bolt action is used) because the Mauser style feed has the round eject once it clears the chamber, which can cause a short-stroke in stressful situations where many push feed designs eject only when the bolt reaches the rear of travel. At least that's the way I've heard it. Otherwise a controlled feed is generally better (AFAIK).

[@LuvBorderCollies]

The controlled feed for hunting is way over rated, mostly important in the fertile minds of gun writers. I've extensively used push and controlled feed for hunting and never had a problem with push.

[@bfish9700]

You learn something new every day. Boiler up!

[@gregoireboyer2654]

Musee de la Luberation de Paris Opened this august Above Rol Tanguy HQ In place Denfert Rochereau paris 14ème The museum is new There is also a museum in the Marne and the musée de la libération at the Invalides

[@ThatGuyCS88]

Thanks!

[@truckerallikatuk]

If you're in Paris for a good length of time, consider a trip to Brussels as well. There's several train options to get you there and back in a day with several hours to look around. Thalys is 90 mins each way and an economy Izy service is about 2 hours for a bargain price. The Military museum in central Brussels is amazing, tho a bit lacking on the resistence stuff, but the change of pace/food culture/beer etc will add a lot to your visit.

[@josephvaillancourt9139]

Libération !

[@cellardoor3156]

Lube Museum

[@AnimeSunglasses]

Othais can finally go for a walk without you asking him for weird ammo!

[@xnopyt13]

57:21 both the Chinese and the Japanese use 式 (shì for Chinese and shiki for Japanese), hence both are called "type"

[@joshuabaker5712]

Always enjoy the Q&A vids.

[@LUR1FAX]

If you're interested in swords and stuff, one channel worth checking out is Skallagrim. As for submachine guns, I'd say the number one design element to add to even cheap and simple designs is double stack double feed magazines. That can increase the reliability quite a bit over double stack single feed magazines.

[@yomaze2009]

Really looking forward to Chasp To Fam Ian. Will be the first detailed firearms literature I've added to my library.

[@StacheMan26]

The QBZ-95 may be thoroughly unimpressive, but given the frankly ludicrous number of soldiers and support personnel the PLA has to arm that is completely understandable. Instead of putting their engineering time into making a good gun, they focused on making one cheap enough that they could reequip their entire force with weapons chambered for the 5.8mm cartridge in a reasonable amount of time and without cutting too deeply into the budget for other projects, which it can be argued is an engineering accomplishment in and of itself. The resulting weapon is, as expected, generally crap, but it is crap that fulfilled its design requirements.

[@jaspercorbyn8678]

all very true, but slightly off point

[@turdferguson3803]

The PLA isn't much larger than the US Army and is still smaller than the current Russian Army. Also the PLA is nowhere even near the size of what the Soviet Army was, yet the Soviets were equipped with high quality small arms. It's not that it's a cheap design, it's a matter of China being bad at domestic arms production.

[@turdferguson3803]

@Yankee Gohome Both those rifles originate from Soviet designs and are not domestic Chinese designs like the QBZ-95. China still copies/steals the majority of their military designs, the QBZ-95 is an exception to that and unsurprisingly it's the worst made rifle the PLA has ever adopted.

[@turdferguson3803]

@Yankee Gohome Also I should mention the Soviets directly taught the Chinese how to make those rifles, which is mainly why they are so well made.

[@Arcane1954]

A third point about the Glock is that it resurrected striker firing as a viable option for police and military use. Prior to the Glock it was seen as much less desirable.

[@SlavicCelery]

H&K says hello.

[@ahahahahah74]

The best channel about bladed weapons I know of is Scholagladiatoria Mainly about british saber but he talks a fair bit about bayonets and other subjects

[@ryan0U]

On the note of semi auto conversions, I like france's method with the RSC, they didn't convert any gun to semi auto but used lebel furniture. For wartime production taking Lebels and stripping what might be the hardest material to source (the wood) makes a lot of since at that time. On constant recoil, I thought the way they made that work was to completely decel the bolt by before it hits the back of the gun. Wouldn't that reduce the severity of recoil even in semi auto?

[@kevinoliver3083]

The Italian 30-06 Brens were more than just experimental. Although production was cut short when the Italian army adopted 7.62mm NATO, those Brens that had been converted were supplied to Italian law enforcement. They were little used but were still in police armouries into the 1990s.

[@benjaminneff4938]

Hey Ian! I have a suggestion for ya. Could you start putting a clip of the weapons you’re displaying operating and perhaps firing, somewhere in the video? I love your videos, keep up the good work :)

[@donaldmeaker3627]

In 1979 in the 3rd Armored Division, we didn't have access to M-21, so our snipers were issued M-1D, and .30-06 sniper rounds were made availavle.

[@deanstalk8116]

(On the subject of blade youtubers with extensive knowledge.) For me, it's a three way tie between Skallagrim, Shadversity, and Mettatron. Blades historical or modern are Skall's bread and butter. Shadversity is the go to channel for swords used by european mercenaries/foot soldiers from all kinds of historical time periods, and Mettatron knows his onions when it comes to Asian bladed weapons and bushido doctrine.

[@Likexner]

I can hear distant cries of "context".

[@thomasbernecky2078]

I can help with both of these. @21:45, about Paris, you might read /study" Is Paris Burning" about the Wehrmacht General who saved Paris? @54:49, for spades i recommend Lowes.

[@GinSoakedBoy]

Maybe I missed it, and I'm sure Ian are aware of them too, but there are also some 8 shot revolvers chambered for .357 magnum, such as the S&W M&P R8. Also, cosign the shouts for Scholagladiatoria as a source for bladed weapons.

[@kevinsullivan3448]

I know Ruger made an 8-shot .357. And 9-shot .22 S/L/LR were once quite common. I had a High Standard back in the day.

[@Robban.D.Jonsson.]

Is that a picture of the "holy hand grenade" on your left?

[@philllax1719]

It's a common catholic symbol. As a high school student (catholic school) I noticed one of the statues was holding one. I asked my religion teacher about it, he was rather upset to explain it wasn't the holy hand grenade of Antioch

[@Robban.D.Jonsson.]

@@philllax1719 So you're saying the Catholic Church stole it?!! How dare they!!

[@chrisplumb4284]

Chartreuse is known for removing varnish if u spill it, not for it's explosive properties!

[@Nooziterp1]

I think Robban Dahlgren Jonsson is referring to a scene in Monty Python and the Holy Grail. 'First you pull out the holy pin. Then you count to three. No more, no less.'

[@Robban.D.Jonsson.]

@@Nooziterp1 so...you're saying that wasn't a documentary?

[@philbyrd5561]

The new 6.8 x 54 army round and squad automatic weapons have just been released for testing... Have you look at any of it and what are you thoughts on bi-metal or polymer round concepts that are being shown?

[@Atownforevilones]

Scholagladatoria/ Mat Easton Is a good source for blades and hand weapons. A lot of his stuff is more focused on Victorian-ish era, but he does do a lot with more modern and older stuff. Plus he's big into hema, so you're actually getting real stuff, not just opinion. Another one is Lindy beige. While he's not as much to look at individual items, he does do quite a bit of historical stuff. Like what guys in wwI said/wrote about regarding their weapons.

[@glynwelshkarelian3489]

The sharpest memory I have of war related sights in France was seeing all the bullet scars in the buildings in Northern France. It was both shocking and chilling. Paris did have them but other towns I visited had far more, but it too long ago for me to offer suggestions as to were to look..

[@duanesamuelson2256]

Perhaps an even sharper memory would have been East Berlin before the wall came down. Even 45 years later large areas were still rubble. Times have changed but during ww2 the allies targeted civilians intentionally (not sticking up for the axis here).

[@Kaboomf]

Push feed can also be made slightly stronger in the event of gas leakage, as you can more completely surround the case head with steel. With controlled feed you pretty much have to leave some part of the case head unsupported. ... I still prefer controlled feed though.

[@FrogDriedPills]

As for bladed weapons. Scholar Gladatoria would be a good place to start as well as Todd's Workshop.

[@Plastikdoom]

Don’t forget the dardick, the magazine fed, revolver thingy...

[@ZGryphon]

IHNJ, IJLS "Trounds".

[@johnyricco1220]

The Taiwanese T91 gas piston has a spring between the piston and bolt carrier. I wonder if this works like the Farquhar-Hill system. Maybe it delays bolt open so chamber pressure is dropped further

[@PianoMan347]

I agree with your conclusion of the Glock being more influential. Excluding the PPK, Walther currently only offers one gun without a polymer frame, Q5 SF, which itself is based on their polymer frame striker fired PPQ. They themselves have nothing immediately recognizable as influenced by the P38.

[@ostiariusalpha]

That is certainly true, but back in the late 70's to early 90's Walther manufactured the P5 series, which was a functionally and aesthetically refined update of the P.38. The P5 was the standard Dutch LEO sidearm up till 2013.

[@cymond]

I have to argue with Ian about the "high capacity revolver" by bringing up one he overlooked: The Dardick. The comparison is fair, since the BioShock revolver gets an upgrade that feeds the cylinder from a snail drum magazine. The problem is the Dardick didn't go far enough. It *should* have fed from interchangeable box magazines, with optional higher capacities just like a semi-auto, but it didn't.

[@Kar-wm5on]

On the Paris-related question : the « Musée de la Libération » opened at the end of the summer, and it includes an access to an underground resistance HQ bunker. And if you know the right persons and have some minimal equipment, you can access a german bunker via old quarries under Paris. But it’s not exactly 100% ok with the authorities.

[@alex7x57]

The only testing parameter I think we can safely not concern ourselves with is pouring wet concrete on the rifle while it is being fired (looking at you, Japanese semi-auto rifle committee).

[@jeffsimon2144]

Boiler up Ian! (from a fellow Boilermaker- DX '91 here).

[@waxfactory7582]

Awesome overcoat my friend

[@dwightehowell8179]

46:17 They did try interchangeable cylinders but they would have most likely had to have been custom fitted for each gun.

[@jeffreydonaldson576]

what brand of garage doors did you install? I worked in a factory for 37 years called Raynor Garage doors.

[@jerryw6699]

Right next door to the Raynor beer factory.

[@MidnightSvn]

Jeffrey Donaldson Ian doesn’t remember bc he blocked out the traumatic garage door installing memories.

[@IndianaJoe3]

I don't know if it was serendipity or the KZbin algorithm, but the Gerat 06/06H was one of my recommended videos today (before I watched this one!).

[@InitiallyJayKay]

I'm currently getting a degree in manufacturing & mechanical engineering technologies, and honestly don't know what to do with it, but I really like the idea of being in the firearms industry

[@LuvBorderCollies]

Along with the engineering tech its helpful to have skills with lathes and milling machines.

[@en0n126]

A full size bottle of Chartreuse V.E.P.? Few people are that dedicated to French liqueurs. I'm impressed. How do you drink yours Ian? Regular Chartreuse is popular in America is cocktails, but few call for the original recipe, much less your barrel aged version, and that stuff is pretty intense to just sip on.

[@hingefallen8260]

schola gladiatoria has to be the answer to the bladed weapons question, right?

[@GunFunZS]

Yeah. He tends to ramble though. Ian and othias have the discipline to keep on topic and not repeat themselves much.

[@molochi]

Matt does nice stuff about fighting, the Wallace Collection channel's curator has some great armor vids (both are HEMA guys), but for accurate info about swords, bows, and xbows I'd say kzbin.info Tod's Workshop is a fantastic source of no-BS info. All three of those guys have done teamup vids. There's a vid now that uses a 160lbs Mary Rose Long bow with the correct correct arrow/arrowhead vs an accurate breastplate. and shots over a chronograph with that bow and 1000lbs crossbows and newer weapons to get a real idea of facts vs wishful thinking. great stuff.

[@planescaped]

I know there was a C&Rsenal episode where he described an incident where someone during some gun trials had an out of battery discharge pushing one bullet into another like you described.

[@dand7196]

really looking forward to the Ross content, I have a soft spot for those

[@jacobharris7711]

at 58:40 he explains why he is actually an expert... Those who know get it. Thank you Ian.

[@ivanprihhodko2278]

Schola Gladiatoria is a channel that deals with bladed weapons, although Matt is primarily a sword guy. He did talk about bayonets several times though.

[@tedhikel6118]

11:12 See SCSW 4th Edition p. 139. 20 S&W N frames in 30 carbine were tested at APG on 17 Jan 1944. One sold at JD Julia in October 2003.

[@moosemaimer]

I would've thought your favorite Chinese smallarm would be the BROWNINGSBROWNINGSBROWNINGS

[@kevinsullivan3448]

Not Browsers? (Browning and Mauser markings on the same weapon.

[@paulshayter1113]

moosemaimer, Only the ones that are marked BrevetteBrevetteBrevette

[@russellflemister393]

another awesome video

[@wadekirby8575]

The new SIG 365 SAS has sights kind of like the ASP's Guttersnipe sight.

[@mrjurun]

The US Navy had M-14's in use until as late as 2007. They were a standard watch standing/SSEW weapons.

[@AlmantasKli]

So THIS is why the stretch goals had cocktails! Good to know!

[@VideoHawkeye]

Almantas Kli why wouldn’t it ? Lol

[@MrPanzerDragoon]

Okay, Ian's forgotten backstory was the highlight of this video!

[@TheViperZed]

Fun fact there is a gun in the Bundeswehr that is built to fit the criteria of dumping 1000 rounds down range, without a barrel change. It does it really well, it's the MG3, it weighs 11.5kg. And when you need another 1000 rounds after the first, you change barrel.

[@TheViperZed]

​@@justforever96 The 250 rounds max is only outside of combat where the total operating life span of the barrel is more important combat effectiveness. In a combat situation where a higher barrel degredation is acceptable it's built to put 1000 rounds down range, given the appropriate fire discipline that german soldiers are trained to use, which is not permanent full auto because then it'd be done in under a minute. Other things you can do in a combat situation, for which it's also rated is quick cooling a barrel that has just come out of rotation with liquids, including, if nothing else is available, pissing on it. My source: The Oberfeldwebel that instructed me in the proper operation of the weaponsystem in the German Army.

[@loquat4440]

I think the controlled feed versus push feed deserves it own video. In a short question and answer format it is not really possible to discuss it. I doubt that many if any modern semi and full auto weapons use controlled feed feed, Just how feasible is it to design controlled feed with the modern bolt face that typically more fully surrounds-encloses the head of the cartridge case. There is of course a lot more to this subject.

[@myanaloglife9450]

Starline brass is great, always consistent it’s a little thicker then other brass so it may have a lower grain count but that’s nothing because that means you can usually get 15/20 + reloads and this is based on a AR-10 which are brutal on brass you may get more reloads. Your mileage may vary

[@harrypeterson9287]

I've heard accounts of starline being so thick with certain calibers that you need to reduce your powder charge.

[@SWEmanque]

Ian; I can see your point about heavy machineguns not needing constant recoil due to tripods, but wouldn't a constant recoil allow for the gun and tripod to be lighter? I've also heard that putting a heavy machinegun on some vehicles can be problematic since the recoil still is enough to rock the vehicle. Constant recoil doesn't seem to add a lot of complexity, so wouldn't there be very little reason not to add it?

[@GhostlyTurtle]

The reason would still be what he listed: this cost of completely replacing the current firearms, their ancillary equipment, and the entire logistics tree that goes with them. That is a lot of cost for a small payoff in the grand scheme of things. If all LMGs were to disappear tomorrow and new designs had to be adopted from scratch, it is likely the clear choice. However it doesn't offer enough of an advantage to justify replacing the current standard.

[@Kaboomf]

If you're a western military then you have thousands and thousands of old perfectly functional .50 Browning machineguns lying around. They pretty much never wear out and more than a million were made. What is cheaper and more reliable, a shock absorbing mount for good old Ma Deuce, or some newfangled weird thing that doesn't have nearly a century of battle-proven history behind it? Yes, the recoil from a heavy machinegun in an AA mount has been known to crack windshields on Scania trucks etc but the cost effective solution to that is a better mount. Lots of people have tried to make a lighter and better alternative to the M2HB over the years, but Brownings will be the mainstay heavy machineguns of the western world until long after we're fighting wars on Mars. You simply cannot convince an army to replace something that reliable and effective that's been paid off decades ago with something that promises to cost money but won't kill the enemy any more dead.

[@SWEmanque]

@@Kaboomf Well, there are still NATO members that have Russian HMGs, I'm sure someone would be interested in developing the idea just in case. The firearms industry is usually quite good at making products with a very limited market. At the very least I think it is odd that noone is trying.

[@Kaboomf]

@@SWEmanque those Russian HMGs are also pretty damned reliable and most importantly they've already been paid for. Also, I think most of them are installed in various vehicle turrets etc. Your new gun has to fit the old turret with the ammo feed in the same place and the same trigger arrangement etc. Not gonna get replaced for the lifetime of the vehicle, at least. Note that several attempts have been made at marketing new, lightweight and lighter-recoiling .50 HMGs for decades now but very few sales have been made.

[@iwishiwishiwasafishy]

Could the Pedersen Device be considered an adopted semi-auto conversion? It's sub-par in every way and was a cartridge change but it did make a bolt action semi-auto?

[@nichevo1]

If memory serves it made it full-auto.

[@iwishiwishiwasafishy]

@@nichevo1 I just went back and re-watched the "Secret Briefing: Pederson Device" and Full 30 Shooting video, he specifically mentions semi not full. I could still be wrong but those are my sources.

[@lottjohp]

I bet the rim on most (all??) black powder cartridges was a huge hindrance in developing a black powder semi auto.Not to mention the size of the cartridges?? A 45-70 Bren, wow, imagine that.

[@SlavicCelery]

Fouling is still one of the biggest, if not the biggest issue.

[@owenmayes2128]

Thank you for another informative video Ian. Where did you get you rather cool smoking jacket?

[@ForgottenWeapons]

My mother made it for me.

[@joshuapozzebon9375]

between the ferns with gun Jesus

[@brmastersgamer]

If you want to make a gun taking a middle ground in between all that's needed to make a gun, precision, ergonomics, reliability,etc what you'd you pick/ "design"? And if you was to make it from the ground up or base it on a existing gun or a caliber, if yes which one would you pick? As for it's ultility you can say that it's the middle ground too (military,range toy, competition,etc)?