Q&A 42: Books, Machine Guns, Cannons, and Forgotten Weapons by Mail

[@revolverDOOMGUY]

The ZIP 22 is the equivalent of Tommy Wiseau's "The Room". People love because they are legitimately fascinated by the fact that something so bad exists.

[@alvaroasi]

The ZIP 22 is not a gun; is a nightmare for guns developers ... a ¿good? idea but... "The Homer", The car built for Homer Simpson have more sense.

[@jimboblordofeskimos]

@@alvaroasi The ZIP 22 is a fantastic answer to a question that nobody was dumb enough to ask.

[@justletmelistthese]

@@jimboblordofeskimos disagree "I won't survive a firefight, all I need is deterrance". That doesn't change the fact Zip 22 is still the wrong answer.

[@MarvinT0606]

The Zip 22 exists to spite God

[@exploatores]

I think zip 22 is the gun world eqquvalent of the "The Room". the Maker of it like it so much that as they are ready to pay for it to be made. the rest of the world look at it and shake their head in dissbelivef.

[@tyrantworm7392]

I started watching "9 hole reviews" off the back of the work you did with Henry. I've pretty much watched all their content now, Henry's a machine (even for someone who's worked with a lot of machines) and very modest about his background.

[@colemanmoore9871]

I got hooked on their channel as well. I really enjoy their style and skill set. Their optic reviews are somehow engaging and entertaining as well.

[@ssreeser95]

Ian and The Chap need to go on an adventure through France. That would be a really fun video series.

[@viperscot1]

Would love to see this excellent idea 😊 Samuel

[@andrewj3671]

Ian didn't say his last name. I'm not sure who this is.

[@shakan09]

Ian who?

[@Tadicuslegion78]

Ian: Hi folks, I'm Ian. Us: Ian who? Ian: Ian Raid Shadow Legends, one of the biggest mobile role-playing games of 2019 and it's totally free! Currently almost 10 million users have joined Raid over the last six months, and it's one of the most impressive games in its class with detailed models, environments and smooth 60 frames per second animations! All the champions in the game can be customized with unique gear that changes your strategic buffs and abilities! The dungeon bosses have some ridiculous skills of their own and figuring out the perfect party and strategy to overtake them's a lot of fun! Currently with over 300,000 reviews, Raid has almost a perfect score on the Play Store! The community is growing fast and the highly anticipated new faction wars feature is now live, you might even find my squad out there in the arena! It's easier to start now than ever with rates program for new players you get a new daily login reward for the first 90 days that you play in the game! So what are you waiting for? Go to the video description, click on the special links and you'll get 50,000 silver and a free epic champion as part of the new player program to start your journey! Good luck and I'll see you there!

[@vaclav_fejt]

Ian of Course. Or Ian, (slightly) off course. Dunno.

[@paulshayter1113]

He's reached the level where he can just go by one name now like Bono, Cher, Madonna, Flea, etc...

[@danielschnopp-wyatt3578]

A overview of your library would be of considerable interest.

[@blackore64]

Ian: "You have to make new rifles every few decades just because they wear out" Meanwhile at the finnish army...

[@ScottKenny1978]

@@mojopin2520 friend of mine had a 1950s production M2 BMG in Stryker school. But with machine guns, it helps that the barrels get replaced on a regular basis anyways.

[@ScottKenny1978]

@@mojopin2520 I think the last time that was the case was the Brown Bess flintlock. Served from early 1700s to about 1850.

[@exploatores]

@@ScottKenny1978 thats not realy true. only for line infantery you got five diffrent version of it. If you put a Long land pattern from 1722, next to a New light land pattern from 1811. even the person must unintrested would spot that it´s not the same version. It´s the first and the last version of Brown Bess. I think most would think that it was two diffrent flintlock muskets.

[@exploatores]

when it comes to rifles. it´s a big diffrence between a rifle that was used i to educate conscripts with for decades and a rifle that was put in a arsenal and almost forgoten. I my father has a gevär m/96 that almost didn´t see daylight the first 90 years of it´s life. so a rifle can survive a long time in a military arsenal. I have seen rifles used to educate conscripts. they didn´t look nice at all. I think a rifle that have been in frontline service. would look even worst.

[@itsconnorstime]

The 7.62x54 is still in military use, and will be for maybe another century.

[@LoneWolf051]

"There is no excuse for the Breda 30" - Gun Jesus

[@Tadicuslegion78]

ATF: well what are you then? Ian: I’m French! Why do you think I have this outrageous accent you silly bugger? ATF: What are you doing in Arizona? Ian: mind your own business

[@georgem7965]

I was once told by an old sergeant who was IIRC a WW2 or Korean War vet that using an M3 IR sight was about like using a standard 2 D-cell flashlight. I take that to mean that it was reasonably effective out to 20-30 yards.

[@chaz8758]

I read accounts of where they were used by sentries, to give advanced warning and worked out to about 50 yds. They were not accurate sights like you have now, more illumination, much the same as the British and German kit in WW2

[@shawnr771]

@@chaz8758 50 yards is a pretty good night sight. In many places foliage prevents vision past 50 yards anyway.

[@chaz8758]

@@shawnr771 Yep, there are a lot of people who assume the WW2 "night sights" are like modern ones, giving an image you can shoot accurately with when in reality they are more like an infra red searchlight in use and ability. The British used a series of Equipment called "Tabby" which started prewar They used them though for illumination, night visions devices (monoculars and binoculars for drivers, recce, raiding parties). Signalling (beach parties to subs off shore etc) Marking (safe lanes through minefields, bridge defiles etc) Detecting anyone observing you (you can be detected much further than you can see) But because of the inherent issues with the kit at the time (bulky, heavy, relatively fragile) - they did not fit them to weapons preferring them to be used as stand alone devices. The RAF even used a version on aircraft as a form of IFF to identify allied aircraft on bombing raids in conjunction with the Automatic Gun Laying Turret (Radar controlled, blindfire turret fitted to British Bombers mid to late war) - the gunner would be equipped with a “Tabby F” infra red receiver to spot an infra red lamp on friendly aircraft.

[@YOSHIZERO]

>ian buys nambu lmg >collab with ian's dad coming soon

[@Verdha603]

Definitely interested to see how the Type 96 works out; most videos on the Nambu LMG’s cover the Type 99 so it’ll be nice to see an example of its 6.5 brethren on KZbin.

[@matthewspencer5086]

Nice lady professional translators are very good at getting Europeans to speak to/through them. I know one. The trouble is that, after a few years of helping European policy-makers talk to each other and hatch enlightened plans for the future of the world, she returned to Blighty in a mood best described as "fit to shoot a cat" and put herself forward as a prospective Brexit Party Parliamentary candidate.

[@GreatistheWorld]

The way Ian’s jacket reflects light makes it look like Flecktarn

[@matt-kv1nu]

that’s what i thought when i first clicked on lol

[@AlejandroRomero-xy6wp]

I would buy that

[@matt-kv1nu]

Alejandro Romero oh i absolutely would too

[@john-paulsilke893]

Ian needs a French desert camouflage smoking jacket.

[@mcinteer19]

I think we need to create a dessert camouflage for him.

[@clarenceschaffner2342]

Gun collecting and cartridge collecting. One collection literally destroys the other.

[@ineednochannelyoutube5384]

And if you are unfortunate, the other destroys the one.

[@spacedmanspiff1543]

Lol...dude that's deep.

[@clarenceschaffner2342]

@@ineednochannelyoutube5384 fair point.

[@Wild_Bill57]

I wanted a Zip22 so bad when they came out. So glad that “I missed the opportunity”

[@shawnr771]

I looked at one at a gun show almost pulled the trigger. Glad I left that one on safe.

[@jonminer9891]

Hi, Ian. I enjoy your presentations very much. They are interesting, informative, and entertaining. Talking about old guns could be very boring. You have developed a natural, well-paced presentation with good eye contact. Sometimes I realize that you are looking at something and I imagine what it could be. I would probably use a photo of one of my friends, who I knew was interested and knowledgable about the topic and just talk to the photo. Whatever you do, it works very well. It is a fine contribution you give to your audience and I will try to be here to enjoy it. Thanks for sharing! Stay healthy!

[@JesusvonNazaret]

7:47 use regulated lab power supplies instead of those old batteries and have somebody with the skills of Mark Novak make an adapter to fit into the battery compartment but I guess the batteries are not the only problem in dealing with this old equipment

[@ScottKenny1978]

The problem is less the power supply than the other electronics. Vacuum tubes burn out all the time.

[@PonzooonTheGreat]

Thanks for answering my question, Ian!

[@Daki400]

When I heard you got the Type 96, I stood up in excitement. But I immediately remembered where I was, and sat back down on the toilet

[@borismuller86]

Flecktarn is my favourite camo. It’s just lovely.

[@JamesKain]

Same here!

[@JamesKain]

Growing up in Maine and spending a year or two in Colorado, Maryland, and Kentucky. It's very flexible for most woodland.

[@c.j.1089]

Ian, I would really LOVE to see you do a visit or even an episode on large importers like Century, and how their procurement and acquisition process works. It's something I've always wondered and would love to see how all of that works.

[@Siskiyous6]

I had talked to John Keene about the Japanese training machine gun you eventually reviewed. In the recent RIA auction I held my breath and must say I was glad you had already done an episode on the Japanese "Knee" Mortars. When you showed the training machine gun I knew the extra interest would take it beyond my budget, and it did. Now that you will have a Nambu, and I won the Mortar, I can speculate on the fun we could have exploring the world of a Japanese WWII squad of 2. I have had a muzzleloading black powder cannon for some time, and listened closely to what you had to say about the BP breech loading cannons. The "Knee" mortar is the low end of the adventure into higher pressures and charges of smokeless powders significantly larger than even my hungry 416 Rigby devours. Fun, entertaining, and enlightening all with a dash of historical insight, guns are magical that way, as are your explorations of them. In any event I hope to be at Big Sandy in 2021, perhaps with nose bleed tickets, but yet, with a ticket. I must say I was disappointed you picked the 22 ZIP instead of the .410 revolvers, now a 28 gauge revolver on the other hand......................

[@breesco]

Dang, you really know a lot about old weapons! Thanks for (all the) education you do.

[@revgregory]

I remember being "interested" in the ZiP 22 for exactly the reasons you mentioned before it actually came on the market, it was super weird and cheap enough that I didn't care if it sucked and became a safe queen. Then before it was released I handled one at SHOT and talked to the guy who designed it, that disabused me of any notion that it was worth bothering. His lack of knowledge of common firearm terminology became apparent while discussing aspects of the design, and his arrogance became evident also in that ANY criticism of various "features" was quite haughtily dismissed. I was amazed that handling it was even more awkward than I had imagined, I had assumed that I was missing something while looking at photos and that mockups had been done and found some sort of weird ergonomic Zen that made it comfortable. Nope. Clunky, uncomfortable, didn't feel totally secure in my hand, and the charging method was even more insane than it looked which was surprising because it looked really bad. I do have to give him some credit though for coming up with the idea of mounting it underneath the handguard (which would require registering it as an SBR if you're a civilian) of a rifle for use in "special operations". I give him credit because coming up with a way to make a ZiP even less useful and more hazardous to operate took a special kind of evil "genius" given how bad it was already.

[@GR46404]

Thanks for making so many videos during the pandemic, Ian.

[@masaharumorimoto4761]

This is my happy zone :) Thanks Ian, love the Q&As!!!

[@itsconnorstime]

Varusteleka have made me a junkie for old camo jackets. I like them all but my favourite has to be an Italian sixties one in Telo Mimitico.

[@matt-kv1nu]

same for me but for pants

[@rollastudent]

Joe “Ian, have you tried DMT” Rogan

[@williestyle35]

Or just the constant talk about weed would probably through off Ian. Otherwise, Joe is open on most subjects, is a gun owner, he just talks too long lol. So not the worst podcast for Ian.

[@thehummusgavemeaids1596]

@@williestyle35 How do you know Ian doesn't smoke weed?

[@Yourantsally]

Dude lives in the desert with long hair. He's definitely down for a doob, or maybe some ayahuasca

[@edm240b9]

@@thehummusgavemeaids1596 he can’t because of FFL laws. I’ve actually talked with him on it (I was one of the people that was able to talk to him when he used to do the Google group chats).

[@yeetus5775]

@@edm240b9 now this is the comment I was hoping to read on this, someone who had actually talked to him. That’s fascinating. I wonder if he would if federal laws on Jane changed

[@lunkystraydog6572]

Best part of owning a canon is firing old underwear out it.

[@lairdcummings9092]

Oooh... Kay. Why?

[@dewaldsteyn1306]

Shutup!

[@dewaldsteyn1306]

@@lairdcummings9092 hes stupid!

[@inconel7185]

Death by skidmark

[@mxecho]

@@lairdcummings9092 wadding?

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank you , Ian .

[@BleedingUranium]

"It's fun to hear about the details of someone else's passionate subject" is an fantastic quote. :)

[@Punisher9419]

The French in general don't like speaking French. Just like the English don't like learning other languages. We are both too proud and ignorant. As for high end watches and firearms it's the emotion it creates when you wear or use it or even look at them. It's an appreciation of the art, design, history and the craftsmanship. For some it's just the status symbol.

[@jubuttib]

On the battery trouble note: I mean it'd be a hassle, but surely it could be achieved with an adjustable DC power supply hooked to the input?

[@Roger_Stenning]

Depends; does it take one input, and one voltage, or several taps off the battery for different voltages. There are radios from back then that are utter pigs to sort out, most of them military radios, and the same problem arises :(

[@spacedmanspiff1543]

That and I believe there was an inverter involved. It would be a pretty simple task to provide the requisite voltages and proper current....if they are known.

[@chaz8758]

Then you have old fragile "electronics" to contend with. For our Mk 4C mine detectors we went from the huge original valves and 150v battery in a backpack used during WW2 to a solid state box you wore on your belt with a 9v battery that had much longer life - no more replacing blown valves - the actual IR emitter and receiver components of the early equipment were first generation as well, still learning how to make them, the materials were often not as durable - it would probably be easier to build a more modern unit in a copy housing.

[@davidbrennan660]

Every twenty seconds or so it seems there is an advert for gambling on this video, I hope Ian is getting the cheddar .

[@GruntJoe0341]

For the piston-operated revolver, the first thing that comes to mind is a top-break with the piston going through the center of the cylinder, to avoid pressure loss from the cylinder gap. Also, a lower hammer would allow the piston to have more mechanical advantage, so a top break Chiappa Rhino or Mateba Unica since the lower bore axis from firing out of the bottom cylinder means a lower hammer. But, this is just random morning thoughts.

[@gamerbg294]

For me there is a much simpler solution for a gas operated revolver, which would be a direct impingement revolver (in this case it would be appropriate to use the design of firing from the lower chamber, such as the chiappa rhino and make a hole in the frame, passing above the cylinder to carry the gases to the hammer to cock it, that way you don't need to have a break-action revolver or other complex system)

[@marshaul]

Every CZ pistol I have will drop the slide if a full mag is inserted... briskly. It's so consistent across models that I for one am convinced it's by design. The best part is they appear to do this via geometry instead of additional parts (i.e. mechanical complexity).

[@whyjay9959]

A smoothbore gun could have precision and range with single subcaliber darts while still being suitable for shotshells, as well as for light grenades(possibly with shaped charges). So maybe it could fill the role of the full-power rifle cartridge as well as the shotgun's. Being designed for higher pressures should increase its power-to-caliber ratio, maybe allowing for narrower cartridges.

[@ScottKenny1978]

Except that the large bore will mean a much heavier barrel once you're talking rifle pressures.

[@whyjay9959]

@@ScottKenny1978 You don't necessarily have to go all the way to rifle pressures, but yeah, it'll need to be thicker. Or at least better-made.

[@ben501st]

Tungsten ammo has made small bore shotguns more deadly at longer ranges. A high pressure rimless 410 could be interesting.

[@roryoliver6743]

It's fun watching a KZbin channel grow and see the creator begin surrounding themselves in the trappings of wealth

[@Carmen-Isabella-Sandiego]

I hunt rabbit with a black powder pedersoli classic side by side shotgun. As a kid I started on black powder firearms so that’s what I gravitate towards now.

[@patricklynch9574]

Finally found Carmen Sandiego remember you only want to eat rabbits in months that end with R.😋

[@tmenzerj]

His favorite 9mm will be whenever they come out with the ZIP 22 in 9 Para.

[@Leander_]

And thank you for producing the great content!

[@Simon_Nonymous]

Ian, your French is already in progress every time you say carbine instead of carbine. But seriously, I am impressed you want to learn another language just to know more about weapons. Formidable mon brave, á bientót!

[@BobSmith-dk8nw]

As to speaking French ... I've had some experience - trying - to learn some foreign languages and it's kind of hard here in the States where you don't have that many people who can speak anything but English. I - have no facility with Languages what so ever ... I've taken German, Russian and Chinese and ... oddly ... remember more of my High School German than I do the others. I can say hello in Chinese ... and Good Bye in Russian - and that's about it. When I was taking Chinese though (5 semesters) - the guys who really learned the language - lived there for a while. Also - I dated a German Girl - whose father had sent her to Paris for a year to go to college there and learn French and then had her live with an Aunt in the US for a year, taking business classes and - learning English. These were languages she already knew how to speak - but she really learned them by living abroad. BUT - my - Brother's Business is Teaching Conversational English in Japan. They all take English in school - but - the ones that really want a chance to practice it - sign up for such as my brothers school and spend a few hours a week speaking English to fellow students there. If you can't live in France for a while - you might see if there was some kind of a Conversational French Business or Club ... here - where you could meet with people (post corona of course) or perhaps speak to them through Skype or such. Besides visiting Quebec, the only other thing I can think of is things like French Web Sites that might give you a chance to read and maybe visit any forums they might have and make textual exchanges. The only French Web Site I know of is for a Pop Star though: www.priscillange.net/ Perhaps there are some French Web Sites on French Fire Arms? I was playing a game once and let the game randomly assign me to a "guild" - and was put in a Spanish Language Group. Most people speak English but I did pick up a few words in Spanish. I even looked at taking an online Spanish class but ... eh ... I wasn't into it enough for that. I guess the basic idea is - anything and everything you can do to make spending some time in the language part of your life ... . Sorry not to be of more help. I'm just over flowing with ignorance here. .

[@stefanmolnapor910]

If you don't use it , you loose it! I know the struggle. Maybe get a pen pal? Or Skype pal? Lots of people looking for everything on the inter web

[@michelguevara151]

there a few french yt channels dealing with firearms history and technology. one of them uses cut aways and animations, but no range essays, or the actual gun on a table. it's good if you have an interest in smithing, the cut away and moving skeleton bits are well done. can't think of the name off hand. if it pops up, I'll make sure to post the channel here. bonne soiree.

[@BobSmith-dk8nw]

@@stefanmolnapor910 Yeah. If you don't use it you lose it for sure. I knew this one Chinese Lady at work - who had actually been born on the mainland before the revolution and whose family had to flee to Taiwan. She had married an American Sailor when she was young and then moved to The States with him. When she was older and had daughters that were in High School - she went back to Taiwan to visit her sisters and they told her that she talked like a High School kid herself - because that's about how old she was when she had left - and thus - that was the way she spoke Chinese. Then there was this Vietnamese Girl I also worked with - who came to the US with her family after Vietnam fell. Her English was really bad though even though she had gone to College here. I told her - "I know what you did. When it was lunch time - you went to the cafeteria and sat with your Vietnamese friends - and spoke Vietnamese - didn't you?" and she was like ... yes ... that was exactly what she had done. Conversely that German Girl I dated told me that when she was in Paris - the other Germans she knew there would invite her to sit with them during lunch but her response was, "No. I came here to learn French. I can speak German when I go home." So - it is really hard and something you have to make a real priority in your life if you're going to get any good at it. My other brother married a girl whose parents were from Mexico - so - she spoke fluent Spanish. They made a decision that they wanted their children to grow up bi-lingual and did make some effort to see that happened - but - I don't know what actually resulted from that. My Nephew and my Niece grew up in L.A. and while they've made trips to Mexico - never lived there. My Brother in Japan with the English as a Second Language Business - married a Japanese Girl and their son - was raised bi-lingually. He came over here for a year or two and went to college for a while but he's back in Japan now. His English is very good as is his Japanese. Then - I went on Travel to Puerto Rico for work once and the guys I worked with there spoke English without a trace of a Spanish Accent but spoke Spanish to each other. So - people can and do do it - but it takes a real commitment. One of the things you have to do - is get to where you are not thinking of what you want to say in English and then translating it in your head into French - you have to learn to THINK in French. The people who are truly bi-lingual - can do that but - it isn't easy to get there and requires a deep immersion in the language to achieve that. .

[@robertdeen8741]

That makes sense, cool cammo in the dessert. Bet ya want warm cammo in the snow. Sorry Ian, I just couldn't help myself. No disrespect intended. You're doing us all a valuable service. Keep up the good work, document and record anything that ever fired a projectile.

[@calvingreene90]

For the gas action revolver run the gas piston through the center of the cylinder.

[@gamerbg294]

For me there is a much simpler solution for a gas operated revolver, which would be a direct impingement revolver (in this case it would be appropriate to use the design of firing from the lower chamber, such as the chiappa rhino and make a hole in the frame, passing above the cylinder to carry the gases to the hammer to cock it, that way you don't need to have a gas piston on the cylinder or other complex system)

[@michaelmcgourty9535]

Ian's new go fund me: Rosetta Stone: French...

[@shawnr771]

Duo Lingo does a pretty good job and it is basically free. I was doing Spanish for a few years before I got bored. Helped out a lot.

[@mattsgrungy]

I think you're right Ian that FW-by-mail has reduced the variety of content somewhat (although I have still greatly enjoyed it) I don't agree that it has reduced the quality. In fact, quite the reverse; having a consistent space for your filming that is well lit, has good sound and stay consistent between videos is actually an improvement in terms of production values. I think one of the issues before was that because you are filming on location (often abroad) you have limited gear and have to improvise filming spaces. This can, on occasion, result in sound or lighting that is less than ideal (a recent example being the Cody Firearms museum interviews with Jonathan where the sound was very echoey and difficult to listen to). So yeah, I think the take away is the FW-by-Mail is something you should definitely look into continuing although there will always be a lot of content you can't get without travelling to museums and such the improved production values for the stuff you can film at home is excellent.

[@5000rgb]

I could watch one of these Q&As at least once a week and these are perfectly suited to working from home.

[@mattsgrungy]

@@5000rgb Yeah same, I've been listening to them a bunch while working from home.

[@mrb692]

Hopefully your “limited traveling” includes a quick road trip to the Browning Museum in Ogden UT! Visited there a few years back and there’s *tons* of prototypes and serial number 1s there

[@rikusschulze6249]

during my time in the german french brigade I made the experience, that quite a lot of french people are able to speak german or english, but simply don't want to. a significant number of those I spoke to refused to speak german or english to me until I made properly clear that my frenchskills are not good enough for a proper conversation.

[@alexandrelarsac9115]

I know it can be seen as arrogance, not wanting to speak English or German with you. But more often it will be fear to be unable to speak it properly. Fear of being ridiculous with a poor accent. That's why after stating your French is very poor they won't be afraid anymore...

[@TheBulap]

IIRC the Grand Power pistols are designed to automatically drop the slide when you insert a loaded magazine as well.

[@jaredgant2130]

These videos are like firearms ASMR.

[@leopolderhardsberger2727]

Oh boy last time I was this early bolt action rifles were still relevant.

[@lairdcummings9092]

USMC M40 precision rifle wishes to have a word with you...

[@leopolderhardsberger2727]

@@lairdcummings9092* as battle rifles

[@lairdcummings9092]

@@leopolderhardsberger2727 M40 *still* wants a word with you... But I get your point.

[@JohnDoe-nf7up]

@@lairdcummings9092 they've got a role for long range precision but not much else

[@lairdcummings9092]

@@JohnDoe-nf7up sure. A precision marksmanship team can utterly dominate the battlefield as far as they can acquire and accurately shoot. Seems pretty relevant to me.

[@risaldar6925]

Sometimes I watch these Q&A videos just for the relaxing tone.

[@TakNuke]

Now I am waiting to see your performance with type96 in a 2gun action challenge. Hope to see it's shooting comparison with type 99 and type 11.

[@jmedjmed4385]

The h&k vp9sk (probably vp9 too) also drops the slide upon mag insertion

[@marshaul]

If you had a swing-open revolver, it seems to me you could put a gas port in the barrel, then a gas tube down the top strap, and thus to the hammer. The better question is, why?

[@gamerbg294]

I had thought of this idea before, but for me it works better with a revolver that fires from the lower chamber, like a chiappa rhino. Answering the why question, I would say it would be the same reason most people prefer DA/SA pistols over DAO pistols.

[@OmarKhanUK]

I have often closed my moustache in the boxlock of my O/U shotguns when reloading fast shooting DTL (gun stays broken until stock begins lifting and snaps shut as it hits my shoulder. Just my style I think)

[@ESPLTD322]

If you slam a mag into an AR hard enough while the bolt is back, it can re chamber it automatically. I’ve only gotten it to do that twice but I haven’t tried since I figured it’s not good for it.

[@ketchman8299]

You Tube is now trying to "advertise" channels out of existense, jeez an ad every 5 minutes or less, wtf! Another great Q&A, thank you Ian. And would love to see you work with Colion Noir and show him how cool Forgotten Qeapons are.

[@DSlyde]

Wrt the gas operated revolver: Wouldn't it be less lossy to have a gas tube run through the fixed top strap rather than have a cylinder gap in the tube?

[@moosemaimer]

Have a gas piston in the top strap that operates the hammer, like a lever-action

[@Matt_The_Hugenot]

I'd think of running it through the cylinder axis.

[@Xhaleon]

@@Matt_The_Hugenot So the cylinder rod itself is the piston or contains it inside. Interesting idea, it would be possible or at least easier to use a break open design with that as well.

[@boymahina123]

I don't think y'all realize why the cylinder gap is the issue. The cylinder gap is integral into the design of a revolver and it bleeds gas and decreases pressure pushing the bullet forward. Putting a gas piston anywhere after the cylinder gap means less than ideal pressures for cycling. Putting a gas piston before the cylinder gap is just a downright bad idea because those are the chambers (they bear the highest pressure) and there are 6 of them.

[@Xhaleon]

@@boymahina123 You could try using a higher pressure cartridge and big gas tap, or try decreasing the gap as much as possible. Maybe not seal it completely like the few revolvers that can because the point is to spin the cylinder with this energy, though I can imagine a real fancy design which gets a perfect seal, stores the energy in a spring below the barrel on firing, then after the seal is opened the spring is released and spins the cylinder + cocks hammer. At this point you're just making this contraption for fun rather than for practicality.

[@stevenm9813]

3:10 the sd9ve slide will automatically shut when a load mag is slammed in.

[@1776cootsflybynight]

Dude I needed this video, woke up on the "wrong" side of the bed. The information shared and half a pot of coffee have me on a way better track then my initial attitude. Thank you Gun Jesus

[@lairdcummings9092]

Nothing like caffeine and a calm voice to listen to, to reset your frame of mind.

[@iuploadherebecauseimnotbuy7236]

Right there with you. My best morning's all start with Gun Jesus.

[@iuploadherebecauseimnotbuy7236]

Right there with you. My best morning's all start with Gun Jesus.

[@JW...-oj5iw]

then than then than then than then than then than then than then than

[@JW...-oj5iw]

@@iuploadherebecauseimnotbuy7236 ... Apostrophe's are sometimes used incorrectly.

[@monyclair5357]

If you are loocking for flintlock and some chassepots or gras Rifle, my french sister and I can speak fluently english. I'm only shy because of my horrible accent instead of my syster who spend more than half a year in London before some recent event x') I send you a mail last year about this ...

[@jimmyofthesea1883]

The ZIP 22 is the "Plans 9 From Outer Space" for guns.

[@crossan008]

00:45 *DESERT NIGHT CAMO has entered the chat*

[@thespecialbru]

Mauser 1910/1914 pistols also do the auto-release when mag is inserted. It’s.. not the greatest feature. Still love the little thing.

[@Anonymous-ks8el]

Your channel is a niche that might not work on Joe Rogan, not unless he's really into your content; the conversation will at some-point shift to issues and aspects you don't cover (gun control, politics etc)

[@clamum]

I'd think Ian is equipped to discuss gun control and politics. He seems pretty sharp to me.

[@michaelsantella1642]

clamum Agreed. And although I don’t mind Rogan, Ian is cut from a different cloth, in the best of ways. At the very least he(publicly) is apolitical(I would never deny someone the right to their opinion, in those ubiquitous words...I might disagree but would fight to the yadayadayada) but I have no faith for someone(anyone) to not draw him into sensationalism that is relevant or not. Now. If he could get him to agree about a discussion over calibers, effectiveness, etc it might be the tits. But revert back to what I said about my faith in anyone(not just Joe Rogan) attempting to goad him on, and it would be aggravating to see somebody pervert his knowledge for viewership.

[@afnDavid]

Expressing political opinions, even elsewhere, might just upset the powers at KZbin and result in a channel removal/ban. Yes, KZbin _IS_ run by people with that sort of attitude. Appearing with others who are verboten persons by KZbin can also be a problem.

[@perochialjoe]

@@clamum The big thing is that Ian takes a no politics approach to his content to appeal to the most people possible. It's pretty nice especially when Karl has been getting almost aggressively political over at InRange (and certainly aggressive in his interaction with people who dislike the political content). I 100% prefer Ian's no politics, just guns approach.

[@everettchris1]

Ian and Karl on Rogan together as Inrange would be a far more likely arrangement. That's more matching into what all of them do.

[@Liam-B]

My favorite camo patterns are the Pencott patterns (for function) and Zaire's Leopard (for cool).

[@perochialjoe]

Great Q&A Ian!

[@oliver5230]

Your dad better be in the Nambu LMG video!

[@psinno]

It's funny. I was listening to Colion Noir on Joe Rogan last night and wondered if Ian could ever be on it but then I thought would Ian ever want to talk about stuff beyond what he talks about here (and InRangeTV). I'm not sure he wants to politicize himself and everything is political now.

[@brendonbewersdorf986]

Yeah I'm sick of politics I can't even watch Nascar or football without someone shoving their opinion down my throat it's so refreshing to just listen to someone I enjoy without any politics

[@Hansengineering]

Life is politics.

[@CrysResan]

Karl already seems intent on making things political. I know at least a few people that said they aren't going to watch inrange anymore because of that.

[@krimsonkarma8412]

Eh, some things are inherently political. Guns, at least in the sense of being used for the purpose of self defense, can also be political. IE, defense against tyranny, which is *definitely* political.

[@shawnr771]

@@krimsonkarma8412 The application of firearms can be political. The history of them is also political history in a sense. Because many of the firearms we see on this channel were invented because diplomacy failed or were developed in case diplomacy failed.

[@leefreeston3900]

Hi Ian Best of luck with the French lessons. I learnt French at secondary modern school in the mid 70s I'm still conversant and capable. The problem is guys we all speak with an accent what tends to throw them. an American accent speaking French. Will be tricky.

[@Hyperlingualism]

02:15 The M&P and SD9 family of pistols will released the slide upon putting in the magazine with enough force.

[@Mathos1001]

That was fixed with the 2.0 version of the M&P

[@forestcampbell8962]

So will my cz75 sp01 actually,if you put the magazine in with vigor.

[@ScottKenny1978]

@@forestcampbell8962 done it with my CZ75 compact, too.

[@Hyperlingualism]

@@Mathos1001 I see. I have the SD9VE that I bought around the time of the M&P 2.0 release and it still does it.

[@kyleharmse5968]

I reckon it's within the realm of possibility to achieve an OICW-like capability by dropping a smart-scope and a fusing package onto a standard M4/M320 combo.

[@ScottKenny1978]

I think the biggest problem with the OICW is actually how heavy the optics are. Sure, a semi auto carbine is about 4lbs minimum. Then you need to make that grenade launcher as light as possible. I'd believe about 6lbs. OK, that's now a 10lb combination gun. Plus optics. Oops, that's another 3-4lbs...

[@TexasSpectre]

The ergonomics for such a thing would be horrific.

[@ScottKenny1978]

@@TexasSpectre OICW or the Korean K11 rifle aren't that bad, just heavy as hell.

[@Sal-tripin]

If you're ever in the salt lake area and need anything just ask. thanks for the good work...

[@edwalmsley1401]

Thanks man I might just take you up on that

[@edwalmsley1401]

@@BatCaveOz oh you gonna love me dude I'm great fun

[@stefanmolnapor910]

Hey, Sal'tripin, just got off the Grey Hound, what's your address? I was jumped on the bus ride and lost all my money, so no place to go or stay for a while! What's your address? And what's for dinner?

[@Goatboysminion]

Good Evening from Australia. 🇦🇺

[@dashingdave2665]

Queenslander!

[@osufan124]

Good morning. From the states!

[@Goatboysminion]

@@dashingdave2665 Sandgroper!😆

[@xgford94]

Dashing Dave me 2

[@Goatboysminion]

@cas curse Civilised?😆😂🤣😂😆😂🤣😂😆

[@Ihasanart]

The Cobalt Kinetics Cobalt Advantage Reload System (CARS) AR-15 lower automatically drops a magazine upon emptying it, and also auto-closes the bolt when a loaded mag is inserted.

[@AppalachianTemplar]

He's mentioned that one before on the channel. If I recall, that gun is specifically made as a gamer gun, for getting high 3 gun scores, not practical combat shooting.

[@bradenrichards5615]

I have always been a huge fan of the channel Ian, love the content!! I noticed you mentioned a book about the Johnson semi automatic rifle. I have a family heirloom model 1941 and would very be interested in acquiring this title if it's still available and you have information about it. Thanks and keep up the great work!

[@Mn-yh2bp]

I know that in 2008 the army Standard of acceptable of an M4 was still 4 MOA.

[@iburback276]

If you every want to use a PPN-3 polish nightscope. Has a mint everything but the sight is a little degraded but is shootable.

[@1TruNub]

I have a guy who has a original 20 pound parrott rifle And when that thing goes off you know it's gone off

[@armchairwarlord]

A Beretta Px4 will drop the slide automatically if you insert a full magazine forcefully. I think it's done through a deliberately light slide release.

[@ayegame2424]

I think Ian being on pka would be great. Him and Kyle would have some interesting gun conversations

[@CRC-1904]

To be fair Ian, I think that if the OICW was made using todays technology, it would actually be a lot more practical than it initially was. I say that because computer technology has become so much smaller, faster, and more advanced since the late 90’s/early 2000’s - that if they were to make the same type of weapon today (with the exact same features - e.g. the scope, laser range finder, programable grade rounds, etc), it would actually be a lot less bulky, and around the same weight as the M16 (if not slightly heavier). Granted, they would probably still have to cut down a lot of weight on the grenade launcher portion of the weapon - maybe even reduce the magazine size from 5, to 3 grenades per magazine.

[@marshaul]

There's still a constant trade-off between size, weight, cost, reliability. Sure, miniaturization has come a long way, but it doesn't really change the fundamental dynamics, especially in the context of primarily kinetic weapons.

[@MonkeyDespot]

Speaking of military shotguns, is there any chance you'll be able to do a video on the CAWS program or the weapons designed for it? Even though I have several rounds of the ammunition made for the HK entrant in my collection, I had forgotten about the CAWS program until watching your video just now.

[@j.harris83]

Have you seen the movie “The Room” = zip22

[@moosemaimer]

I did nahhhht hit the target, it's bullshit! oh hi Mark

[@JustaGuy1250]

Ever thought of going to the Overloon War Museum to check out their original FG42?

[@koenwarmerdam9180]

Ian, if you go there do a meet-up!

[@Charstring]

The question about the gas-operated self-cocking revolver was fun. Someone could make a fearsomely over-complicated and unreliable gun by combining that idea with the Nagant style of gas sealing cylinder.

[@gamerbg294]

For me there is a much simpler solution for a gas operated revolver, which would be a direct impingement revolver (in this case it would be appropriate to use the design of firing from the lower chamber, such as the chiappa rhino and make a hole in the frame, passing above the cylinder to carry the gases to the hammer to cock it, that way you don't need to have a gas piston revolver or other complex system)

[@JaMayhem]

Sweden could be considered ahead of the curve most of the time

[@ScottKenny1978]

How long did they hold onto their 1894 Mausers?

[@blackore64]

I mean they adopted intermediate caliber rifle in 1986...

[@SteamCrane]

Principality Of Sealand. One of the UK's channel forts, that just happens to be in international waters.

[@kevinoliver3083]

Sealands, the northernmost of the Maunsell Sea Forts, is in the North Sea. Not the English Channel.

[@randomperson-fr8ig]

I’ll tell you more about gas sealing cartridges. there was nagant revolvers with two synchronised drums. one usual drum and another at the end of the muzzle which catching plugs that pushing bullet and keep gasses sealed. so called Mitins brothers device which was made in 1929. later they came up with usual suppressor. there also was Gurevich revolver made in 1944 which using specific sealed cartridges with liquid inside which pushing bullet forward. after end of the war this project was dropped.

[@MRtucnakCZE]

French won't speak English. Why? Because they are French.

[@parodyclip36]

I bet there is more french speaking english fluently than the other way around

[@anthonyflanders1347]

Parody Clip Probably, but Southern Europe is famous for very low rates English fluency.

[@appalachianexploration5714]

A lot of the French speak English. They hate you and the English language though.

[@parodyclip36]

@@anthonyflanders1347 Dude, in France you start learning English at 10. I understand the fact that old people or 40 yo adults don't speak english fluently or not even a single word. But teenagers/ Young adults have english basic knowledges and you can't tell the same for Us or English.

[@johnfisk811]

and why should they? Ian is right to try to learn the language he needs.

[@zarb88]

When you start using your new studio consider getting rid of the black blankie.

[@sielentbrat4005]

Well, OICW may be back when actual power armor suits will enter the service. Or when the Skynet will rebel and be searching a weapon for its terminator army

[@alucardonus]

I'd love to see video of KP Vz. 38... a real pre WWII machine pistol. It looks like SMG, but has extreme low ROF (200-250 RPM). It had to be weapon for bunker door defence/LMG replacement for really small bunkers. The gun won military contract over czech ZK-383 SMG. Unfortunatelly only about 20 were made before Munich conference.

[@offdeadeye88]

My pa63 and norinco 1911 slides both drop when a full mag is inserted but not a empty mag

[@killerpeaches7]

6:58 seconds in and already 4 commercials.... WTF.... screw you KZbin! 2 more at 11:42, 2 more 17:52...& 26:23.....37:37.......plus of course, 2 more at the very end. they better be paying Ian bank for this, geeze! Yes you can hit skip, but if you aren't right in front of your computer... it's annoying. 14 commercials in a 42 minute Q&A? Like I said, I'll deal with if Ian at least is getting decent cheddar for it, but that's a ridiculous number of commercials.

[@williestyle35]

Ad blocker denies Ian any opportunity of getting ad revenue. But it was.. disheartening to get more than 5 commercials over 3 minutes long, in just 25 minutes of viewing. Those commercials went away as soon as i signed in.

[@jondoh2226]

I would be interested in a discussion in the place of the bayonet in modern warfare. I don't see much consideration for them presented on military channels.

[@zachbrummett8309]

I think if the military starts use of exoskeletons or complete human argumentation (or whatever post standard infantry concept you fancy) allow for more than human strength. something like the oicw could potentially make sense especially if these suits (or robo mutants)were armored. this armor would force shaped charges to be even important than in modern mechanized warfare