Underappreciated historical weapons: THE GUN-AXE

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[@gedeonmortuz3856]

As always thanks for your content Shad, always pure gold. Some additional feedback. Not only it was indentified with the Polish, but with Hungarian Hajdú as well. As light infantry the Hajdú were often used in sieges and setting up ambushes. There the gun axe shined, as after the shot you still have a pretty hefty axe to deal blows. Also most of the Hungarian and Székely infantry had various type of axes as part of their equipment already so combining that with a gun, although expensive was advantageous in the martial sense.

[@JeffHykin]

Do you know of any instances where the axe head was placed/used as the rifle stock? Bayonets make sense on the barrel for stabbing, but with axes being most effective when swung, it seems like placing them at the barrel tip would make them more cumbersome both for aiming and the first swing of the axe

[@GMYSTERYICTNF]

The gun Axe was famously used by President Abraham Lincoln when he hunted vampires

[@elijahoconnell]

@@GMYSTERYICTNF as an american, i can comfirm

[@kelvinferreira3767]

@@JeffHykin I don't know of the history of the weapon but I'd say that putting it in the stock would make aiming even worse due to how uncomfortable would be to held a protruding axehead your direction. And it would lose a lot of heft due to the lack of weight in the back of the gun (btw good luck grabbing the barrel side of a gun of those periods without getting burn or having to make a thin stock).

[@gedeonmortuz3856]

@@JeffHykin The axes were rarely placed on longer firearms. The longest axes used in combat at that time in this area of Europe were shepherds axes around 1,30 m or shorter. I am talking about 16 and 17 th centuries. As to why they where placed on the muzzle end I can think of few reasons. Most importantly if you would place it at the back end you have a sharp axe head pretty close to your body and with the recoil of a gun it is easy to get an unpleasant accident. Placing the axe on the front of pistol or small carbine used by mounted shooters instead of the crossbow ( półhak in Polish ) actually could made it more controllable and you could easily attack your opponent after you fired. I would like Jason from Modern History TV to try this weapon out from horseback one day as the gun axe could be also used in hunting. In the end the axe was stripped of the short carbine and it evolved into rifled Stutz ( you can see it on capandball channel ).

[@svensorensen7693]

"I'm GUNna AXE you a question" -Some Polish cavalryman, probably.

[@Yarblocosifilitico]

lmao this needs to climb up the likes ladder

[@serghiescumihai7710]

spanish*

[@jameshildebrand907]

Isn't it an Ork Shoota at that point? 🤔

[@shawnm1902]

I don't believe they have tried more dakka yet

[@Nekrosis777]

And I'm not gunna axe if that pun was intended or not

[@sternis1]

"Honey, it's the neighbour again" "What is he using this time?" "I... I'm not sure"

[@alejocouderc4495]

He is using a "Gaxx"

[@faithrider94]

@@alejocouderc4495 GAXX?

[@churchboy4609]

@@faithrider94 **GAXX!**

[@theshade6176]

@@churchboy4609 *G A X X*

[@Klaaism]

Imagine being the officer filling out that incident report

[@stevenle9960]

This is why the shotgun-axe is the best gun/melee weapon hybrid. Generally dont need great aim

[@kingelemental9613]

Very true, why are you the only one to realize that?

[@namekman01]

shotguns: the 'fuck everything in that general direction' gun

[@dojelnotmyrealname4018]

I mean load one of these with rock salt and you have a shot-axe. Bullet variety was kinda limited with small calibre guns when these things were used, Larger cannons had grapeshot, but making granules that small wasn't really a thing. And well, the further on technology went, the battlefields were getting dominated with rifles and melee combat was more of an emergency/unusual feature.

[@izakireemsi2783]

Shotgun-Axe is something that should've been in Bloodborne.

[@kevindenis9551]

The moment Shad mentioned the gun axe being implemented more, I thought of fantasy Dwarves. The gun axe sounds like a weapon they would definitely use and perfect especially with their ability to forge incredible weapons and armor. Imagine a hefty Dwarven shotgun or hand cannon with an axe blade attached to a strong sturdy barrel resistant to the shock of firing, and the impact of the axe biting its mark. Yeah, wouldn’t want to face a fully armored Dwarf who can both chop through foes like they’re skinny trees, and blow them away from range should the foe be too dangerous to fight up close.

[@kingelemental9613]

I agree that would be very scary to go up against

[@raifthemad]

For an example, look up Warhammer Fantasy chaos dwarf fireglaive.

[@shaidrim]

Gimli: “and you have my double axe!” Shad: “Double bitted axe are stupid! Here, take this” Gimli: “What’s that?” Shad: “A gun axe of course!” *happy dwarven noises

[@kompatybilijny9348]

Well done sir, you have created a Chaos Dwarf in the Middle Earth. Now the world will suffer.

[@Mister-Six]

Aragorn: You have my sword. Legolas: And my bow. Gimli: And my axe...gun.

[@YataTheFifteenth]

LotR dwarves just became WoW dwarves.

[@siegfriedc2332]

Maybe Warhammer dwarves should start having axe-guns. They already use a lot of guns, and axes individually.

[@kompatybilijny9348]

@@siegfriedc2332 Chaos Dwarves love their Flintlock Axes already.

[@brancapanettidamadia]

Moral of the story: attach melee weapons to your firearms, not the other way around.

[@forixiom7410]

Yeah, basically. It also makes sense since you would mainly use the pistol part, and the axe would be mostly to protect yourself if someone gets close.

[@YoshiLikesFate]

Feels leki Terraria's Terra Blade

[@benedictyeong746]

Yeah like the bayonet, which is like a gun spear of sorts

[@Da_Shark]

Nah dude modern shotgun are Break action and beefy as hell

[@Madjo-qj2ge]

it already exist they called it bayonet

[@fuzzwobble]

It's also worth noting that having the axe on the end allows you to hook the axe over objects to take a carefully-aimed shot, pivoting the gun around as if it had a stand.

[@rubenmatinezlopez2662]

Nice.

[@acemarvel1564]

Definitely useful for hunting

[@VSO_Gun_Channel]

Yeah, I need to do an under barrel axe attachment

[@frosty_otter7155]

When the artificer and barbarian team up

[@lord2.0works]

This is getting out of hand. Now there are two of them! Also Shad, maybe it's time to revisit the fight scene analysis series and do Duel of the Fates. That'll be very interesting!

[@thegrimlockreaper1279]

Don't mind me just taking notes for my Tiefling artillerist. Could make some gold even if strength is a dump stat.

[@morganrobinson8042]

>Fight Starts >Barbarian, duel wielding gun-axes, lets loose both in a volley >No reloads, proceeds to use in melee >Fight Ends >Artificer argues with him for 15 minutes to get the weapon for reload and service or they won't do the shooty thing anymore >Repeat Yeah that checks out.

[@thedootlord]

Or they rolled well and multiclassed

[@thegrimlockreaper1279]

@Michael Ewoldsen what I meant was that I would do like zero damage myself having traded strength for dex to actually hit what I'm shooting at.

[@chester1882]

“The sword’s weight is situated near the handle, making it more elegant” Not as clumsy or as random as a blaster

[@fio_lume]

Yeah, so uncivilized.

[@pheonix_soldier]

An elegant weapon from a more civilized age

[@seanburke997]

@@pheonix_soldier "Well, here you go. You're father's light saber. he used to murder a bunch of children."

[@pheonix_soldier]

@@seanburke997 thats not true! That's impossible

[@Schwarzvogel1]

@Avery Chance That seems to mostly be the effects in the films (other than the incident in the Mos Eisley cantina in Episode 4). That said, it makes me wonder how effective a lightsaber would really be as a thrusting weapon, as it would simply bore a neat, cauterised hole through a target's torso rather than causing rapid blood loss. Come to think of it, lightsabers would be horribly inhumane weapons. Nonfatal wounds from them would get infected fast due to the loss of blood flow to the affected tissue. The fact that the Jedi consider it more "humane" to maim targets by cutting off limbs is truly barbaric as well! Granted, medical technology in the Star Wars universe is far more advanced than anything in the real world, and they clearly have a better healthcare financing system than the shambolic mess that is favoured in the U.S., so I guess most victims of lightsabers can get good augmentic replacements... if they survive.

[@dor748]

9:28 In an alternate universe: *Shad unfortunately forgets that this was not his dull practice sword.*

[@veeezis]

"There was even a multi-barreled version made in Germany." *distant Joerg Sprave noises intensify*

[@Technotoadnotafrog]

_"Let me show you its features!"_

[@Tadicuslegion78]

Australian politician’s worst fear: A gun-axe wielding emu

[@MrLolguy93]

What about Koalas with gats?

[@Tadicuslegion78]

@@MrLolguy93 or Dingoes with RPGs and Wombats with Flamethrowers

[@thedootlord]

Souns like we're making a animal army to finish invading Australia

[@blacktemplarbrotherlucius1935]

Come on mate, tje Quokka with a sniper rifle is the deadliest little bastard. They got rottnest all to themselves.

[@MrLolguy93]

@@thedootlord I for one welcome our animal overlords

[@roflchiefmcjoflchief1791]

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter had an axe-gun, but that movie didn't get a lot of attention, because it was called Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

[@Saint_nobody]

Still on my list of movies I've yet to see.

[@nickclemitus4598]

@@Saint_nobody it's better than it sounds. Nice popcorn b movie. Recommend if you're wanting to waste 2 hours.

[@roflchiefmcjoflchief1791]

@@Saint_nobody it's not as bad as people make it out to be, but the ending is kinda wacky

[@docmccrimmon4489]

So did Mack from Agents of SHIELD. That was his thing. It was the first thing I thought of when I saw the title.

[@Mr.Nichan]

I've seen it, but I didn't remember that.

[@joelfanner9091]

I love how passionate you get with topics like this, before this is saw your video on why double blade axes are terrible and your passion really shows there too! It makes for a great teacher to have that passion and it helps us, your students, get excited too!

[@judsongaiden9878]

0:20 Acktually, jelly and jam and two different things. Jelly is more like gelatin (the similar sounding names help in distinguishing), whereas jam has more fruit bits in it. So jam has more of a colloidal structure to it.

[@rinatail7248]

Exactly! 🍑🍓🍒🍉🥭🍏

[@juanmiguelsebastian1477]

never have i known gun-axe existed. underappreciated one indeed.

[@shigerufan1]

Total Warhammer 3 introduced this weapon to me like 3 weeks ago, the concept had never occurred to me before then.

[@TheEchoreader]

You could say it axeisted for a long time.

[@finalmayhem]

@@TheEchoreader clever joke

[@ChappyGrimdark]

I only knew it existed because of Pathfinder. Its a weapon in it and had to look it up

[@SymbioteMullet]

Just wait till you discover the spoon-bow...

[@gigascale2043]

When you run out of bullets, you still got two options. An axe and a throwing axe.

[@catmanbossnesscat8332]

Just don't lose it or you're screwed

[@isaacgarcia117]

*and or throwing axe

[@renookami4651]

and no need to lose time searching for your secondary weapon in case of emergency, it's already in your hands

[@pedroian5964]

And the best of both: Since it has nearly the size of an Axe, you can keep two of it with you

[@namechangerfre7296]

An example of a gun with an attachable axe head is the muskets used by Strelets in Age Of Empires III.

[@Eisommolos]

I think Assassin's Creed Unity had something like this... Though it probably is more of a grenade launcher with an axe than a gun. But it definitely is one of the coolest weapons in the game

[@FakeFrenchMan]

Some historical flintlocks were designed to launch mortar like the guillotine gun in Assassin's Creed Unity, so it's definitely on topic.

[@KirkWilliams300]

When people say Bloodborne was unrealistic with its weapons.

[@thelordofthelostbraincells]

What's that's quote? Fact is stranger then fiction.

[@KirkWilliams300]

@@thelordofthelostbraincells indeed

[@wedran9225]

Like wheel, The greatest weapon of all.

[@KirkWilliams300]

@@wedran9225 if I defeat enough people with an improvised cart wheel, I could imagine it would be haunted by all the unfortunate souls who got crushed by it.

[@thelordofthelostbraincells]

@@wedran9225 A WEAPON TO SURPASS METAL GEAR!

[@melancholyman369]

Through watching Shad I realize that the sword was really romanticized and mainly a symbol of power while Axes n spears were the real MVPs of warfare.

[@NightmareBlade10]

Well Modern History TV made a good point when discussing his big chopping sword. A knightly arming sword is more likely to be preserved and used as a decoration/status symbol because of the regality and elegance of its design. A cheaply made, chipped, and dented purely functional bit of sharpened steel on a stick is less likely to be kept by or valued by someone after using it on the battle field because there's no grace to it. It served its purpose and will hopefully no longer need to be used and will either be refitted or melted down into something more usable. That's probably why we find so many fancy swords in museums and probably why pop culture values the sword so much. There's glory in killing someone nobly with a sword, but there's no glory in butchering someone with an axe.

[@regalblade8171]

So THIS is why swords are shit in GBA Fire Emblem

[@fangsabre]

I think it has to do at least a little bit with the versatility of them. With things like murder strokes and half swording, the sword alone can at least somewhat function in the way you want most other weapons to function but not the best. Sure, you can puncture armor with your cross guard, but it's not as good as a good old fashioned halberd or pick. But it does up close combat much better than either of those weapons. With a longer sword you can get and keep your enemies at a distance like a spear, but not as well. Unlike the spear though, again close quarters. It's not as good at cqc as say a dagger, not as good at finding all the tight gaps in armor, but you can defend yourself a lot better and you can still do it alright with half swording. It doesnt have the crushing capacity that an axe or mace has, but it's much more maneuverable, you have more options and more subtle ways to attack. And then of course theres the civilian aspect. Sure almost every peasant had a wood cutting axe, but spears not necessarily, and almost never a halberd. These were weapons reserved for soldiers. Swords however remained popular among the average civilian (who could afford them) for a long time. And when facing an unarmored opponent, you want that extra manueverability and ease of use. So while spears axes and halberd make amazing military weapons, the sword is kindof the ideal for a solo fighter, which is why they become more iconic I think. And of course, being almost entirely metal rather than a metal head on a wooden shaft, if taken care of they last much longer and are more likely to be handed down or maintained in general

[@arthas640]

And the noble blunderbuss blows them all away

[@sinfulshell3959]

I've always loved axes in games lol

[@morganfitch8325]

Shad beating food with an axe is something I didn't know I needed to see.

[@thomasprochaska7273]

I love how this is teetering dangerously close to RWBY weapons, a gun war pick might work even better less shock for the barrel

[@CryoJnik]

All we need to do is find historical evidence of Shotgun Nunchucks.

[@Tokmurok]

@@CryoJnik Texas Bruce Lee.

[@duxastrorum]

Jelly: Jelly is made with strained fruit juice. There are no pieces of fruit in jelly. Jam: Jam is made with mashed fruit. Preserves: Preserves have whole fruit or large pieces of fruit. Some fruits such as blackberries or raspberries will not stay whole during the processing so there may not be much difference between raspberry jam and raspberry preserve. Fruit spreads (only fruit): These are 100% fruit with no sugar added. If needed, a sweet fruit juice such as white grape juice or apple juice may be added. Because of the sugar in the fruit we cannot call these products sugarless. These spreads offer the most amount of pure fruit flavor. Butters: Butters are made from pureed fruit. They are not as sweet as preserves, jams, or jellies but offer a full fruit flavor. Butters are cooked for over 6 hours ,at a low temperature, allowing the product to thicken. Butters tend to be dark because of the exposure to air during the cooking. These are also available with no sugar added. Learn your fruit based condiments Shad!

[@surlyunicorn9461]

The subject of next week’s Shadiversity video: Jelly Is Stupid

[@CaptainFrost32]

Blue ribbon answer. :)

[@zeromaster1997]

Big stick energy right there boy

[@graveyardshift2100]

Schooled

[@visionist7]

Is marmalade a preserve?

[@erikm8373]

As expected, Enter the Gungeon remains the pinnacle of weapon design and historical accuracy

[@akumasstorytime3910]

God enter the gungeon is a fucking hoot to play: snarky, fun and with really good weapon design.

[@khaoticmage2027]

B-U-L-L-E-T-!

[@SavageGreywolf]

Gungeon doesn't like melee: this is more like Sunset Overdrive

[@changsiah2]

Aside from being a blood-borne / agent of shield/ axis of Evil reference

[@larsthememelord3383]

@@SavageGreywolf thats why the shotgun axe/the wicked sister is a cursed weapon

[@snoa18]

It would be awesome to see a pirate or rogue type character going wild on their enemies with an Axe-Pistol

[@cardinalhamneggs5253]

Professor Port from _RWBY_ uses a double-bitted blunderbuss axe, but the head is on the stock end. Kamen Rider Para-DX also uses a pistol axe (the Gashacon Parablaygun) but the axe and pistol heads rotate to swap modes.

[@BlindGardener]

Final Fantasy developers: "write that down, write that down."

[@gxrefiendslxmmer]

Fromsoftware:can I copy your homework

[@Eshkanama]

Hahaha seriously

[@AvengerofWarcraft]

Funnily enough, there's a gunblade that fits the "gun with an axe head" talked about in this video that got added in the latest expansion of FF14.

[@rikimaru_vr]

As someone from America: Jelly, Jam, and Preserves are all different things.

[@kainnak]

Was going to say Jelly and Jam two different things, nothing to do with where you live they are just different.

[@thomasruffo2819]

YES!! I came here to say this. Jelly has very little to no fruit in it and a higher gelatin content often. Jam has more fruit in it. Preserves have large chunks of fruit. Marmalade has citrus fruit and prices of the rind too

[@elijahdavid1609]

Was wondering if someone said it. I was gonna if no one else did. Lol

[@LJCyrus1]

I mean there are some similarities, but they are definitely not the same thing.

[@misterpig7739]

@@kainnak I think he mainly said it because shad mentions mentions America specifically in the video

[@JeFreeze]

Really cool. I've seen a shotgun with an axe blade attached to the end in modern media before, but never knew it was a real historical weapon before now.

[@aedwardsss]

You are the ultimate nerd. You’re brilliant and the work you do is insanely important. I’m an anthropology student and I love your show.

[@noelhann5262]

In the us we don’t just call it all jelly, there’s a difference between jelly and jam. Jam has chunks of fruit in it while jelly does not.

[@worldlinezero4783]

Yes

[@rodchallis8031]

Canada too, or Canada 25/32 in American.

[@brandonwiley5372]

So basically, jam>jelly

[@legojedimasterplokoon2173]

Also, preserves has more fruit in it than jam.

[@LiviuGelea]

My god, what the hell do you make jelly out of ? :|

[@theleftfootedsultan]

That was the best “Too stupid to operate a blanket” style ad I’ve ever seen. Embracing the ridiculousness is the key to making them work.

[@gunnar6674]

I don't really like seeing food wasted for a joke. I know it doesn't hold a candle to all the wastage that goes on normally, but still.

[@Joe_Pittard]

@@gunnar6674 it's not wasted, it just wasn't used for it's intended purpose. Wasting food would be getting it, and then throwing it away. Shad used it for a comedic sketch. That food wouldn't have helped anyone, because there's no shortage of the food he used, no lives were lost, no family went hungry because of it. I was raised in a home where you didn't leave anything left on the plate, and it's hard sometimes to realize that food waste isn't a big deal if you're middle class or higher.

[@kitsunekierein7253]

I usually skip past the video sponsor plug of the video, but this is absolutely awesome! Do more plugs in this kinda fashion. You are really good at making an absolute fool of yourself, and that's part of what makes your videos so good. Definitely lean into this style of advertisement, mate! Keep it up!

[@TheBeattyBeast]

You should look up the tv show Agents of Shield where a modern version of this is used by a main character. A shotgun with an ax head!

[@smidgeklepacki7277]

I appreciate that he gets fully kitted even in videos where the armor doesn't come into play.

[@user-sv4ul3iq8f]

Ong you can't catch my boy lacking, he keeps the drip on no 🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢!!!🥵🥵🥶🥶🥶🔥🔥🔥💯

[@dmj271095]

Tell me you wouldn't take any excuse to wear armour if you had it

[@Saint_nobody]

Safety first, guys.

[@Rajaat99]

It's foam, so it's not as uncomfortable as his real armor.

[@michaelisnotmichael9008]

@@user-sv4ul3iq8f shad is the drippiest man on the planet

[@sandrosliske]

Mac's shotgun axe from Agents of SHIELD was the first thing that popped in to mind.

[@Zomerton]

Same

[@Yarblocosifilitico]

same. I thought it was silly but still liked it, so this video is a welcomed surprise

[@CardSearcher911]

One of best introduced weapons in a TV series. It wasn't introduced out of nowhere, they had a gradual build up to introduce it.

[@Firmus777]

The diminished accuracy also makes a shotgun make more sense than a rifle. So the shotgun axe is a lot less silly than we thought. Mack knew what was up.

[@OmegaZX-kd8sm]

Oh i didnt knew they had an Axe~Shotgun, the thing that poped in my mind was the SC. Easter egg Tauren with its AxeRifle

[@TheRisingAnarchy]

Flintlock Axe. Closest adaptation I can think of would be the Streltsi in Total War: Warhammer III. They use a rifle with an axe head on the rifle but the head is integrated into the stock rather than the end of the barrel.

[@RedCloverIceTea]

The beginning is what hooked me the most. Love it!

[@iainbaker6916]

Also worth noting that guns back then were not especially accurate so a slight decrease in accuracy wasn’t a big deal. What was a big deal was that because they were inaccurate you might miss, and they took so long to reload that the enemy could well get into melee range before you did. In which case your gun also being a hefty melee weapon without modification would have been ideal.

[@DerSisch]

- Total War Warhammer 3 Kislev roster get's revealed. - Features units with Gun Axe - Shad makes a video about Gun axes... ... coincidence? I think not.

[@TheSeriouso]

Warhammer haters: "What? A gun with an axe head strapped to it that's just stupid." Meanwhile in actual history:

[@misterpig7739]

Same, I came here since a guy I watch linked to this video since he was going over the unit roster today.

[@inswarlock09]

i was going to say the same thing lol

[@roland228]

I sent him an email specifically asking about the gun axes used by Total War Warhammer 3 Streltsi. I'd like to think my question caused that.

[@NaqrSeranvis]

Somewhere in the future, Shad finds a historical record of a gun-mace :D

[@cdgonepotatoes4219]

It may not have been incredibly effective to not be portrayed so often, but it was definitely good (and stylish) enough to see adoption to an official capacity.

[@joshuabuck8650]

I'm glad I got the saw this video. Currently in D&D my vampire gunslinger is currently using a great axe rifle and I am loving it

[@SilverTheGreatX]

Gun-Lance: "look what they have to do to mimic our power"

[@bbebee224]

I raise you, GUN SCYTHE!

[@emenova3553]

Kaboom > Gun-axe

[@equinox-XVI]

And they still have nothing on wyvern fire

[@SoulBurstBlitz]

@@bbebee224The four words that reign eternal in the world of Remnant: "It's also a gun."

[@noahanders7605]

Ah yes gun Lance stab then boom

[@Teurger]

"It would be harder to be accurate with rifle-axe" is actually an interesting point to think about. Because if you have an option to use normal, accurate gun, and you use gun-axe, it logically means that there is high chance of going melee SO FAST, that you can't switch to a melee weapon. And that usually means close distances (or you are cavalry, as Shad mentioned, which makes you inconvinient to switch). So, HOW MUCH do you need accuracy of a rifle? Or even of assault rifle? Because you probably want 1 big shot and good melee option after this shot. So, if I'm not a cavalry, I would want not a rifle-axe or pistol-axe, but a shotgun-axe.

[@Yangager]

You might want to do something more like what the Rus did. While most of the world (16th century-ish, I think) was using a stand to hold the rifle while aiming, they used a bardiche. If you got caught reloading or the enemy had cavalry getting close, just drop the rifle and go for the axe. Just a thought.

[@scoman91]

Did you consider the recoil of a shotgun/blunderbuss axe when used in one hand? At the kind of range you'll be using that weapon during a cavalry charge, you'll want to keep one hand on the reigns so you can actually direct your horse. And if you think the Mongol archers example explains this there are two problems with that. One, they were using bows which do not have recoil at all, which brings its own set of problems given the high power of shotguns. Two, they used their bows at long range with hit and run attacks, not charges into the enemy line where they get stuck in. At that range, they switch to one-handed melee weapons so they can effectively attack their targets and control their steeds at the same time. You don't want to lose control of your horse in a melee.

[@gaolmiralis2247]

@@scoman91 You can just shoot it two-handed a bit further away and then grab the reigns. Shouldn't take more than two seconds. A cavalry charge being a very close formation, accuracy doesn't really matter, you're still gonna hit something 10 or so meters away

[@md_vandenberg]

@@gaolmiralis2247 Yep. Shotguns are also more accurate and effective at range than people believe. Folks, when it comes to shotguns, Call of Duty lied to you.

[@wordbearer8202]

Could also just use grapeshot

[@dinghydoggy]

Would love to see an analysis on Squall’s gunblade from FF8. I know you covered gun swords, but Squall’s gunblade shot blanks to add extra vibration to the cut (or something like that). Would love your take on that aspect and the overall practicality of that particular weapon.

[@phabiorules]

Well I know one aspect that's unprqctical about the weapon was the hilt. The hilt in his weapon is at more of a curve in order to utilize the gun portion better. However, it in turn makes it so that the user has less grip control over it, making slicing less practical.

[@mathematicsarefun]

Early pistols were so inaccurate they would often be shot point blank ; adding an axeblade on that thing certainly makes sense.

[@MALICEM12]

In the up coming Total war: Warhammer III game there will be units with gun axes

[@shotgunjustice9605]

Praise Ursun for our Kislev axe-guns

[@quickdraw6893]

I was wondering how many people would be here from that game. Certainly no coincidence that it was recommended to me lol.

[@spacetacos7574]

FINALLY Maybe we’ll see them rise up as well!

[@MrZaranthan]

WH40k has had pistols built for clubbing gits over the head since the beginning. :)

[@stefan-vb4qu]

Kislev happy axe-gun sound intensifie

[@daruween1398]

that family guy joke in the beginning is litterally how I felt watching the thumbnail

[@jayceehampton8031]

Thanks for the inspiration. Now I have to see how to integrate this unappreciated historical weapon into a fantasy setting.

[@Lady-V]

The thing with Jelly and Jam is that they're different things (at least we differentiate them here in the states), and some people prefer jam over jelly, but most people I know over here eat jelly more often than jam.

[@arkventrie7858]

"I need a bigger gun, I guess. Or my axe. Or maybe a shotgun-axe combination of some sort." - Mack, Agents of SHIELD

[@NukHind]

Perfection.

[@cinder7258]

was about to write this

[@roryscott2941]

This is why I clicked on the video

[@theastroguy7417]

*Arm gets chopped off* "What could be more painful?!" Shad: this *proceeds to shoot the guy in the balls*

[@catmanbossnesscat8332]

Hipity hopity Your right to reproduce is now my property

[@SteveRogers0768]

In the Pirate series Black Sails, which is a prequel to Robert Louis Stevenson’s book Treasure Island, in the first episode a man named Singleton carries a gun axe with him. You can see it in his hand as he gives a speech to the crew of the ship they just raided.

[@zalrein]

Not to mention that in an era where it can take anywhere from 20 seconds to a full minute to reload and discharge a gun, an solid melee option is always preferable.

[@TazyBaby]

So what im hearing is Abraham Lincoln: vampire slayer is historically accurate, right?

[@kanseidorifto2430]

It's also the inspiration behind Bloodborne, Ubisoft's most Souls like title featuring melee weapons as a side weapon.

[@Zakkious]

@@kanseidorifto2430 Bloodborne's actually made by From Software themselves, btw

[@musewolfman]

Wait. You doubted it's accuracy? It's a documentary, isn't it?

[@Klaaism]

Of course, don't trust that fake history shoveled down our throats in school

[@kanseidorifto2430]

@@Zakkious r/whoosh

[@Great_Olaf5]

In the United States, jam and jelly are different things. Jelly is smooth and gelatinous, jam will almost always still have seeds and/or some kind of roughage left in. It's basically the same kind of difference between orange juice with or without pulp. As for the idiom, it just rolls off the tongue better to most of us. EDIT: Someone responding to this has given a more accurate explanation of the difference.

[@MandalorV7]

Growing up I did not like grape jelly on my sandwich but enjoyed strawberry jam. Or just forget the jam or jelly and go with apple butter.

[@michaelbalcom5233]

@@MandalorV7 ah, a fellow man of culture

[@bigbird4481]

@@MandalorV7 I haven't had apple butter but man I love me some peach butter

[@shinjofox]

Thank you i was going to post something like this. The difference is Jelly is made from fruit juice whereas Jam is made from the fruit it self typically crushed so pulp still exists in the jam.

[@Great_Olaf5]

@@shinjofox Ah, thank you.

[@m.otoole7501]

In my D&D setting, there are dwarves with double-barreled "breaching carbines" and large, tower shield style shields. Breaching carbines are double-barreled flintlock shotguns with axe bayonets.

[@mikemacdee6390]

Great video on the subject, as always. I'm actually writing a choose your own adventure book set in a fictional country where the gun-axe is the army's signature weapon. Incidentally their mythical hero used a goedendag according to their folklore.

[@vincentmalasawmkimajongte7489]

The gun axe was Abraham Lincoln's favourite weapon when he went hunting for Vampires.

[@GMYSTERYICTNF]

Very American

[@arandomguyontheinternet2308]

Finally

[@abigaillasquite3899]

I was looking for this!

[@KiithnarasAshaa]

The US has three different types of jellied fruits, in fact: Jelly is a gelatin-and-fruit-juice product, Jam is a gelatin-and-fruit-puree product, and Preserves are a gelatinized crushed-fruit product. In other words, they increase in chunkiness in the order in which I listed.

[@AuxCart]

Came down here for the jelly explanation. 😄

[@rymreaper]

nice

[@nebuloushammer8773]

I still call it a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, even if I use jam or preserves. I am so bad.

[@84rinne_moo]

It’s actually pectin that thickens it, but yes thank you for this comment lol

[@hazeltree7738]

I thought it was jam has seeds and jelly doesn't

[@thomasmonks5715]

Adverts rarely entertain me but I really enjoyed it to the degree you've gotten my like and comment before you even started the video XD

[@bluebadger8811]

I remember when I was an army cadet and we were told about characteristics, a rifle axe could be more accurate with a little tinkering as it WOULD counteract the barrel jumping when fired and send it more directly back so it might do even less to trouble you than you think, look at the weights and stabilizers on Olympic rifles and bows...

[@elgringofeo9348]

Me, a hunt showdown player: *looks at Romero hachet-chan* "Omg you really are real"

[@mellowdarkness3344]

I legit just commented about that gun lmao

[@greeseyl7827]

Likewise

[@railbaron1]

Ah Yes, the Romero Handcannon Hachet

[@ethanhall7687]

YESSS!!!

[@TheTexasDice]

Hunt: Showdown got you covered, fam.

[@mcanta2898]

saw the title, didn't even have to watch the video to think someone is gonna comment about the shotgun axe.

[@Alelogin]

HMMM HM HM HMMMM

[@thesuperginge1348]

Came here to look for this comment

[@ChristianMarston]

Honestly underappreciated game. It is a masterpiece.

[@casthedemon]

I miss when this game was good lol. They ruined it with updates.

[@stereotypicaltrashcan1492]

This was the most enjoyable sponsorship I have ever sat through

[@robertperrin751]

That was hands-down the best ad I've ever seen

[@broskiis03]

There’s only one thing I learned from this vid: Shad doesn’t know jelly is a different thing from jam, and not just another name

[@Birkarl_]

Jelly is jam with american synthetic ingredients to make the stuff look good/funny but be infinetly worse for you since the actual berry that jam is made with is disposed of.

[@z-beeblebrox]

@@Birkarl_ "synthetic ingredients" You realize there are people in America who make homemade jelly right? It's not just a word Smuckers uses.

[@dyne313]

@@Birkarl_ Jelly is a clear fruit spread made from cooked fruit juice and sugar, and possibly pectin, which helps it gel and thicken. After the initial cooking, jelly is strained through a muslin stockinette or “jelly bag” to remove any solids. Jam is a thick spread made from fruit juice, chopped, crushed, or puréed fruit, and sugar. Pectin may also be added to help it gel, but jams are usually looser than jellies. Jam typically contains a bit of fruit pulp, so it’s not entirely transparent.

[@kmech3rd]

Difference between jelly and jam? Shad can't "jelly" a sword through your eye socket.

[@chaos_omega]

Jam is also the superior spread to jelly... 😈

[@The_Anthologist]

Assassin's Creed Unity actually had a DLC called "Dead Kings" that had these. They were referred to as Guillotine Guns and they were closer to mortar/halberds than axe/guns

[@Mkronox]

Was looking for these comment. Thanks man

[@Runch78]

so they didnt lie to us!

[@strandburger6353]

Was really hoping someone would say this. Loved that mortar axe

[@arthurmorgan1128]

*happy assassin noises*

[@tobiasrohde6404]

Hey shad. Good video. I own a flintlock pistol where the axehead is where the stock/handle is. And once you shoot, you flip the thing and have a very functional hatchet. Cheers mate.

[@legion8585]

that sponsor bit at the beginning was one of the most mesmerising one i've ever watched.

[@DumbassCatboy]

Fun fact: Total War: Warhammer III is gonna have gun-axes!

[@fyLoX]

I really liked the axe-gun designs from WoW BFA and used them in transmog sets. They would also fit TW:WH nicely

[@archaon1400]

And some people complained its stupid XD. Gonna show them this video

[@SeaIify]

I think he actually made this video BECAUSE of TW: Warhammer 3

[@alejocouderc4495]

The "Gaxx"

[@kamchatmonk]

Assassin's Creed: Unity already had them in "Fallen kings" DLC.

[@riploljustforfu9929]

In the game Hunt: Showdown there's a shotgun-axe which has absolute cult status in the community.

[@1DcoolJ]

I use the shotgun axe all the time in hunt

[@joshuagore2478]

I was just thinking an axe and a shotgun might go really well together lol

[@AJ-zu7ct]

Also in Killing Floor 2, its called the Frost Fang

[@EroNekoKun]

@@AJ-zu7ct Frost Fang is bae

[@darkohanusic]

Romero hatchet go brrrrrrrrr

[@Weebdotexe]

this is the 1st video i have seen, the opening alone earns a sub

[@bradbrandon2506]

Finally hello fresh had their best host back! Very glad to hear!

[@burned357waffles]

in marvel's agents of shield, one of the characters had an axe shotgun that was really cool to see.

[@tinear4]

That was Mack. By the final season, he was Director.

[@burned357waffles]

@@tinear4 yeah i didn't say that incase it would spoil it for someone

[@jonathanhancock470]

Agent Mackenzie’s shotgun axe is awesome.

[@sanjeethmahendrakar]

Lmao the the first version of the shotgun axe was quite literally an "axe"(cleaver) taped to a shotgun.

[@ModelsbyMe]

Hey Mack- Hammer, can't touch this

[@cruduskellies]

Im pretty sure they did this in Agents Of Shield. An axe attachment for a shotgun. Don't have to worry about being accuracy when the gun isnt meant for that.

[@KylonRic]

That ad transition was seamless 👌

[@slayallrebels5996]

"It's also a gun." _Ruby Rose, 2013_

[@ashipnerdoffical4260]

"Woah! Is that a scythe?"

[@thehackingburger3002]

If I didn't already know from a previous Shad video that scythes we think of weren't REALLY weapons, I would be spamming for a scythe-gun video.

[@TheSlamburger]

Knew I’d find this here somewhere.

[@SirStanleytheStumbler]

Professor Peter Port is smiling at this video.

[@jozefkozon4520]

@@thehackingburger3002 It is too polish to be wide spread.

[@charlesl1564]

We have Jam in the US as well. Jelly here is just a jam made with juice and no solid fruit. What you call jelly down under, we call gelatine or Jello here.

[@Indiana_Jesus]

All I can think about is how this means he's never heard one of the "whats the difference between jelly and jam" jokes

[@johanlindqvist2910]

(Eng) (swe) Jam = sylt Jelly = gelè

[@Damonnanashi]

And then there's preserves....

[@lushedleshen]

@@Damonnanashi preserves are just chunky jam.

[@artifex2.080]

Calling Jello Gelatine is like calling candy "sugar" like yeah it's a main ingredient but it isn't the entire thing

[@isaackim7675]

AoS: Director Mackenzie’s shotgun-axe. “Am I a joke to you?!?”

[@joshuawagner2590]

"The messengers offer you a trick weapon. Choose one." Saw Cleaver Hunter Axe Threaded Cane PISTOL AXE

[@kairo3201]

Not gonna lie, the instant access is gonna make a hunter very, very happy

[@manolomartinez5033]

Saw Cleaver, no doubt about it.

[@joshuawagner2590]

@@manolomartinez5033 My first game, I used the Saw Cleaver the whole time.

[@HenshinFanatic]

Dane-axe/sniper, now that's what I call a headshot machine!

[@jooot_6850]

*GUN CLEAVER*

[@logansmith2703]

Pretty sure Mack in the Marvel show Agents of Shield makes a shotgun Axe

[@jessebartunek3195]

That was so much fun to see him use in the show

[@luxfyre]

Was about to comment this lol

[@ZacLowing]

After looking at pictures of it, I bet Shad could improve it. The mount for the axe looks wonkey and me, I'd want some kind of pointy bit for hallway thrusts pointing forward. Maybe even as small as a bow tip with blades that could also be shot.... whoa...

[@wyrmshogun5245]

He did

[@xHASSUNAx]

My family in Lebanon have an old 18th century one mounted on a wall. It's super fun to play with

[@zachwhaley4364]

This video gave me an excellent idea!

[@indescribablehorror8623]

I have actually seen a weapon like this portrayed, under the name “guillotine gun,” in the game Assassin’s Creed Unity.

[@65firered]

It launches grenades...

[@cameronroy2129]

The black flag sword gun is probably closer

[@christophershell7564]

@@cameronroy2129 Those are not even used as guns, though. To my great disappointment, the gun mechanism is only used to dislodge the gunswords from their targets. They are close to historic otherwise.

[@arthand7672]

Or the shotgun Axe from AoS

[@krispy6215]

Also seen in the game Hunt: Showdown.

[@MartinAhlman]

"I'm gonna smite'im too!" "But, you're not a paladin! You're a dwarven fighter!" *BOOOM!* "Axe-gun, 's 'a same thing."

[@nem3732]

God I love that first part of the video that it didn't even feel like a sponsored ad.

[@Necroscat]

Axe heads, mostly Halberds, were actually used on the end of a long rifles quite often by sharp shooters because when lying prone you could plant it in the ground & use it to stabilize your rifle (sort of like a bipod).

[@McGrewer]

Actually RWBY, the show famous for saying "It's also a gun" all the time, HAS a teacher use a gun-axe. Specifically a blunderbuss with dual axe heads. Though his was unfortunately impractical because the axe heads were on the shoulder mount.

[@AuxCart]

Nothing like accidentally shooting yourself when a strike jostles the lock.

[@shorewall]

Try and lean your cheek on that should rest. :D

[@tenofprime]

Port's weapon was the first thing I thought of as well.

[@qq13563817153]

i always assumed Port never shouldered the thing, just hipfired

[@McGrewer]

@@qq13563817153 That's even dumber because blunderbusses have insane kickback.

[@shadfacts6465]

Shad Fact: Adding to his travelers defense school. Shad has created martial arts for, frying pans, cooking pots, spits(with food attached), and spatulas.

[@mrfreddorenton]

God bless you

[@Trollpower]

God bless you.

[@deleteduser3455]

I mean frying pans are actually pretty effective weapons sure they are slow but I mean it would still kill you

[@mikedanielespeja6128]

S T I C K

[@grae5702]

Hmmm wlep I know what I must do now

[@indomitablecustodes1052]

I would love to see a video about the Gun Spears, Gun Swords, or Gun Axes that the custodes use in Warhammer 40k. Actually, any Warhammer 40k video would be well appreciated. Love the content!

[@almondmilk1500]

2:08 I love how shad is in a brigandine curass while the other dude is just in a jacket and t-shirt

[@aidanfarnan4683]

The Gun Axe: for when your Dwarf has had it with the rest of the party.

[@gotyam]

Gunsword: Gun made to fit on a sword Gunaxe: Make an axe-head fit on a gun

[@bl4cksp1d3r]

yeah, basically that

[@phillewis2630]

In the show Agents of SHIELD, one of the characters in a later season uses a shotgun-axe

[@KoshiVirii]

I saw a neat concept for a "Gun Blade" in the anime Ga Rei Zero where the girls katana instead of firing a projectile when the trigger is pulled, the gasses from a blank are directed through the blade and verted from the tip to accelerate the sword, which she uses at the end of a swing then turning the blade before pulling the trigger the launch the blade back the way it came. She also has a pneumatic draw system in the sheath.

[@phoenixkingtheo]

I'd totally watch a cooking show with the chaotic Shad we saw in the add, trying to cook with an axe