Soviet Small Arms of WWII: Now Shipping!

[@hendriktonisson2915]

A book about Italian Small Arms of WWII would also be nice as there are relatively few books about that topic.

[@ForgottenWeapons]

That will be one of the series.

[@hendriktonisson2915]

@@ForgottenWeapons Excellent!

[@SafetyProMalta]

Excellente! ​@@ForgottenWeapons

[@captainkidd1329]

Wouldn’t be a very big book 😂

[@capndave9152]

Fantastic!

[@AllAboutSurvival]

The Soviet Union's innovations during WWII were fascinating, especially their emphasis on rugged, reliable designs like the Mosin-Nagant and PPSh-41. Ian McCollum and James Rupley teaming up guarantees a perfect mix of deep historical insight and stunning visuals.

[@tmdblya]

Goddamn that’s a beautifully designed book.

[@ForgottenWeapons]

Thank you!

[@electrichellion5946]

Love mine. Top quality hard cover book with amazingly clear and well lit photography of the Soviet small arms of WWII.

[@amfeesheep6851]

Happy it’s finally shipping but of course when it is Canada post goes on strike.

[@lairdcummings9092]

They knew it was coming out, and were jealous...

[@Scallywag-4115]

This looks like a great book Ian

[@ForgottenWeapons]

Maybe I'm biased a little, but I think it sure is! 😆

[@Scallywag-4115]

@@ForgottenWeapons 🤣🤣🤣👍

[@bryanpeart]

Congrats Ian!!!

[@patrickmcglynn5383]

It was because of books like this that I became a big fan of the library when I was a young lad. Bravo Ian, hope to see it among the stacks soon..

[@Logotic]

You're becoming the new Ian V. Hogg!

[@chemistryofquestionablequa6252]

But WAY more accurate.

[@deputygunner]

Looking forward for my copy. Thanks

[@iainkillion262]

I just got my copy of it, it's next to my US small arms book. I was hoping you would make a book of this detail about Czech small arms from around the late 1800's to modern times.

[@thedumbguncollector5546]

Already ordered

[@wadejustanamerican1201]

Very cool. I will definitely be ordering.

[@Royce16727]

It sounds like this is a photography book, but I am blind. Is there an audio version? I wouldn't expect there to be one, but I thought it worth the time to ask.

[@ForgottenWeapons]

Sorry, but no there isn't.

[@Royce16727]

@ I figured as much. Well; whenever someone gets around to perfecting bionic eyes, I'll definitely buy a coffee! Thanks for making your fantastic content, and for replying to me!

[@lordbarristertimsh8050]

Please, can the next book be British Small Arms of WWII ? Also, Merry Christmas Ian !

[@Chaosrain112]

Oh shit, Fedorov spotted. Amazing to see in such good quality photos from James.

[@ForgottenWeapons]

And the Federov is far from the rarest thing in there. ;)

[@Chaosrain112]

@@ForgottenWeapons Curse your excellent marketing prowess, Ian...

[@Rumrunner-55]

Mine arrived the other day with someones signature still wet! Love the book it really is very well done

[@od1452]

Great idea. I'll have to check it out. I'd like to see you do a book on Confederate Small Arms. I think your past coverage of them puts you in the unique position of seeing many little know arms like the Tucker pistols. ... that along with modern printing and photography would fill a gap in easily accessible fire arm history. Lets face it... a lot of the info is old and the few photos are dated.

[@zachweber1908]

Ahhh fathers xmas gift. He loved the American arms version. The old mans hard to buy for but loved the first book!

[@RandomDeforge]

am i the only one that is irked when books like this blow up images for "extra detail," but then completely undermine that with a lot of it being lost in the crevice?

[@cedhome7945]

There you go become a millionaire by inventing the crease free book 😜

[@StahortheDark]

@cedhome7945 It's already exist, it's called Lay-flat book binding. It's usually used for pho-albums, presentation books and the like.

[@rebelscumspeedshop]

Hustler magazine used to do that all the time.

[@grahamohea2424]

​@cedhome7945We need to petition Headstamp to publish the Small Arms series in a scroll format. No creases!

[@user-tv4lz5ie5u]

@@RandomDeforge I've hated that my entire life, but I guess it is what it is.

[@Talion-spb]

Хорошо изданный каталог. Видно, что делали с любовью.❤

[@smackarel7]

Is shipping to europe starting as well?

[@ForgottenWeapons]

Yes, they have arrived at our French warehouse and European preorders are starting to ship out as well.

[@themilkman6969]

i’m loving the idea of the book but you could have named the video more tactfully, i thought i was about to get to buy a mosin for 50 bucks again

[@MasterArkannor]

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[@alexgonzaga2065]

Google it

[@andrzejstefangrosbart6607]

@forgottenweapons, congratulations! Love the book cover and the envelope btw - they remind me of oldschool soviet/eastern block covers. Any inspirations taken there?

[@tysonclark5974]

Cool good luck boys and girls!

[@williamspangler566]

That's nice

[@borismedovar9968]

Wish to know what stage Popenker's book on AK-47 development is so far. Was it botched by Russo-Ukrainian war?

[@ForgottenWeapons]

Yeah, it's dead. We have some other things in the works, though.

[@user-tv4lz5ie5u]

@@ForgottenWeapons 😭

[@cheesenoodles8316]

Best coffee table book ever

[@Angrymuscles]

I'd like to see something like this but for the smaller and often forgotten nations of WW2. Either minor nations that weren't well-known for weapons manufacture and design, or countries that got invaded and occupied and thus had to put everything on hold for the duration. And of course Ian, you need to tell us your smoking jacket size. We want to send you some presents of our own.

[@frenchfryfortunecookie4163]

I would love to see you do an AK-50 breakdown video with Brandon Herrera

[@lairdcummings9092]

Mind you, the AK 50 is *anything* but forgotten...

[@Gregiorp]

I love the books but I wished they went back to the regular versions like Chassepot & Thorneycroft books. The wider ones jut out from my bookshelf. I desire uniformity.

[@PalKrammer]

For the firearms in the book are there any tables of specifications, such as caliber, weight, barrel length, type of action, etc.?

[@user-tv4lz5ie5u]

In Soviet Russia small arms ship you!

[@daqpanda]

I added some of these to a kickstarter. Will they ship with that, or now? Thanks!

[@AtheistOrphan]

Available in the U.K?🇬🇧

[@stefanmolnapor910]

Unfortunately due to all the recent book killings I don't think it will happen. Ban assault books now! God save the Queen! (P.s. i hope you can order the book)

[@gaullie4449]

Excellent! And if you have the will to work on French small arms of WWII, that would be great as well :)

[@twentyfifthdui4717]

I thought French small arms of WWII were literally just arms.

[@ZekeAxel]

This looks so nice. Sadly not shipping to Russia currently, I imagine.

[@cedhome7945]

They are being used still, you know where

[@ZekeAxel]

​@cedhome7945 Oh everywhere around the world, especially he Mosin Nagant.

[@berettasp]

Can you find an international shipping method that isn't so expensive it's almost cheaper to buy a plane ticket to the US and picking one up

[@FadeDance]

He's going full black metal gaahl. Smart move, the scene has highly inaccurate lyrics when it comes to warfare and small arms in particular.

[@N_Jones]

I'm not joking when I say I'm running out of bookshelf space... These are not small books :)

[@bispsmith9236]

Man, I should unsubscribe until I get some money money haha. Looks beautiful nice work

[@cedhome7945]

Most can still be seen in action in the Ukraine.... If it works, then use it!

[@lomgimusr3156]

😮😮😮😮😮

[@dengar1313]

$108 for a standard edition? An extra $60 for the slipcase? That's not very Soviet of you, but it's definitely capitalistic.

[@Teh0X]

A stamped sheet metal version would be cheaper.

[@dengar1313]

@@Teh0X This made me chuckle. Indeed it would!

[@percyolivas1128]

if youre jesus this is the bible of soviet firearms great job ¡¡¡¡¡

[@JurassicClark96]

Could we ever expect a German version? I know, WW2 Germany, so obscure 🙄

[@jakebebus534]

Books are cool but not 100$ cool

[@GE22c]

Small arms is why Kalashnikov stock so short like a tracksuit

[@docjay9640]

First