Forgotten Weapons

Q&A #6: Rollin White and Other (Better) Designers

2016 • E128    Jun 18, 2016
http://www.patreon.com/ForgottenWeapons

Questions in today's Q&A:

1:04 - What was Rollin White's revolver like?

7:09 - Why did pan magazines disappear?

10:14 - Why no pointed pistol bullets?

13:24 - Funky rounds like Trounds or Gyrojet rockets

17:47 - Current US MHS trials

19:55 - Underappreciated designers

24:17 - Import markings

27:02 - Military field modifications

31:43 - Replacement of .30-06 with 7.62x51mm

32:31 - Cancelled development programs

35:27 - Future Forgotten Weapons (and Mausers)

38:07 - My father's interest in Japanese arms

39:04 - Why no ammo for Japanese arms?

42:42 - Gloves for handling valuable guns

46:41 - Austro-Hungarian WWI machine gun

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