Forgotten Weapons

Q&A #11: Rockin' Like It's 1950!

2017 • E168    Jun 18, 2017    1m
Today's questions:

0:00:35 - Least pleasant gun I have ever shot

0:02:51 - Favorite gun to have showcased on the channel

0:03:46 - Why did large militaries have .30 cal at the turn of the century while small countries had 6.5mm?

0:05:35 - How does cylinder gap impact pressure and velocity in revolvers?

Excellent study of this question here: http://www.ballisticsbytheinch.com/gaptests.html

0:08:02 - My opinion on the .280/30 British cartridge

0:12:43 - How does the US military nomenclature system work?

0:16:04 - Best rifle for 2-Gun in legally restrictive states

0:19:48 - Will I do a Breda PG/1935 video?

0:21:10 - British .303 wood-core projectiles

0:25:02 - Suppressor history

0:27:41 - Modern proof marks

0:29:03 - Good rifle design that never caught on

0:30:15 - Best loading system other than box magazines

0:32:33 - Were there .38 caliber rimfire pistol cartridges?

0:34:27 - Historical conflict where infantry rifle differences made a big difference?

0:37:39 - International meetups

0:39:30 - Why do people not like the M1/M14 safety?

0:41:19 - Why was the Madsen LMG not used more in WWI?

0:42:56 - My bucket list and unicorn guns

0:46:32 - Was 8x33 the first intermediate cartridge?

0:49:09 - History of the .41 Action Express

0:53:53 - Why the decline of water cooled machine guns?

0:57:38 - Is the strong-spring mechanism for powerful blowback actions valid?

1:00:58 - Why no more octagonal barrels?

1:02:41 - What would my ideal pistol cartridge and action be?

1:05:19 - Why did the Soviets change from 7.62x25 to 9x18?

1:07:50 - Female firearms designers

1:10:38 - Patreon alternatives for supporting Forgotten Weapons

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1:11:45 - Series on FAMAS development?

1:12:58 - Selfloading black powder cartridge designs

1:14:52 - Most convoluted development history for a rifle

1:17:52 - Why did the US bother replaci

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