Forgotten Weapons
Q&A 41: Rebuilding Elbonia, and Lots of British Rifles
2020 • E133 May 19, 2020 1m
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0:00:27 - Followup: Restoring the Elbonian military
0:05:48 - How to learn about pricing of collectible firearms
0:09:57 - Why are German small arms so highly desired?
0:13:32 - Pick a gun in a new caliber
0:15:32 - Why not recoil spring above barrel for reduced recoil?
0:17:34 - Why aren't guns better prepared for Army trials?
0:21:46 - Why isn't gas-delayed blowback more common?
0:24:13 - Fluted barrels
0:27:09 - Advice for firearms writers
0:31:33 - StG44 vs Cold War rifles
0:33:51 - Updating versus replacing military small arms
0:37:02 - Breechloaders converted to use magazines
0:40:11 - Farquhar-Hill in WW1, would it have worked?
0:42:06 - Why is 7.62x54R still a thing?
0:45:45 - What military adoption boards actually got it right?
0:47:43 - Why is the Mauser DA90 made by FEG?
0:49:38 - Designs limits by contemporary metallurgy?
0:50:58 - Real-life inspiration for the Half-Life: Alyx pistol?
0:53:17 - What to collect if firearms are too expensive?
0:56:03 - What is the US adopted a Mauser 1892 instead of the Krag?
0:58:30 - M1 Carbine as a replacement for the Thompson SMG
1:01:42 - Why did Japan adopt a semi-rimmed cartridge?
1:03:58 - Should the UK have adopted the E.M.2 instead of SA80?
1:05:39 - Constant recoil pistols?
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https://shop.bbtv.com/collections/forgotten-weapons
0:00:27 - Followup: Restoring the Elbonian military
0:05:48 - How to learn about pricing of collectible firearms
0:09:57 - Why are German small arms so highly desired?
0:13:32 - Pick a gun in a new caliber
0:15:32 - Why not recoil spring above barrel for reduced recoil?
0:17:34 - Why aren't guns better prepared for Army trials?
0:21:46 - Why isn't gas-delayed blowback more common?
0:24:13 - Fluted barrels
0:27:09 - Advice for firearms writers
0:31:33 - StG44 vs Cold War rifles
0:33:51 - Updating versus replacing military small arms
0:37:02 - Breechloaders converted to use magazines
0:40:11 - Farquhar-Hill in WW1, would it have worked?
0:42:06 - Why is 7.62x54R still a thing?
0:45:45 - What military adoption boards actually got it right?
0:47:43 - Why is the Mauser DA90 made by FEG?
0:49:38 - Designs limits by contemporary metallurgy?
0:50:58 - Real-life inspiration for the Half-Life: Alyx pistol?
0:53:17 - What to collect if firearms are too expensive?
0:56:03 - What is the US adopted a Mauser 1892 instead of the Krag?
0:58:30 - M1 Carbine as a replacement for the Thompson SMG
1:01:42 - Why did Japan adopt a semi-rimmed cartridge?
1:03:58 - Should the UK have adopted the E.M.2 instead of SA80?
1:05:39 - Constant recoil pistols?
Thanks to all my wonderful Patrons for making Forgotten Weapons possible, and thanks to Andrews of Bothwell for my Secret Weapon!
http://www.patreon.com/ForgottenWeapons
https://www.floatplane.com/channel/ForgottenWeapons/home
Contact:
Forgotten Weapons
6281 N. Oracle #36270
Tucson, AZ 85740