Q&A #15: Disappointing Guns, 7.92x41 CETME, and 1873 Revolvers

And suddenly an unexplainable price surge for Swiss straight-pull occurs.

This is hands down the best YouTube channel in my opinion. The videos always come out just as I'm getting home from work so they fit nicely in my daily routine. I can always count on some quality content every morning. Thanks a ton Ian for Forgotten Weapons!

The hair, the mustache, the goatee, the content. Omg.

This may have already been mentioned in the comments, but regarding last ditch weapons of WWI...the Great War "ended" in an armistice, something akin to the end of a soccer match where time expires and the referee blows the whistle. They did not fight to the end, so to say, as was seen in WWII, or as you and Karl like to say, the second half of the Great War. As such, that level of desperation didn't set in. Couple this with the lack of devastating aerial bombing, and it's as if the Great War was only the first half, both sides made their adjustments at halftime, then hostilities resumed roughly 20 years later. This is not meant to trivialize the hardship of war or to equate it to a ball game, but it's the best analogy that comes to mind at the moment.

Belgium has one of the most restrictive gun controls anywhere and it doesn’t stop FN from being one of, if not the foremost firearms designers in the world. The British just don’t have much of a manufacturing base left for consumer products in general. A prospective gun designer needs access to skilled machinists and machining equipment more than range time. Belgium and Germany make excellent guns because they preserved their manufacturing, not because they have more civilian gun ownership.

I guess 'Last ditch' analog for WW1 would be emergency purchases made abroad. Spanish Ruby by French, Japanese Arisaka Type 30 by Russians. (i.e. crude quality or outdated)

I love these Q&As as much as the reviews, always good times.

My wife says to tell you that your hair is glorious. That is all.

All those Lebels and Berthiers in the background are making me envious...

Merry christmas, Ian

FYI, when the British purchased the US stocks of Model of 1917 rifles to arm the Local Defense Volunteers/ Home Guard early in WW2 they officially referred to it as the Pattern 1917, even going so far as to have a footnote in their training manuals explaining that the US called it by a different name. Thus, if a Model 0f 1917 has British acceptance stamps and in particular a red band and/ or ".300" painted on the stock, it was officially called a P17 at one point.

Always thoughtful, insightful and coherent. Ian covers an awful lot of material in an hour and a 1/4

10:25 C96s are very pleasant to shoot with stocks. The stability of the stock allows for more accurate shooting and reliable cycling.

Had a great time watching this, and hearing you. Thanks Ian!

That feeling when he unexpectedly answers one of your specific questions you asked him while this is playing as background audio - Almost spit out my coffee. Thanks Ian!

Great to hear you talk about the CMP. They are a fantastic organization, were really great when they certified me to run a rifle range at summer camp.

Thanks Ian! Your time, opinions and knowledge are appreciated!

I think he just pissed off all the glock fan boys when he said "there is no perfection "lol

Thumbs up not only for the great content - but the timestamp questions in the comments. That's outstanding.

Love your work Ian. Thank you, and Happy Birthday for Wednesday.