Q&A 35: Books, Black Powder, and Why the DP12 is So Annoying

Timestamps, from the description, for the mobile community: 0:00:36 - Why so few .380 ACP military pistols? 0:02:09 - Thoughts on the NGSW program guns 0:03:24 - Exciting new things in the firearms industry today 0:04:21 - Why did the USSR not use detachable mags on the SKS? 0:06:40 - Books on the Krag and Trapdoor Springfield 0:08:05 - Ideal guns for Classic Division in Desert Brutality 2020 0:10:05 - If Forgotten Weapons a team or still a solo enterprise? 0:10:38 - Semiautomatic guns using black powder 0:13:16 - Is the Mosin Nagant really such a bad rifle? 0:15:19 - Why is it so hard to design something like a good bipod? 0:17:00 - Magazine coupling systems - good or bad? 0:19:25 - If small arms cause only a few casualties, do they need to be the best? 0:21:36 - What would guns like the FAL or MAS-49 look like with 50 years of development? 0:23:55 - Why did the .303 British cartridge have a rim? 0:27:01 - When did 3-round-burst become a thing and why? 0:32:29 - First semiauto pistol I would choose over a revolver 0:35:44 - Next joint project with C&Rsenal? 0:36:49 - Why do I now link to RIA YouTube and Instagram pages? 0:38:05 - If you take over FN or DWM in 1900, what do you convince them to make? 0:40:29 - No NFA: What is your first new machine gun? 0:42:09 - Why no more dual firing pins on rimfire guns? 0:43:48 - Why no .30 Carbine AR15? 0:46:51 - Thoughts on the Horne StG45 0:48:37 - What's up with front sights on French rifles? 0:51:30 - Mauser production under French occupation 0:53:49 - What goals now for me and Forgotten Weapons? 0:55:38 - Non-Colt-made C&R eligible 1911 0:57:41 - What is my favorite Brownells Retro rifle? 1:00:02 - Which is better, ZB26 or Bren? 1:01:13 - Advice for a would-be firearms designer 1:02:53 - What is France had not rushed the Lebel and 8mm round? 1:06:08 - Overlooked obsolete calibers, and 7.65 French Long 1:07:27 - Movie guns I hate 1:09:18 - Thoughts on the L85A3 1:11:24 - If I could buy or build any one gun 1:12:51 - Why not more delayed blowback pistol-caliber carbines? 1:15:09 - How will 3D printing impact arms collecting?

K/D doesn't matter, play the objective -Gun Jesus 2019

I think the John Wick one was actually a KSG.

Ah yes 1 hour of ian talking about guns. This is my lofi hip hop.

When a French Officer Cadet has a Negligent Discharge right next to your foot with his FAMAS, you'd better believe that having a burst setting rather than just full auto is preferable; if his "group size" had been any bigger I would have been able to count the amount of toes I had left using only one foot...

The mantle....the globe....the books....the jacket. I keep looking for a Meerschaum pipe. 🧐⚜️

"Red Russian shellac covered glasses"🤣

I have a DP-12 and I love it! 16 shells in about 4-5 seconds. Reliability of a pump shotgun but yes she is heavy.

1:10:21 Here's the mail it never fails it makes me wanna wag my tail, when it comes I wanna wail! Maaaaaaail!"

Re small arms inflicting so few casualties by %, your heavy hitters aren't of much value if you can't keep enemy infantry away from them. I imagine it's comfier holding an air-strip with an automatic compared to a bolt-action.

Think about it, even dogs would immediately bark in frustration by the mere mention of an L85....... I think thats pretty obvious how that went for all of us.

55:23 "I kind of have a goal of doing... all of the guns." It's good to have goals - and that one in particular sounds like there should be some fun along the way.

I'd love to see Ian get a small role in an action movie.

Anyone who asks if equipping people with superior weapons over muskets makes a difference has never been in the army or at the very least never read anything about battle doctrine. Suppressive fire is a key part of taking objectives, by decreasing enemy ease of movement and enemy fire to allow your own forces to overtake them. As for the machine gun burst, in the army we were taught to say "sonofabitch" under our breath and hold the trigger for exactly the amount of time it took to say it (usually a second or two). It works. 🤷‍♀️

"Didn't boost C&Rsenal" That makes me really really sad. Such a great channel and all that effort and still only a slight bump in recognition..

I believe the actress in Terminator actually had the DP-12's stock above her shoulder when she was "shooting" it.

Dog: Dangerous packages, must protect Papa and Mama!!! Just had that here too.

I absolutely love the little surprised jump at 1:10:21. Just priceless IMO.

6:15 I carried an SKS as a truck gun in Missouri in the 90's. I kept it loaded in the passenger seat, muzzle down in the floor board. Back then you could not have a loaded rifle in a vehicle. A Sks mag could be dumped by simply reaching down and pulling the mag release. It's a great 75 yard and under rifle and it's reliable as a hammer. I still have a soft spot.

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