Q&A #15: Disappointing Guns, 7.92x41 CETME, and 1873 Revolvers
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1h 15m
Today's question topics:
0:00:36 - Have I considered designing the perfect gun?
0:02:38 - Dealer sample machine gun market
0:07:20 - Stocked pistols and pistol-carbines
0:10:53 - P14 & M1917 nomenclature
0:12:45 - Particularly good and bad manuals of arms
0:16:10 - CMP 1911s
0:18:57 - What could compete with the AR-15/M-16?
0:21:04 - What are the criteria for something being a "forgotten weapon"?
0:22:52 - Why did the Japanese switch from 6.5mm to 7.7mm?
0:26:23 - Why side-mounted magazines on SMGs?
0:28:47 - Could the 7.62mm Tokarev make a resurgence?
0:31:00 - 7.92x41mm CETME ammunition
0:36:02 - Disappointing guns and filming injuries
0:39:45 - Difference between RIA and James Julia auction houses?
0:43:35 - What was my first gun?
0:44:21 - Sterling SMG magazines
0:45:14 - Revolver cartridge conversions of the 1870s
0:48:15 - My off-grid living experience and videos
0:49:52 - Forgotten Weapons logo, supporting the channel, and my FN-FAL
0:53:25 - Constant recoil systems
0:55:00 - Lack of British arms developments
0:57:37 - Single-rune K98ks and fake collectibles
1:00:25 - Practical application of the SAW/LSW
1:04:43 - Last ditch weapons in WW1?
1:07:42 - French 1873 vs Colt 1873
1:10:40 - C&R shooter that isn't a Mauser?
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