Q&A 48: Magnetic Guns, Electronic Guns, and Fake Guns
Forgotten Weapons
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1h 2m
00:35 - Automatic rifles in .250 Savage in WW1?
04:21 - Why did stripper clips stay around so long?
07:24 - Modern military responses to body armor
09:17 - M1 Carbine in 5.7x28?
11:08 - Under-appreciated firearms designers
14:28 - Why no rotary cannons until the Cold War?
19:34 - Potential of the Burton LMR?
21:07 - Oldest guns that could still be effective on a battlefield
23:14 - New go-to handgun?
24:36 - Thoughts on semiauto rebuilds of machine guns
27:37 - Remington Rolling Block or Martini-Henry?
29:04 - Competition shooting with historical rifles
32:30 - More WW1 battlefield tours coming?
34:36 - Most surprising "big bucks" auction results?
38:27 - Electronic trigger mechanisms
42:41 - Elbonia options for 9x18mm SMGs
44:38 - What two designers would I want to see work together?
46:34 - Fake guns sold in auctions
52:48 - Thoughts on stolen valor with respect to surplus camo
55:16 - Spare parts for rare guns I shoot?
56:48 - Magnetic locking systems in guns?
58:56 - Do I still have my Matrix Armory wall?
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