Q&A #6: Rollin White and Other (Better) Designers
Forgotten Weapons
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Questions in today's Q&A:
1:04 - What was Rollin White's revolver like?
7:09 - Why did pan magazines disappear?
10:14 - Why no pointed pistol bullets?
13:24 - Funky rounds like Trounds or Gyrojet rockets
17:47 - Current US MHS trials
19:55 - Underappreciated designers
24:17 - Import markings
27:02 - Military field modifications
31:43 - Replacement of .30-06 with 7.62x51mm
32:31 - Cancelled development programs
35:27 - Future Forgotten Weapons (and Mausers)
38:07 - My father's interest in Japanese arms
39:04 - Why no ammo for Japanese arms?
42:42 - Gloves for handling valuable guns
46:41 - Austro-Hungarian WWI machine gun
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