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August 2016 Q&A (Patreon)

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2016-08-25 16:18:41
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2026-06
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Well, it's probably beyond that time again to query our >=$5 patreon supporters for questions for a new Q&A.

Please reply with any questions you may have and we'll try to get to as many of them as possible in an upcoming video.

Thanks as always!

Karl

Comments

Sean Smith

Why does it seem that weapon calibers seem to fall within particular bands, especially with pistols? There seems to be areas where various builders just seem to land and never stray away. Like all the different flavors of .38/9mm which pretty much only vary by case length or design. I have been noticing this for a while when watching Ian's other channel and wondered why is seems that this clumping of caliber sizes seems to happen. It has always struck me as odd what various calibers have become "standard" over the years and why that seems to happen. Why .38 versus .36 or .40, for instance?

Jonathan Steffl

Were there any handguns framed in "unusual" materials like nylon or bakelite prior to the inception of the polymer framed handgun in the 70's?

Terry Buchholz

With our gun rights being so important and the timing so urgent, how come the RIAC Freedom Challenge has raised such a low amount to date? It seems that every gun related channel is always talking about supporting organizations that help to fight, etc., yet not many are speaking about this fund drive. Is it because it's associated with the NRA? Is it because it's not "them" and someone else? I just don't understand the pathetic amount raised so far. Let's face it; the NRA is the 800 lb. gorilla in the room no matter your feelings towards them. Why do y'all think the Freedom Challenge has raised such apathetic numbers so far? Thanks for all y'all do.

Matthew Jackson

What is the most underrated modern rifle (full power or intermediate) someone could conceivably show up to a match with?

James Kennedy

Due to legal restrictions, most notably the 1934 NFA, certain types of firearms have been developmentally stunted in the US. Stocked pistols, like the Mauser C96, short barreled shotguns, like the Ithaca Auto & Burglar, were once common on the commercial market, but have been largely ignored by manufacturers nowadays due to these restrictions. In your opinion, which category of restricted firearm has been hurt the most developmentally by legal restrictions? Assuming these legal restrictions weren't in place, what would these firearms and the market in general have developed into today? Would we see modern pistols with stock mounts? New calibers or cartridge loads that were better tailored to short barreled rifles? I'm curious to hear what you think. Thanks.

Mark Anderson - GreyLocke

Do you find that 3 gun competitors have an advantage or disadvantage in a 2 gun competition. If either, could you explain?

james Kachman

I'm trying to train my militia group to fight off the Alien invasion like you guys suggested in your race war video. I've noticed that almost all of the videos you've posted have focused on individual tactics and combatives rather than fireteam, squad, or platoon level stuff. Would I be correct in assuming this is just a limitation of the range you're at? Would you guys be interested in producing things looking at group tactics? Any thoughts or ideas about this realm? Thanks!

Mark Churchwell

What 1 Pre-WWII firearm would you redesign with Modern Manufacturing Techniques and Materials if you could? (Assuming defunct calibers updating them to modern calibers, adding rails, ect...) I understand the love of the STG-44 and the FG42 reproductions that you guys have been testing and working with for years now and it had gotten me thinking on the subject. Looking primarily at pre-WWII in order for there to be a greater disparity between design then and design now. For instance, a Roth Steyr 1907 in 9x19 or .380 (Unsure of exactly what caliber the weapon would be able to adequately fire) with an addition of detachable Magazine.

Jasper Welsch

While I understand that home built guns are legal, what are the restrictions on transferring them? I assume that if one gets into the busimess of selling guns; then a license and taxes are required. And are markings/serial numbers required or advisable?

Jasper Welsch

Oh, and I really loved the CETME-L series.

Fudj

Walther CCP update: I work at a gun store and sell a hand full of these every couple of month, but recently I've had customers tell me that these guns were unreliable for then and were gotten rid of, they claim this is due to the piston binding up. I'd love an update from Karl and an assessment from Ian, the engineer, as to how likely it would be for the pistons in these guns to actually bind up. Thanks!

Ben Gwilliam

What gun parts kit that is available, was, or wish could be built would you like to try to build?

Jeffrey

For Ian, how comfortable are your reproduction US WWI uniform (given the right climate)? Are they rough and scratchy as I imagine the thick wool might be? For both of you, have you seen the Brno 7.5 FK Field Pistol, and what are your thoughts on a large frame sidearm designed to replicate small bore rifle performances?

hahnsolo

Can the FAL and the G3 match up to SVD as DMRs if they are all mounted with modern optics?

Comrade Crozier

Multi-optic solutions - lots of examples these days of magnified scopes paired with red dot, red dots paired with magnifiers, etc. I've seen red dots mounted directly above the scope, to the right and to the left. Do you have any preference?

Reece

What in your opinions is the place of a weapon like the Sig MPX, MP5 clones, UZIs or the CZ EVO in the modern world. I see these types of fire arms fairly commonly and I'm confused on there role other than a range toy? Do they still have a role to play in the world of short barreled intermediate catridge guns?

Joseph Grasela

In an alternate history world, let's say we (The U.S.) did not utilize atomic bombs on Japan or Japan just did not surrender following the deployment of those bombs. What changes to weapons/tactics do you think would have been implemented in the U.S. Invasion of mainland Japan? Ian, I know you have covered Japanese late war rifles on "Forgotten Weapons" and we know Japan was utilizing kamikaze attacks. We also know casualty rates on Okinawa were awful. Did our government have any weapon systems that were close to being utilized when Japan surrendered? Did Japan have any weapons waiting to be used, not already committed to the war that would have been used pending an invasion of their home islands? Also, I love the channel. You guys produce content that is incredibly interesting. Keep up the great work! Thanks!

Deviant Ollam

unless it's too personal a question to ask for a public answer (heh, we have talked a little bit about this in person, but i had a fair bit of the créatúr in me at the time and could do with a re-visit of this) ...

Deviant Ollam

unless it's too personal a question to ask for a public answer (heh, we have talked a little bit about this in person, but i had a fair bit of the créatúr in me at the time and could do with a re-visit of this) ... when either of you do make use of your rights in the USA to carry a firearm (or bare arms in one's vehicle or other places outside of the home) what firearm(s) do you choose and why?

Robert Pemberton

You’ve stated on a number of your videos that it small arms development has gotten to the point where the basics regarding layout and operation have been pretty well optimised, and further development has switched to either finding marginal gains with clever design enhancements or different materials, or the ongoing development of sighting systems. In Australia we’re in the process of adopting a new rifle into the Defence Force – the Australian version of the Thales F90 – and the project is mostly focusing on new and potential future sighting systems as the big increases in capability. With this in mind, the new rifle has an open space within the butt to accommodate a battery pack or electronics module: I believe with the intention that it could power/run onboard picatinney-mounted integrated sighting / communications systems in the future. Do you think that maybe the next evolution of small arms design could be about data/power harnesses being integrated into weapons to allow seamlessly hard wired communications and power supply to any attached modules – a digitised next instalment of the changes that were brought in with the widespread adoption of picatinney rails? I can’t see a military adopting an electronic fire control mechanism, but for communications/powered attachments it could be interesting. Hooking your rifle's onboard systems up to a plate carrier-mounted digital radio with data transmission capability or something like that.

bird

I've got a two-parter for you guys: 1. What is one weapon or piece of gear that you guys either haven't gotten a hold of for testing and evaluation yet that you really want to, or that would be hard to get due to prohibitive cost or rarity? 2. There is a company that is currently trying to get started making a modernized version of the 44 Auto-Mag. Having known an owner of an original example of the gun, and having had a chance to fire it, I will say it is a very comfortable gun to shoot, has a very interesting design, and is very aesthetically pleasing compared to the one or two other magazine fed magnum handguns. Despite these positives the gun was plagued with problems including QC issues and certain finicky quirks of its operation which created problems for the company that were bad enough to force Auto Mag Corp. into bankruptcy. Do you think anyone would be interested in a "new" 44 Auto Mag despite the gun's history of problems and its proprietary cartridge that needs to be hand-loaded? Do you think the new company making these guns would be able to overcome the problems the original gun had and be able to put it to market at an appealing price point? Thanks guys, please keep up the good work!

Tyler Miller

In the last Culture, Commentary & Rant Karl mentioned that we should be just as concerned about our digital rights as we are about our firearm rights. How can we go about building up an organization like the Electronic Frontier Foundation to be as influential as the National Rifle Association? The NRA has had the advantage of being tied to enjoyable hobbies and personal property that people hold dear, as well as a popular magazine back when magazines were relevant. People seem to be less interested in abstract concepts like rights. A lot of people got mad when the FBI tried to get Apple to break the security on the iPhone, seeing it as a threat to their personal property, so maybe that would be a good avenue of approach?

Joshua Bazley

Whats your opinion on British Gun Laws, and whats your advice to people surrounded by a generally anti-firearms sentiment yet are entheusiastic about firearms but generally unable to access them? (My personal firearms experiences: I was lucky enough to participate in an Army Cadet Force and have fired the L98A2 Cadet GP, the L86 LSW and the L7A1 GPMG but since I have moved on to university such opportunities are unavailable to me. This puts me in a very small group of people in the country to have operated semi or fully automatic firearms - Most of whom are in the military. The licenses and firearms themselves are prohibitively expensive which is a problem and gun clubs are generally old boys who are hostile to outsiders and don't encourage a newer generation of shooters).

Paul Dame

I'd be interested in hearing more discussion about how national differences in martial culture have impacted small arms design. Examples that come to mind are Russia's reliance on mass manpower regardless of human cost and the relative crudity of the Mosin family of rifles; Britain's focus on massed fire from trained riflemen influencing the Enfield/SMLE family design; the US focus on individual marksmanship leading to the unnecessarily finely adjustable sights on the M1 Carbine, etc. One counter example might be how the French development of smokeless powder and top notch small arms seems at odds with the cold steel and élan based doctrine of "attaque à outrance."

Steve Zeatlow

You are contacted to submit ideas for the next generation battle rifle. You have a blank slate and an unlimited money but modern laws of mechanics still apply. The rifle should be made to dominate 2 gun matches at 0-300 yds. and the ability for a marksman to connect with targets at 500-1000 yds. with optional equipment and match ammo. You can modify something from history or start from scratch. What do you bring to the table for 1) bullet & cartridge 2) rifle & ease of use 3) sighting systems 4) support equipment & optional equipment?

matthew a nugent

the 2 most common intermediate cartridges 7.62x39 and 5.56x45 have alwase had there respective trade-offs. however in recent years a number of cartridges have been designed to gave the best of both worlds, 6.8 SPC, 6.5 Grendel, .25-45 Sharps, .277 wolverine, and probably more i haven't heard of. in your opinion which one really does give the best of both worlds, what is the optimum caliber for an intermediate cartridge, and what are the odss of any of them being adopted?

Peter Henning

For someone just getting into shooting and wanting to learn more about how bullet weight, shapes, and rifle twist affect how accurate a shot is do you have any books or other sources you would recommend reading to learn about that?

GunnerFreeman

About a year ago you posted a video of your time at Gabe Suarez's Ultimate Rifle Boot Camp, besides this class are there any other classes that either of you have taken that you would recommend? Also could you all spend some time talking about your experience with the ballistic shield stage from the January match.

gord

remember the ZK-383 and its bolt weight bolt block that would increase or decrease the speed of the firearm . was wondering if that can done to other fire arms with a like features through gunsmithing.

Gregg Harper

What are your thoughts on the 6.5 Creedmore as compared to say, 6.5-284 or just the straight .284 Win (I have a long action for these if needed)? I've been playing with a Rem. 700 Varmint in 7mm-08 for a few years and have managed to get honest 3/4 MOA groups out of the thing with it's favorite load, although the velocity for the combo is about 100 fps slower than I'd like it just shoots so nice. Pretty basic factory action and barrel in a B&C Medalist and a Vortex PST 6-24x (too big IMO) and Timney trigger. The Ruger Precision Rifle really has my interest and I was curious as to your opinion about stopping the procession of the 700 before I get into rebarrelling and action work. Seems that the Ruger really is the future.

Taylor Martin

Hi Karl and Ian, thanks for taking your time with these. I have been contemplating getting the Daniel Defense MK18 (10.5" barrel) for a while now for a fighting rifle and was curious as to both of your guys' thoughts on rifle options being very heavily influenced by where you live. I'm in Nebraska so that means long corn fields and often windy days when its nice out. Should I lean towards the longer velocity capable barrel lengths depending on my area when deciding on a rifle and how do you guys apply this in a big open state like Arizona? Thanks gents.

Kyle Desseau

Do you guys think the SVT-40 would have been more successful/reliable if it had been produced/developed under different circumstances? Say if specialized ammunition was issued, or if there was a higher standard of precision in manufacture. Any thoughts?

Jerry Gentry

Would like to thank you Karl and Ian for the work y'all have done. It is much appreciated and enjoyed. My question is between an AK chambered in 5.56 (like the Polish Beryl) or an AK chambered in 5.45 which would you pick and why? Again thank you for your time. If you are ever spending time in southern Utah give me a shout.

Matthew Sabins

Did Ian ever get that Korth PRS 1911? I would watch a forgotten weapons on that.

Ian Johnson

Really appreciate your videos and advice. My question is this. Is there any scenario in your opinion where carrying a concealed sub-machine gun is feasible and/or necessary? If so, which one would you recommend?

Ztbmarine

I have been watching Forgotten Weapons for a long time and that led me to InRange and I really enjoy y'alls content. I was wondering about your personal opinions on affordable firearms? I work in a gunshop and I hear so much all day from customers to other customers or to myself or coworkers, "oh Taurus's are trash" or "why do you carry SCCY's they are crap" so on and so on. It seems most of the people who say such things inevitably refer to things like "if it's not Glock it's not good" and you could replace Glock with Kimber or Sig depending on the person. Is this a case of gun snobbery or is there some problem with these companies that make lower priced guns that I don't know about?

Phil Block

With a growing number of traditionally atypical gun owners in America, many would likely be off-put by the overall conservative nature of the vocal gun community at large. How do we address this issue of disparate social views outside of opinions on the Second Amendment? Should efforts be made to include them in the larger traditional conservative group, or would it be best just to have fragmented groups based on social agenda?

Andrew MacNeal

I'm interested in the way world armies changed in the inter-war period, specifically regarding weapons functioning in adverse conditions. Did the testing specifically include lessons learned from the first world war or were examples like the M1 Garand's notorious inability to handle dirt and debris simply overlooked because of other factors?

Jerome

Ian, being a southpaw, do you see left-handed only firearms as a long overdo option for shooters or is it just unnecessary?

Michael McGeary

Are there any notable female weapon designers who you would like to recognize now?

Padraic Kalisek

I am a long time fan and sub of your channel and Forgotten Weapons. The knowledge you guys put out is nothing short of awesome. I have been wondering for awhile when was the percussion cap first developed. It seems that whenever a new ignition source is invented firearms development then proceeds to the "next step".

David Adams

Love the work you guys do and the quality content that you put out. My question is this: Given all the times that the US Army Ordinance Department got things wrong or didn't see the value in what went on to become a good weapon, what is the best example of a weapon they immediately got right?

Mike S.

Saw you PPE post. I have been on the fence concerning the wearing of face masks, your arguments are on point and now face masks are us. For my question, where did you get the first aid kit in you video?

Aydin Terzioglu

most service rifles up until the the 1950s were bolt action but why do you think that straight pull rifles never saw as much use. as the most notable one i can think of is the Austrian service rifle. wouldn't straight pull be a faster firing gun?

Mistress Valentina

Dear Karl, Big fan of your work and I'm glad to say I'm now able to support you directly! I was recently re-watching your video on the M27 IAR, and it got me thinking: since both the American and Soviet (now Russian) militaries have come to the conclusion that delivering an accurate "beat zone" or suppressive fire is more effective than raw firepower, do you think rapid semi-automatic fire could be effectively used in this role? Why do heavy MGs/GPMGs still have the capability for large volumes of fire, or do they not want to go through the trouble of replacing current inventory?