-
Q&A #46: Scotland, .30 Carbine, and Mauser (w/ Mauro Baudino)
0:00:47 - What happened to the "Worst AK I've Ever Seen"?
0:02:23 - My filming logistics
0:06:47 - PDW vs SMG?
0:08:54 - Do I still do gunsmithing and restoration?
0:10:29 - Did France ever make a 9mm FAMAS?
0:12:09 - What would I do to make a modernized M1 Carbine?
0:14:24 - Did the Britis... -
Q&A 44: My Workout Routine, NATO-Caliber Brownings, & Defend the Alamo!
00:59 - Is there a future in balanced recoil type systems?
02:05 - Does 8mm Kurz have a place today?
03:44 - Was there ever an M1 Carbine in .223?
06:05 - How is Floatplane working out?
08:30 - Is the gunsmithing profession in decline?
12:17 - Reprint of Chassepot to FAMAS
14:10 - Will the ... -
Q&A 42: Books, Machine Guns, Cannons, and Forgotten Weapons by Mail
Q&A time again! This month we have:
00:17 - Favorite military uniform or camo pattern
01:12 - Stockpile of odd ammo?
02:15 - Bolts closing automatically when a new magazine is inserted
04:18 - Filming in French museum and arsenal collections
06:08 - Gas operated revolvers
06:55 - Videos a... -
Q&A 58: Tenuous Travel, Time Travel Investment, and 7.65 French Magnum
00:00 - Introduction
00:26 - Videos I want to re-film?
03:05 - Gas system change between MKB-42(H) and MP43
04:15 - Why do we still use rimmed shotgun shells?
06:54 - What sketchy travel plan worked out well?
09:45 - Do I convert my guns to left-handed controls?
11:20 - .30 Super Carry and ... -
Patreon Q&A: January 2018 Edition
A somewhat tired Bloke and Chap answer Patreon's questions in some pretty poor acoustics! And of course, a BotR episode wouldn't be complete without some form of screw up somewhere along the line......
TOPICS:
0:34 K31 tuning
2:02 Eating powder
2:41 What's the deal with the P14
5:27... -
BotR Patreon Q&A May 2018
Topics:
0:18 Mike's favourite shooting disciplines
1:51 Mike's favourite Lee-Enfield producing factory
3:58 Y U no more shoot IPSC? What did you shoot it with?
6:45 Any chance Blokish participation in Desert Brutality 2019?
7:04 Swiss gun culture: are "non-traditional" disciplines hidden fro... -
Patreon Q&A Volume 2: July 2017
Unoriginal vid idea, maybe some original-ish ideas in the video :)
0:35 reloading/shooting 7.5mm GP90
3:50 zeroing sights on pistols - should you? Getting around to old-school pistol technique: when?
6:18 reloading in Switzerland
9:13 subguns in Switzerland?
10:12 Kar98k accuracy acceptan... -
Q&A 52: Sam Colt was a Jerk, NGSW will not be Adopted, German WW1 Wunderwaffe
0:00:00 - Introduction
0:00:27 - Stocked pistols as submachine gun substitutes?
0:03:20 - Haunted guns?
0:03:58 - Is the NGSW hybrid cartridge case a gimmick?
0:06:23 - My loadout for Desert Brutality 2021 (and Finnish Brutality 2021)
0:08:42 - M60 vs FN MAG
0:11:49 - Why so few 10mm Auto P... -
Q&A 56: Travel, Elbonian Snipers, and Contradictions
0:00:00 - Introduction
0:00:21 - My passport, and customs
0:01:54 - What countries would I like to visit?
0:04:46 - How much FR-F2 practice did I have before Desert Brutality?
0:06:07 - Why not half-brass rifle or pistol ammo, like in shotguns?
0:07:46 - Why aren't there more closed bolt SMG... -
Q&A Volume 1
Cos we're original like that.
The Bloke and The Chap answer questions posed by Patreon subscribers. Topics covered: acquiring firearms in Switzerland, dream firearms, how the cr@p they ended up in Switzerland, how the P14 safety works, and more.
-
Q&A 41: Rebuilding Elbonia, and Lots of British Rifles
0:00:27 - Followup: Restoring the Elbonian military
0:05:48 - How to learn about pricing of collectible firearms
0:09:57 - Why are German small arms so highly desired?
0:13:32 - Pick a gun in a new caliber
0:15:32 - Why not recoil spring above barrel for reduced recoil?
0:17:34 - Why aren't ... -
Q&A 40: Ian Sabotages the Elbonian Army and Throws Shade on the Taurus Judge
00:35 - Why are reliable magazines so hard?
05:07 - Why didn't Finland buy surplus American Mosin Nagant rifles?
09:15 - Where does the Hollywood ricochet sound come from?
10:17 - Why was sporterizing popular and why isn't it anymore?
12:59 - What has been my most difficult gun to get working... -
Q&A #38: Short-recoil SMGs and Kimber Model 1907 .45s
00:45 - Rifles with 3-dot pistol style sights?
01:56 - Why not more short-barreled machine guns, if barrel length doesn't impact accuracy?
03:53 - Is bolt/carrier mass important in a roller delayed system?
04:45 - How do I maintain my gun collection?
06:01 - Recoil reduction in rifles
07:20 ... -
Q&A #37: FNs in Korea and Suomis in Denmark (and more)
0:00:21 - Do I only drink Scotch?
0:02:03 - Belgian semiauto rifle at Chosin Reservoir?
0:03:54 - Do patent laws improve firearms design?
0:05:49 - Who do I like when I read fiction?
0:06:14 - Would it have been easier to make a reproduction StG45 than StG44?
0:08:33 - FG-42 controllability ... -
Q&A 30: ACRs, Besas, and Czechoslovakia
Another month, another Q&A!
00:24 - Why did the British adopted the Besa?
03:51 - Reproduction French WW1 uniforms
04:54 - Could the Magpul Masada/ACR worked as a replacement AR upper?
08:02 - Why are auto-ejecting magazines not popular?
11:03 - What smaller countries have impressive small... -
Q&A 34: Brought to you by Scotch
Today's Q&A is brought to you by the Patrons who make Forgotten Weapons possible! Not actually by Glenlivet Nadurra (pelted cask) - although maybe that's why it went longer than normal. Our questions this month are:
0:00:50 - Why not post a series of videos all back-to-back?
0:02:58 - Most I... -
Q&A 35: Books, Black Powder, and Why the DP12 is So Annoying
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 fo... -
Q&A 33: It's All About Compromises
Time for another monthly Q&A!
00:18 - Guns that exceeded and fell short of my expectations?
03:14 - Why did the US keep the 1903 instead of the 1917 after WW1?
04:59 - Bren guns in .30-06
07:07 - Book on French handguns or bayonets
08:45 - My jobs before Forgotten Weapons became full-time
... -
Q&A 29: Galilean Sights and American AKs
Questions for today's Q&A, as always, come from my Patrons, who are noted for their classy good looks and excellent taste. Specifically:
00:22 - First Polish purchase for a C&R licensee
04:00 - What's the deal with the black powder .50 BMG Hotchkiss revolving cannon reproductions?
05:35 - Ta... -
Q&A 28: From PDWs to Constant Recoil
For this month's Q&A, we go back to a wide variety of questions, without a single specific theme. They are:
0:00:30 - Rifle, pistol, and machine gun for a modern squad
0:04:35 - Favorite non-firearm historical site
0:08:50 - What is my daily schedule like?
0:10:47 - Advantages of toggle loc... -
Q&A 26: SHOT Show and More
More Q&A! No specific theme this time, but a combination of SHOT Show news, what-ifs, and some specific questions about me…
0:00:34 - SHOT Show Report
0:05:22 - 1895 Lee Navy destructive testing
0:07:40 - Opinion on the L85A2
0:09:25 - How did NATO adopt the 5.56x45mm?
0:11:32 - Cold War s... -
Q&A #10: Collectible Surplus Guns, Dumb US Decisions, and Lots of French Stuff
We do have some great questions this time around! Specifically:
0:25 - Gain twist rifling, description and application
5:40 - The 6.5mm Arisaka compared to modern 6.5mm cartridges
7:44 - US abandonment of the M1917 Enfield in favor of the 1903 Springfield after WW1
12:02 - Guns I am hyped t... -
Q&A #13: Cameras, Surplus SMGs, Modern Rocket Balls, and More!
Today's question topics::
0:00:24 - Belt-fed ARs
0:02:13 - US Army and the .276 vs 7.62 NATO
0:06:20 - Finnish cartridge choices
0:08:11 - Guns with built-in recoil absorbing mechanisms
0:10:45 - Deep dive on Krnka pistols
0:11:37 - Surviving Vampir night sight?
0:12:35 - Can countries e... -
Q&A 24: Pistols, Puppies, and Procurement
I think this is the longest Q&A to date...and as usual, I had far more questions submitted by you awesome Patrons than I could answer, so if yours didn't get in this time please submit it again next time.
0:00:37 - The Stoner 63 and value of modular platforms
0:03:37 - Forgotten Weapons on In...
