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Q&A #11: Rockin' Like It's 1950!

Today's questions: 0:00:35 - Least pleasant gun I have ever shot 0:02:51 - Favorite gun to have showcased on the channel 0:03:46 - Why did large militaries have .30 cal at the turn of the century while small countries had 6.5mm? 0:05:35 - How does cylinder gap impact pressure and velocity in revolvers? Excellent study of this question here: http://www.ballisticsbytheinch.com/gaptests.html 0:08:02 - My opinion on the .280/30 British cartridge 0:12:43 - How does the US military nomenclature system work? 0:16:04 - Best rifle for 2-Gun in legally restrictive states 0:19:48 - Will I do a Breda PG/1935 video? 0:21:10 - British .303 wood-core projectiles 0:25:02 - Suppressor history 0:27:41 - Modern proof marks 0:29:03 - Good rifle design that never caught on 0:30:15 - Best loading system other than box magazines 0:32:33 - Were there .38 caliber rimfire pistol cartridges? 0:34:27 - Historical conflict where infantry rifle differences made a big difference? 0:37:39 - International meetups 0:39:30 - Why do people not like the M1/M14 safety? 0:41:19 - Why was the Madsen LMG not used more in WWI? 0:42:56 - My bucket list and unicorn guns 0:46:32 - Was 8x33 the first intermediate cartridge? 0:49:09 - History of the .41 Action Express 0:53:53 - Why the decline of water cooled machine guns? 0:57:38 - Is the strong-spring mechanism for powerful blowback actions valid? 1:00:58 - Why no more octagonal barrels? 1:02:41 - What would my ideal pistol cartridge and action be? 1:05:19 - Why did the Soviets change from 7.62x25 to 9x18? 1:07:50 - Female firearms designers 1:10:38 - Patreon alternatives for supporting Forgotten Weapons If you want to send something directly, the PO box for both Forgotten Weapons and InRangeTV is: PO Box 309 Rillito AZ 85654 1:11:45 - Series on FAMAS development? 1:12:58 - Selfloading black powder cartridge designs 1:14:52 - Most convoluted development history for a rifle 1:17:52 - Why did the US bother replaci

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  • Originally Aired June 19, 2017
  • Runtime 1 minutes
  • Created September 28, 2021 by
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  • Modified September 28, 2021 by
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