Comments by "Stephen Rickstrew" (@stephenrickstrew7237) on "Forgotten Weapons" channel.

  1. I couldn’t think of a more demanding environment than the Winter War .or Guadalcanal…North Africa was no picnic either … ..
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  2. Thanks for this episode… I’m sure there is an upcoming episode on the Johnson Spitfire and the MMJ 5.7 cartridge.. !
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  3. I do too… I think everyone who watches this channel wants to shoot a grenade launcher … How much does a round cost …?
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  4. FalBar ....?
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  5. The Soviets never read the art of war .... judging from the casualties and amateurish attack
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  6.  @vladimirmarkov2047  Indeed poorly trained equipped and lead by drunks with no regard for human life
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  7.  @HingerlAlois  Stalin was the greatest enemy of the people and the army and 2nd greatest enemy of mankind... I’m not sure where to rank Tojo
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  8. Good Day ..I Really enjoy your show.. as always .. but I have a question about the m1941 Johnson and its sharp recoil .. has anyone shot it with a bayonet to see the effects of the mass on the recoil .. I figured this would be the place to ask .. Thanks to all …!
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  9. Happy New Year …The 5.7 Melvin Johnson carbine was a gun ahead of its time ..and it’s quite forgotten..
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  10. John Browning is Smiling 😊
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  11.  @peabase  winter war ended up being a proving ground for weapons , tactics ,doctrine , and global commitment.. Ie global appeasement
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  12. Thanks for producing another great Episode..!
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  13. That does it …. I’m going to the Gun Show ….I was on the fence about it but now ….it’s raining 🌧 …Honey …… I’m going to Home Depot and get those paint samples you asked for …you want me to get you a Thompson while I’m out …?
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  14. The Finnish Resistance in the winter war is a lesson in why you don’t invade other countries ; . Hayak’s and other civilian soldiers incredible bravery and Fieldcraft against overwhelming manpower and Firepower ... Did he ever use a Lahti L39 ?.... cause that is super scary
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  15. Thanks for covering this topic .. …!
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  16.  @telankiristyssylinteriasetelma  It’s the territorial imperative.... Plus Mannerheim . ... and good old fashioned Russian incompetence.... it only cost them a million causality to figure out how to achieve their objective ....
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  17.  @ScottKenny1978  Super old school Wax less had some kind of synthetic fur in the arch of the ski
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  18. Operation Shoestring … we got lucky for sure ..
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  19. I’m trying to thing of a gun that’s worse than the Sten Gun ….? Uhhhhhh Any ideas …
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  20.  @ScottKenny1978  Or fur
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  21.  @SnoopReddogg  indeed it was 10 times muddier .. Buna Gona in New Guinea best described as a brown shade of hell
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  22. After watching the Ian’s Custom episode…. I’m thinking… a Mag Fed 1941 Melvin Johnson … Ditch the rotary mag … keep the rest …does anybody make one of them …or wanna ..?
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  23.  @ScottKenny1978  my first pair of x/c skis were Mohair some kind of synthetic ... I got to check out the ski construction and bindings etc. that they used ..
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  24. One has to wonder what the sustained rate of fire was .... it you go through 100 rounds in 4 seconds that barrel has got to be hot so when you change the belt and the barrel how many rounds can you really get per minute ?
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  25. Thanks to the Heroism of Sir Jacob Vouza .. who was made an Honorary Marine .. Hope you get to go to his memorial..
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  26.  @psycholiongaming3658  that’s a great question ?
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  27.  @postit5725  When was that ?
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  28. The real secret weapon of Finland was their Ski Troops which was everyone ......Now I got to know what kind of Skis Simo used to get into his positions ?
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  29. Does the Ontos count as a forgotten weapon ? …It’s got a .50 and 6 Reckless rifles … and it’s a Marine Favorite …and I Know Ian would enjoy ripple firing session ..
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  30. The Artillery Imperative... “ the overwhelming desire to shoot a cannon any cannon ...” 40 mm Bofors in my case
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  31. Ontos Ontos …. I’m sure Everyone wants to drive one and shoot all 7 guns …. Ripple fire methinks
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  32. I read were .. as he charged with his Bren gun he was grinning like he was running off to a picnic …
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  33. Winning Lottery Numbers would certainly help …
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  34. Well at least the Initial Furniture wasn’t that MaryKay Pink .. not sure I’m tough enough to take that to the range …
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  35. I’m quite surprised.. I thought you didn’t care for the Garand … but that’s a very cool smooth shooting rifle …and I see why you like it the muzzle brake really does it’s job
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  36. Every Nation … ours included needs to have mandatory military service …and does our second amendment cover Javelin missiles..?
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  37. Did Oswald use the Mad Minute Technique.. ?
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  38. Melvin Johnson ...America’s forgotten Gun Genius ...I wonder what if ....the Johnson automatic rifle had been adopted ....?
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  39. They were so accurate.. that some gunners preferred worn barrels because it made the beatin Zone bigger
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