Comments by "Pete Sheppard" (@petesheppard1709) on "Forgotten Weapons" channel.

  1. A gorgeous collector. Thankfully, there are kit guns out there to shoot. Fortunately, I have an SOT friend who built one. Even with plastic training ammo, it's a hoot!
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  2. I was wondering about photobombs... 😎 Knowing the lot Ian runs with, there may well be a whole video's worth of edited shenanigans....
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  3. Being a bit of a Safety Sally, I can't help but wonder if ammo mixup with .308 is a potential problem.
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  4. Ian does underground...nice golf voice.
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  5. Elegant! About that handguard, though...
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  6. After noting the hat and pistol changes, I started watching the shelving to catch any other sneaky changes...almost quit listening to Ian! :p
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  7. And he's obviously having an absolute ball!
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  8. I remember long ago, when I first saw that, wondering what a second trigger was doing on top! :p It does look practical, but I understand it got hot, and interferes with optics (that Sudanese sniper variant notwithstanding)--though it wasn't an issue back then.
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  9. WEAPONSWAR40 is only valid with MONTHLY subscription.
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  10. Briefcase guns!! I have to imagine somebody spent time trying to figure how to fire the gun from inside the case.
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  11.  @termitreter6545  The concept is the same IMO, though the 'DMR' designation is mor recent.
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  12.  @jp18449  Heh. I live in Birmingham, AL, so often use 'B'ham' to avoid confusion.
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  13.  @HappyBeezerStudios  😝
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  14. @Hard Target: Truth! Modern equipment does make it a bit easier by removing mechanical variations. This means, of course, that the shooter has fewer excuses for missing. :p
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  15. Interestingly, the MG42 didn't completely replace the MG34. Both were produced until the end of the war.
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  16. The CZ-75's granddaddy! I, too noticed Ian's caution with the S.
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  17. I thought the same thing, but the second time was leading up to the Belgian Army mark.
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  18. In 1975, at Marine Corps OCS, we learned how to stack M14s by slipping the barrels of two rifles through a small loop in the sling of a third rifle.
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  19. On Saturdays, turn volume down... 😉
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  20. My reliable PT92s laugh...They are, though, the only Taurus autos that I trust.
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  21.  @aaronorr5586  There is that...
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  22. It reminded me of the WWI German warship 'Derflinger'. To an American ear, it just sounds like a bad pun, even though they are serious, honorable names. I'm sure there are American names and terms Germans get the giggles over... :p
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  23. Thanks, Ian! Besides your overview, it's interesting to see how battlefields have changed over decades. I have read a good bit about the battle, and the normal vegetation seems odd. For more accounts, look under 'Battle of the Tenaru River'. This is the name that has been historically attributed to the event. 'Alligator Creek' is a recent renaming. Searches for 'Alligator Creek' refer to 'Tenaru'
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  24. I wondered how dropped trou condition would be simulated in that first stage...your shuffle had me laughing out loud😂!
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  25. The chrono sure doesn't like this ammo. Regarding those dates: Cans made in 1970, cartridge cases drawn and stamped in 1977, with the complete cartridges assembled in '78??
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  26. Really!
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  27. 'Knee mortar' equals broken leg. Some Americans tried it... I imagine a good shooter could do good, fast work with this weapon simply eyeballing and angling by hand, as done with modern LW 60mm tubes.
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  28.  @nathanboulton2066 It apparently didn't get the advertiser support it needed.
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  29.  @Ni999  Thanks; these comments are very informative!
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  30.  @scottmccrea1873  I cannot imagine being packed into a shoulder-to-shoulder formation and just 'taking it'...
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  31. Well, his team does, especially Zack...😉
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  32. My first thought was that the disc was a crude flash shield.
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  33.  @hothoploink1509  Good point.😎 I edited my comment.
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  34. Most likely to keep from blinding the user when fighting at night, especially turret guns. Remember, the bombers flew mainly after dark.
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  35. Given that gangsters also had BARs, one for the Good Guys would indeed be desirable...Ian, you should have picked up a fedora for the shooting segment; add to the cool factor!!
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  36. Texas Plinking took his (16" barrel) out to 1000yd, getting consistent hits.
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  37. I've heard Brits pronounce the last 'e' as a long 'a'
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  38. Red dots and Kydex stock/holsters could make for a plausible modern configuration
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  39. It would be nice and fairly easy to make, but for the pesky SBR provisions of the NFA (A pox on them both!).
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  40. Is that a grip safety in the backstrap? Also, it appears to have witness marks to line up to rotate the barrel during dis/assembly.
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  41.  @edwalmsley1401  :D :D
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  42.  @RiderOftheNorth1968  HA! :P
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  43. Given the long openings along the slide, I thought the slide was locked solid, and would only be remedied by complete cleaning.
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  44.  @toddmaddox3632  Grrr...😠
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  45. Agreed! Though this is one of the rare cases where it's actually part of the provenance.
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  46. ALSO, I've seen photos of sporterized '03 Springfields from the '30s that were works of art!
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  47.  @Stevarooni  NOW, with the surplus supplies drying up, that question gains relevance.
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  48. At least the crooked power plug isn't in the image... :p
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  49. Teaser is right...throw in Karl's video and we are all chomping at the bit! There's also Bloke, Jari and Jenny coming!!
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  50. Ammunition using steel cases are very common, especially for Soviet/Russian designed weapons. Alloys are used that provide the necessary ductility; to soften steel and strengthen aluminum. Also, steel and aluminum are considered one-use cases, not suitable for reloading, though some have succeeded in reloading steel. You make a good point about steel expansion; while safe to shoot, they don't seal quite as well as brass, so a small amount of residue gets into the chamber, which results in slighty greater fouling which requires more frequent cleaning
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