What Are The Rarest Weapons In The World? | Unsubscribe Podcast Ep 241
Forgotten Weapons: Analyzing Firearm Development Failures and Historical Bureaucracy
Discover why advanced firearm concepts like caseless ammo and early semi-automatics failed historical adoption. Ian from Forgotten Weapons reveals the obscure design hurdles and bureaucratic nightmares shaping modern weaponry.
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- Analyze the historical reasons why experimental firearms (like the G11 or Volcanic) never reached mass introduction.
- Understand the limiting impact of patent law on weapon design evolution across different eras.
- Learn about obscure designs such as duplex ammunition and specialized military underwater rifles.
Ian joins the podcast for an extensive technical discussion covering everything from early metallic cartridge development to Cold War technological programs and the bureaucracy hindering access to critical historical archives. This conversation unpacks why brilliant engineering concepts often fail when transitioning from prototype to widespread military adoption.
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Top Comments (10)
It was a lot of fun - thanks for having me on!
I was so hyped for this episode. Thanks again to Ian for coming and hanging out with us for this!
"Brandon and Ian nerd out over guns for 2½ hours, Donut and Eli are there too"
This is the adult version of Saturday cartoons
I can hear Nick somewhere in the world going "The G11 and ACR are the expensive way the military learned scopes make rifles more accurate."
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35:20 “My Cheauchat runs” spoken with the indignant pride of a French noble 😂😂
"Give us a brief synopsis of what you do for those who don't know" "I'm gun Jesus"
I was kind of looking forward to the explanation for why there’s no surplus 6.5 Carcano, but they never got around to it
Ian McCollum is one of the most valuable content creators in the history of the internet. Forgotten Weapons are a documentaristic treasure.
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Top Comments (10)
It was a lot of fun - thanks for having me on!
I was so hyped for this episode. Thanks again to Ian for coming and hanging out with us for this!
"Brandon and Ian nerd out over guns for 2½ hours, Donut and Eli are there too"
This is the adult version of Saturday cartoons
I can hear Nick somewhere in the world going "The G11 and ACR are the expensive way the military learned scopes make rifles more accurate."
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! GHOSTBED Get 25% off sitewide + a plus free Massaging Neck Pillow when you use code UNSUBSCRIBE at checkout. Go to http://GhostBed.com/unsubscribe to get started. MANSCAPED Give the gift of smooth this holiday season with the Performance Package 5.0 Ultra. Get 15% off with code UNSUB at http://Manscaped.com THE PERFECT JEAN F*%k your khakis and get The Perfect Jean 15% off with the code UNSUB15 at http://theperfectjean.nyc/UNSUB15 #theperfectjeanpod SURFSHARK Go to https://surfshark.com/unsubscribe and use code unsubscribe at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! NOBL Don’t miss NOBL’s biggest Sale of the Year! Head to http://NOBLTravel.com for up to 62% off your entire order! #NOBL #ad
35:20 “My Cheauchat runs” spoken with the indignant pride of a French noble 😂😂
"Give us a brief synopsis of what you do for those who don't know" "I'm gun Jesus"
I was kind of looking forward to the explanation for why there’s no surplus 6.5 Carcano, but they never got around to it
Ian McCollum is one of the most valuable content creators in the history of the internet. Forgotten Weapons are a documentaristic treasure.