Videos tagged with Book Launch

This video announces the imminent end of the Kickstarter campaign for Ian McCollum's new book, "Forged in Snow: Finnish Small Arms 1917-2025." McCollum expresses gratitude for the campaign's success, highlighting that all stretch goals have been met, including features like spine hubs, custom end sheets, commissioned artwork, ex libris labels, cocktail sheets, and additional text sections. He details specific content additions, such as sections on the L35 target pistol, Ducks 53 and Ducks 59 submachine guns, and commercial Valmet semi-auto rifles. The book is slated for printing by the end of December, with expected delivery in August of the following year. A livestream event is scheduled for the final hours of the campaign.

This entry details the book 'Small Arms of the Cold War: Battle Rifles of NATO' by Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons. It covers over 60 authentic battle rifles from NATO and Western democracies, focusing on the period from the 1950s to the 1980s. The book features detailed information on iconic firearms like the FN FAL, G3, M14, and AR-10, alongside lesser-known variants and prototypes, drawing from museum collections worldwide.

This video announces the launch of a new book titled 'Small Arms of WWII: Soviet Union'. The description provides a link for pre-orders. While no specific firearms are demonstrated or mentioned by name, the title clearly indicates the subject matter will focus on Soviet firearms from the World War II era. This content is highly relevant for historical firearms enthusiasts and collectors interested in the weaponry of that period.

This video celebrates the book launch of 'Pistols of the Warlords' by Ian McCollum and his father, Duncan. The livestream features discussions about the book's content, focusing on obscure Chinese pistols from the Warlord Era, alongside cocktail making and food tasting. Key insights include the challenges of researching undocumented firearms, the emergence of patterns from extensive study, and the historical context of Chinese arms manufacturing. The discussion also touches upon the nuances of Chinese dating systems on firearms and the cultural differences influencing weapon design and markings.

This video provides an update on the "Pistols of the Warlords" book launch, highlighting the successful funding and the achievement of multiple stretch goals. The author expresses excitement about the audience's interest in the subject. Key stretch goals unlocked include spine hubs and gold page gilding for all books, along with an additional profile of Warlord Duan Qirui. The video also clarifies book dimensions, noting it's wider than previous Headstamp books to better showcase handgun photography, while maintaining the same height for shelf compatibility. Information on accessing add-on items like bookmarks and posters is also provided, explaining that they can be selected after making a pledge on Kickstarter.

This entry details Ian McCollum's new book, 'Pistols of the Warlords: Chinese Domestic Handguns 1911-1949,' published by Headstamp Publishing. The book, launched via Kickstarter, meticulously documents Chinese-manufactured handguns from the Warlord era, including copies of the Mauser C96 and FN Model 1900, utilizing extensive high-resolution photography. McCollum, an established firearms historian, leverages his expertise to categorize and present these often-obscure historical arms.