Videos tagged with Chassepot to FAMAS

This video serves as an announcement and catalog overview for Headstamp Publishing. It highlights currently available and upcoming book titles covering a wide range of firearms-related topics, from World War II small arms of various nations to specialized subjects like Chinese mystery pistols, French military rifles, British bullpup rifles, and even historical tobacco and swords. The publisher also offers the Vickers Guide series and details pre-order options for new releases.

Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons announces a reprint of his book "Chassepot to FAMAS" due to high resale prices. The reprint will be available for pre-order on Headstamp Publishing's website, with shipping expected in August. While the core content remains the same, minor changes include a slightly different cover shade and the removal of first edition markings.

This video documents the final day of a book signing event for the 'Chassepot to FAMAS' book. The process involved signing limited editions, mountain copies, and a large portion of the remaining print run, totaling approximately 2,500 sheets. The goal is to build warehouse stock for immediate fulfillment and offer both signed and regular copies.

The MAS 49 is a French semi-automatic service rifle developed to improve upon the MAS 44, featuring capabilities for grenade launching and optics mounting. Key design elements include an integrated grenade launcher with adjustable range and a side-mounted APX L806 scope. Internal differences, such as a heavier firing pin, were implemented for reliability with French military primers, though this can cause slam-fires with commercial ammunition.

Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons discusses a Heckler & Koch Instagram post featuring him as 'Gun Jesus' holding an HK416 and his book on French military rifles. The post highlights the HK416F's adoption by the French Army, succeeding the FAMAS, and the subsequent release of 'Gun Jesus' posters by Headstamp Publishing.