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 video announces that the "Ex Libris" stretch goal for the "Forged in Snow" Kickstarter has been met, meaning it will be included with every copy sold. The next stretch goal involves an expanded section on the Ducks 53 and Ducks 59, which are German-made copies of the Finnish M44 submachine gun developed late in WWII. The speaker explains the historical context of these firearms, noting that the technical drawings for the M44 were taken to Germany after WWII and an attempt was made to put them into production there.
This video announces that a stretch goal for the 'Forged in Snow' Kickstarter has been met, resulting in an 'Ex Libris' being included with every copy sold. The next stretch goal involves an expanded section on the Tikoski Ducks 53 and Ducks 59, detailing the story of the majority owner of Tikoski, who was German and took technical drawings for the M44 submachine gun to Germany after WWII, attempting to put them into production.
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