Videos tagged with RSC 1917 Rifle

This Q&A session from Forgotten Weapons covers a wide range of firearms topics. Key discussions include the mechanical accuracy of open-bolt firearms, the influence of the French RSC 1917 on the M1 Garand, and the effectiveness of Soviet firearms development despite political systems. The video also delves into design considerations for firearms in extreme environments, the pros and cons of notch versus aperture sights, and the historical dead ends in firearms development like pinfire cartridges and long recoil systems. Additionally, it touches on the reasons behind naval forces' willingness to adopt new technologies, the challenges of designing universal firearms, and the nuances of LMG competition design.

This Q&A session from Forgotten Weapons covers a wide range of firearms topics. Ian McCulloch discusses the challenges of producing reliable magazines, the historical context of Finnish arms procurement, and the physics behind ricochet sounds. He also delves into the popularity and decline of sporterizing surplus rifles, the difficulties encountered with specific firearms like the MAS 38, and the advantages of rifle grenades over underbarrel launchers. The discussion extends to electric firing systems, the 10mm Auto cartridge, firearm builds, SMLE conversions, handgun magazine compatibility, powerful historical cartridges, unique ammunition systems like the MP7 and P90, collectible firearm counterfeiting, and the comparative merits of different rifle designs. The episode concludes with a humorous hypothetical scenario of equipping a fictional army with the worst possible weapons.