Final Prices: James D. Julia October 2016

This video from Forgotten Weapons analyzes the final auction prices from the Rock Island Auction Company's June 2016 Regional sale. While most firearms were sold in batches, the presenter highlights some excellent deals that were available during the auction. The content focuses on the financial aspect of firearm auctions and the realized values of various guns, providing insights into the market for collectors and enthusiasts.

This video showcases items from the 2024 "Show of Shows" event and the "Legacy Party." The host, Tom, highlights various "treasures" acquired at the Louisville Convention Center. The description also links to related YouTube channels (C&Rsenal, Gunstorian), a Patreon page, a podcast ("Flak & Fubar"), and the Legacy Instagram account, suggesting a community-focused approach to collectible firearms and related content. Many of the items shown are intended for sale on the Legacy Collectibles website.

This video presents the final sale prices from the Rock Island Premier auction in September 2016. It's important to note that these prices include a 15% buyer's premium, which is added on top of the auctioneer's hammer price. The video links to the Forgotten Weapons Patreon and merchandise store.

This video showcases the final hammer prices for firearms sold at the Rock Island Premiere Auction in September 2015. It focuses on the results of the auction, providing monetary values for various guns that changed hands. The content is geared towards collectors, investors, and enthusiasts interested in the firearm market and historical auction results.

This video provides the final hammer prices for firearms sold at the Rock Island Auction in April 2015. It clarifies that the prices shown are pre-buyer's premium and that some items may not have sold due to reserve prices or other issues. The content focuses on the financial outcomes of an auction for collectors and enthusiasts.

This YouTube video, titled "100 EPIC Guns at Holts! (Part Two) - June 2021", showcases a collection of firearms at Holts Auctioneers. The description hints at an upcoming sealed bid event and provides links to Holts' catalogue, channel membership, merchandise stores (TGS Outdoors, Teespring), custom guards, the channel's podcast, and social media pages (Instagram, Facebook). It also mentions Jonny Carter's Instagram profile. The video likely focuses on presenting a wide variety of firearms from an auction setting.

This video details the unique 'French Finger Trap' issue with the MAS-36 rifle's bayonet, where two rifles can become unintentionally locked together. A 1951 French arsenal memorandum identified this problem, proposing a simple modification to the bayonet handle. Drilling a small hole allows a tool, like a firing pin, to depress the internal spring, enabling the separation of locked rifles.

The M134 Minigun is a scaled-down 7.62 NATO rotary cannon, requiring 24V DC power and consuming 1.5 kW. Its high rate of fire (3,000+ RPM) is essential for aircraft engagement windows. The complex delinker mechanism is critical for feeding ammunition, and practical hand-held use is impossible due to weight and recoil. Live fire demonstrates rapid ammunition consumption and the need for indirect aiming.

The H&K G11 is a revolutionary prototype assault rifle designed in the late 20th century, notable for its caseless ammunition and unique rotating drum bolt mechanism. Despite advanced features like a 2000 RPM burst fire rate and integrated optics, its development was ultimately halted by geopolitical shifts and cost concerns.

This video demonstrates the assembly and live-fire of the German 1936 pattern light mortar (L.Gr.W.36). It highlights the mortar's leveling mechanism for accuracy and the difficulty in visually tracking its 50mm projectiles after firing. The content showcases historical military hardware and its operational use.