Papers Behind the Pistol: Mauser's Archives on the Model 1910

This video introduces CatalogIt, a software solution for cataloging firearms, developed in collaboration with firearms experts and museums. It highlights the challenges of finding suitable inventory software for collectors and institutions, detailing CatalogIt's features for tracking value, provenance, and legal status. The presenter, Ian McCollum, emphasizes its utility for insurance, inheritance, and general collection management.

This guide, presented by NFA expert John Keene and Ian McCollum, outlines the crucial steps to take when discovering a potentially unregistered machine gun in an estate. It emphasizes documentation, good-faith communication with the ATF, and understanding legal possession under NFA law. The advice is critical for executors and heirs navigating complex firearm regulations.

Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons discusses the need for financial support via Patreon to continue documenting obscure and undocumented firearms globally. He emphasizes that donations will fund travel to collections, factories, and museums, ensuring the free accessibility of this historical firearm archive. No exclusive perks are offered to donors, maintaining the project's core principle of open access to information.

This YouTube video is a patron update from the channel C&Rsenal. The description primarily provides links to their Patreon and SubscribeStar pages, indicating a direct appeal for financial support from their audience. The title, "Patron Update: Scans!", suggests that the "scans" are likely related to firearms, possibly blueprints, technical drawings, or historical documents that patrons might receive as benefits. Given the channel's known content, these scans are highly likely to be firearm-related.

This "Walk-in Wednesday" episode focuses on a rare presentation Walther PP pistol owned by Gottlob Berger, a prominent figure in the Waffen SS. The host, Tom, showcases a fourth known example of this variation, correcting and updating information from a previous video. He provides supporting documentation regarding Berger's post-war sentence and his favorable treatment by the US government. The video also links to related content on Walther PP/PPK magazine variations, other "walk-in" firearms, and a playlist of Walther pistol variations.

This video provides an overview of a collection of small-caliber semi-automatic pistols, primarily from the interwar and post-WWII European eras. The presenter, while not a collector of these specific firearms, details various models from manufacturers like Walther, Colt, Czech Duo, Beretta, Mauser, and others. Key discussion points include the intended use of these pistols as concealed carry or last-line-of-defense weapons, common calibers like .25 ACP and .22 LR, and notable design differences between models such as the Walther TP and TPH.

This guide details the specific technique for separating two MAS-36 rifles that have been inadvertently locked together by their bayonets. It outlines the historical context of this issue, the modification made to the bayonet to resolve it, and the step-by-step procedure for disengagement. The technique requires precise alignment and the use of a pointed tool to access the internal release mechanism, as demonstrated by firearms expert Ian McCollum.

This guide details the loading and firing procedure for the M134 Minigun, as explained by Ian McCollum. It covers manual indexing of the barrel cluster, feeding the ammunition belt, engaging controls, and firing. The guide also touches upon the weapon's spin-down inertia and the function of modern clutch systems. Expert instruction from a recognized firearms historian highlights the technical aspects of operating this powerful weapon system.

This guide details the operational features of the H&K G11 K2, a prototype assault rifle known for its caseless ammunition and unique rotating drum bolt. It covers the selector settings, magazine capacity, integrated optics, and the internal action designed for recoil management during high-rate-of-fire bursts. Expert insights from Ian McCollum highlight the historical context and technical innovations of this advanced firearm.

This guide details the operation of the German L.Gr.W.36 50mm light mortar, as demonstrated by expert Ian McCollum. It covers assembly, leveling procedures, ammunition handling, and live fire execution, emphasizing the difficulty in visually tracking the projectile. The instruction highlights the importance of proper setup for accuracy.