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For what it's worth, my uncle was in Liberia in the Army and brought back two "monkey guns" that looked like flintlocks assembled from the debris of a plumber's garbage can. I never knew if they were loaded, nor wanted to touch them. They must have perished in a fire, so I don't have to worry about their future, but they are part of my memory.
 
Okay a Springfield rifle 1884 45-70.

My next question is this, is rifle in question designed to fire the 45-70 cartridge pictured below?

I ask because the hammer looks more like a flint lock mechanism, from the distance I was standing.

Thanks!
Steve

 

CIA Used Nazi MP40s in Vietnam - MACV-SOG Secret Weapons​

Feb 19, 2026
American soldier fighting in Vietnam armed with WWII German MP40s? Sounds ridiculous, but it's absolutely true. One special forces unit used a few old MP40s on operations obtained via the CIA - the famous MACV-SOG.
Special thanks to the Combined Military Services Museum, Maldon, Essex - https://cmsm.co.uk
Footage courtesy of:

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Eugene Stoner's Future Assault Rifle Concept (F.A.R.C.)​

Mar 6, 2026
After developing the AR-15 with Armalite, Eugene Stoner worked for a number of different companies. In 1972 he cofounded Ares Inc, where he and his partners worked on a wide variety of weapons platforms. Their work included rapid-fire cannons and full-fledged artillery as well as small arms. The first of those small arms was the Future Assault Rifle Concept - FARC. This was a gas piston, rotating bolt 5.56mm rifle design with a number of interested elements. The FARC-1 was a concept on paper only, leading to production of a few FARC-2 and FARC-3 prototypes. The project was cancelled in the wake of the end of the Vietnam War as funding for such things was much less readily available.
Thanks to the Institute of Military Technology for allowing me to have access to these prototypes and bring them to you! Check them out at:http://www.instmiltech.com

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Will FRTs Kill Machine Gun Values? (feat. DIAS)​

Mar 7, 2026
YouTube Note: Nothing in this video is for sale, and all transactions mentioned took place before filming, between people unrelated to the channel. This video also gives no instructions on how to make any modifications to anything. This is simply a discussion of economic trends and shifts.
When bump stocks made their appearance on the market, people suggested that they might cause a drop in the value of registered transferrable machine guns. That didn't happen, largely because bump stocks were tricky to use well, and fairly limited in application. The growing availability and popularity of FRTs raises the same question again. If a cheap FRT and generic AR can get you the same thing as a transferrable MG worth as much as a new car, why would anyone choose the transferrable? Well, we can see that people still are making that choice, for better or worse.

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Are Snub-Nose Revolvers Obsolete in 2026?​

Mar 9, 2026
In this video, we take a closer look at the snub-nose revolver and ask an important question: is it still a gun worth owning in 2026?
For decades, snub-nose revolvers were a common choice for concealed carry and personal defense. Their compact size, simplicity, and reliability made them a staple for many shooters. But with the rise of modern micro-compact semi-automatic pistols, some people now wonder whether the snub-nose revolver still has a place.
This discussion looks at the strengths and limitations of the platform, where it still makes sense, and why some experienced shooters continue to rely on it. The goal isn’t to declare one type of firearm better than another — it’s to understand the role the snub-nose revolver can still play in a modern context.

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Marlene Dietrich's Guns - Hollywood Star's Wartime Trophies​

Mar 19, 2026
When movie star Marlene Dietrich returned from her second overseas tour entertaining troops in Europe in 1945, her luggage was found to contain ten pistols and revolvers! How had she managed to amass such an arsenal and why? And what became of her many firearms since her death in 1992?
Many thanks to Norma of the Journal of Military History.
For more great Witherall's auctions, please visit: https://witherells.com/auctions/upcoming

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Firearms found at bottom of Bde Maka Ska date back to 1927 gun dump​

Apr 29, 2026
Guns found by a local diver at the bottom of Lake Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis are linked back to a gun dump down by the police chief in 1927. FOX 9's Maury Glover has more.

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Minneapolis lake mystery: 18 firearms found under water traced to 1927 gun dump

The bottom of Bde Maka Ska holds more than just lost keys and fishing poles — one diver’s discoveries are shining a light on a nearly 100-year-old mystery.
www.fox9.com
 

Minimalist Outdoorsman’s Combination Gun: The Marbles Game Getter (1st Model)​

May 4, 2026
Webster L. Marbles was a lifelong outdoorsman, who spent 30 years working as a surveyor, trapper, and lumberman among other jobs. He invented an axe with a safety cover to prevent accidents, and started the Marbles Safety Axe Company to produce it. Then in 1908, he designed a minimalist combination gun to provide everything he thought necessary in a firearm for surviving in the woods. It had a .22 rimfire barrel on top and a smoothbore .44 barrel below, with a break action system, single hammer to fire either barrel, folding stock, and both notch and aperture sights. As initially offered, the barrels were 12” (300mm) long. A variety of other options were added fairly quickly, including 15” and 18” barrels. A total of 9,981 of these Game Getters were made by the time production ended for the First World War. A simplified second model was reintroduced in 1921, but the guns were hit hard by the 1934 passage of the National Firearms Act, which required a $200 tax on all but the very longest barrel models. As a result, American sales fell off a cliff, and most of the remaining production went to Canada. Most Game Getters were never registered because of the exorbitant tax, and are contraband today. This example is one of the small number made with 18” barrels, the minimum needed to avoid NFA regulation and so it is legally treated like any normal rifle or shotgun.

Minimalist Outdoorsman’s Combination Gun: The Marbles
 
That was a god video...
 

The Surplus Guns Gold Rush When Communism Fell (w/ Val Forgett)​

May 20, 2026
When the Soviet Union collapsed, there was a gold rush for the surplus guns held by all the various newly independent republics, as well as the Warsaw Pact nations. Lord of War is not far off...and Val Forgett was there, bringing guns into the US for Navy Arms.

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Majid (air defense system) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Iran’s short-range missile system, its location, and where it is manufactured.

Iran has developed an arsenal of domestic short-range air defence (SHORAD) systems designed for point defence against low-altitude threats like drones, helicopters, and cruise missiles. Key systems…
www.globaldefensecorp.com

Majid AD 08 : Iran's MVP ( 2026 Iran War )​


May 20, 2026 #iran #military #youtube
The Majid AD 08 is Iran's new secret weapon system making the rounds in the 2026 Iran War.

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The Leo Villa Tank ( British Bob Semple Tank of WWII )​


May 27, 2026 #uk #military #youtube
A rare British homemade tractor tank built for the British home guard (Local Defence Volunteers or LDV) in 1940, WW2.

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Bob Semple Tractor Tank - Tank Encyclopedia

The Bob Semple was one of New Zealand's only indigenous tank designs, and one of the best and final tractor tanks.
tanks-encyclopedia.com
 

Rare Ukrainian ANTI-DRONE Ammo - EFFECTIVE?​

Mar 17, 2026
Today we test out some anti-drone ammo that has been successfully used to knock down drones in Ukraine. These are quite difficult to obtain in the United States and came to us via Norway from Bernard and Morten. Using a high speed camera, we are able to witness how these function.

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