"Wilhelm, why are you numbering those screws?" "So that the armorer does not replace them in the wrong order, Franz." "But they are identical. What would be the harm?" "...they would be _wrong,_ Franz."

@onpsxmember

Жыл бұрын

Identical at that time? Probably makes sense to also have in a manual to not mess up attaching the mount, tightening in order just like following a shape to torque car wheels.

@davidbrennan660

Жыл бұрын

That would be unsatisfactory.

@thomasvanstraelen5848

Жыл бұрын

Yes, it gives a strong "one single way to do it right" vibe.

@AshleyPomeroy

Жыл бұрын

I'm reminded that "replaceable parts" is one of the prerequisites for Great War Infantry in one of the later Civilisation games.

@geodkyt

Жыл бұрын

It would make more sense to number the *holes* , if installation order is important.

the moment when you see his green jacket and think "that looks kinda cool, wonder where he got it" only to have the video cut to basically an ad for said jacket

@MumrikDK

Жыл бұрын

153 euros.

@Pepsiphopia

Жыл бұрын

Awesome jacket. Have one myself.

@mooslionheart

Жыл бұрын

Jacket and contents are current issue to B52 bomber crew for emergency bail out and weekend furlough on leave in Vegas or Helinski🦊

@laurisikio

Жыл бұрын

@@MumrikDK you could get five jackets made by Vietnamese children with that money

@ogilkes1

Жыл бұрын

Guy's got to make a living people

The Varusteleka bit had me in tatters. That firearm is in absolutely stunning condition.

@Tunkkis

Жыл бұрын

All that equipment, and not a single bottle of the ruby red elixir.

@ArmandKarlsen

Жыл бұрын

@@nickaschenbecker9882 wheeze.jpg 🤣🤣🤣

@jeromethiel4323

Жыл бұрын

So true. I'd buy a hoodie if it came will all that swag in addition to the hoodie. Yeah, it'd be a couple of grand, but it'd be worth it! ^-^

@germanyjones2700

Жыл бұрын

Wonderfully done

@theblackhand6485

Жыл бұрын

Gun indeed in excellent condition. That said, it might have been stolen from the Herman Goering collection!

That parabellum lock is one of the most German things I've ever seen. This gun is the WW1 equivalent of a G11.

@andersjjensen

Жыл бұрын

I'm sad that the G11 never went anywhere. The engineer in me tells me that having a firearm that mechanically resembles a Swizz wrist watch is a very bad idea. But my fetish for intricate mechanics tells me it's a thing of true beauty that someone (preferably me) should baby frequently with the best lubricants and intricate adjustment procedures known to man.

@acomingextinction

Жыл бұрын

​@@andersjjensen Yeah, I'm with you. I understand *why* the G11 wasn't successful, but it had so many clever ideas in its design that its cancellation still feels like a shame.

@wesleygay8918

Жыл бұрын

For me it appears more like the WW1 equivalent of the Stoner LMG

@coaxill4059

Жыл бұрын

I still believe in the concept of the G11, though I think certain things particularly the caseless powder needs more work.

@wesleygay8918

Жыл бұрын

@@coaxill4059 I think materialscience was in a very different place in the 80s than it is now, particularly due to how advanced computers are in comparison to then

Nice take on the survival kit from Dr. Strangelove. Fun fact about the original scene: if you watch Slim Pickens' mouth movements, he doesn't say "Vegas." The original line was, "shoot, a fella could have a pretty good weekend in Dallas with all that stuff." The movie was also going to be released in late November 1963. For obvious reasons the release was delayed and the line was changed.

@Simon_Nonymous

Жыл бұрын

I nevr knew that - fascinating! Thank you.

@Rob-fy9iw

Жыл бұрын

That is actually a really interesting tidbit!!

I just love how this weapon looks. That oversized scope and just the overall design of the gun looks really neat to me.

@TheSmokingMustache

Жыл бұрын

EXTREMELY Star Wars

@aka99

Жыл бұрын

@@TheSmokingMustache i tought the same

@george3491

Жыл бұрын

I found George Lucas you guys. He’s been watching Forgotten Weapons this whole time.

@AS-tr5cg

Жыл бұрын

That’s a Vladof machine gun if I’ve ever seen one. Marcus would happily sell that to you for 27,000 dollars.

@penguiin12

Жыл бұрын

@@TheSmokingMustache can you guys stop making everything some connection to star wars please

This gun was a beast in bf1

@emiel255

6 ай бұрын

im still playing it. its still a great game!

One of the best guns in BF1.

@ashthesimulacrum

Жыл бұрын

40k kills on it ❤

There is no way I’d have guessed that was a Maxim if you’d shown me a pic and asked me to guess. Fascinating, and what a cool thing to own!

@theowlfromduolingo7982

Жыл бұрын

I think it‘s quite obvious. Especially if you look at the receiver and the date it was released. Sill an interesting machine gun

@coreymerrill3257

Жыл бұрын

The only real sign it's a Maxim is that cocking handle .

@TheVerendus

Жыл бұрын

@@theowlfromduolingo7982 I always associate the Maxim with that big water jacket on the barrel, never actually seen one without it tbh. Thanks Ian for telling me the 1917 version was air-cooled with a different barrel shroud!

I was very impressed with the restraint shown by DWM for not serializing the mounting screws.

Great review of the 1914/17! Loved the Varusteleka ad. Props for the the Dr. Strangelove reference too! 😉

@george2113

Жыл бұрын

But the prophylactics are lacking and even more important now. Critical to maintain the purity of one's bodily fluids!

@gymntonic

Жыл бұрын

@@george2113 🤣🤣🤣😂🤣

@rogeramu

Жыл бұрын

And I think a knife or two is essential for survival in Helsinki. Great ad - I'll watch that again :)

@Broken_Yugo

Жыл бұрын

@@george2113 he also didn't say "Dallas" and dub it over in post.

@possiblycrazy442

Жыл бұрын

"Toe-to-toe nucl'r combat with the RUskies!"

I know ads have been quite scarce on your channel. I'm mostly happy about that. That Varusteleka ad, however, was PERFECT. So funny I almost choked on my breakfast. So true to the channel and your style. It was beautiful, it was amazing, and I wholeheartedly approve. If you show a varusteleka ad in every video from today until you retire, you will never hear me whine about it.

Good Lord. Now this certainly is a rival to the Vickers. What a machine! Thanks again for bringing us the truely forgotten, dare I say obscure, weapons from yesteryear. Cheers Ian!

@Richard68434

Жыл бұрын

The vickers is the maxim

@gwtpictgwtpict4214

Жыл бұрын

@@justforever96 Yes they did, for aircraft use. Doesn't look much different to a standard Vickers from a distance as it retained the barrel jacket, but with slots cut into it for airflow.

Oh, I remeber this gun from BF1. It was a great joy to use it there.

@ondrejmalek1322

Жыл бұрын

We must capture the objective butter

@gabrielkeeling59

Жыл бұрын

It's a meat grinder And high rof

@emiel255

6 ай бұрын

im still playing that game, its great!

I was so excited for you to finally showcase this gun, only for it to be overshadowed by the magnificent Varusteleka ad.

@zxggwrt

Жыл бұрын

I felt that! The ad really set too high a standard for the real show!

The sliding top cover alone is brilliant!

Props for that little Dr Strangelove reference there!

Tell Varusteleka to bring back the Forgotten Weapons themed Cosmoline

The sliding top cover is positively awesome.

Great nod to Dr. Strangelove. Excellent podcast as usual.

@Tunkkis

Жыл бұрын

I knew I recognized it from somewhere.

@pattonorr7572

Жыл бұрын

It would have been incredible if Ian slipped flawlessly into a Slim Pickens voice

Kudos on the Dr. Strangelove reference in the merch ad. Well played. 😎

From the UK here. Other than an air rifle, I have never fired a gun but find your channel so interesting. I'm not technically minded either but find your channel so accessible as you do an amazing job explaining how they work and what makes each piece unique. I've said this before but my favourite videos are ones with a story behind them like the PTRD, Pancor Jackhammer and the 'Green Meanie.' I recently watched an older video of yours on the Springfield Hellion, a really beautifully designed weapon. Once again, a fantastic Channel.

@HalfLife-hq8eu

Жыл бұрын

@@speedyd8150 I think the UK banned firearms in the 1990s (which was how the luty was made).

@mattandrews8528

Жыл бұрын

Even the air rifles in the UK are neutered 🤣 too bad y’all can’t have a full power Texan LSS CF .457 or a full auto Hatsan Blitz in 30cal

@Chaos-np8xf

Жыл бұрын

@@speedyd8150 Basically everyone in UK or most EU countries is allowed to own a firearm. But why would you want to own a firearm? Why would you need one? Some people here do target shooting or hunting. Also criminals shouldnt be allowed to own one. I dont want somebody who was in jail for assault running around with a gun.

@joeharris864

Жыл бұрын

@@HalfLife-hq8eu nope - we can own anything except self-loading centerfires and most handguns. Shotguns (2 barrel, pump, auto), bolt actions, underlevers, are all legal. The licencing is based on power at the muzzle, so there's 2 tiers of air rifles - licence free and those requiring a fire arm certificate (FAC) - above or below 12ft/lbs

@HalfLife-hq8eu

Жыл бұрын

@@joeharris864 oh. Didn't know that

The MG 14/17 looks so much more "modern" than it actually is, it's a really good-looking design.

When I was younger I had a visual encyclopedia of guns of the world. Hundreds and hundreds. I knew nothing about guns but spent hours reading it. Your channel is like the video version of that book.

Magnificently "German" in design. I loved how when you exposed the inner workings, the first thing I saw was a scattering of serial numbers. Great video! Zk

The indexed scope mounting screws really showed the attention to detail.

@BC-wj8fx

Жыл бұрын

I'd say indexed for good reason. Things can loosen very quickly with MG vibration.

Thank you Mr. McCollum for introducing me to this wonderful piece of machinery… This is now my preferred choice for conceal carry!

@MsJoao101

Жыл бұрын

Yep just put it in your back pocket... Not conspicuous at all...

Scoped MG on an airplane. That is tactical on so many levels.

@skunclep1938

Жыл бұрын

No water jacket so it’s Tacticool?

@leofriedwald9901

Жыл бұрын

I kinda wonder how useful the scope really was on a moving airplane shooting at other moving airplanes? 🧐

@notsaying7838

Жыл бұрын

@@leofriedwald9901 Still better than some iron sights I'd reckon

@Simon_Nonymous

Жыл бұрын

@@leofriedwald9901 indeed - I know Ian said it's x3, but I am wondering what the field of view will be; early sniper scopes were very narrow field of view. I am also not clear so far as to whether the iron sights were replaced or not, as I am alos puzzling over why the scope is offset to the left... I'll type that all out in my own response!

I'm sure you don't love that your channel includes sales efforts now, but by gum you don't let that stop you from making a delightful effort every time. Thanks Ian.

For those that watched before the reupload, there's an extra bit around the 4:10 mark which has an extra Varusteleka hoodie bit not present in the original upload. Otherwise, it seems it's still the same vid as before.

@BrianJRichards

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I had it paused around the 10 minute mark. Went to replay, and boom, video unavailable.

@ForgottenWeapons

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I accidentally scheduled the wrong version to publish. Whoops!

@jubuttib

Жыл бұрын

@@ForgottenWeapons Speaking of the Varusteleka ad and the bottle of Kyrö in it, have you had a chance to try their Wood Smoke Malt Rye? I have found myself mostly repulsed by smoky whiskys up until now, which was weird because I usually love smoky things, and after drinking that I have come to the conclusion that it's peat smoke specifically that I hate. Would be interesting to hear your impressions on the wood smoke one, knowing your love of peat smoked whiskys. =)

@Trenaime

Жыл бұрын

Genuine Cosmoline

@paulmanson253

Жыл бұрын

@@jubuttib Try Laphroaig. I believe it is the maltiest scotch on the market.

Prior to the turn of the century I had a bolt-action hunting rifle equipped with a Leupold QD scope mounting system (bases and rings) that operated the exact same way as the QD scope mounting system demonstrated in this video.

@noscopesallowed8128

Жыл бұрын

Did it hold zero? I can only imagine the more it got used the worse it could get.

@noahcount7132

Жыл бұрын

@@noscopesallowed8128 With the Leupold QD system installed the .30-06 rifle delivered MOA accuracy with two brands of factory ammo all during my ownership. Leupold still sells these and they're a great way to make a quick change to an already zeroed backup scope if the need ever arises. The system is well engineered and problem free.

Ok, I gotta say, this video has the best merch plug I've ever seen. I wish all advertising were like that, that was actually fun.

One of the few really great channels of YT. Information, humor and historic side kicks in perfect balance. The hoody add is cool af.

I loved the riff on Slim Pickens' Dr Strangelove scene.

I love these old guns that use state of the art steam engine technology and design. For reference, check out some old train engines...same kind of mechanics, linkages, etc...

@ronmorton4569

Жыл бұрын

I went towards a ship's triple expansion steam engine, lots of moving parts that need constant lubrication.

That ad for the jacket was amazing. I will watch those forever

Wow that ad was amazing. Great work as usual Ian!

that is the absolute best advertisement for a hoodie ever. I'm sold I'll take three.

Another awesome gun I have never seen before! Super work! Thanks!

Ian your such a legend ,loved the ad 👍as always,loved the video ,super informative and super enthusiastic,thank you 🙏🥷

Ian's picture on the face cream got me good, lol.

Props for the Slim Pickens / Dr Strangelove reference!

The Varusteleka mini commercial with the Dr. Strangelove reference…sublime.

The add for the Forgotten Weapons shop was very well done. :)

I love guns like this. Good video, as always.

Side tracked, that Lahti 9mm is a hefty boy. Fascinating adaptation of a Maxim. A buffer tube, even the scope reticle... Great contrast to the Vickers modifications.

@Ba_Yegu

Жыл бұрын

I've heard Master of Arms, Aimo Lahti (1896 - 1970) being a big man, especially hands being like Bear's paws. Perhaps just a cute little hand gun for him, bur especially a petit female hardly even reach the trigger of the Lahti Pistol! 😅

ive been waiting for you to get your hands on this one ian, cant wait to watch it

what an elaborate system! Very interesting. Thanks, Ian

This is afterall the reason i watch ian. Excellent review of a very rare machine gun.

Anyone else notice the cool belle epoque / fin-de-siecle style font used for the markings?

very nice. Thanks for this presentation.

Thanks Ian this is pretty cool.

'Shoot a fella could have a pretty good time in Helsinki with all this stuff'.....classic take from Dr. Strangelove one of my favourite flicks of all time haha. A little trivia about that line in the movie where the audio is dubbed in post production. Original script was Dallas but due to JFK assassination about the time the movie was to be released, they dubbed in Vegas. If you watch Slim closely in the movie you can clearly read his lips saying Dallas.

There are more components in that locking/firing/carrier mechanism than a whole Glock

Came for the old weapon, massive thumbs up for the commercial. I laughed so hard I ended up coughing. Back to watching the video and then to Varusteleka for a hoodie.

Thank you for your videos!!!

I've been waiting for something about the Parabellum machine guns to turn up ever since I caught an interest in WW1 aviation.

Love Varusteleka. Perfect ad Ian.

Hands down the best merch plug I’ve ever seen

Oh. I LOVE the crass commercial plug for Varusteleka!

Thank you , Ian . 🐺

Extremely Varusteleka product description there, A+.

These early MGs are the most interesting guns to me as there is such an incredible amount of engineering in them. Amazing how well these guns ran despite such intricacy.

Best ad for a hoody I've ever seen!

The merch plug was hilarious 😂 well done

Excellent ! Very interesting and unusual machine gun ! Thank you !

I regret to say that it looks like the scope retention tabs were turned 180 degrees instead of 90 degrees to release the scope. Around 14 minutes.

Those screws are also (almost) indexed so their slots line up in the same direction. That's custom gun levels of attention to detail.

@brittakriep2938

Жыл бұрын

Sauberkeit der Arbeit!

beautiful machinery!

Another fascinating and interesting military weapon! Love your work brother! God bless all here.

I kept waiting to hear "sadly the barrel is missing, all we have is the gas piston" 😅

Fascinating. Thanks. :)

Great to go up against Vickers. Very lightweight machine gun and I wish to try that one out

Man that is cool

Belt fed guns from this time always fascinate me. The level of R/D on these guns is mind blowing. So many moving interlocking parts.

Thank you for your effort! I dream to see MG 15 Bergmann on your channel

Cool gun, Thanks!

Oh, Buddy! That's a like for thr advertisement you did there alone. Wish I could give one for the rarity of this thing and another for the explenations in the video. Thank you so much!

The hoodie advert was unexpected . . . but I ROFLed HARD!!

Been waiting for this one ever since battlefield 1 came out

Ian, I have to hand it to you. The merch plug had me roaring!

I HATE commercials, but that was on of the best ones i have ever seen.

The merch skit had me in stitches!

Very nice and amazing for something over 100 years old. I hope one day you can shoot one and share it with us. Thanks for doing the video.

This gun has great aesthetics, I wish I could have a modern rifle with this same general look and style. Maybe soon.

This thing looks awesome.

LOL Love the nod to Dr. Strangelove with that Hoodie bit...

Holy shit best swag ad ever XD Well done man, well done XD

That hoodie set is really good, it will do well for the weekend😁😁

The lock assemblies on these Maxim pattern guns are always a fascinating sight. It looks like what would happen if you asked a watchmaker to design a gun, so intricate and complicated.

Love the merch plug

Oh my god the tongue in cheek humor with the cosmoline I laughed at way longer than I should have. Ian, stop revealing your secrets.

Survival kit looked fantastic :D

The first aid kit 😂😂😭 damn smooth and agreeble commercial btw

That was a proper good funny ad placement for yourself Ian :D lol

I realy like the art nouveau writing on the gun. Nice

That is the most Star wars gun in stock configuration I've ever seen

This was the first time I didn't skip comercial :-D

The numbered screws are just hilarious.

Nice gun, it would have been even nicer with a range video tomorrow.