Researching Hungarian Kalashnikovs: Interview with László Becz

Rifles on the Danube: Hungarian Kalashnikov Firearms 1959-2002 is available now on Kickstarter:
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Nic Jenzen-Jones, Director of Research for Headstamp Publishing, spent some time in Budapest speaking with László Becz, author of "Rifles on the Danube: Hungarian Kalashnikov Firearms 1959-2002". They talked about everything from the history of the FÉG factory to the difficulties in finding and interviewing retired engineers who don't have phones. All in all, Laszlo has put twenty years of work into this book, and it's exciting to see it come fully to fruition now!
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Пікірлер: 83

  • @ForgottenWeapons
    @ForgottenWeapons28 күн бұрын

    Rifles on the Danube: Hungarian Kalashnikov Firearms 1959-2002 is available now on Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/headstamp/rifles-on-the-danube?ref=ezuyuv

  • @electrichellion5946

    @electrichellion5946

    13 күн бұрын

    Already bought one. Backer.

  • @johndoe-ro5hs
    @johndoe-ro5hs28 күн бұрын

    Ian is more Australian than I remember

  • @timcheeseman2956

    @timcheeseman2956

    28 күн бұрын

    Austral - Ian

  • @ElTejon47901

    @ElTejon47901

    28 күн бұрын

    He was arrested for Public Intox on his own sofa=>MegaOz!

  • @jdoerr779

    @jdoerr779

    28 күн бұрын

    @@timcheeseman2956I appreciate your joke. Thank you.

  • @joaquinvelasquez6252

    @joaquinvelasquez6252

    28 күн бұрын

    🤣

  • @mky45lg

    @mky45lg

    28 күн бұрын

    😂

  • @MadMagyar13
    @MadMagyar1328 күн бұрын

    Can’t wait to get the book and comb through all the details, seems like a lot of time and effort went into this. Köszönöm szépen Nic és László!

  • @NRJenzenJones

    @NRJenzenJones

    28 күн бұрын

    Kösz!

  • @BobTheWigger
    @BobTheWigger28 күн бұрын

    Woah Ian, you aged backwards!

  • @TheArklyte

    @TheArklyte

    28 күн бұрын

    Is Ian much older then Nic?

  • @isaac6705
    @isaac670528 күн бұрын

    I for one like seeing a non-Ian host! If this means we can have more Forgotten Weapons content, especially for something like books coming out, I consider that purely a good thing. It's not like this means Ian is doing less.

  • @JJW3
    @JJW326 күн бұрын

    I have an AMD-65, AK-63D and AK-63F. I was excited to hear about this book being published and ordered a copy for myself.

  • @zoltanszoros4306
    @zoltanszoros430628 күн бұрын

    Thanks, guys! Lot of people asked me, who is Becz László. This is a perfect answer.

  • @NRJenzenJones

    @NRJenzenJones

    28 күн бұрын

    Thanks, Zoltan!

  • @kbdoubleu
    @kbdoubleu27 күн бұрын

    I'd really love to buy one of these books even more so after the fact he mentioned how rare or difficult to access the data was. Seems like something you can't find anywhere else

  • @ajdo1991
    @ajdo199128 күн бұрын

    Ian didn’t think we’d notice it was a body double! Just kidding, I thoroughly enjoyed this interview and the fact that he looks like an Australian Ian was the cherry on top. More Ians from around the world please!

  • @bookwurm99

    @bookwurm99

    15 күн бұрын

    Ian is now just like the Stig.

  • @janwacawik7432
    @janwacawik743226 күн бұрын

    Such an interesting subject to pick, I'm sure Mr. Becz will do a great job exploring it. I wonder what Headstamp has in store next.

  • @Tornciti
    @Tornciti28 күн бұрын

    Kedves László, Nagyon köszönjük a taralmat és a könyvet. Kapható lesz-e esetleg magyarországon? Vagy csak a feláras EU változat az egyetlen esélyünk megvásárolni?

  • @keksimus__maximus

    @keksimus__maximus

    28 күн бұрын

    Magyarországra olcsóbb a szállítás a többi országhoz képest, $5.

  • @Tornciti

    @Tornciti

    28 күн бұрын

    @@keksimus__maximus Köszönöm!

  • @ivans7406
    @ivans740628 күн бұрын

    I have just read the news that in Croatian Arms factory in city of Karlovac ,the owner accidentally shot a guest from US, i immediately checked is Ian posting something , hopeful he is not involved .

  • @_ArsNova

    @_ArsNova

    28 күн бұрын

    These videos get posted weeks or months after Ian visits these places.

  • @314299
    @31429928 күн бұрын

    Very interesting interview, thanks for posting.

  • @NRJenzenJones

    @NRJenzenJones

    28 күн бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @scottlanghorst1483
    @scottlanghorst148328 күн бұрын

    The book is on my must have list. Very interesting and informative.

  • @NRJenzenJones

    @NRJenzenJones

    28 күн бұрын

    Thank you, Scott!

  • @gabornagy1942
    @gabornagy194228 күн бұрын

    There is an old joke about coverd weapon manufacturing: A young couple expecting a baby and don't have the money for baby stroller. But the husband works in a baby stroller factory he brings the parts home and try assembly. After some week the man get angry and say to his wife: - I give up! No matter how many time i put this together its became a tank!

  • @mikethurman3147
    @mikethurman314728 күн бұрын

    Mr Becz! I bought your book. I'm looking forward to it.

  • @kevinrowley3039
    @kevinrowley303928 күн бұрын

    I am very excited for this book! Had to buy two copies, including a collectors edition.

  • @NRJenzenJones

    @NRJenzenJones

    27 күн бұрын

    Thank you, Kevin!

  • @stefanmolnapor910
    @stefanmolnapor91028 күн бұрын

    🇭🇺🇭🇺🇭🇺 A.O.A and Atlantic have been bringing in some Hungarian things, in case anyone is looking! Would go GREAT with this book!

  • @ForgottenWeapons

    @ForgottenWeapons

    28 күн бұрын

    I have a video on their AK-63D coming this weekend...

  • @stefanmolnapor910

    @stefanmolnapor910

    28 күн бұрын

    @@ForgottenWeapons Hubba Hubba! Thank you Ian, And EVERYONE involved!

  • @JohnRedacted
    @JohnRedacted28 күн бұрын

    He thought we wouldn't notice

  • @Broadsword999
    @Broadsword99928 күн бұрын

    Looking forward to this. There's a lot of scope for books about Warsaw pact firearms development particularly the Czech, Polish and East Germany. Although if you guys did a book about Italian Service Firearms I'd buy that too.

  • @Sauceyjames
    @Sauceyjames28 күн бұрын

    First time seeing this guy with a collared long sleeve shirt. Great interview!

  • @NRJenzenJones

    @NRJenzenJones

    28 күн бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @mare2971
    @mare297128 күн бұрын

    Üdvözölnöm németországától! Jó könyv!

  • @NRJenzenJones

    @NRJenzenJones

    28 күн бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @MisterKippers
    @MisterKippers27 күн бұрын

    cool stuff

  • @SuperClons
    @SuperClons28 күн бұрын

    Pre ordered it. Can't wait to ask my friend Zoltán Szörös to sign it as well.

  • @NRJenzenJones

    @NRJenzenJones

    28 күн бұрын

    Nice!

  • @ElTejon47901
    @ElTejon4790128 күн бұрын

    This interview is so Hungarian that I grew a beard in 20 minutes watching this.

  • @virantiguamike
    @virantiguamike28 күн бұрын

    Is there on about North Korean and North Vietnam AKs and guns? Cuz I’d buy those books

  • @ES90344

    @ES90344

    28 күн бұрын

    There's incredibly little info on North Korean firearms, certainly not enough info for a book.

  • @jdoerr779

    @jdoerr779

    28 күн бұрын

    To them, AKMs are still cold war level secrets. If the west finds out how their upside down M1 Garand works, it’s all over.

  • @tomwinterfishing9065
    @tomwinterfishing906528 күн бұрын

    Beautiful, unusual cover. I approve 🧐

  • @NRJenzenJones

    @NRJenzenJones

    27 күн бұрын

    Thanks, Tom!

  • @Tr4wnet
    @Tr4wnet28 күн бұрын

    Aaah yes the Hunglish is strong with this one. - Joda Bácsi

  • @user-bchfldmgd
    @user-bchfldmgd24 күн бұрын

    👍👍

  • @timg4857
    @timg485728 күн бұрын

    "Welcome to working for/with gun Jesus, grab a pony tail and beard that fit you from the back."

  • @jonathanshaltz7750
    @jonathanshaltz775027 күн бұрын

    Very interesting interview, thank you! One request for Mr. Jezen-Jones: please restrain yourself from interrupting quite so much. We absolutely want to hear your questions, clarifications, and additions, but the focus should be on Mr. Becz's answers. In particular, I'd like to hear his full sentences.

  • @EXO9X8
    @EXO9X828 күн бұрын

    Did the guy on the left work in one of the auction companies

  • @ForgottenWeapons

    @ForgottenWeapons

    28 күн бұрын

    Not that I’m aware of, no

  • @mky45lg
    @mky45lg28 күн бұрын

    Doppelganger in a nice shirt?

  • @mikeycoolx
    @mikeycoolx25 күн бұрын

    This isnt forgotten weapons? Where am i?

  • @worldbiggestfan1
    @worldbiggestfan127 күн бұрын

    1:16 yo what is that ak on the right

  • @NRJenzenJones

    @NRJenzenJones

    27 күн бұрын

    Far right is the AMP.

  • @Chezeehat
    @Chezeehat28 күн бұрын

    "The Ian we have at home" 😁

  • @jakubknotek4891
    @jakubknotek489128 күн бұрын

    Is that an Ian from Wish on the left? 😂

  • @angmid9210

    @angmid9210

    28 күн бұрын

    You call that an Ian?! THIS is an Ian.

  • @polskagurom12345

    @polskagurom12345

    28 күн бұрын

    this is LAN

  • @sarath431

    @sarath431

    28 күн бұрын

    He is Ion. A distant cousin of Ian.

  • @celeritasshootingclub6294
    @celeritasshootingclub629426 күн бұрын

    :-)

  • @stephencolley334
    @stephencolley33428 күн бұрын

    Ok guys, enough with the "where's Ian" comments! After the first 10 or twelve they become BORING, repetitive, and trite!🥶 Find something interesting to do with your time!😛

  • @electrichellion5946

    @electrichellion5946

    13 күн бұрын

    Ian who?

  • @Zach_D
    @Zach_D28 күн бұрын

    Who are you and what have you done with Gun Jesus

  • @mky45lg

    @mky45lg

    28 күн бұрын

    Second coming. With an unexpected accent😆

  • @alexdemoya2119
    @alexdemoya211928 күн бұрын

    bots out in force

  • @antiheldd.3081
    @antiheldd.308128 күн бұрын

    There's something wrong with Ian, but I can't put my finger on it. New beard hairstyle?

  • @TheAndreArtus
    @TheAndreArtus28 күн бұрын

    If not for the ponytail I would think I'm on the wrong channel. 😀

  • @AKK5I
    @AKK5I28 күн бұрын

    wowowow mongolian AK interview

  • @OlujaDoTokija

    @OlujaDoTokija

    28 күн бұрын

    wowowow gipsy youtube comment

  • @shotya9403

    @shotya9403

    28 күн бұрын

    @@OlujaDoTokija good one! 😄

  • @kavemanthewoodbutcher
    @kavemanthewoodbutcher28 күн бұрын

    Not Gun Jesus... Apostate!

  • @NullStaticVoid
    @NullStaticVoid28 күн бұрын

    Why is gun Jesus talking like Crocodile Dundee?

  • @anthonystevens-gm6uh
    @anthonystevens-gm6uh28 күн бұрын

    No Ian no watch

  • @fatarchon
    @fatarchon28 күн бұрын

    Ian sure looks different :P