USPSA with a 105-Year-Old Artillery Luger Rig

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Today I'm taking an original (made in 1918) Artillery Luger rig out to a 6-stage USPSA match. I'm entered in PCC (pistol-caliber carbine) division using the detachable shoulder stock (note that this is exempted from the NFA, so it does not need to be registered) and the snail drum magazine. Happily, the ensemble ran virtually flawlessly through the whole match! Even better, I actually did reasonably well - certainly better than I had been expecting.
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  • @ForgottenWeapons
    @ForgottenWeapons11 ай бұрын

    Get Entered to WIN this original Artillery Luger rig! go.getenteredtowin.com/forgottenweapons DEADLINE to ENTER is 07/28/23 @ 11:59pm (PST).

  • @IanA96

    @IanA96

    11 ай бұрын

    Ian you look sad in the link photo 😢

  • @AshleyPomeroy

    @AshleyPomeroy

    11 ай бұрын

    @@IanA96 I think it's because he's giving away an artillery Luger. That's a major emotional wrench.

  • @GeeBaggelius

    @GeeBaggelius

    11 ай бұрын

    Am I really about to spend $50 on a goofy mug to have a fraction of a chance to win this beautiful chunk of steel?? Sighhh

  • @Zundfolge

    @Zundfolge

    11 ай бұрын

    @@GeeBaggelius If you dig around the site, somewhere there has to be a way to enter without making a purchase (its da law!).

  • @TheRickestRIckc137

    @TheRickestRIckc137

    11 ай бұрын

    Ian so jealous, Impractical by todays standard yes. but cool AF also yes.

  • @Fartblaster
    @Fartblaster11 ай бұрын

    Ideal home defence weapon, all you need is a stahlhelm and a decent home defence trench network.

  • @acknowledgedofalltheconseq366

    @acknowledgedofalltheconseq366

    11 ай бұрын

    That's a lot to be honest😂

  • @Ukraineaissance2014

    @Ukraineaissance2014

    11 ай бұрын

    Didnt work out well for the germans

  • @brittakriep2938

    @brittakriep2938

    11 ай бұрын

    @@Ukraineaissance2014 : French, Britisch,Italians, Russians, Belgians, Romanians, including their Colonia troops needed four years.

  • @brittakriep2938

    @brittakriep2938

    11 ай бұрын

    Attention: Here in this context M16 helmet is clesrly noted. But when we Germans speak of a Stahlhelm, this means simply ,steel helmet', no matter from which country.

  • @knutdergroe9757

    @knutdergroe9757

    11 ай бұрын

    You'ens are all missing the stick grenade, And hot wool uniform, very uncomfortable boots.

  • @hoilst265
    @hoilst26511 ай бұрын

    Normal shooters: Glock with eleventy hundred mods done to it. Ian: "Welcome to Antiques Roadshow."

  • @aarongossage5064

    @aarongossage5064

    11 ай бұрын

    Lol

  • @henryturnerjr3857

    @henryturnerjr3857

    11 ай бұрын

    The regular competitors were probably shocked he showed up with something that wasn't French!

  • @S1deshowRob

    @S1deshowRob

    11 ай бұрын

    Who still uses Glocks in USPSA anymore lol

  • @edwardwood6532

    @edwardwood6532

    11 ай бұрын

    @@henryturnerjr3857 With impossible to find ammo.

  • @azlefty1

    @azlefty1

    11 ай бұрын

    Pretty much, I want to shoot a PCC match with a m1 carbine; have to wait for Club fun day though since it is not 9mm

  • @R2debo_
    @R2debo_11 ай бұрын

    1917: "Hey we made this longer Luger for rear echelon troops so they have something better than a pistol, but isn't a rifle" Sturmtruppen: "yeah Imma take that" 2001: "Hey we made this MP7 for rear echelon troops so they have something better than a pistol, but isn't a rifle" KSK: "yeah imma take that

  • @jazzmaster909

    @jazzmaster909

    11 ай бұрын

    1941: "Hey we made this M1 Carbine for rear echelon troops so they have something better than a pistol, but isn't a rifle" US Paratroops: "yeah Imma take that"

  • @adamcichon6957

    @adamcichon6957

    11 ай бұрын

    Imagine, MP7 that shoots with 7,5 FK BRNO instead of it's original 4,somethingsomething little pew pew...

  • @HTacianas

    @HTacianas

    11 ай бұрын

    @@adamcichon6957 4.6x30 would have better armor penetration, the original purpose of the cartridge, compared to 7.5 FK since no armor piercing projectiles exist for the latter.

  • @AshleyPomeroy

    @AshleyPomeroy

    11 ай бұрын

    @@greenglassrecycling Yeah, it's literally the top comment from: kzread.info/dash/bejne/mY1rq66jYK7RmtY.html Only he didn't highlight the whole comment when he copied-and-pasted, so the closing quote is missing. Because his mouse skills are poor.

  • @buzdygan5488

    @buzdygan5488

    11 ай бұрын

    i unironically wonder why that type of pistol carbine or something like it is not used more often by that types of troops

  • @Fastwinstondoom
    @Fastwinstondoom11 ай бұрын

    Final placement doesn't matter when you roll up with an artillery Luger w/snaildrum... you win by default!

  • @trooperdgb9722

    @trooperdgb9722

    11 ай бұрын

    Style Points!!!

  • @LeeroyJenkinss

    @LeeroyJenkinss

    11 ай бұрын

    "The people who did this, uh... ...declaration of independence and the constitution... were uh... good people. And its a good place. Here we are in the middle of it. Up on the mountain. If this son of a bish wants to bish about his cows over here... ...and shoot at me, well... Its our country. Its not theirs. Its not a bunch of used car dealers from southern california. In a Democracy you have to be a player." 'An Evening at Owl Farm' Hunter S. Thompson's America

  • @AllAboutSurvival
    @AllAboutSurvival11 ай бұрын

    Taking a 105-year-old Artillery Luger rig to a USPSA match is not something you see every day, and it's a testament to the durability and quality of firearms from that era.

  • @VosperCDN

    @VosperCDN

    11 ай бұрын

    And he still beat out a couple of pcc shooters with their (no doubt) fancy modern firearms and sighting systems.

  • @normanmccollum6082

    @normanmccollum6082

    11 ай бұрын

    @@VosperCDN I'm ignorant on the matter, but personally I like to think that Ian isn't the ONLY weirdo who goes with different kit and possibly also with a uniform an stuff. And indeed at least in one video I can vaguely recall I remember someone with I think an AK variant of some sort (possibly AKS-74U) and a Mosin variant of some sort (possibly M44 but cannot remember) duct-taped together with... Spongebob Square Pants duct tape. Based. Stupid... but based. lol I could be wrong and Ian tends to be the only odd duck (though if so, people must LOVE him, even if he wasn't internet-famous) but I mean, if I had the honor and privilege to be shooting with those skilled people (and even the one who does the worst in their specific 'division' is likely better-trained and more skillful with firearms than 99.9% of non-Military and non-Police civilians), which if I was then I suspect I'd have money to play around with... yeah I'd be a weirdo haha Once I get to America, yeah I'll get modern stuff and a beautiful American-made AR-15 and learn my local carry laws so as to legally daily carry likely while subscribed to that group that offers legal help for members who tragically find themselves in a situation of having to USE a firearm in self-defense (I think also if it's at home, not just carry-pistol, but I don't recall), I'm going to amass such a beautiful little private armory of goodies. Plus uniforms, oh and I promised a socialist online that though I have no genetic/historic connections with USA personally much less the US Civil War or 'The South,' I will find and purchase a Confederate Flag to preserve due to his desire to destroy all of them. He's probably a commie but says 'socialist' because it's 'gentler.' Honesty is not those people's forte. But yeah if I can become climatized to that horrific heat, I'd happily test out some kit that is as period-correct as I can manage so as to, pretty much, see how I would do with a Military loadout of sorts from a specific part of history and also see how my performance compares to more modern setups (I would probably be at the bottom or near the bottom, but the main thing is, I believe I'd have A LOT of fun doing it and would relish each and every chuckle with likely lots of hearty and wonderful conversations)! So yeah, I mean OBVIOUSLY practicing with my daily-carry pistol is most important, and undoubtedly I'd play it safe and just stick with that to get the MOST out of my first experience... but once I get a hang of it and meet people, talk to people, get a sense of the vibe, and get MAJORLY inspired if I saw a fellow weirdo like Ian all kitted-out and looking funny, then I'll be like "Okay, time for some more fun this time around..." Now I wanna think about some creative options lol Some courses allow for both a rifle and a pistol, other times it seems to be ONLY pistol which might be the most common one at least I think so, based on what I've seen of competition shooting of this nature, thus far. WWII US Soldier circa 1944-45 or so M1 Carbine (if full-sized rifle rounds are okay, I'd also like to try with the M1 Garand) M1911A1 WWII British/Canadian Soldier circa 1945 No.4 Lee Enfield Browning Hi Power WWI Commonwealth Soldier Mk.III* Lee Enfield (P14 could be interesting too but I don't think I'd do as good with that) Webley Mk.VI (I've owned one, never shot, lovely revolver though I DEFINITELY prefer semi-autos) Ooo... WWII Japanese Soldier? Type 99 Arisaka (bonus points if the mum is intact) Baby Nambu (probably just use a Ruger .22lr pistol, 8mm Nambu was a pretty weak cartridge anyhow) Now that's a funny thought, a big White guy kitted out for the Imperial Japanese Forces lmao OH! Vietcong SKS-45 (Chinese or Russian is fine) TT-33 Ugh, the grip angle though... I might cheat and use Tokegypt grips instead, those look much more comfy and natural for human/non-commie hands. I do quite like the Tokarev pistol besides that grip angle, but I believe I'd much prefer the Makarov PM even though it fires a less potent cartridge. Hahaha I could go on far FAR longer, but I'll call it quits here I think. Was starting to think about black powder and the Brown Bess with redcoat and Baker Rifle with greencoat and Kentucky Rifle with an 18th century US Minutemen uniform, etc. Oh and there's also Cowboy Action Shooting lmao Ahhhh, I love Military History and firearms, they go together with absolute brilliance and perfection. I adore these passions of mine and in America I could more fully partake in them. Just as soon as I can afford it. This was a lot of fun, I hope you have a great day :)

  • @GunsmithSid

    @GunsmithSid

    11 ай бұрын

    @@normanmccollum6082 I shoot the matches to have fun. I will sometimes shoot a 3-gun match as a WW2 possible with a 1911A1, M1 Carbine, and a 1897 Winchester. It is a fair amount slower than a modern kit, but I have fun and I’m not last :)

  • @roteroktober360

    @roteroktober360

    11 ай бұрын

    Thats survivor bias

  • @lady_draguliana784

    @lady_draguliana784

    11 ай бұрын

    while light-weight firearms are possible with modern materials, there's something to be said for All-Steel Construction baby! 🤘

  • @old_guard2431
    @old_guard243111 ай бұрын

    That drum magazine is truly impressive. Keeping the spring tension at the point where it will continue to move rounds through the magazine while feeding reliably is a fairly serious engineering challenge.

  • @robert8984

    @robert8984

    11 ай бұрын

    And dont forget, the Germans produced 800,000 of those in under 3 years.

  • @alexandruborodin755

    @alexandruborodin755

    11 ай бұрын

    Later all drum mags were transfered for MP-18 users.

  • @micahreid5553

    @micahreid5553

    11 ай бұрын

    It helps that the luger has an incredibly stiff mag spring in general to feed fast enough with its very quick cycle time so there is a pretty high floor on the window of spring tension to have with 1 round left

  • @thomasgrable1746
    @thomasgrable174611 ай бұрын

    That is an impressive performance for a pistol over a century old. Well done, sir!

  • @THESALMON8TR

    @THESALMON8TR

    11 ай бұрын

    They don't make 'em like they used to!😁👍

  • @KillrMillr7

    @KillrMillr7

    11 ай бұрын

    Indeed

  • @LeeroyJenkinss

    @LeeroyJenkinss

    11 ай бұрын

    "The people who did this, uh... ...declaration of independence and the constitution... were uh... good people. And its a good place. Here we are in the middle of it. Up on the mountain. If this son of a bish wants to bish about his cows over here... ...and shoot at me, well... Its our country. Its not theirs. Its not a bunch of used car dealers from southern california. In a Democracy you have to be a player." 'An Evening at Owl Farm' Hunter S. Thompson's America

  • @theblitz6838

    @theblitz6838

    8 ай бұрын

    ​​@@LeeroyJenkinssMight have been some Biden rambling but it's too coherent, very intriguing.

  • @AtholAnderson
    @AtholAnderson11 ай бұрын

    Sure it’s slow by modern standards, but imagine how futuristic it must have seemed when it was new.

  • @1stCallipostle

    @1stCallipostle

    11 ай бұрын

    In the trenches, I'd love to have this thing if I wasn't blessed enough to have a shotgun available. Sure beats y'know... Literal sticks being the most popular option otherwise

  • @MrTsiolkovsky

    @MrTsiolkovsky

    2 ай бұрын

    Still dope by modern standards imho

  • @heffatheanimal2200
    @heffatheanimal220011 ай бұрын

    Person 1: "I got this sick-ass Cx4, just for this carbine match." Person 2: "Oh yeah? Well I got this original M1 carbine, and its pimp af!" Ian: "Sorry to burst you bubble guys........"

  • @robert8984
    @robert898411 ай бұрын

    105 years old and still reliable This gun is impressive.

  • @gitfoad8032
    @gitfoad803211 ай бұрын

    That's head & shoulders the absolute bestest raffle prize ever.

  • @papasaurusrex832
    @papasaurusrex83211 ай бұрын

    Long time viewer, very rare commenter. I just realized why I watched this channel: beyond the firearms knowledge, it’s your humidity. There’s no pretense about being an expert marksman. No long winded excuses or explanations about missed shots. You’re a firearms researcher who also shoots guns. Your scores are awesome. Your scores are average, or poor. You’re just you. That keeps me coming back year after year.

  • @justinroberts1290
    @justinroberts129011 ай бұрын

    The difference in holding sights out and closer in is very real, there is a reason the MP5K has notch sights without a stock, and a diopter sight for with a stock. Mine made a huge difference.

  • @thomasa5619

    @thomasa5619

    11 ай бұрын

    Trying to shoot my ISSF gun two handed, being a couple inches closer is enough that the sights look weird

  • @00Helix00
    @00Helix0011 ай бұрын

    The GoPro makes it feel like I'm watching helmet cam footage from a World War 1 trench assault. Really cool stuff

  • @glueguzzler9548
    @glueguzzler954811 ай бұрын

    I feel like half the range gets really curious and half the range gets scared of what Ian brought every time he shows up to a match

  • @johnjacobjingleheimerschmi3857
    @johnjacobjingleheimerschmi385711 ай бұрын

    The Holy Grail of Luger's IMO. I had a 6" Stainless Stoeger that was a Tack Driver even out to 100 yards. Sold in 2009 due to the economic nightmare.

  • @Sagaleon14
    @Sagaleon1411 ай бұрын

    “gently…gently…” I love it when Ian gets into his 007 villain vibes.

  • @MartinAhlman
    @MartinAhlman11 ай бұрын

    As impressive as the Swedish Mauser for sniping? I have to say that the Mauser stood the test of time, and it looks like the Luger did well too! That's impressive.

  • @craighansen7594
    @craighansen759411 ай бұрын

    Now you've done it, gonna enter to win! With all the new handguns out there, getting a good shootable Luger is number 1 on my list!

  • @ForgottenWeapons

    @ForgottenWeapons

    11 ай бұрын

    Good luck!

  • @MikeDCWeld

    @MikeDCWeld

    11 ай бұрын

    ​@@ForgottenWeaponsI really wish I'd caught this video sooner. I'd have _loved_ to have been able to enter and potentially win, but, alas, I'm 2 days late to the party.

  • @jameslockard6956
    @jameslockard695611 күн бұрын

    I've been intrigued with the artillery Luger ever since I was 13. I read a article about the Artillery Luger in a gun magazine. This is the first time I was able to see one demonstrated. I'm going to turn 66 on July 26. So it took 52 years to finally see it on Forgotten Weapons. Thank -You!😊

  • @ronwood788
    @ronwood78811 ай бұрын

    Very cool and this audience is full of people who would cherish that piece of history. Whoever gets it will be well pleased I’m sure! Very cool

  • @downunderrob
    @downunderrob11 ай бұрын

    An obvious question, Ian. If you're using the 105 year old Luger. What was the age of the next oldest Firearm that was used?

  • @ForgottenWeapons

    @ForgottenWeapons

    11 ай бұрын

    I don't know, but I would guess maybe the 1970s? The vast majority are less than 20 years old.

  • @downunderrob

    @downunderrob

    11 ай бұрын

    @@ForgottenWeapons No one is ever as daring as yourself.

  • @donjones4719

    @donjones4719

    11 ай бұрын

    @@ForgottenWeapons Is this the oldest weapon you've used in competition?

  • @jameshealy4594

    @jameshealy4594

    11 ай бұрын

    @@donjones4719 Pretty sure I remember him using a martini at some point, that might not even be the winner though.

  • @alexsis1778

    @alexsis1778

    11 ай бұрын

    @@donjones4719 He's definitely used some black powder rifles for competitions before

  • @nilo9456
    @nilo945611 ай бұрын

    I'm not a gun person, but Ian makes amazing videos about firearms, he's tremendously impressive.

  • @azlefty1

    @azlefty1

    11 ай бұрын

    If you are interested in learning about firearms- not just how they shoot- Ian is the man

  • @jan-olofharnvall8760
    @jan-olofharnvall876011 ай бұрын

    I’m impressed that you could fire that many round’s without any jamming 🤓

  • @timothybayliss6680

    @timothybayliss6680

    11 ай бұрын

    I am surprised the mag worked so well. Not so much the Luger, they run like a clock with a good mag.

  • @Swindle1984

    @Swindle1984

    11 ай бұрын

    The drum magazines were built to very high standards and tolerances and ran quite well in WW1. Magazines that are over a century old and haven't properly cared for, less so. That one is in pristine condition.

  • @mikepette4422

    @mikepette4422

    11 ай бұрын

    @@timothybayliss6680 thats the real surprise indeed maybe these snail mags have a worse rep than they deserve and when you think of it they were all new in 1918 and you'd probably only use it 1 or 2 times before getting an new one.

  • @donjones4719

    @donjones4719

    11 ай бұрын

    Ian said how old it is but also that it's an original matched-parts gun. That has to help with running it. (OK, stock isn't original but that's N/A.)

  • @timothybayliss6680

    @timothybayliss6680

    11 ай бұрын

    @@mikepette4422 that really is surprising. Given it's a matched set this mag probably hasn't gone through a refurb. That magspring is 105 years old as well...

  • @clausaurich
    @clausaurich11 ай бұрын

    The Ari 08. A really nice, reliable gun. The drum magazine works great! I envy you.....greetings from Germany, Claus

  • @Ulani101

    @Ulani101

    11 ай бұрын

    Greetings from England. I, too, envy Gun Jesus and his Lange 08.

  • @populationcontrol2488

    @populationcontrol2488

    8 ай бұрын

    What caliber/mm can you buy these today ?

  • @mrtlsimon
    @mrtlsimon11 ай бұрын

    Good job Ian. I started competing in "Action Shooting"(USPSAguidelines but not strict) in November. It's more difficult than people think. You must remember the order of the targets and number of rounds to fire per target. You also have to shoot fast and accurately. I only do these events once a month so I am not good at it but it's fun and I get to shoot my EDC under a stressor. I encourage anyone to enter a local range match. It's inexpensive to enter and the round count for unofficial matches are low. 100 to 200 rounds.

  • @RSpracticalshooting

    @RSpracticalshooting

    11 ай бұрын

    Been shooting USPSA every weekend since March, I'm addicted to it. Will never go to a static range again.

  • @ratroute8238

    @ratroute8238

    11 ай бұрын

    Action Shooting International ASI matches are available at my local range, a lot of shooters are using their EDC for a good non static range session.

  • @trooperdgb9722

    @trooperdgb9722

    11 ай бұрын

    @@RSpracticalshooting Our range here in Canberra (Australia) is now running 4 IPSC matches a week to meet demand. (Thats not quite as impressive as it first sounds, we have one small range and limit each match to 20 pre registered participants! But still! )

  • @RSpracticalshooting

    @RSpracticalshooting

    11 ай бұрын

    @trooperdgb9722 I'm just happy to hear you Aussies actually have a way to compete!

  • @trooperdgb9722

    @trooperdgb9722

    11 ай бұрын

    @@RSpracticalshooting Our gun laws suck, thats true.....but NOWHERE near as bad as rumour has it. Yes, there are whole classes of guns we cannot own... Semi auto rifles/ Pump and semi auto shotguns/ short barreled pistols. BUT.. Pistol shooting as a sport (and thats the only legal avenue to own handguns) is thriving. "Precision Rifle" is taking off in a big way... We have Cowboy Action/Wild Bunch, Metallic Silhouette and a bunch of other "normal" Rifle and Pistol disciplines... Our range complex is a very busy place...

  • @NoThankYouReally
    @NoThankYouReally11 ай бұрын

    For a moment, just a moment, I thought that Ian's new microphone was super aggressive chest hair I had never noticed. If ANYONE was going to make a clockwork mag work it was going to be the Germans.

  • @MythicMagus
    @MythicMagus11 ай бұрын

    Ian sure has had some cool stuff to give away lately. Good luck to everyone who's entering.

  • @Qualltoxy
    @Qualltoxy11 ай бұрын

    2:40 Seeing Ian move around corners one can easily see how this was revolutionary in the trenches of WW1.

  • @SSSeTEDS
    @SSSeTEDS10 ай бұрын

    As a "pistol caliber carbine" it makes perfect sense. The Artillery Lugar is like a weird intermediary to the submachine gun, sort of like the M1 Carbine was to the assault rifle. It's also interesting that nobody had made something like the MP18 earlier as blowback rifles in pistol-ish calibers were nothing new.

  • @ericmitchell985
    @ericmitchell98511 ай бұрын

    That was tremendously more effective than I thought it would be. I have an absolute softspot for pre-submachine gun sorta' sub-guns, so this was awesome.

  • @Mujo804
    @Mujo80411 ай бұрын

    Competition shooter: Yeah I got a 2000$ Glock modded out bro Ian: Jawhol

  • @ryan45kim
    @ryan45kim11 ай бұрын

    Nice to see you shoot a USPSA match, hope you had a good time!

  • @CharlesRTinsley
    @CharlesRTinsley11 ай бұрын

    Thank you, Ian, for showing the history of firearms, an often overlooked bit of history, The designs are fascinating to me, good or bad, you tell many of us details most never thought about. This Luger has always fascinated me, and I have shot one many times. There is fine German engineering, hand fitting, I would keep if for a fun day at the range, and not want to have to rely on it for heavy dirty field use, but that is me. I would take one in a heart beat, in all configurations. Thank you again for giving us a glimpse at weapons of the of the past.

  • @Del350K4
    @Del350K411 ай бұрын

    Eager to get an idea of how it might feel to shoot something like this, I made a stock for my bb-gun "Luger", and I thought I had screwed up by making the length of pull insufficient till I saw this video. I more with relief that Ian is hunched around this rig just as uncomfortably as I am when shooting mine.

  • @mikemanske9212
    @mikemanske921211 ай бұрын

    I loved this video and really appreciate all the detail you fill your content with. Thanks very for all you do.

  • @mashiniwami
    @mashiniwami11 ай бұрын

    I own a 1917 artillery Luger (no snail drum), which was captured by my grandfather, who served in the British army in France and Belgium. It is a fine work of precision engineering. But he told me that he preferred his standard-issue sidearm, a .455-chambered Smith & Wesson revolver, which I also have. In close quarters in a wet and muddy trench it was much more reliable, and threw a nasty lead slug.

  • @IanA96
    @IanA9611 ай бұрын

    Glanced at the headline and thought it was something to do with the postal service for a sec 😂

  • @perspicacity89
    @perspicacity8911 ай бұрын

    Fantastic video, thank you Ian.

  • @MikeDCWeld
    @MikeDCWeld11 ай бұрын

    I am absolutely _loving_ the POV from the glasses cam! It makes it seem like were right there with you. Keep using it whenever the format makes sense for it. A picture-in-picture style could be a pretty cool way to bring the action right to us while also showing how you're maneuvering through the stages.

  • @trooperdgb9722
    @trooperdgb972211 ай бұрын

    Aussie IPSC shooter here... If YOUR shooting was terrible... what about the 20 or so folks you whipped on each stage??? LOL Nicely done Sir...that looked like a LOT of fun! I was a LITTLE disappointed that you didn't wear an appropriate piece of headgear... but can understand that going to a USPSA match!

  • @myronalcock4716
    @myronalcock471611 ай бұрын

    Reallllly like the POV view during the firing run - thanks!

  • @thudable
    @thudable11 ай бұрын

    Thank you Ian. Always interesting. Always informative. Your work is appreciated.

  • @dtengineering1
    @dtengineering111 ай бұрын

    Very practical and informative video - as usual Ian. Cheers

  • @Zundfolge
    @Zundfolge11 ай бұрын

    I was amazed how reliable it ran. Nice.

  • @gertgilich3508
    @gertgilich350811 ай бұрын

    Excellent video! Thank you from South Africa Ian. Love your show.

  • @travisdrake2940
    @travisdrake29408 ай бұрын

    I really love watching Ian participate in modern matches with these ancient pieces of history

  • @yt.602
    @yt.60211 ай бұрын

    A 105 year old machine (an automatic pistol is a machine and not that simple) in original condition working well, doing exactly what it was designed for is remarkable. Great stuff you taking yet another somewhat unusual gun to a match and doing pretty well with it. I'm sure whoever wins that giveaway will really enjoy it.

  • @frankperdue6585
    @frankperdue658511 ай бұрын

    Always been fascinated by the Artillery Luger... Great episode

  • @TheRogueWolf
    @TheRogueWolf11 ай бұрын

    That weapon ran more smoothly than some brand-new ones.

  • @psychonaut5921
    @psychonaut592111 ай бұрын

    Outstanding! Really loved seeing the Artillery Luger being put to the test, even with the issues you pointed out. I've always enjoyed shooting my AL, although I never had a drum magazine or shoulder stock---that's why I never had an issue with the sights; it feels very comfortable in the hand. In all, a very honourable performance by a distinguished piece of weapons history.

  • @cutedogsgettingcuddles9862
    @cutedogsgettingcuddles986211 ай бұрын

    I freaking LOVE the camera in the glasses!! Great perspective.

  • @wastedangelematis
    @wastedangelematis11 ай бұрын

    I'm so excited Ian had fun, it's always relaxing to see pure original facial expressions 🎉😮😂❤❤

  • @RFTL
    @RFTL11 ай бұрын

    Man I really wished there was a way to show the reaction of the people in those matches when they realize what GunJesus brings every time to those matches.

  • @ukaszgrzesik7231
    @ukaszgrzesik723111 ай бұрын

    Works like a charm!

  • @knutdergroe9757

    @knutdergroe9757

    11 ай бұрын

    Beats like a drum......

  • @Lomi311
    @Lomi31111 ай бұрын

    Very cool in-action companion to the C&Rsenal “artillery Luger” video I just watched. Love these two channels

  • @Somerandomdude22222
    @Somerandomdude2222211 ай бұрын

    Damn I love these videos so much

  • @peterwilson5528
    @peterwilson552811 ай бұрын

    The most beautiful cocking action of any pistol. A work of art.

  • @corwinhyatt519
    @corwinhyatt51911 ай бұрын

    The right eye cam is a big plus for viewing this vid. Ty for adding it in.

  • @ralph-im-a-star-wars-wiggum
    @ralph-im-a-star-wars-wiggum11 ай бұрын

    I've wanted a luger since childhood. I didn't know they made that magazine for it. It's incredible.

  • @chicorodriguez3964
    @chicorodriguez396411 ай бұрын

    Excellent video as usual

  • @drewpackman2929
    @drewpackman292911 ай бұрын

    Match looks like lots of fun.

  • @donjones4719
    @donjones471911 ай бұрын

    24 people had to go home knowing a guy with a 100+ year old glorified pistol beat them on a carbine course. Ouch!

  • @maximilianmustermann5763

    @maximilianmustermann5763

    10 ай бұрын

    Ian is pretty much the antithesis of people who constantly buy new gear in order to shoot better. They usually never shoot better because they just buy stuff instead of train harder.

  • @tonyiannuzzi3425
    @tonyiannuzzi342511 ай бұрын

    Geezus! I am so geeking on ian in his gold reflect oakleys w/ a 100 y.o. drum fed Luger!!! This is IRL Game of shadows!!

  • @jnievele
    @jnievele11 ай бұрын

    Such an old weapon performing so well at IPSC... I wonder how it performed in WW1

  • @philips.5563
    @philips.556311 ай бұрын

    Love the MagLuga loading tool.

  • @maximilianmustermann5763

    @maximilianmustermann5763

    10 ай бұрын

    It took a second or two, but then I got it! 😂

  • @LOVEMUFFIN_official
    @LOVEMUFFIN_official11 ай бұрын

    So now that you’ve done a USPSA match, does that mean Josh from 9Hole will come run a brutally match?!?

  • @keithbuck99
    @keithbuck9911 ай бұрын

    "Ok that guy aint gonna come close to winning, BUT hes gonna have a BLAST loosing with that rig"

  • @indigomer
    @indigomer8 ай бұрын

    The POV cam was super cool, I wanna see more of that at your shooting matches.

  • @JustaMuteCat
    @JustaMuteCat11 ай бұрын

    Whenever they prompt you to be ready I get the itch of saying “MADE READY!”

  • @yetshi
    @yetshi11 ай бұрын

    nice to see the brass goblin at work.

  • @ForgottenWeapons

    @ForgottenWeapons

    11 ай бұрын

    Wouldn't be USPSA without 'em!

  • @jwc00789
    @jwc0078911 ай бұрын

    Very Entertaining and congratulations to Ian on running this USPSA Match well with that Artillery Luger! My Grandfather had a Navy Luger which got sold off before I could get my mitts on it. I do have a standard 1936 S/42 Luger, but it never occurred to me to run a USPSA Match with it. I did however, run a USPSA practice Match with a post War P38 and did fairly well with that.

  • @MikeDCWeld
    @MikeDCWeld11 ай бұрын

    Ian might well be one of the very best competitive shooters out there currently. After all, he beat 24 people, including 2 in the PCC division, with a 105 year old Luger. I reckon the main reasons he's not constantly winning are that he's always using different guns and that he usually picks guns that are either really old or weird, or both. Not to mention that we've seen plenty of times that he's clearly half gazelle.

  • @brenthamby2155
    @brenthamby215511 ай бұрын

    That’s pretty cool.

  • @LeDibeau
    @LeDibeau11 ай бұрын

    thanx - just "thanx" for showing this beautiful piece of precision machinery :-)

  • @Ramonatho
    @Ramonatho11 ай бұрын

    This video serves as a good example of when I say I wanna see a certain firearm in action and then other commenters complain to me they are too old or too rare to be used. I love seeing how practical usage of old concepts works or doesn't work.

  • @KillrMillr7
    @KillrMillr711 ай бұрын

    Nice shooting Ian, with a cool old weapon. That longer barrel is great for compensation. Reminds me of the other amazing German pistol, C96.

  • @allanleighton-hc1bc
    @allanleighton-hc1bc11 ай бұрын

    Great video Ian, I shoot IPSC in Australia so it was fun to watch you shoot.

  • @loupiscanis9449
    @loupiscanis944911 ай бұрын

    Thank you , Ian . 🐺 Loupis Canis .

  • @terminalpsychosis8022
    @terminalpsychosis802211 ай бұрын

    Shooting looks like a dream. You just need a whole troop of people constantly reloading. Carrying multiple of these would get heavy real quick too. Still a killer demonstration of it seems a very worthy firearm.

  • @agskytter8977
    @agskytter897711 ай бұрын

    Now, you have to run a Mauser C96 712 Schnellfeuer next time!

  • @frankbarnwell____
    @frankbarnwell____11 ай бұрын

    Loving the Ian-Eye view!

  • @combatclifton
    @combatclifton11 ай бұрын

    Watching this I appreciate how easy it is drop and load AR mags it’s instant second nature and can be as rough as you like

  • @_ArsNova
    @_ArsNova11 ай бұрын

    Funnily enough I imagine the biggest benefit for the lange barrel is just having a sight radius. I have a DWM 1915 Luger, and those early blade sights, combined with the the short radius, makes it not the most intuitive pistol to shoot. Made exponentially worse under time pressure.

  • @claywurzlow8487
    @claywurzlow848711 ай бұрын

    Outstanding video ! Appreciate it.....

  • @stevenhall2408
    @stevenhall240811 ай бұрын

    I would love to have vintage matches. We did some in my ww2 reenacting group and results were surprising.

  • @b1646717
    @b164671711 ай бұрын

    That drum handled the double taps really well, especially the last ones.

  • @sergecashman4822
    @sergecashman482211 ай бұрын

    In this configuration the magazine looks surprisingly ergonomic. First time i've seen it was on a schmeisser mp18 submachine gun, and it looks absolutely insane. This one looks quite clever - balanced at the comfortable spot, high capacity... I would go to war with it.

  • @theevenstevenchannel8220
    @theevenstevenchannel822011 ай бұрын

    This Forgotten Weapons video is loud, is something I never expected to say.

  • @cynthiakoehne7004
    @cynthiakoehne700411 ай бұрын

    I was thinking of "Joe Kidd" for the Mauser comparison., one of my favorite late afternoon movies ever!

  • @andibauer3177
    @andibauer317711 ай бұрын

    My Luger , Made in Erfurt 1916 ist this year 107 years od. It still works perfectly.

  • @micpin6810
    @micpin68102 ай бұрын

    This is the coolest pistol I have seen!

  • @billj5645
    @billj564511 ай бұрын

    It looks like great fun to use a real historic weapon in a modern "game" shooting competition, and compete with people who are probably using equipment intended to beat the game. I like seeing the old equipment run and I think your results were impressive.

  • @alun7006
    @alun700611 ай бұрын

    Nicely done, and great to see something like this in a practical setting. What camera did you use for the POV footage?

  • @JordanFlayer

    @JordanFlayer

    11 ай бұрын

    Aimcam Strike

  • @alun7006

    @alun7006

    11 ай бұрын

    @@JordanFlayer thanks!

  • @waffentobbe
    @waffentobbe11 ай бұрын

    I love shooting the Luger , with the stock on i can hit targets at 100 m .

  • @normankaster917
    @normankaster91711 ай бұрын

    That's so cool

  • @_Scipio__Africanus_
    @_Scipio__Africanus_11 ай бұрын

    Not surprising the drum is slow to reload considering it is called a snail drum.

  • @JohnSmith-yv6eq

    @JohnSmith-yv6eq

    11 ай бұрын

    And it's smaller brother is called a "slug gun" ????

  • @maximilianmustermann5763

    @maximilianmustermann5763

    10 ай бұрын

    ba-dum - tss

  • @Charlie-III
    @Charlie-III11 ай бұрын

    Nice Tropentarn!👍

  • @turnpiketumbler8938
    @turnpiketumbler893811 ай бұрын

    Imagine how good that carbine would have been a hundred years ago! Wow