Timestamps: 00:32 Stuka444 - Any chance of a big match in the US this year from you guys? 01:51 Thomas S - What is your favourite meal to make? 02:32 Cameron W - As Vaccines become more available, what aspect of "normal" do you most anticipate? 03:55 Philip W - Is there a shelf life for Polymer firearms? 04:54 Jordan - If the US military allowed Winchester to revise the design of a levergun to their specifications, do you think it would have been adopted as a standard issue rifle? 05:58 Craig S - Thoughts on the new upcoming Zastava M90? 06:57 Rumblestrip (?) - Is the 7.5 BRNO cartridge one that would make a PCC actually useful, potential analogue to the M1 carbine? and Jamie B - Do you think the use of the 7.5 FK in firearms like an SMG or a PDW would add new advantages to the class of weapon? 08:23 T3 Jost (?) - Other than just bringing people and showing them youtube videos, how can we grow interest in action challenge and brutality match formats? 10:22 Tyler H - Now that you've had some time using the E-tint control MS-1s on the clock, what is your opinion of them so far? 11:38 DarkPR0 - How much can a shooting jacket and trousers improve someones scores in the expert to master categories of highpower competitions? 13:20 London Jolly - How difficult would you say the NFA transfer process is, and do you have any plans to look at micron kits? 15:08 Matt G - I know he's extremely busy on his own channel, but Ian's been pretty scarce on here lately. Is he a regular member of the InRangeTV crew or is he more of a guest collaborator at this point? 16:34 John H - Given that most civilian self-defence shootings happen at very close range and might involve physical contact and shooting through clothing, isn't a revolver a better choice than a semi-auto in many ways? 18:43 Dandy Echo - Why do you think the Confederacy did not try to continue a guerilla campaign against the Union? 19:43 Michael W - Are thumb external safeties on stryker fired pistols obsolescent or are they designed for a specific carry position like appendix that reduce the risk of AD? 21:15 Matt G - Ignoring any potential legal issues or whether anyone would actually want to buy one, is there any technical reason you couldn't make a smokeless powder muzzle loader? 22:07 Seth G - How much of a handicap does the magazine placement and the bad trigger of the Desert Tech MDR make vs an AR-15 on the clock? 23:52 Space Cowboy from New Jersey - If one were to make a western following the common tropes of the genre but set in the modern day, could it still be qualified to be a western? Whats the most modern timeperiod before it's not a western anymore? 24:46 John W - If the logistics were feasible, would you ever open a training school for competition shooting? 25:59 Vercingetorix - Having worked in information technology for several years, you've likely been a part of several projects. What in your opinion seperates a good project manager from a bad project manager? 27:30 Peter H - What kind of facemask were you wearing in the vaccine selfie and using during match footage for the BLK LBL Bipod MDR video and does it work for high intensity activities? 29:10 John K - If you could talk to any one old west gunslinger, which would it be? 29:54 Michael O - If you were running a 4 week bootcamp for general service recruits of which two weeks were dedicated towards weapon training, would it be one week rifle and one week pistol or two weeks rifle only? 30:31 Alec M - Do you do much reloading these days, and if so is it something you enjoy doing? 31:38 John A - Is the wandering zero of a pencilbarrel AR when hot a selfcorrecting problem by letting the rifle cool, or is there cumulative damage other than to the rifling? 33:28 Echie T (?) - Got an opinion on the 612 shotgun? 34:40 Robert S - How does fire correction at your matches "hit", "to your right" and so on match actual battlefield experience which you seem to try to emulate by imposing time- and physical stress on shooters? 36:46 Nate - What are some of the things that surprised you in the process of making the WWSD2020 into a commercial product? 38:51 Jared L - Are you a fan of any major US team sports, and if so what are your favourite teams? 39:09 BlueJay - Alot of people live in states and countries with strange and bizarre firearms restrictions, would you consider running an experiment to see how much something like a gripfin and ten round mags would hamper you in a match environment? 39:59 Bracket - Did you ever consider a non-standard magazine for the WWSD project? 40:50 Aaron K - What are your thoughts on a LPVO scope paired with an offset red dot sight? Gimmick or legit? 41:55 Nick H - Why has 7.62x54R survived as a military cartridge for over a century without replacement? 43:04 Chase C - Is it still worthwhile to buy a modern handgun for defensive use if it is not set up for a red dot? 44:12 Luk - In your video about the FS2000 fieldstripping you were listing three bullpups that have merits, the Steyr AUG was not one of them. Why is it not on your list? 45:43 Jacob M - Do you have any recommendations for "old west" sightseeing within driving distance of Phoenix? 47:31 Kaness Latrons (??) - When using old west guns and gear in 2-gun, is there an appreciable advantage to having a cartridge like .45? 48:16 Timo G - Airguns or .22s are great practice for even an advanced marksman, do you practice with either one regularly? 49:20 Yuri R - In The Last of the Mohicans the movie, Hawkeye is seen loading his rifle with silk patches, claiming it adds forty yards. Is there any substance to this? 51:09 Rebecca F - Do you have advice for someone wanting to make historical videos like you do, any pitfalls or tricks etc? 52:46 Phase - What is the most "sciencefictiony" gun-related technology you think we'll actually have within the next 10 years? 53:23 Khan H - Which cartridge handled the transition to smokeless powder better? 45/70, 45 colt, 44/40 or perhaps another one? 55:26 Seth N - You clearly avoid using profanity, even in situations that clearly warrant it. Do you have a philosophy on potty language? 56:30 Jose Hey Soup (?) - What do you think a current day fighting lever-action should consist of? 57:39 Philip K - Is the forgotten warrior T-shirt line discontinued? I remember there were plans once.
@@fire_tower Yeah, this time there were a lot of questions ^^ Still, at least no one else does it anymore, nothing more frustrating than spending an hour + writing the timestamps and then seeing someone beat you to it :D
2:48 the visual of you saying that this year has been very isolating with this backdrop sort of gave the vibe of you having lived in the desert alone on that chair for the duration. interplay between the spoken word and the camera at its best :B
@@InrangeTv our lockdown system in Victoria Australia was pretty tough. I was considered an essential worker although our work was manufacturing purely unnecessary pool stuff. I live in a nice semi rural area, on the edge of vast bushland. Was pretty rough driving 25k to work, yet I was stuck in a 5k, time limited exercise bubble, staring out at the mountains I love. However we are now Covid free. Very mixed emotions.
Your active push to reevaluate previous conclusions and accept when reality is fuzzy or doesn't match up to existing ideas is honestly the best part of this channel. You could talk about fishtank setups for all I care as long as you had the passion to do this same thoughtful approach. There's a difference between approaching things emotionally and approaching things with emotional intelligence, and you do the latter. 👍
Had an additional thought: Thanks to this video I'm now imagining a lever action carbine in .45 using 30 round glock mags*, an integral suppressor, and a red dot. I can't imagine that exact specification would come around, but it's fun to think about. The fact that it would be a manual action would potentially make it especially quiet. *No experience with those particular mags so maybe they're garbage? No idea.
Your surroundings are so perfectly representative of the current situation in the US. We are under a self imposed isolation (some more than others) due to the pandemic. We are politically balkanized if not isolated. We tend toward selective exposure in our media content further cementing our biases in the absence of personal interactions that might challenge them. The best thing about the recent Kasardization of In Range is the one stop eclecticism of the content. Karl is broad and deep in his firearms knowledge and I learn from that. He couples that with socially challenging para firearms content that conventional “gun channels” won’t touch. Stay diverse and unpredictable Karl.
Post western is a pretty popular genre in today's films. I think the movie "Hell or High Water" is considered a post western, as is "Logan". I highly recommend all people watch the former.
Yeah and I think that further shows that race was the main motivator for the war since the post war Guerilla attacks were/are targeting race rather than the establishment or union
@@crablegs21 Sorry no, interviews of actual veterans at reunions of both Union and Confederate Armies after the invention of 'talkies' all make it clear that the primary causes, according to those who actually did the fighting, was 'State's Rights' as guaranteed by the Constitution's 10th Amendment, and an 'Over reaching Central Federal Government. Many of the post-war problems were directly and intentionally caused and exacerbated by 'Carpetbaggers' and 'Scallywags'.
@@papajon6715 i never said what the intentions of individuals who fought in the war. I’m sure many of the people who fought it the war may have felt like they were fighting an encroaching government. However, the people who perpetrated the war and likely influenced those who fought in the war seeing as they probably controlled what news distribution there was at that time were targeting race based goals of keeping slavery. Most state explicitly listed slavery as a reason.
@@kylethedalek I feel the same way. Too bad he fell ill from the cool-aid. My immune system kicked the koof with ease..... all the people I know that had it joked that we’ve had worse hangovers.
From my understanding 54r is still around because of a supply loop. They had a huge surplus of ammo, so every 30 cal gun was chambered for it. Because every gun was chambered for it, they produced more surplus ammo, leading to more guns in 54r. More guns in 54r leads to more ammo.
That’s basically the answer Max Popenker gave when asked that same question on Ian’s channel. At this point only the PKM and SVD still use the stuff in modern military service anymore anyways. Since those guns tend to work extremely well as is, there’s no real urgency to change to something rimless. If there was ever a time to switch, it probably would’ve been in the early inter-war period or better yet before WW1.
Me too, especially if there was a write up about each, I'd be absolutely tickled to read five to ten pages of the historical and cultural context as researched by Karl for any given recipe. I'll be honest, an old western history as told through the lens of food, by Karl, would be an instant equal to Leviathan for me. Leviathan is about the American whaling industry, specifically how its development was so tied to the early years of the American nation.
He's right about the polymer question. I mean as far as i'm aware, the Nylon 66 is the original polymer firearm, and they started making those in the late 50s, and they're still running strong. I mean yeah if you leave it outside under heavy UV exposer for years, then yeah it can degrade them.
In regards to a smokeless powder muzzleloader, Savage Arms built the 10ML which they stopped in 2012, and Remington built the 700ML. Thanks again for a great QA session
@@InrangeTv I think you'd love Firefly! Just be prepared for the fact that it's only 1 season long (it got prematurely cancelled) + a wrap-up movie "Serenity" :( It definitely deserved more seasons, to come to an end at a more natural pace.
There's a pair of air rifle disciplines called Hunter Field Target (HFT) and Field Target (FT) which are basically shooting small (15 - 35 mm) "kill zones" on silhouette (usually of small game - sometimes dragons etc) targets at unknown ranges out to 55 yards (45 for HFT where the rules add more challenge) in brush, between branches, up trees etc. You get one shot at each target, it's with a UK legal (sub 12 ftlb muzzle energy) air rifle, and it's outdoors in field conditions. I've learned so much about marksmanship shooting (H)FT - using a wimpy air rifle makes you read wind from environmental clues (grass, trees, smoke, the hang of the string that resets the target) and teaches you about holdovers and trigger control because you're really pushing the ballistic capability of that little pellet. A lot more fun than small bore precision shooting, and every bit as much a marksmanship challenge! Recommended - especially for those in the UK.
As someone living in an "electronic state" where 95% of interactions with government is done in a matter of minutes not leaving your couch... AND the answer times from governmental organs to citizen are limited by law and usually it is not much than 30 days... I found all that situation with US NFA thing is... something from different times and different life. Though there might be a reason the process is deliberately organized that way.
@@509Gman No. He is the hero of the generation before them. The chieftain (who is named a ton of different ways depending on the language) fought with him at Alesia and Gergovia, and it is often a topic of discussion similar to granpa talking about WW2, Vietnam, Whathaveyou.
As a native NYer, I’m intrigued by the phrase “NY trigger”. I know there’s nothing on the books about minimum trigger weights so what is it that the phrase refers to?
NYPD selected to double the trigger weight for Glocks, in an attempt to have fewer accidental discharges and replicate the weight of a DA trigger pull, as NYPD officers were accustomed to revolvers, DAO, and DA/SA pistols, not striker-fired designs like the Glock.
Fucking great work Karl as always. You truly are a much appreciated voice of reason. As a healthcare worker stuck on the covid+ floor this past year I always love to see you advocating for common sense and caring for our fellow humans. MUCH LOVE BROTHA! Keep fighting the good fight;)
I'm really with Karl on his attitude toward shooting competitions and events. Too much GO FAST HI SPEED LO DRAG SPORTZBALLZ VERY SERIOUS type stuff. Lets all chill and have fun and do our best.
The aspect of most “precision sports” (to borrow RU-vid’s PC category term) that I find frustrating is that they all seem to devolve into a money trap if you want to do them consistently. The one highpower “match” (it was termed a “fun shoot”) that I went to I took my Ruger American and some M80 ball just to see what I could do. I got 20 rounds into ~4 MOA at 600 yards, which met my expectations; but I felt like I got a very chilly reception for not having “correct” gun and gear there. I’d do biathlon, but the club here in Anchorage is very “any gun as long as it’s Anschutz”, and I don’t wanna pay $3000+ for a one trick pony. I think 2/3 gun around here may be still accepting of “unorthodox” participants, but I haven’t tried yet due to not being able to source or afford bulk non magnetic ammo (they’re protective of their steel targets).
@@509Gman 2 gun is already such a redheaded stepchild in shooting sports and with Karl and Ian making it more popular and encouraging people to be 'unorthodox' I am sure they will be the most accepting. Wish I could say for sure from experience but the only 2 gun around here is pistol and PCC because their range isn't that long for intermediate or full power rifle and I don't have a PCC yet. As far as affordable ammo, tho its kind of hard right now because of the primer and powder shortage, reloading might be your best bet once the shortages are done. You can get to Wolf level cost per round or lower very easily and its a fun hobby in itself.
I've been wanting a bullpup for years. Ideally i wanted an F2000, but they're hard to come by and after seeing all your info on the MDR, i decided to pick one up with a 6.5CM kit as well as the 5.56 kit. Now it's a race to see what i get first, the MDR, or the LaRue Stealth barrel to finish my AR build... On the hot barrel question: I've read a report "Rifle Accuracy Facts" which did a study on barrel heating. The author found that yes the barrel returns to the same location, but also found that if you heat the barrel up a lot (by firing many rounds in rapid succession) and allow it to cool, the deviation from heating that barrel up after will be less. The reasoning behind this is that a cold barrel is under some stress for its position but as you heat it up the material "relaxes". Get the barrel hot enough and the steel will release the stress so then the stress will impact POI less.
I'm with you on the RPK-style or milled AKs that are seemingly surpassing stamped AKs in eastern europe. Stamped AKs aren't featherweight anyway, so I'm not sure why anyone would want a heavier one. Still rocking my converted Saiga and love it.
Really liked your answer on project management. On more than one occasion I was the victim of “process is our most important product” project management. When I was the S.O.B. in the role of project (and sometimes personnel) management, I tried to stay focused on the right goals and run interference for my teams.
Why I love videos where you just sit and talk/ramble about stuff than other videos.. Like... I like others videos on InRange especially reviews of scopes/guns but you seriously have similar opinions to mine on lots of stuff and its just damn nice to hear it.... Im not weird, right?
The sound of Karl falling into a rabbit hole around 52:00 was quite entertaining. I’ll be sure to listen for it if I’m ever wandering the Arizona desert.
If you're in the general area, Tucson is a great base close to many of the places to go see. Old west, and other attractions such as Pima Air Museum, Titan museum, Sonora Desert Museum, the observatories at Kitt Peak and Mt Lemmon, plus it's closer to Tombstone and Bisbee. You can get everywhere from Phoenix but it's worth spending time in Tucson if you can.
Western like noir are not time period, or location specific. They are a genre that have a collection of tones, themes, and narrative structure. I've seen a Scandinavian that was most definitely a western. The Mandolorian is a western. Firefly/Serenity is a western, and as Karl mentioned No Country for Old Men. The same with Noir. Roger Rabbit is a noir film. So is Blade Runner. Miller's character in The Expanse has a noir story.
Friendly neighborhood metallurgist poking my head in for the old school or improperly heat treated Pencil barrel: Thermal Cycling of metal will, EVENTUALLY, either stress relieve the barrel, or at least change the heat treatment of the barrel. HOWEVER, unless you do something goofy like shoot 5 rounds rapid fire every 30 seconds for...like 5 days or something crazy, you're going to wear out the barrel before the thermal cycling shows any negative impact on the base metal. Also, if you get the barrel hot, (like irresponsibly hot, think almost to the point of blowing the gas tube) and then dunk it in water, VERY BAD THINGS can occur, or *occasionally* you can actually fix the stress relief problem. But generally this will cause more problems. In general, for pencil barrels, if you wouldn't trust the mfg or their QC process, don't get a pencil barrel from them. (Same goes for 9310 bolts, but that's a whole different rant).
Just to comment on the military training question. For the Army in basic (at least when went through in '08) 2 weeks of basic was dedicated just to rifle marksmanship and 1 more week of "other weapon familiarization" (is, M240, M249, AT4, etc). USAF, USSF, and Navy i can say only do a brief few day familiarization. USMC and USCG are the only ones I'm not too sure about for what they do. After basic your MOS (job in the malitary) will dictate how much more you go over and train with your weapon.
And if you deployed with the Army, you know only officers and some senior NCOs received a pistol as their assigned weapon. In the spirit of "you're not actually fighting, but directing others to fight. You get a pistol in case your position is overrun, and need to defend yourself at close range." I can say the Navy only issued a handgun to someone when they had a particular job (watch post, ship security) that dictated having a sidearm. From my experience there, the requirement is simply to fire a minimum score in a familiarization course to say "you're qualified." Training with a handgun when I was in the Navy was done on my own time, at a range I found, and at my own expense.
Re isolation and vaccines. I agree with and applaud your view. I personally have limited to video and social distant with masks get togethers at our nearby lake. It both gets people fresh air and minimizes risk. I personally feel it’s our duty to be responsible, get vaccinated, and keep being hopeful. Having three at risk family members in my home along with another on the frontlines as a nurse has really hit home the above. Keep it up! Keep the faith and we’ll see that light at the end of the tunnel
Hey Karl, I saw your channel mentioned in a Listverse Article yesterday. About how Social Media has infringed upon free speech. How I interpreted it was that your channel is reasonable compared to other right wing gun happy ones. So congrats
I know the mask thing sucks for a LOT of people. a lot of people really dislike being being forced to wear a mask in public. I like it. And while i hope we can SAFELY end mandatory mask wearing very soon. I sincerely hope that after a year of people wearing masks everywhere, that we've normalised the practice enough that I can just continue wearing my dust mask.
Yes. I was interviewed about it by the History Channel. No idea what happened to that interview, I suspect they didn't use it because I didn't stick to their script.
On topic of SBR'ing, I recently SBR'ed something through eForms and it took 32 days. Got my prints done at the local PD. As long as the eForms site is working its pretty straight forward
Regarding modern lever-guns: due to our restrictive laws, there is a company in the UK making very interesting lever-action rifles. Southern Gun Company, 9mm lever action. AR type layout, short-throw lever integrated into the front of the pistol grip, uses standard Glock pistol magazines. There are a few YT videos about it.
It is concidered a frontier film. It is part of the frontier trilogy of sicario, wind river and then itself. But i definitely see it as a modern western as well. Just thought you might want to know.
For a modernized lever action rifle I could see a Winchester model 1895 with detachable magazine's being a hard combo to beat if you modded it to use BAR, BREN or Fal magazine's. It's still a losing battle using lever or bolt action rifles in the 21st century.
I think that Henry missed out on an opportunity, when they didn't make the 223 LongRanger STANAG-compatible. I'd love a lever that could take AR-mags if I lived in a place where I could own guns without a lot of restrictions.
@@johanrunfeldt7174 There are a ton of volume and cross section issues in play, (much worse with the 7.62 or 303 suggestions Johan made), and various ways and material strength issues to do the toggle lock that Karl specifically listed. You can do a 1895 or 92/94 which have the less slick actions and they're inherently stronger and have less to worry about in critical volume. And removing the lifter makes the space easier to work with. There are at least two sweet spots in there depending on how big you want your cartridge, and keeping smooth actions. Is this commercially viable as a major production gun?... shrug. Would small volume somewhat higher price with some hand fitting and DMLS or machined vs volume production and cast or MIM or the like be viable? ...
Thank you so much for talking about people offering corrections during the shooting of a match. I got into competitive shooting in cowboy action shooting, and loved that kind of assistance. I tried IDPA and everybody was too concerned with their own scores, and nobody offered me any help, even a friend who was shooting the match.
21:17 Smokeless Muzzle Loader - I think Savage actually made a smokeless modern inline muzzle loader at one point. Not sure if it is still in production, but I remember it in an old Guns & Ammo Magazine (old as in prior to 2000 to 2010 time frame)
Regarding revolver vs semi-auto pistol: one other time the revolver has a slight advantage is if you have difficulty getting your hands on reliable, quality ammunition. If the revolver goes bang, you're pretty much good to go - you don't need to have it also cycle the action for you. :-)
Per Hawkeye's silk patches - Modern muzzleloader competition shooters will typically use Teflon patches - excellent gas seal and lower friction = higher velocity thus tighter groups/longer range. I'm told if you're not patching w/ teflon, don't bother as its doubtful you'd even place. I'd say the silk has merit.
I beg to differ with Karl. I asked the question about the Desert Tech MDR because I bought one. The stock trigger is not good. It is heavy and creepy. It may be great in comparison to other bullpups, but I would say it is equivalent to a mediocre mil spec AR. That being said, I just received an aftermarket trigger from Jard that is excellent. It is expensive, at about $300, but it is comparable to the LaRue Tactical trigger I have in my AR, plus it is adjustable. Joe Bob says check it out.
There are a number of people making smokeless muzzleloaders. The pricing is such that I'm not entirely sure who they're being marketed towards, but they're definitely out there.
Probably yeah. I've always considered Cowboy Bebop a form of western, and the Mandalorian probably has more in common with the original criteria than that does.
Longmire and Walker, Texas Ranger are both what I'd consider modern westerns. NCFOM was a great mention, too, Karl I think two of the best sci fi shows in the last few decades have highlighted that westerns aren't restricted by setting--Firefly and The Mandalorian are great space westerns, and they're far from the only ones of that sort
The US Military NGSW program has powered rails as part of the the design, requirement, I believe there are already MCX Spears and MG338s being fielded that are equipped with powered rails.
oh man, imagine the 7.5 BRNO round in something like the MP5, MPX, Banshee, etc that has a locked/delayed action. they'd be able to handle the high power of the round, as well as shooting very smoothly and recoiling little.
3:28 I understand that the Milatery largely focuses in marksmanship and foot work(mobility). I was always told that if you were useing your handgun then you already screwed up because that either means your rifle isn’t working or your out of ammo. I think it would be very important to learn both handgun and rifle training in case the event would form where a solider would need to use the handgun but be able to be accurate and confident in it.
Shelf life to modern polymer firearms: see 1st gen Glock magazines. The polymer cladding over the steel on the magazine decayed rapidly. The thinner the polymer, the shorter the shelf life as plasticizers and other compounds off-gas and break down.
As someone that has used a shooting jacket for multiple competitions, I would argue that it is even better than a bipod. It removes so many variables that the "shooting between heartbeats" meme stops being a meme. Some shooting jackets have sling attachment points so you don't even have to worry about the sling pinching on your arm, to begin with. Ouch, I just had Karl shit on my childhood favourite pastime...48:33.
I think the problem with handgun safeties is that the conversation terminology is off. instead of saying a CCW handgun does not need a safety" we should be saying that "in a CCW handgun the holster is the safety."
Karl, not that user but Vercingetorix was the commander of the Gauls who fought Caesar during the Gallic Wars. Kind of an ancient historical folk hero in France. Its pronounced Ver-sin-jet-or-ix. Read about him if you are interested in ancient history. I'm sure Ian probably knows a thing or two about him. As always love the show and keep up the good work!
There are lots of modern Westerns, many by Taylor Sheridan: Scicario, Wind River, Hell or High Water, and the Yellowstone tv series. Many say Star Wars was a Western. Some Japanese movies like Sanjuro and Yojimbo are Western in a Japanese setting. A lot of the Western trope is universal. The Medieval Chinese classic Outlaws of the Marsh is like a collection of Louis L’Armour books.
Suggest with thumb safeties...use for reholstering, disengage once pistol is safely in holster [as an extra level of safety for IWB holsters]. Just my take on them
Regarding thumb safeties, I think that they can often provide a false or nearly false sense of security regarding trigger discipline, too. “Whoops I touched the trigger. No big deal, the safety is on...right?”
Having been a Safety Officer for IDPA/IPSC, trigger safeties scare the crap out of me... it's common for a shooter shirt to come un-tucked and for the shooter to then start to stuff their pistol into their holster along with their shirt... A trigger safety makes this a dangerous situation. Apparent some police departments require external safeties because of negligent discharges caused by drawstrings on jackets getting into holsters. Holstering a live sidearm is the most likely time for something to go wrong, and trigger safeties only make it worse So basically what I'm saying is 1911s RULE! (don't hurt me).
Savage made a muzzleloader that used smokeless powder for a bit until enough people did stupid things and blew up their guns. A lot of modern blackpowder guns are made out of good steel that "could" handle smokeless (but aren't designed for it, so the manufacturers don't know the limits and will advise you not to use it). Blackpowder is forgivable to an extent, you can push very high loads in a modern inline muzzleloader. If you try to push the limits and use too much smokeless, it will go kaboom just like hot handloads.
For several years Savage did produce smokeless powder muzzleloaders, a couple custom builders still do. The reasons they have fallen by the wayside for the most part are 2 fold, one they are quite expensive and two many states don't allow them during muzzleloader only hunting seasons. This places them in direct competition with conventional cartridge firing rifles which they will never completely match in terms of performance or speed for a follow up shot.
I think not accepting detachable magazines is part of what makes lever guns so handy, no accessories to fiddle with just a bandolier or pocket full of ammo. Henry makes mag fed rifle cartridge lever actions, maybe one of those could be modified to accept AR mags, they already take optics and free float handguards.
I consider the original Halo trilogy to be space westerns. The important thing that people need to realize is that "western" is more of a vibe than setting
It would be dope if someone did a modern lever action in 5.56 that took AR15 mags. Remington had the 7615 which was a pump action 5.56 that took AR mags marketed for law enforcement. Sadly that particular gun just wasn't up to the task it was made for. I would absolutely love to get one if it were.
Would really make the receiver awkward to have a magazine hanging down in front of your lever. Would have to a long receiver, or make the lever throw a lot shorter to not interfere with the magazine.
@@jimyeats There would be some challenges for inventors. To accommodate a Winchester style lever with a longish throw, clearance for the magazine might also be introduced by side or top mounting the magazine (FG42 or Bren style) or by bullpupping the design. But none of those options would allow the use of a slightly modified AR15 receiver. This may explain why straight pull AR's are generally used in the UK.
@@derekp2674 True, but at that point you are completely negating the handy, short, and slimline profile of the lever gun. While I applaud any fun or new guns, I don't think this one would be for me.
@@jimyeats Indeed, it seems the Winchester 95 and more recent 88 models are hard to beat for design elegance. Here in the UK, necessity can be the mother of invention, because semi auto centrefire rifles are prohibited. Hence some shooters have straight pull AR's. As a former BSA Martini user, I'd never rule out the option of an underlever rifle. But I agree they do want to be elegant. From that basis, if I did return to shooting, I think I would be reluctant to buy either a straight pull AR or a Long Barrelled Pistol.
This video shot reminds me of the time I was helping a Cajun family move into their new home in New Mexico. The southwest is a whole different way of life than the other parts of the USA. It's a intriguing environment. If I didn't genuinely enjoy winter a whole lot, I would think about moving there.
