Ian McCollum

American firearms historian, researcher, collector, author, and host of the Forgotten Weapons website and YouTube channel, known for detailed examinations and historical presentations of vintage and obscure small arms.

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  1. 1. Chassepot To Famas

    French Military Rifles, 1866–2016

    A concise, illustrated history tracing the development of French military small arms from the 19th-century Chassepot through the late-20th-century bullpup service rifle, examining key designs, technical innovations, service use and variants while placing those weapons in the context of changing doctrine, manufacturing and battlefield requirements.