Posted November 20, 2017 8:48 am by Comments

By James Rummel

I have an interest in history. Not so much HISTORY!, the really huge trends and events that change the human conditions on a global scale. Instead I like the small stuff, the nitty gritty, individuals down in the dirt getting their hands dirty to make things happen.

Considering the nature of this blog, I would like to bring your attention to a video blog called C@Rsenal (pronounced “See-Arsenal”). It is exhaustively researched, not only tracing the evolution of gun design but also presenting the human side of things. As there is money to be made in firearms, like there is in any other mechanical tool that may see widespread use, the people involved in designing and marketing the devices tend to have some rather dramatic personality clashes.

Case in point is the episode where the Lewis gun is discussed.

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For those of you who are not familiar with the design, the Lewis gun is considered by many to be the very best British light machine gun that was used in the first World War. In fact, it is probably the very best light machine gun used in that …Read the Rest

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