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Sorry for the poor audio quality – I am back at the Cody Firearms Museum talking to Jonathan Ferguson, Keeper of Firearms & Artillery at the Royal Armouries in the UK. Jonathan has written a new book on the history of British bullpup firearms, which Headstamp is very proud to be publishing!
Today we are talking about the British E.M.2 bullpup rifle in the 1950s NATO trials, which were intended to find a single rifle and cartridge to unify all NATO nations. After the experience of logistical supply in World War Two, everyone realized that in a future conflict it would be a great advantage to all use the same basic equipment. However, the various nations came into the trials with different ideas of what was ideal in a rifle and cartridge – in particular the United States and the United Kingdom.
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Origin of the Term “Bullpup” – with Jonathan Ferguson
Curtis 1866: The First Bullpup – with Jonathan Ferguson
Exploring the Details of an E.M.2 with Jonathan Ferguson
Q&A 43 (feat. Jonathan Ferguson): Military Wing of the Campaign for Beautiful Rifles