{"id":29020,"date":"2026-02-27T08:42:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T14:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/surplused.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/27\/qa-february-2026-drones-ai-6-5mm-cartridges-and-more\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T08:42:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T14:42:02","slug":"qa-february-2026-drones-ai-6-5mm-cartridges-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/surplused.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/27\/qa-february-2026-drones-ai-6-5mm-cartridges-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Q&#038;A February 2026: Drones, AI, 6.5mm Cartridges, and More"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mejs-video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"autoplay\" width=\"580\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-l-UbKheSac?controls=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Today&#8217;s Q&#038;A is sponsored by Kyr\u00f6 &#8211; get 10% off all their spirits with code FORGOTTENWHISKY10 at:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kyrodistillery.com\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.kyrodistillery.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>01:05 &#8211; Guns from Peru<br \/>JoLoAr video: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/c9JfodMKlBY\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/c9JfodMKlBY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03:23 &#8211; Why not blow-forward bullpups?<br \/>AK-53 video: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/-ykmqUFJWAw\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/-ykmqUFJWAw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05:00 &#8211; Was the SKS used in WW2?<br \/>C&#038;Rsenal SKS video: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/7x1jyDHxqO4\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/7x1jyDHxqO4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>07:28 &#8211; Favorite gun breakdown?<br \/>Terni 1921 video: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/vQDlafCwqws\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/vQDlafCwqws<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08:42 &#8211; Madsen LMG action still viable today?<br \/>11:28 &#8211; Valuable input from viewers in the comments?<br \/>13:17 &#8211; How long will Forgotten Weapons go?<br \/>15:45 &#8211; Is KelTec onto something with clip-fed pistols?<br \/>17:44 &#8211; Why not more innovative new pistols from big companies?<br \/>20:14 &#8211; What is barrel life?<br \/>22:48 &#8211; AK with bolt hold-open?<br \/>Early M70 video: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/0gPTpLIUMN0\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/0gPTpLIUMN0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>25:15 &#8211; Future of stocked pistols and chassis systems?<br \/>27:11 &#8211; How to update a 1970s Soviet AK?<br \/>28:29 &#8211; Combination subsonic\/supersonic cartridges<br \/>31:53 &#8211; AI and workflow<br \/>35:19 &#8211; Reproduction or resto-mod guns?<br \/>37:10 &#8211; Why not stainless for military barrels?<br \/>37:41 &#8211; Converting the Trapdoor Springfield to .30-40 <br \/>39:50 &#8211; Thoughts on 6.5mm military cartridges<br \/>45:10  &#8211; Do high end rifles really make a difference?<br \/>48:04 &#8211; Anti-drone weapons<br \/>52:42 &#8211; Down-loaded cartridges in the PTRS and PTRD<br \/>54:43 &#8211; Why no American proof houses?<br \/>56:50 &#8211; Shotgun suppressors<br \/>57:42 &#8211; Why create Headstamp instead of using an existing publisher?<\/p>\n<p>The best firearms reference books: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.headstamppublishing.com\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.headstamppublishing.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.patreon.com\/ForgottenWeapons\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.patreon.com\/ForgottenWeapons<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.floatplane.com\/channel\/ForgottenWeapons\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.floatplane.com\/channel\/ForgottenWeapons<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cool Forgotten Weapons merch! 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