This video from Arsenals of History 2019 explores the intersection of firearms museums and the influence of video games. Danny Michael, Assistant Curator at the Cody Firearms Museum, discusses how popular games like Battlefield One and Call of Duty accurately represent historical firearms. The presentation addresses whether museums should acknowledge this gamer interest and explores potential strategies for engaging this audience, highlighting how museums can cater to gamers seeking real-world counterparts to their virtual arsenals.
This video delves into the Maschinengewehr des Standschützen Hellriegel, an experimental Austrian machine gun from World War I. Despite its inclusion in the Battlefield One game, information is scarce, limited to three archival photographs. The presenter extrapolates its features, identifying it as a water-cooled, pistol-caliber weapon capable of using both stick magazines and drums. The weapon is believed to have never progressed beyond initial firing trials, with no surviving examples known.
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