Sit down with two of the world's foremost firearms experts this Christmas as we bring you a What is this Weapon? Christmas Special like no other, as Jonathan pulls crackers with friend of the museum, Ian McCollum from Forgotten Weapons.

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From all the team here at the Royal Armouries, we'd like to thank all of our subscribers for a phenomenal 2023. We've got big plans in 2024 and can't wait to share them with you. Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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