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HomeVideosRiflesCan We Guess The Gun? | Episode 2

Can We Guess The Gun? | Episode 2

· October 5th, 2023 · Rifles

Matt and Clint return for episode two of Guess the Gun, racing to identify classic and modern firearms from tightly cropped photos. They slap the table to buzz in, track their scores, argue over tough calls, and laugh at the obscure designs and embarrassing misses along the way.

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Rules and setup for Guess the Gun Episode 2

Matt and Clint open the second episode of Guess the Gun with some light trash talk about a “championship belt” and Kaya’s hypothetical performance. Matt introduces the format: a highly zoomed-in photo of a firearm appears, they both turn around to see it, and whoever slaps the table first gets three seconds to name the gun. If the first guess is wrong, the other person gets a chance, and they alternate until someone is correct or both give up. They confirm there will be ten questions, warn headphone users about the table slaps, and note that Clint narrowly won the previous episode. Clint’s hoarse voice becomes a running joke as they get ready for round one.

Early rounds: Mosin PU, L85, and MP5K

The first image appears and is identified as a Mosin with a PU optic setup, recognized from the scope and configuration. The next round shows a close-up of a British L85, which is correctly called out after one of them notices “L85” written on the rail, joking that it feels like an extra-credit question where the answer is printed on the map. Another zoomed image reveals an MP5K, identified by the distinctive weld marks and compact “snub nose” profile. The score quickly moves to two-to-one, and they comment on how small details in the photos, like welds and markings, make the difference in correctly naming each firearm.

Struggling with the AS Val and MG5

A more difficult image appears, initially guessed as a Dragunov and then a PSL, but the stock and details do not match. They cycle through incorrect guesses including a Saiga and a Tiger, focusing on the trigger area and unusual features above it. Eventually they give up, and it is revealed to be an AS Val, more specifically a VSS Vintorez-style variant, leaving both of them feeling embarrassed for missing a gun they consider familiar. Another challenging image follows, which one of them thinks might be a PKM or an M240. The host gives a hint that it was held in a SHOT Show thumbnail, leading to guesses like SIG and FN before revealing it as an MG5. The obscure and modern machine gun details prove hard to pick out from the zoomed view.

Johnson 1941 and the FNC handguard reveal

The next firearm is recognized as a Johnson rifle, with one of them correctly specifying the Johnson 1941 after a brief mix-up calling it a “Johnson 43.” They joke about being familiar with the Johnson and move on to another cropped image. This time, the handguard causes confusion, prompting guesses such as PM-63, Uzi, and MAC-type guns. The distinctive handguard shape lingers in their minds until one finally identifies it as an FNC, acknowledging that the handguard looked familiar but took time to place. The score tightens to two-to-two, and they note how certain design elements can be recognizable yet hard to immediately associate with the correct model under pressure.

FG42 confusion and identifying the Stoner 63

A new image leads to an incorrect guess of an FAL and then a Steyr before someone correctly calls it an FG42, joking that it looks like a “Star Wars gun.” Another firearm appears and is initially misidentified as a SPAS-12 and then an AR-180, with the rear sight drawing attention but not quite matching their assumptions. After both run out of ideas, the host offers a hint with the name “Eugene,” steering them away from Eugene Stoner’s AR-15 lineage and toward the Stoner 63. Once named correctly, they view the full picture and one of them defends the earlier AR-180 guess as at least being in the right designer family. They debate whether the score is tied or one point apart while also juggling camera duties during filming.

Final score, missed AS Val, and viewer challenge

As the game wraps up, they settle on a final score of four to three, with Clint edging out Matt. Matt is credited with identifying some of the more obscure guns, while both admit feeling particularly bad about missing the AS Val and VSS-style configuration. They talk about how being on camera and under time pressure makes the mind race and leads to simple mistakes, referencing a previous on-air mix-up about distances in yards and feet. They mention a prior chaotic segment Kaia had them do and explain that a “do not go” marker on the floor was there to keep Matt from drifting out of frame where editors could not place photos. The video closes by inviting viewers to comment with how many guns they correctly identified and thanking the audience for watching and staying engaged with Classic Firearms.

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