Forgotten Weapons

Subscribers 3.2M

Videos 4.3K

Views 1.8B

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Forgotten Weapons covers obscure, experimental, prototype, historic, and unusual firearms, including rifles, machine guns, and related history. The channel presents deep-dives and demonstrations that explore how interesting guns work, often featuring disassembly and detailed explanations, with an emphasis on rare and historic weapons. Content style is instructional and exploratory, likely comprising tutorials and in-depth reviews, with an upload cadence implied by ongoing activity since 2011 and recent videos; average views per video are around 7 million.

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Simple History view on YouTube

86% relevance

Subscribers 5.1M

Videos 1.2K

Views 1.7B

Appearances 11

SERP 100%

Similarity 76%

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Both target enthusiasts of historical firearms and prototype concepts, evidenced by shared queries like prototype weapons and historical firearms, aligning with Simple History's focus on weapon history while their content is more narrative-style than FW's deep technical dissections (86% match: high search overlap, 76% content alignment).

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Kentucky Ballistics view on YouTube

80% relevance

Subscribers 5.7M

Videos 796

Views 1.1B

Appearances 8

SERP 76%

Similarity 83%

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Shares interest in historic and exotic firearms, including anti-tank rifles and experimental weapons, matching FW's delve into unusual and prototype gun concepts though Kentucky Ballistics emphasizes demonstration videos rather than technical analysis (80% match: solid search overlap, content slightly divergent).

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77% relevance

Subscribers 1.7M

Videos 1.2K

Views 400.3M

Appearances 3

SERP 70%

Similarity 81%

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Catches the same audience curious about rare and uncommon firearms, mirroring FW's niche focus on unusual guns and historical oddities, with Honest Outlaw delivering accessible overviews rather than the technical depth FW provides (77% match: strong search alignment, content style differs).

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Data illusion

77% relevance

Subscribers 110K

Videos 40

Views 38.4M

Appearances 6

SERP 72%

Similarity 80%

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Targets viewers interested in odd, uncommon guns and machine gun history, aligning with FW's niche but tends toward broader list-style content rather than FW's period-instrument analysis (77% match: solid search overlap, similar but less rigorous content approach).

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75% relevance

Subscribers 31.5K

Videos 56

Views 9.8M

Appearances 4

SERP 66%

Similarity 81%

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Caters to an audience seeking odd and uncommon firearm designs, similar to FW's exploration of unconventional weapons, though Cowball often emphasizes quick, entertaining formats over FW's depth (75% match: good search overlap, content tone varies).

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71% relevance

Subscribers 11.7M

Videos 725

Views 2.6B

Appearances 4

SERP 54%

Similarity 83%

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Appeals to viewers interested in odd and unusual firearm accessories and builds, overlapping with FW's focus on experimental and prototype firearms but with a heavier emphasis on entertainment and practical testing (71% match: moderate search overlap, content style more spectacle-driven).

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Discovered competitors include Simple History (86% match) and Kentucky Ballistics (80% match) as top rivals. Both share overlapping queries with Forgotten Weapons around prototype weapons, historical firearms, and exotic or unusual gun concepts. Honest Outlaw (77% match) and Data illusion (77% match) also compete, focusing on rare or odd guns and machine gun history. In terms of audience size, Forgotten Weapons has 3.2M subscribers, while Simple History and Kentucky Ballistics each boast around 5–5.7M subscribers, with Honest Outlaw at 1.7M and Data illusion at 110K. The shared queries include terms like historical firearms, odd/uncommon guns, and anti-tank or experimental weaponry, indicating direct competition within deep-dive firearm content.

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Which YouTube channels are most similar to Forgotten Weapons?

Simple History — 86% match, 5.1M subscribers; Kentucky Ballistics — 80% match, 5.7M subscribers; Honest Outlaw — 77% match, 1.7M subscribers. They all produce firearm- and history-focused content similar to Forgotten Weapons, highlighting weapons, their history, and performance.

What type of content does Forgotten Weapons make?

Forgotten Weapons creates videos about firearms history, disassembly, and shooting, including deep dives into rifles and machine guns. Recent videos show high-view content like M134 Minigun: The Modern Gatling Gun (13M views), Kraut Space Magic: the H&K G11 (10.1M views), and Shooting the MG-34 and MG-42 (8.6M views). The channel averages around 7M views per video, with a typical uploading frequency described as ~? uploads per week.

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