WWII Allied Advantage: Unique M3 and M3A1 Grease Guns and Accouterments
Just about every military small arms enthusiast is familiar with the U.S. M3 and M3A1 submachine guns, better known by the nickname bestowed upon them by GIs du... Read more.
E.E. Richardson: The Best Thompson SMG Salesman of All Time
There is little doubt that the Thompson has the most dedicated corps of enthusiasts of any submachine gun ever produced. The first run of Thompsons was manufact... Read more.
Suppressing the AK: Dead Air Armament’s Wolverine
Soviet sound suppressor development began during World War II, after it was discovered that “silencers” were being fielded by German snipers. Seeing the gre... Read more.
ELIMINATING THE THREAT: Development of the U.S. M79 Grenade Launcher
On October 19, 1960, the U.S. Army announced the testing and evaluation of a new 40mm grenade launcher designated as the “XM79.” The weapon was designed to ... Read more.
Feed That Launcher! Legal Ammo for 37mm and 40mm Launchers
Due in part to the growing cost and dwindling availability of Class III machine guns and suppressors, considerable interest has shifted to 37mm and 40mm launche... Read more.
American UZI: Group Industries Model HR4332 Submachine Gun
The title of this article is probably confusing to many readers, who may wonder what’s a Model HR4332 submachine gun? Well, it’s better known as an UZI, not... Read more.
Evolution of the Personal Defense Weapon
A personal defense weapon could be pepper spray, a knife, baseball bat, or any object used to protect oneself from physical harm. The term is also used to descr... Read more.
Under the Hummer: Experience Morphy Houses’ Professionalism
Eventually, no matter how much you enjoy shooting and collecting firearms, there comes a day when it’s time to pass your coveted collection onto new stewards.... Read more.
SK-17: The Semiautomatic Kalashnikov 2017’s Purpose—Enhanced Accuracy
The term “AK-47” has become a generic identifier for a popular military rifle. The term is generally used to describe a particular Soviet-designed firearm, ... Read more.
A Phoenix from the Ashes, The Thompson Submachine Gun in World War II
By 1920, the Auto-Ordnance Corporation, who under the leadership of John Thompson, had finalized the development of the Thompson submachine gun. However, Auto-O... Read more.
