A South American adventure – Gordon Ingram’s submachine gun in Peru
When it comes to weapons and the name “Ingram” is mentioned, one usually thinks of the notorious MAC-10 which is well-known from action movies. But until th... Read more.
Flames in Ice and Snow: Flamethrowers of the Finnish Army
Since World War I, flamethrowers have had a permanent place in the armament of many armies. In the far north, however, there was no need for them - until the Ru... Read more.
Lost Potential: Hellriegel’s Weapon: One of the World’s First Submachine Guns
World War I had changed the world. Never before have such great advances in defense technology been achieved in such a short time. Instead of a quick victory, t... Read more.
The Alofs Reloading Magazine for Shotguns
Some people may find it a nuisance to reload a single-shot shotgun after every shot. This was also the case for Herman Alofs, who in the early 1920s thought abo... Read more.
Swedish Quality: The Kpist m/37 and m/37-39 Submachine Guns
Since the German MP 18 had shown its potential in World War I, submachine guns became an indispensable part of the future military armament. This was also recog... Read more.
Madsen 20mm Machine Cannon M/38 – An Anti-Tank Weapon
The Copenhagen-based company Dansk Industri Syndikat (DISA) has been manufacturing weapons for the Danish armed forces since 1900. Even before the outbreak of ... Read more.
Samuel McClean’s Automatic Rifle
One of the most famous machine guns of the World War I, the Lewis MG, was based on a basic design by Samuel McClean. However, the eager tinkerer and inventor hi... Read more.
Bergmann’s MP35/I Submachine Gun for the Waffen-SS
By Michael Heidler – Shortly before the end of World War I, a few thousand pieces of the submachine gun MP18 reached the front. Their striking power was i... Read more.
A Versatile, Makeshift Solution – the Explosive Nipolit
Since the campaign in the East, despite great initial successes, did not lead to a rapid defeat of the Red Army, the German forces used more ammunition than ori... Read more.
A Safe Look Over the Parapet: U.S. Trench Periscope Rifles
In the trenches along the frontlines of World War I, any look over the parapet could be the last one. On both sides snipers were waiting for their next victim. ... Read more.
