Putting the “Small” in Small Arms: Fully Functional Scale Replicas
Today it is common for car buffs to collect highly detailed scale replicas, and the same is true for airplanes, trains and, yes, even firearms. There are those ... Read more.
The Bicycle in Wartime: A Platform for Machine Guns
In the late 19th century a new means of transportation was developed that could allow for, at the time, rapid movement of individuals, and it was seen by milita... Read more.
WWII Semiauto Weapons, Stacking up the American M1 Garand, Soviet SVT-40 and German G43
The Second World War was one of great technological advances. It was first war to see the use of jet aircraft and radar in combat, and it was fortunately the on... Read more.
Is It Real? Understanding Display or “Dummy Guns” as Collectibles
One of biggest reasons people collect firearms is for the joy in shooting them, but there is also a whole category of “wall hangers,” old firearms that are ... Read more.
Plastic, Fantastic Small Arms, A History of Toy Machine Guns
Today, even when you can find a “toy” machine gun for sale, it is bound to be bright plastic with an orange plug on the end—but that is when you can actua... Read more.
