Lebel Model 1886: the French Revolution of Service Rifles
by Pierangelo Tendas Designed in 1886 and adopted the following year by the French military, the Lebel Modèle 1886 has the distinction of being both France’s... Read more.
The History of the”Italian FAL” – Beretta’s Long-Serving BM59
American readers may be surprised to know that Italy’s locally developed Beretta BM59 shared a moniker with the Cold War’s most popular service rifle, and t... Read more.
SITES Spectre M4: An Odd Italian Double-Action Sub-Machine Gun
In the highly competitive field of small arms manufacturing of the 1980s, the SITES Spectre was a blend of tradition and innovation. Built around a stamped stee... Read more.
BCM Europearms PM4: The “Other” Italian Storm!
by Pierangelo Tendas – all photos by BCM Europearms From the mid-2000s to the mid-2010s, an Italian company experimented on a large-size tactical pistol for h... Read more.
Sabatti’s Updated Rover Hunter Series: Rifles For the Distinguished Outdoorsman
Three variants of the new Sabatti Rover bolt-action rifle line are specifically dedicated to the most demanding hunters: the Rover Hunter, Hunter Classic and Hu... Read more.
SOCIMI Type 821 SMG: Italy Attempts an UZI
It has not been ever conclusively explained what led Società Costruzioni Industriali Milano S.p.A., best known as SOCIMI – a well-respected manufacturer of t... Read more.
Multi Radial Rifling: Sabatti’s Recipe for Excellent Barrel Accuracy
Sabatti’s rifles are renown for their exceptional accuracy – and the “secret sauce” behind it is a company exclusive, its Multi Radial Rifling pattern. ... Read more.
Sabatti STR Sport: Long-Range Accuracy, Italian-Style
by Pierangelo Tendas By the mid-2010s, the Sabatti company – previously known and appreciated mainly for its extensive line of almost bespoke hunting rifles a... Read more.
Sino Defense Manufacturing SDM-SMG9: a Chinese SBR for Europe
By Pierangelo Tendas – The SDM SMG9 is a semi-automatic, civilian version of the CS/LS5 sub-machine gun, distributed in limited quantities on the European... Read more.
Bubix Bro: A Better Idea for a Concealed Carry Pistol
Haling all the way from Austria, the Bubix Bro is a brand-new striker-fired subcompact pistol conceived specifically for defensive carry: familiar features blen... Read more.
