Marine Corps Air-Ground Museum in Quantico, VA.
By Dan Szatkowski U.S. Marine experiences in Korea, the “Forgotten War,” have been comprehensively remembered and preserved in the Marine Corps Air-Ground M... Read more.
.30 Cal. Browning Air-Cooled Machine Gun
10 May 1948, Chunchon, Korea. Three years after the end of WWII and two years before the Korean War erupted, these two young US Army infantrymen are on guard wi... Read more.
Small Arms of the Korean
By Charles Cutshaw Although this short article is written under my “by line,” the actual research was accomplished over 50 years ago by Brigadier General S.... Read more.
M2 And M3 Carbines
1953, Korea. The leader of a patrol from the 35th Infantry Division uses his bayonet as a pointer as he briefs his men in advance of another night recon. Note t... Read more.
Bren Gas Adjustments
By Dan Shea and Bill VallerandIn the Korean War, the British, Canadian and Australian troops used the 303 Caliber Bren of whatever MK was issued. Eyewitness acc... Read more.
FN Herstal’s M3M Pedestal Mount .50 BMG Machine Gun
By Charles Cutshaw The Browning .50 Caliber machine gun has been in production in one version or another since the 1920’s and continues in production on a wor... Read more.
Rocket Launchers And Recoilless Rifles
August 1951, Munson-ni, Korea. A 57mm Recoilless Rifle team from the 27th Infantry Regiment “Wolfhounds” prepares to fire on an enemy position. This manport... Read more.
DLO Manufacturing Production Numbers
By Dan Shea There have been four basic “Waves” of Special Occupational Taxpayers (SOT) since the National Firearms Act of 1934. While dealers may have come ... Read more.
SITREP: August 2001
By Dan Shea Someone asked me the other day what my “Occupation” is. The best I could come up with is a “Military Firearms Technical Historian”. Most of ... Read more.
Industry News: August 2001
By Robert Hausman A draft copy of Smith & Wesson’s New Dealer contract has been released. While not final, the document details how the manufacturer will ... Read more.
