Tuning your B.A.R.
By James L. Ballou I have often used the “Automotive Analogy” to describe the mechanism of machineguns. Very simply put, gas operated machineguns are nothin... Read more.
Lewis Goes to Japan
By Mack Barham, M.D. With Notes on an Expedient Mount for the Japanese Type 92 Aircraft Lewis Gun The 1933 film classic “King Kong” ends with the philosophi... Read more.
SR-41: Semi-Auto Soviet Short Sword
By David M. Fortier The short sword carried by Roman Legionnaires was designed for one thing, close combat. Under the cover of his shield the Legionnaire closed... Read more.
Surplus Review: September 1999
By Frank Iannamico The FP-45 Liberator World War II was a desperate time that often called for desperate measures. Democracy and the American way of life were b... Read more.
SITREP: August 1999
By Dan Shea Don’t count us out. Not yet. The gun owners of the United States are still fighting and kicking hard. Several fronts are moving towards correcting... Read more.
Letters to SAR: August 1999
By The Small Arms Review Editorial Staff There have been a number of offers to supply prizes for a raffle to raise both funds and awareness of what the 1934 Gro... Read more.
Industry News: August 1999
By Robert M. Hausman Colt’s Denies Rumors It Plans To Drop Consumer Sales Rumors have been circulating within the firearms industry that Colt’s Manufacturin... Read more.
New Review: August 1999
By Chris A. Choat JMB DISTRIBUTION ANNOUNCES NEW 76/45 JMB Distribution has just introduced their new 76/45 submachine gun. This is a totally new design, no par... Read more.
Small Arms Data by Wire (SADW): August 1999
By Nick Steadman SADW is a monthly electronic publication from Nick Steadman Features. Nick, intrepid world traveling reporter for much of the arms industry, fi... Read more.
In The Raid Van: August 1999
By Capt. Tom Dresner Evil Goes to School In retrospect, it felt chillingly prophetic when I spoke of the rules of engagement that should guide the actions of ta... Read more.