INDUSTRY NEWS: ATF UPDATES CURIOS & RELICS LIST
By Robert M. Hausman ATF has updated its list of firearms classified as Curios or Relics. The update is as of January 16, 2008. Firearms automatically attain cu... Read more.
SITREP
By Dan Shea Considering the subject matter of some of this issue, in particular Jim Schatz’s provocative essay on what must be changed in our weapon systems (... Read more.
2007 AUSA SHOW REPORT… AMERICA’S ARMY: THE STRENGTH OF THE NATION – PART II
By Jim Schatz PEO Soldier (www.peosoldier.army.mil) The “Program Executive Office (PEO) Soldier” is the over arching US Army organization responsible for ... Read more.
THE LAST UZI
Uzi Gal named his pistol the Model 101. All of his prototypes used a standardized numbering system that identified the type of weapon and caliber. By David Gabo... Read more.
SLOBODA MUNITIONS IN THE MOUNTAINS
American Class 3 Dealer Newell Graham and his son Richard firing the Oerlikon 20mm at Sloboda’s range during a recent “Living History” course, which is sp... Read more.
PARTNER 2007: SERBIA’S INTERNATIONAL MILITARY SHOW DEFENCE EXHIBITION AT BELGRADE FAIR 26-29 JUNE 2007, BELGRADE, SERBIA
Text and photos by Dan Shea The Partner 2007 military show was the third in what has become an annual presentation by the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of... Read more.
CHINESE TYPE 64 SMG
By Frank Iannamico The Chinese Type 64 submachine gun was a purpose built suppressed weapon for use in clandestine operations by Special Forces. The weapon was ... Read more.
THE NEW BERETTA .45 AUTO PX4 STORM PISTOL BERETTA’S NEXT GENERATION COMBAT PISTOL
By Christopher R. Bartocci Beretta is well known for their legendary 92 series of semiautomatic pistols. The 92FS has had worldwide acceptance as a military and... Read more.
THE .450 BUSHMASTER A TRUE BIG BORE BLACK RIFLE
Text & Photos by Jeff W. Zimba With traditional bullet weights ranging from 55 to 62 grains, the AR-15/M16 weapon system is an impressive workhorse with a l... Read more.
THE STA 1924 SUBMACHINE GUN
By Jean Huon When World War I ended, peace returned: but it was fragile. A strong political anxiety existed in Germany, Central Europe and Russia and a minor in... Read more.