THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS NATIONAL MUSEUM
By Frank Iannamico There were originally two separate Marine Corps museums. One was located in Washington, D.C., the other at Quantico, Virginia. The Marine Cor... Read more.
WIKIEUP!
By Robert G. Segel Wikieup is an Indian term for shelter. It is also a place, located in a small unincorporated community located on US Route 93 in the western ... Read more.
A PRIMER ON SHAPED CHARGES
By Paul Newhouse The key to the effectiveness of the RPG-7 and similar weapon systems is the employment of a shaped charge warhead. Unfortunately, while the bas... Read more.
NDIA SMALL ARMS CONFERENCE 2007: ARMING GROUND FORCES IN THE FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM
By Robert Bruce (Editor’s Note: SAR is taking a different approach this year in presenting coverage of the National Defense Industrial Association’s... Read more.
GARWOOD INDUSTRIES M134G MINIGUN SYSTEM
Text & Photos by Jeff W. Zimba Since the mid 1960s, the Minigun has been much more of a star on the battlefield as it has on the silver screen. With its dis... Read more.
THE SA80A2 UPGRADED RIFLES
By Dan Shea In SAR Vol. 6, No. 3, December 2002, SAR took the current British infantry rifle apart top to bottom, and analyzed every technical aspect of it. We ... Read more.
THE DPMS LR-308AP-4 CARBINE BIG PERFORMANCE / SMALL PACKAGE
Text & Photos by Jeff W. Zimba From a distance it looks like another tricked-out M4-style black rifle. There is something a little different but it may take... Read more.
THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING AK: ARSENAL’S NEW SLR-106U
Text & Photos by Jeff W. Zimba Only a few short years ago an AK-style rifle with a short barrel was typically a fairly expensive, custom build. In the last ... Read more.
INDUSTRY NEWS: IRAQ WAR RESULTING IN AMMO SHORTAGES AT HOME
By Robert Hausman America’s military involvement in Iraq is putting a heavy strain on ammunition makers. The demand for ammo by the U.S. military is resulting... Read more.
NEW REVIEW: V10N12
By Chris Choat Advanced Technology, Inc. Introduces New AK Stock Advanced Technology, Inc. introduces their new AK stock. The new stock features a collapsible a... Read more.