KRISS USA
By Miles Vining The concept of a firearms mechanism that could effectively reduce felt recoil and muzzle climb while in automatic use has plagued gun designers ... Read more.
TANK FARM OPEN HOUSE 2012
By Robert Bruce “VMMV’s collection includes about a hundred vehicles; everything from a military mountain bike to main battle tanks. Many of these are out t... Read more.
THE PARATUS IS READY
By Robert Bruce This cut from the 1943 Base Shop Data Book produced by RIA shows the three styles of buffer systems that could be encountered. Sheet 6 showing t... Read more.
.30 CALIBER BROWNING BUFFERING SYSTEMS
By Charles Brown Weapons designers are always challenged by Isaac Newton’s Third law: For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. The action and... Read more.
VC GARAND RIFLE
By Frank Iannamico Many collectors of surplus military weapons have often wondered where their guns have served and of the men who carried them into battle. “... Read more.
HOW TO SCREW UP A GUN
By George E. Kontis PE The Model 1896 Broomhandle Mauser pistol saw extensive use in World War I. It was reliable, accurate, and very popular because it was eas... Read more.
SIMPLIFIED SUBMACHINE GUNS FOR THE GERMAN VOLKSSTURM
By Michael Heidler In the course of the war, the submachine gun proved indispensable for urban warfare. Compact and portable, with a high rate of fire and a suf... Read more.
GERMAN WEAPON ACCESSORIES FOR WINTER WAR
By Michael Heidler “Spring 1941… operation makes sense only if we defeat the state in one go. Gaining of certain space is not sufficient. A stop in the wint... Read more.
EVOLUTION OF THE SUBMACHINE GUN AWARDED “BEST DISPLAY” BY NRA
By David Albert Evolution of the Submachine GunAwarded “Best Display” by NRA at theAnnual Meetings and Exhibits in St. Louis, 2012 Every spring, the Nationa... Read more.
WIN BARR: RENAISSANCE MAN OF SMALL ARMS
By George E. Konits P.E. The instant his front and rear sights were aligned with the bull’s-eye, he squeezed off a round. Clearing the fired case, he raced to... Read more.
