THE XM148: BIRTH OF THE MOUNTED 40MM GRENADE LAUNCHER
By Jason Wong The XM148 was a revolutionary weapon that allowed infantry soldiers to engage the enemy beyond the range of hand grenades without the weight and complexity... Read more.
BLYSKAWICA: POLAND’S 1ST SUCCESSFUL SMG DESIGN
By Leszek Erenfeicht The Blyskawica (‘Lightning’, pronounced bwiskavitsa, with ‘wi’ to be read like in ‘wisdom’) was designed and manufactured fully... Read more.
THE RUSSIAN MAXIM IN SONG
By Robert G. Segel As with all nations involved in World War II, propaganda on the home front was essential and instilled a sense of camaraderie, loyalty, pride... Read more.
THE DOUBLESTAR 1911 COMBAT PISTOL
By Jeff W. Zimba There are few people intimately involved with the gun industry who have not had a favorite 1911 or two. Testing the latest .45 ACP offering from... Read more.
NFATCA REPORT: V13N6
THE TRUTH ABOUT AMNESTY By John Brown A lot has been written about an amnesty and all of the issues surrounding the potential to have another amnesty as soon as... Read more.
NEW REVIEW: V13N6
By Chris A. Choat US Night Vision Introduces the ATAC 360° Camera US Night Vision Corporation has announced the launch of its new mobile/marine based pan/tilt Thermal... Read more.
INDUSTRY NEWS: V13N6
ATF ISSUES RULE ON MARKING REQUIREMENTS By Robert M. Hausman The Bureau of ATF has issued a rule (ATF Rul. 2009-5) stating that ancillary licensed manufacturers,... Read more.
BROWING H.P. ANCESTORS
By Jean Huon John Browning was undoubtedly the most prolific firearms inventor of the 19th and 20th centuries. He developed a number of pistols patented from 1895... Read more.
LRAC F1: 89MM SHOULDER FIRED LAUNCHER
By Dan Shea The author experienced firing the LRAC 89 many years ago and was impressed with the performance and power of the rocket as well as its penetration. Some... Read more.
PERSONAL DEFENCE WEAPONS AND THEIR AMMUNITION
By Anthony G. Williams There has long been a requirement for a personal defence weapon, or PDW, for soldiers whose primary duty does not involve carrying a rifle.... Read more.
