Firearm History
When First Impressions are Misleading: The Czech Samopal vzor 1958
By Michael Heidler - "Just another Kalashnikov"—many may think so when looking at the Czech Samopal vzor 58. But the...
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History of Early Russian Anti-Tank Rifles (Part III) – Simonow’s PTRS
By Michael Heidler - In contrast to Degtyarov's single-loader, Sergei Gavrilovich Simonov's semi-automatic gun was more complex to design and...
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Bolt Action Conversions Part II: The Interbellum Offerings
By Gabriel Coutinho de Gusmão - In my last article, Early Bolt-Action Rifle Conversions – Automatic Service Rifles on a...
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History of Early Russian Anti-Tank Rifles (Part II) – Degtjarjow’s PTRD
By Michael Heidler - When small-scale production of Sholokhov's anti-tank rifle started in Moscow, plans for a more powerful weapon...
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The Beretta Mod. 1918: Forgotten Weapon of the Italian Army
By Vittorio Vaglio - In 1918, it was clear that the Italian Royal Army needed an automatic rifle. Though the...
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Where have all the Vickers gone?
By Dan Shea - Collectors picked them, every one. Oh, when will they ever learn? Apologies to Pete Seeger for...
Read moreDetailsGeorge Burling Jarrett Picture Archive
Colonel George Burling Jarrett was an amazing man, who had an incredible influence on the small arms community in the...
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Czechoslovak Model 48 Submachine Guns, (SMGs 23 and 25)
In August 1948, the Czechoslovak Army introduced a brand new submachine gun, which at the time was at the absolute...
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By Dean Roxby THE ITALIAN VETTERLI RIFLE: Development, Variants and History in Service AUTHOR: ROBERT WILSEYPUBLISHER: MOWBRAY PUBLISHING, WOONSOCKET, RI...
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GSG-STG44: The .22 Long Rifle Sturmgewehr
Anyone who is a student of modern military small arms has heard of the father of the modern day assault...
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