Firearm History
French Experimental Submachine Guns (1945–1949)
After WWII, the French Army was completely reorganised and wished to upgrade its equipment. Stores were filled with odd equipment...
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A Brief History of the Submachine Gun—1915 to Today
Most subguns operate using the blowback action where the force and gasses of the fired shell drive the bolt back...
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OPERATION “POWERPACK”: The Revival of the M40 Recoilless Rifle in Latin America
On June 6, 1965, Col. Francisco Alberto Caamaño Deñó’s rebel forces suspended negotiations and moved to break free from the...
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Double Works Better, German WWII Cartridges with Two Bullets
In the sixth year of the War, the resources of the German Reich had become scarce. How practical would it...
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The Czechoslovak M52/Vz. 52 SHE: When Politics and Uniformity Take Over a Good Design
Czechoslovakia is a country with a long, long history of innovation in making arms. In fact, central Europe was at...
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The History of the”Italian FAL” – Beretta’s Long-Serving BM59
American readers may be surprised to know that Italy’s locally developed Beretta BM59 shared a moniker with the Cold War’s...
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The U.S. M3/M3A1 “Grease Gun”: Equipping Armed Forces in Post-War Austria
After World War II, thousands of M3 and M3A1 Grease Guns were scattered all over the world. Thanks to the...
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SITES Spectre M4: An Odd Italian Double-Action Sub-Machine Gun
In the highly competitive field of small arms manufacturing of the 1980s, the SITES Spectre was a blend of tradition...
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Tripping the Wire: German Alarm Devices in World War II
With thinly staffed Front lines, the gaps between the individual sentries must somehow be closed. Especially in dark, rainy or...
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Firearm Mysteries: The Hellriegel Submachine Gun
The Standschützen Hellriegel submachine gun could be considered the most notorious “mystery firearm.” Even before it’s infamous inclusion in the...
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