Guns & Parts

By Charles Brown Weapons designers are always challenged by Isaac Newton’s Third law: For every action there is an equal...

By Frank Iannamico Many collectors of surplus military weapons have often wondered where their guns have served and of the...

By Julio A. Montes exican naval commandos armed with a Morelos rifle. In July 2008, the Mexican navy seized a...

By George E. Kontis PE The Model 1896 Broomhandle Mauser pistol saw extensive use in World War I. It was...

By Michael Heidler In the course of the war, the submachine gun proved indispensable for urban warfare. Compact and portable,...

By Michael Heidler Another design tested by the Waffenamt. Unfortunately, the final report of the trials seems to be lost....

By David Albert Evolution of the Submachine GunAwarded “Best Display” by NRA at theAnnual Meetings and Exhibits in St. Louis,...

By George E. Konits P.E. Win Barr and B17G bomber aircraft that served as a test bed for the first...

By Christopher R. Bartocci The magazine is the heart and soul of any weapon system. If the magazine is not...

By Folke Myrvang As the Second World War ended, large quantities of small arms became surplus material in the countries...