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The Smatchet was developed by Lt. Col. William Fairbairn for use by British Commandos of the SOE and SAS, and...

Washington, DC, 25 June 1942. This is the first production model Launcher, Rocket, 2.36 in. M1, along with its sharp...

By Robert G. Segel For centuries prior to the advent of firearms, a metal blade of some sort was the...

The ubiquitous British Fairbairn-Sykes is a double-edged fighting knife developed by William Fairbairn and Eric Sykes while serving in China...

Right side view of the Japanese Type 11 light machine gun with canvas sling. By Robert G. Segel In preparing...

By David Lake As the name implies, Battle Arms Development, Inc. (herein, Battle Arms, or BAD) is a product development...

By Robert G. Segel The rare and seldom encountered tool and spare parts wallet is made of brown cowhide leather...

By Dean Roxby The Devil’s Paintbrush - Sir Hiram Maxim’s GunBy Dolf L Goldsmith Published by Collector Grade PublicationsDeluxe Expanded...

By Dean Roxby The M1 Garand RifleBy Bruce N. CanfieldISBN: 1-931464-56-1872 pages.2,150+ photos and diagrams, many in color.Hard cover and...

The ZG 1229 Vampir was attached to the MP 44 by using the standard ZF-4 sniper scope rail. Note the...