The 100th Anniversary of the Colt Thompson Submachine Gun
The Thompson submachine gun is certainly one of the most famous and recognizable firearms ever produced. Although the original intent ...
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BOOK REVIEW: Two Great MP40 Books
This review looks at two books from different authors that cover one subject—the legendary German MP40 submachine gun, as well ...
The FN FAL Rifle
FN represents Fabrique Nationale the Belgian company that originally designed and manufactured the rifle, FAL represents (in French) Fusil Automatique ...
The American FN FAL Rifle: In Search of the Perfect Lightweight Rifle
During World War II, the U.S. Ordnance Department began a research and development program for a new lightweight infantry rifle. ...
Old School MAC Cans
By Frank Iannamico During the 1960s–1970s there were very few companies manufacturing suppressors, AKA silencers, in the US. Few/none were ...
The Italian Job: Beretta’s P71 Pistol
Beretta is one of the oldest firearms manufacturers in the world. The firm has been making firearms for 500 years, ...
Shopping for a MAC: “Entry level” Submachine Gun Presents Many Versions to Choose From
The MAC submachine guns are considered by many as an inexpensive “entry level” choice. However, inexpensive is hardly a word ...
Choosing a Thompson: What Collectors Should Know
The Thompson submachine gun needs no introduction to most firearm enthusiasts. It was made popular by television shows from the ...
Early Testing and Evaluation of the U.S. AR-15/M16 Rifle
Today, many associate the name AR-15 with a Colt-made semiautomatic rifle manufactured for the civilian market. However, prior to its ...
FosTecH Origin 12 Shotguns
There is a fairly new magazine-fed, semi-automatic, gas-operated tactical shotgun available for scattergun enthusiasts. The weapon is the FosTecH Outdoors ...
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