Book Review
By Dean Roxby Into the Archives of Germany’s Intermediate-Caliber Assault Rifle Full title: Sturmgewehr! From Firepower to Striking Power (Revised ...
Tag: World War II
Book Review: V23N3
By Dean Roxby The Unappreciated SLR The origins of the FN49 rifle go back to 1936, prior to WWII. The ...
WWII Grease Guns: How GM Helped GIs
Production M3 submachine gun. The Guide Lamp Division of General Motors, the prime contractor, produced 606,694 of the weapons during ...
The Last Thompson
By Frank Iannamico Despite Its High Cost, Millions Were Made for the U.S. and the Allies in WWII The Thompson ...
Machine Gun Memorabilia: V23N1
Finnish elite shooter badge for machine gun. This Finnish badge was issued to “Vailo-Ampuja” or “Elite Shooter” machine gunners. The first ...
Patchetts, Sterlings, PAWS and Stenlings, Oh My
By Frank Iannamico Above: An early Patchett machine carbine, with its stock in a folded position. The first Patchetts were ...
World War II Clandestine and Escape & Evasion Weapons
The Smatchet was developed by Lt. Col. William Fairbairn for use by British Commandos of the SOE and SAS, and ...
World War II Subgun Roundup
The M1A1 Thompson is heavy, loud and as effective downrange as a bulldozer, just like the Americans who carried it. ...
Aftermarket Sten Magazines
Sten Mk II submachine gun and magazines. By Frank Iannamico During World War II there were an estimated forty-two million ...
BELTS AND LINKS FOR .5-INCH VICKERS AMMUNITION
Trailing end of the 100-round Mark I fabric belt for the Vickers Mark II, IV and V Land weapons. This ...
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