Semiauto pistol
C96 “Broomhandle” Mauser
Tuesday is normally a day I get to yakking about some gun-related subject, but I’m pretty beat form a long day and nothing is coming to mind that seems like it would be of interest […]
Month: June 2012
Select-fire Rifles
Itailian Cei-Rigotti Selfloading Rifle
Amerigo Cei-Rigotti was a major in the Italian Bersaglieri (light infantry) in 1900, when his innovative self-loading rifle design was first introduced. Unlike many or the very early semiauto rifle designs, the Cei-Rigotti is a […]
Vintage photo
Vintage Saturday: UD-42s on Crete
When you need to sneak onto an enemy-occupied island, kidnap the governor and escape over the mountains, accept no substitutes! Get your UD-42 now! (if you’re not familiar with the SOE abduction of General Kreipe, […]
Heavy MGs
Swedish Kulspruta m/36
The Swedish military started using the Browning machine gun design shortly after World War I, and chose it initially because its closed-bolt design made it simple to synchronize with an aircraft propeller. About 170 commercial […]
Book review
Book Review: The Sterling Years by James Edmiston
The Sterling submachine gun is one of the better submachine guns ever built – a lot of throught and engineering work went into its design. It is light, compact, ergonomic, very durable and reliable, and […]
Uncategorized
Forgotten Weapons Going to Orlando!
Yep, we’re heading to Orlando next month, and we’re looking for something to do on Friday and Saturday the 27th and 28th. If you know of (or are) a fellow enthusiast in the area who […]
Semiauto Rifles
Prototype .280 FAL
The first prototypes of the FAL rifle were produced by Fabrique Nationale on the company’s own initiative in the aftermath of World War II, and presented to the British government for testing in early 1947. […]
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Craftsmanship or Bubbafication?
The other day I saw a post on a gunsmithing forum from a fellow who had picked up a somewhat rough but otherwise intact Argentine Mauser to modify into a hunting rifle for his wife. […]
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Forgotten Weapons Visits the Pattern Room
We took part of our recent European excursion in England, and part of that time was spent at the National Firearms Centre in Leeds, formerly known as the Pattern Room. The gun collection there was […]
Obituary
RIP, Dale Sandige
We are saddened to announce the passing of another great name in the firearms community. Dale Sandige, cannon collector extraordinaire, passed away last week on the 4th of June, 2012. Dale was a marvelous friend, […]