November, 2012 - Forgotten Weapons

Book Review: Pistols of World War I

November 8, 2012 Ian McCollum 0

Today’s book is Pistols of World War I, by Robert J. Adamek. It’s a good overview of all the significant handguns used by combatants on both sides of the war (90 pistols among 16 countries). […]

French RSC Modele 1917 selfloading rifle

November 7, 2012 Ian McCollum 16

The French government had run a series of semiautomatic rifle trials in 1913 and had several designs with a lot of potential, like the A6 Meunier. In fact, most of the designs had dropped the […]

Machine Gun Manuals DVD on sale

November 7, 2012 Ian McCollum Comments Off

Remember, this week only our Machine Gun Manuals DVD is on sale at 30% off – pick up your copy before the sale ends!

Comparison Video: MP41 & Beretta 38/44

November 5, 2012 Ian McCollum 8

We had the chance to shoot a couple of the lesser-known submachine guns used in World War II, a German MP41 and an Italian Beretta 38/44. Both are pretty typically submachine guns, firing 9mm Luger […]

Vintage Saturday: MOUT

November 3, 2012 Ian McCollum 5

Japanese Type 3 HMG on a wheeled cart – photo courtesy of Max Popenker.

Treeby Chain Gun photos

November 2, 2012 Ian McCollum 6

The Treeby chain gun was a .54 caliber percussion rifle that could fire 14 rounds in rapid succession. Designed in 1854, it was unlike anything else available at the time. Only two were ever made, […]

A Tour of American Spirit Arms (Video)

November 1, 2012 Ian McCollum 2

Are you interested in firearms manufacturing? If so, you should check out GunLab today, where we’re (finally) posted something new. We went to visit the fine folks at American Spirit Arms, and they let us […]

Book Review: History Writ in Steel

November 1, 2012 Ian McCollum 0

We have probably out most specialized book yet for you today, entitled History Writ in Steel: German Police Markings 1900-1936. As the title suggests, it is about firearms (and to a lesser extent bayonets. rifles, […]