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Home2015March

Month: March 2015

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Semiauto Rifles

Pedersen GY at RIA: A Copy of the M1 Garand

March 31, 2015 Ian McCollum 27

Two of the scarcest and least known of John Pedersen’s designs are the Model GY and GX rifles, which are basically copies of the production model of the M1 Garand. After losing out in the […]

Handgun

Elgin Cutlass Pistol at RIA

March 30, 2015 Ian McCollum 15

In an effort to take advantage of Jim Bowie’s popularity, George Elgin patented a huge knife attached to a single shot percussion pistol in 1837. The idea was simply to offer a dual-purpose weapon, and […]

Semiauto pistol

KrauseWerke .45ACP Luger at RIA

March 29, 2015 Ian McCollum 18

The story of the .45ACP Lugers is a bit complex, and widely misunderstood. What most people believe is that two such guns were made for US military testing, one was lost, and the other is […]

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Book review

Book Review: Great Britain – The Tommy Gun Story

March 28, 2015 Ian McCollum 0

I recently got a copy of Tom Davis Jr’s brand new book on the history of British use of the Thompson SMG. This is very much a history book rather than a technical book, and […]

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Light MGs

Maxim 08/15 Bipod Positions

March 27, 2015 Ian McCollum 10

I got an email from a reader named Philip who is a fan and collector of Maxim guns, who put together an interesting video on the use of the bipod on the MG08/15. From his […]

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Slow motion

AFTE Presentation: Firearms and High Speed Photography

March 26, 2015 Ian McCollum 8

I have been using an Edgertronic high speed camera for about 8 months now (thanks to the support of all you folks who helped fund it!), and have been able to get some pretty cool […]

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Semiauto pistol

Schwarzlose 1898 Preview

March 25, 2015 Ian McCollum 30

Yesterday turned into a rather hectic afternoon, as a friend dropped off half a dozen fantastic guns that we will be out shooting tomorrow. Yesterday was my opportunity to become acquainted with how they work […]

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Biography

Biography: Henri & Nicolas Pieper

March 24, 2015 Ian McCollum 15

Today’s biography is a guest post by our friend Robert White – thanks, Robert! Henri Pieper was born and raised in modest German home in Soest (Westphalia) Germany on Oct 30, 1840. He received his […]

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Competition

2-Gun Action Match: Gewehr 41

March 23, 2015 Ian McCollum 13

I recently picked up a Walther G41 rifle (1943 production) and have been excited to have a chance to put it through a 2-Gun match. This particular rifle has clearly led an interesting life – […]

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Bolt Action Rifles

Vintage Saturday: More Anti-Aircraft

March 21, 2015 Ian McCollum 37

Soviet snipers train at ranging aircraft with 91/30 PU rifles.

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