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Home2021January

Month: January 2021

Gunsmithing

Richardson Guerrilla Gun in Congressional Testimony

January 31, 2021 Ian McCollum 91

A reader/viewer named John sent me this letter after seeing the Richardson Guerrilla Gun video. It was written by Richardson himself in 1965, as part of the formal record on Congressional debate of HR6628, which […]

Competition

PCC Course: Lage Max31A Mk2 Submachine Gun

January 30, 2021 Ian McCollum 28

How does full automatic effect a gun’s time on the PCC Cours of Fire? Well, let’s find out with a Lage Max31A Mk2 on a M-11A1. I’ve got a red dot optic on the gun […]

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A Vet Returns to Civilian Life: Richardson Industries Slamfire Guerrilla Shotguns

January 29, 2021 Ian McCollum 54

Iliff Richardson was a US Navy Lieutenant assigned to PT 34 during the campaign in the Philippines. His boat was sunk in April 1942, and he ended up spending more than two years fighting with […]

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Prototype

Yes, the AR-14 is a Real Gun…Sort Of

January 28, 2021 Ian McCollum 31

The AR-14 was the subject of a widely-seen political gaffe a while back – but what was the real AR-14? Because yes, there was one! It was one of many firearms planned by Armalite, but […]

Bolt Action Rifles

New Rifles for Old Ammo: The Royal Navy’s Unique SMLE MkI**

January 27, 2021 Ian McCollum 12

When the SMLE was adopted by the British, it was to be the new universal rifle for all branches of service, including the Royal Navy. This suited the Navy just fine; they like the features […]

Submachine Guns

Get Your Sunglasses, it’s Original Owen Gun Camo!

January 26, 2021 Ian McCollum 33

I had the chance to take a look at this Australian World War 2 Owen submachine gun, and it’s *very* bright camouflage paint. My initial reaction was that it was a poorly done restoration, because […]

Aircraft MGs

France’s InterWar Aircraft Machine Gun: the 1926 Darne

January 25, 2021 Ian McCollum 25

Darne was a French gunmaker best known for sporting shotguns, but they entered the military arms field during World War One. The Lewis Gun was one of the best Entente aircraft guns, and Darne put […]

Competition

The 80s Strike Back! Linda and Qwik-Point at the BUG Match

January 23, 2021 Ian McCollum 15

Yesterday we took a look at the history and operation of the Wilkinson Arms Linda, and today I have it out at the BackUp Gun Match. Since I don’t have iron sights on mine, I […]

Semiauto pistol

Wilkinson Arms “Linda”

January 22, 2021 Ian McCollum 21

https://youtu.be/ysrFXr2ozOk The Linda is a semiauto 9mm pistol that just exudes 1980s aesthetics. It was made along with a carbine version called the Terry, by Wilkinson Arms of California (later Idaho). Both were named after […]

Interview

Q&A: Silencers with Kevin Brittingham of AAC & Q

January 21, 2021 Ian McCollum 25

I am excited to have the opportunity to talk suppressors today with Kevin Brittingham. He has been working with them for more than 25 years, over that time founded Advanced Armament, sold it to Remington, […]

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