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Steyr Semiauto and Holster Giveaway
Unfortunately, we are having a few technical difficulties at the moment, so the blog isn’t running at full speed. With some limited access, I figure this is as good a time as any for a […]
Articles by Ian McCollum
Machine pistol
Stechkin APS photos
The Stechkin APS was available with a collapsing stock and suppressor, for extra-sneaky uses. Thanks to Max Popenker, we have a couple photos of the combo: These and a couple more are available on the […]
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Vintage Saturday: A Modern-Day Samurai
I wouldn’t want to run into this guy in a dark alley…
Submachine Guns
Bergmann MP32
The MP32 (also known as the Bergmann Machine Pistol 32 or BMP32) was designed by Emil Bergmann, son of noted German designer Theodore Bergmann. The first batch of guns were made by the Danish firm […]
Book review
Book Review: Sub-Machine Gun, by Max Popenker and Anthony Williams
Today we’re looking at a new book by Maxim Popenker and Anthony G. Williams, Sub-Machine Gun. It should come as no surprise that a collaboration between these two folks results in an excellent reference book […]
Handgun
The FP45 Liberator Pistol
Today, we take a look at a reproduction FP45 Liberator pistol. These pistols were originally designed to be scattered across occupied Europe in huge numbers, and literally a million of them were made during WWII. […]
Light MGs
Dror Anecdote – and Upcoming Events
The Forgotten Weapons reference library has a lot of books in it, on a variety of topics. We have machine gun books, muzzleloader books, gunsmithing books, bayonet books, machining books, and more. But I think […]
Artillery
Hotchkiss Revolving Cannon
The Hotchkiss Revolving Cannon was designed by an American, Benjamin Hotchkiss, in response to the Franco-Prussian War. Hotchkiss chose to use large caliber shells in the gun instead of rifle cartridges (like the American Gatling […]
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Vintage photo