Machine Guns - Forgotten Weapons

Semiauto Madsen LMG Video

June 24, 2013 Ian McCollum 50

The Madsen light machine gun is note-worthy for several reasons – it was the first military-issue light machine gun developed and it was successful enough to remain in production into the 1950s (long after every […]

Experimental MP38(L)

June 19, 2013 Ian McCollum 20

Michael Heidler has again come up with a one-of-a-kind German firearm, and sent us this writeup. This time, it is an experimental variation on the MP38 submachine gun. Thanks, Michael! The German experimental light-weight submachine […]

Monthly 2-Gun Action Challenge Match

June 18, 2013 Ian McCollum 27

In addition to studying and researching unusual firearms, I enjoy shooting, and like to take any opportunity I can get to get trigger time with the more obscure designs out there. The local 2-Gun Action […]

San Diego Destinations and a Mystery SMG

June 16, 2013 Ian McCollum 25

First up, it looks like I’m going to be traveling to San Diego for the week of July 21st – does anyone know of a museum in the area with a good small arms collection […]

Quote of the Week: Vladimir Peniakoff

June 2, 2013 Ian McCollum 10

Speaking about his time leading a group of Arab soldiers in Libya prior to his involvement in the LRDG: We also obtained captured Italian machine guns: these weapons of a new design of extreme ingenuity, […]

Vintage Saturday: Rank Hath its Privileges

June 1, 2013 Ian McCollum 33

A Soviet M1910 Maxim (early version, without the snow cap) on the Mannerheim Line, 1940.

Vintage Saturday: Indirect Fire

May 25, 2013 Ian McCollum 32

British troops in the Netherlands (Overloon, specifically) using a Vickers for indirect fire. In addition to the copious empty brass, belts, ammo boxes, and spare condensing can, note the angle of the dial sight relative […]

Hotchkiss M1922 LMG

May 24, 2013 Ian McCollum 47

Many people are unaware of just how many different firearms were produced by the Hotchkiss company over the decades – not many of them received the worldwide acclaim of the more well known arms companies. […]

Vintage Saturday: Too Sexy For My Shirt

May 18, 2013 Ian McCollum 24

Greek soldiers practicing antiaircraft fire with a model 1926 Hotchkiss LMG – note the AA extension on the tripod. Thank to Di for the photo!

French MAS-38 SMG

May 17, 2013 Ian McCollum 39

In the early 1930s, France adopted a new standard pistol and a new cartridge to go with it – the MAS 1935 and the 7.65x20mm, closely patterned on the us M1918 Pedersen Device cartridge. They […]