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Prototype

Prototype

Spanish 8×33 Mosqueton CB-51 Prototype (Video)

October 14, 2016 Ian McCollum 40
The Spanish military, like many others, was quite interested in developing a new semiautomatic or selective fire combat rifle after World War II. Franco’s political ties to Germany (combined with Spanish neutrality in the war) […]
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Detailed Photos: Mannlicher 1901/04 Carbine

October 13, 2016 Ian McCollum 25
One of Ferdinand von Mannlicher’s very last firearms was an experimental 1901/04 carbine, scaled up from its original pistol cartridge to a new 7.63x32mm intermediate-sized cartridge. I had a video on one of these very […]
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Great Article on the Dror LMG

October 11, 2016 Ian McCollum 10
Terry Edwards has graciously offered to let me repost the excellent article he wrote for Small Arms Defense Journal. It’s a two part PDF, and I have posted both parts below. If you are interested […]
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Hagen Prototype Semiauto Rifle (Video)

October 8, 2016 Ian McCollum 33
The Hagen (more information here) is an early semiauto rifle designed by a Norwegian, manufactured in the UK, and tested by several different militaries – but adopted by none. It uses a long stroke gas […]
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Benke-Thiemann Folding Luger Holster

September 21, 2016 Ian McCollum 24
While most major pistols made before the 1930s had some type of shoulder stock available as an option, the Luger had much more variety of stocks than most others. In addition to the several types […]
Prototype

RIA: Odd Iver Johnson Prototype .32s (Video)

September 8, 2016 Ian McCollum 22
These unique and unmarked prototype .32 ACP pistols are apparently Iver Johnson prototypes – and I can’t find any information on them beyond that description from their consignor. One is a simpler example in the […]
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RIA: Experimental Semiauto Springfield 1903 Primer-Actuated Rifle (Video)

September 3, 2016 Ian McCollum 74
During the 1920s, a lot of experimental rifle development work was being done in the US. The military was interested in finding a semiautomatic rifle, and plenty of inventors were eager to get that valuable […]
Prototype

RIA: Müller 1895 Curved Recoil Pistol (Video)

August 31, 2016 Ian McCollum 13
The model 1895 Müller automatic pistol is an interesting and unusual design, despite being a simple blowback action. Where most pistols have a bolt or slide that moved directly rearward, the Müller pushes the bolt […]
Prototype

RIA: Prototype CZ-38 Trials Rifle (Video)

August 29, 2016 Ian McCollum 31
Like most other nations with modern military forces. Czechoslovakia was interested in developing a semiautomatic infantry rifle in the 1920s and 1930s. The most successful such rifle to come out of Czech factory during this […]
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RIA: M1944E1/M1945 Johnson Light Machine Gun

August 27, 2016 Ian McCollum 54
After getting his Model 1941 machine gun purchased in small numbers by the US military, Melvin Johnson continued to press for more sales and a general adoption. Following testing results and recommendations from soldiers in […]

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