Rifles

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Patent drawings

Sjogren rifle and shotgun

April 22, 2011 Ian McCollum 2
The Sjorgen rifle and shotgun designs definitely fit the description of Forgotten Weapons. Developed in Sweden, the Sjogren system used a fixed barrel and recoil-operated action in both a 12 gauge shotgun and .30 caliber […]
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Manuals

FN-49 Manual

April 11, 2011 Ian McCollum 8
As a followup to the FAL manual, how about one for the FN49? FN Model 49 Operator’s Manual (English) As always, it has been added to the Original Manuals page in the Vault.
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Manuals

FN-FAL Manual

April 8, 2011 Ian McCollum 3
Ok, so the FAL isn’t a forgotten weapon by a long shot. However, it is an important piece in the development of modern military firearms.  So to help promote a deeper understanding of how it […]
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bullpup

British EM-2

April 6, 2011 Ian McCollum 4
The EM-2 was the result of a British research and development program looking for a replacement for the venerable Lee Enfield rifle after WWII. As with just about every other country on the planet, they […]
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garand development

Czech ZH29

March 11, 2011 Ian McCollum 2
The Czech ZH29 is a meticulously made example of early semiautomatic rifle design. Made in the era before WWII when great care was taken in making arms, the only stamped parts on it are the […]
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German

Gerat 06H

January 14, 2011 Ian McCollum 0
If you look at a Gerat 06H and squint really hard, you can almost see and HK91. Ok, only if you have some imagination – but the two are intimately related. The Gerat (“Device”) 06H […]