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State of the Channel 2019
We’ve got a pretty cool year planned for 2019…
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CZ-2000 “Lada” – AK Czechnology in 5.56mm
Development of the CZ-2000 began in the 1970s as a replacement for the vz.58 rifle. The project was named “Lada”, and was essentially an improved AK-74 rifle chambered for the 5.45x39mm cartridge. The new rifle […]
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Join me for a WW1 battlefield tour in September 2019!
I am excited to announce that I will be leading a WW1 battlefield tour in Belgium and France (mostly France) September 7-15 of 2019. It is being run by Military History Tours, who have more […]
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Shooting the MAS-38 Submachine Gun: Second Try
Take 2! I have some ammunition loaded up for me by awesome viewer Cameron, and we’re going to try it out in the MAS-38 submachine gun. This is loaded hot enough to properly cycle Mle […]
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Q&A 21: French Edition
Today’s Q&A is all about French guns, because I am getting close to being finished writing a book on French military rifles – the first book to cover this subject in English from the Chassepot […]
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Announcing my Upcoming Book – and Art Contest!
http://www.FrenchRifleBook.com I have mentioned this before, but this is the first time I have formally announced it – I am writing a reference book on French military rifles, to be titled “Chassepot to FAMAS: French […]
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Overview of French Gun Laws
Today I am joined by my friend Edouard for a discussion of French gun laws, as part of our continuing series on how firearms laws vary across the world. The French system is, shall we […]
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Forgotten History: Vercors – the Climactic Battle of the French Resistance
The imposing heights of the Vercors Massif form a very impressive natural defensive position in the southeastern corner of France. It was here that the French Resistance had its largest set piece battle against German […]
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Forgotten History: The Underground Hell of Fort Vaux
With the surprise capture of Fort Douaumont in February 1916, the French reinforced all the remaining forts around the city of Verdun, and would hold them all successfully for many months. In fact, the only […]
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FESAC and the Rights of European Arms Collectors
Today I am joined by Mr. Stephen Petroni, chairman of FESAC – the Foundation for European Societies of Arms Collectors. FESAC is an organization set up to advocate for and protect the rights of European […]