Semiauto Rifles
CETME-L Comparison: HMG and MarColMar
Today, a comparison between a semiauto CETME-L rifle from MarColMar Firearms and one from HMG (albeit an example I built myself).
Video
Q&A
Q&A 44: My Workout Routine, NATO-Caliber Brownings, & Defend the Alamo!
00:59 – Is there a future in balanced recoil type systems? 02:05 – Does 8mm Kurz have a place today? 03:44 – Was there ever an M1 Carbine in .223? 06:05 – How is Floatplane […]
Semiauto Rifles
Calico Reliability Testing: Round #2
When I ran my Calico carbine through the PCC course of fire last month, I was rather surprised to see it run through 150 rounds without any malfunctions. I plan to continue shooting it without […]
Prototype
Prototype .45 Caliber Roth-Krnka for US and UK Trials
In an effort to appeal to American and British military testing commissions, Georg Roth produced a handful of prototype Roth-Krnka pistols in .45 caliber. They used a proprietary cartridge; the 11.5mm Roth (approximately 200 grains […]
Forgotten History
Century-Old Challenge Coin: The American Legion’s 1927 Paris Convention
The American Legion was founded in 1919 as a veterans service organization for soldiers who served in World War One, and they chose the 10th anniversary of America’s entrance into the war to make a […]
Semiauto Rifles
Both Versions of the CETME LV: Enosa and SUSAT
The Spanish military used the CETME-L rifle as its standard rifle in the 1980s and 1990s. In addition to the standard model, they also had two versions of marksman’s CETME-Ls. These were designated the LV […]
Reproduction
First shots: New Reproduction FG-42 1st Model from SMG Guns
Many years ago, SMG Guns introduced a reproduction FG-42 rifle, a semiauto version of the 2nd model as made by Germany during World War Two. After several more years of development, they have now shipped […]
Semiauto pistol
Longslide 10mm Javelina 1911: Plate Rack Obliterator (When it Works)!
In 1977, Arcadia Machine & Tool introduced the Hardballer, the first commercial stainless steel 1911. Stainless steel was a hot commodity, although there were some initial teething issues with slide/frame galling. Eventually, AMT introduced a […]
Semiauto Rifles
Hotchkiss Universal on the PCC Course of Fire
Today I am running a semiauto (SBR) Hotchkiss Universal through my standardized Pistol-Caliber Carbine course of fire. This consists of a selection of cool target systems from MOA Targets – an 8-plate dueling tree, a […]
Submachine Guns
Hotchkiss Universal: The Most Folding Gun Made
The Hotchkiss Universal was a closed-bolt submachine gun submitted to French military trials in the late 1940s to replace the MAS-38. The French were looking for a compact SMG in 9mm Parabellum, and tested guns […]