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A Japanese experimental copy of the Pedersen rifle. Note the Arisaka style front cap and sight, as well as the rotary magazine used in place of en-bloc clips. Photos Download this gallery in high resolution […]

As soon as the self-contained cartridge was successfully developed, the door was opened to the possibility of a practical semi-automatic firearm. There were early successes with large mounted machine guns and with handguns, but the […]

British prototype MCEM3 submachinegun.

The submachine guns currently in the Vault are: Beretta M1918/30 Hotchkiss Universal SMG MCEM3 SMG

The Beretta 1918/30 is a semi-auto variant of the military Beretta 1918 submachinegun. It is chambered for 9mm Glisenti, and was used primarily by police agencies. As one of the few factory-produced semiauto only submachine […]

In the development program that would ultimately yield the StG44, the two initial designs were produced by Haenel – the MKb42(H) and Walther – the MKb42(W). The Haenel weapon was preferred, and production of the […]

While many countries had interesting experimental weapons programs during World War II, none has attracted as much attention as Germany’s. Out of German experimental work came the first truly successful assault rifle, the StG44 and […]

This rifle was submitted to the Light Rifle trials by the Woodhull Corporation of Millington New Jersey. It was largely copies from the Winchester model 1905 self-loader, and used the same receiver, bolt, and trigger […]

Experimental .30 caliber carbine made by Hillberg – no further information available.

First Version Springfield Armory submitted this rifle, designed by John C Garand (of M1 Rifle fame)  to the Light Rifle trials. It was unusual in that it used magazines mounted on top at a 45 […]