Croatian HS-91: A Mystery Hybrid of M56 and PPSh-41

July 24, 2023 Ian McCollum 10

The HS-91 is a Croatian-made submachine gun form the Homeland War period of the early 1990s. This is the only example known, and it was seized well after the war by the Croatian Police (and […]

USPSA with a 105-Year-Old Artillery Luger Rig

July 22, 2023 Ian McCollum 3

Get Entered to WIN this legendary Artillery Luger rig! DEADLINE to ENTER is 07/28/23 @ 11:59pm (PST). Today I’m taking an original (made in 1918) Artillery Luger rig out to a 6-stage USPSA match. I’m […]

Otterup Model 69: From German Sword to Danish Plowshare

July 21, 2023 Ian McCollum 9

The Schultz & Larsen company in Otterup, Denmark was a venture formed by a gunsmithing shop and a very successful target shooter to make precision rifles. In 1919, they are able to purchase a bunch […]

No Clip, No Problem! Ethiopian Gunsmithing Solutions (Berthier)

July 19, 2023 Ian McCollum 8

While helping to unpack a new shipment of French rifles at IO Inc / Royal Tiger Imports, I came across several examples of Berthiers that were modified to not use clips. There were a couple […]

Krešimir: Croatia’s Truly Insane Grenade Launcher

July 17, 2023 Ian McCollum 43

The Kresimir is honestly the most bonkers weapon I have come across in a long while. Made by IM Metall in Croatia at the beginning of the Croatian Homeland War circa 1991, this is a […]

Slovenian Modularity: Perun X16 “PDW” in .300 Blackout

July 15, 2023 Ian McCollum 3

I was first introduced to the Tinck Arms Perun X16 at Lynx Brutality 2022 in Slovenia, and it is an interesting system emphasizing modularity and simple disassembly. I opted to use one (a 5.56mm carbine) […]

The Rarest Chassepot: Rifle for the African Cavalry

July 14, 2023 Ian McCollum 8

“Chassepot to FAMAS: French Military Rifles 1866-2016” is in stock and shipping now: https://www.headstamppublishing.com/purchase The rarest pattern of factory-made Chassepot is the fusil modèle 1866 pour la cavalerie d’afrique – the Model 1866 rifle for […]