Unlocking the Mystery of Recoil
Have you ever thought about all the tests that must be used during the development of a firearm? A recently introduced test device will change the way guns are ... Read more.
Sal Fanelli: The Interview
ABOVE: Col. Michael Manning (L), Marine Corps Systems Command’s program manager for Infantry Weapons Systems, congratulates Salvatore Fanelli (R) on winning t... Read more.
Sales Tips & Tricks: An Inside Look at Sales Promotions Used by the Arms Industry
n 1968 the Kennedy administration closed the Springfield Armory. For the most part, it ended a long-standing process where the Government designed and produced... Read more.
Is it Time to Go Metric for Small Arms?
Harrington & Richardson produced inch-system FN FAL (T48). When I answered the phone, I could sense the frustration in his voice. The caller was a friend of... Read more.
Interview with Buddy Howells (Grandson of Col. George M. Chinn)
George Kontis and Buddy Howells visit Cave House in 2010. (George Kontis) On April 11, 2010, I traveled to Harrodsburg, KY where I met with my good friend, Howa... Read more.
The S.H.O.T. Heard ‘Round the World: An Insider’s Guide to Sales Agent Selection
After two and a half years, the U.S. Department of Justice culminated a major bribery investigation by arresting 22 individuals in the small arms industry, char... Read more.
Are We Forever Stuck with the Bayonet?
Ramrod Bayonet shown with conventional models. (U.S. Army Rock Island Arsenal Museum) I sat quietly taking notes as the Purchase Description was being reviewed... Read more.
New .50 Cal Machine Guns, No Tanks
Four-gun turret undergoing testing. (Springfield Armory National Historical Site Archives) By the summer of 1918 he was nearing his 65th birthday and might have... Read more.
Perception Meets Reality: The 2009 Enhanced Carbine Program
AAI 5.6x53mm SPIW with 3-shot sliding breech grenade launcher. (Author’s collection) Last August, the Office of the Secretary of the Army announced a 2009 pro... Read more.
