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MILITARY OPTICS SIG SAUER HEADS INTO MILITARY MARKET WITH TANGO6T
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NEW GUNS FOR THE FRENCH ARMY
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SOCOM’s Mk22 Mod 0 System

SOCOM’s Mk22 Mod 0 System

17 September, 2020
Dan Shea
Author Name, Editorials, Reviews, Search By Issue, V12N5, Volume 12

“Solving the Riddle of Steel” By Dan Shea   “The secret of steel has always carried with it a mystery. You must learn its riddle,…

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INDUSTRY NEWS

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16 September, 2020
SADJ Staff
Author Name, Features, New Products, Reviews, Search By Issue, V12N5, Volume 12

HORNADY’S NEW 6mm CARTRIDGE Hornady® is proud to introduce the new 6mm ARC (Advanced Rifle Cartridge). Recently tested, selected and fielded by a specialized group…

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NEW PRODUCTS

NEW PRODUCTS

16 September, 2020
SADJ Staff
Author Name, Editorials, Reviews, Search By Issue, V12N5, Volume 12

  SMITH & WESSON M&P M.A.G.I.C.® Assisted Opening Liner Lock Folding Knife Smith & Wesson® Large M&P® M.A.G.I.C.® Assisted Opening Liner Lock Folding Knife is…

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The Mossberg® MVP® Rifle Line

The Mossberg® MVP® Rifle Line

16 September, 2020
Oleg Volk
Author Name, Editorials, Reviews, Search By Issue, V12N5, Volume 12

A Bolt-Action Variant for Every Use and Taste By Oleg Volk   The Mossberg MVP line of rifles was introduced in 2012. As of 2020, this…

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ARMAMENT RESEARCH SERVICES: DISPATCHES

ARMAMENT RESEARCH SERVICES: DISPATCHES

15 July, 2020
SADJ Staff
Author Name, Editorials, Search By Issue, V12N4, Volume 12

New Iranian Shoulder-Fired Multipurpose Weapon Exhibited By Yuri Lyamin   On the eve of the 40th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, a large…

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Valuable Skills for Real-World Situations

Valuable Skills for Real-World Situations

15 July, 2020
Alton P. Chiu
Author Name, Editorials, Search By Issue, V12N4, Volume 12

Ernest Langdon’s 3-Day Advanced Pistol Skills Class By Alton P. Chiu   Since attending the analytically driven 2-Day Tactical Pistols Skills course (see Small Arms…

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PYROPHORIC

PYROPHORIC

15 July, 2020
Jay Bell
Ammunition, Author Name, Editorials, Search By Issue, V12N4, Volume 12

The 40mm Day/Night/Thermal Program By Jay Bell   Sometimes what appears to be a good idea is not as good as it seems. That appears…

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Chinese Security Forces’ Weapon of Choice

Chinese Security Forces’ Weapon of Choice

15 July, 2020
N.R. Jenzen-Jones
Author Name, Editorials, Search By Issue, V12N4, Volume 12

CS/LS06 “Chang Feng” Submachine Gun By N.R. Jenzen-Jones   The Chang Feng submachine gun (SMG)—known in its latest iteration as the “CS/LS06”—is in service with…

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Need to Improve Your Long-Distance Shot?

Need to Improve Your Long-Distance Shot?

15 July, 2020
John Bibby
Author Name, Editorials, Search By Issue, V12N4, Volume 12

Advance Weapons Technology Offers 1,000-Yard Class By John Bibby   I have been very interested in long-range shooting for quite some time. Back when I…

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SHOW REPORT: EXPODEFENSA 2019

SHOW REPORT: EXPODEFENSA 2019

15 July, 2020
Julio A. Montes
Author Name, Editorials, Reviews, Search By Issue, V12N4, Volume 12

Expodefensa: A Hub Linking North and South America By Julio A. Montes   Expodefensa was held for the first time in 2009 at Corferias International…

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In Honor of a Venerable Firearm 60th Birthday of the 7.62mm Model 58 Submachine Gun

In Honor of a Venerable Firearm 60th Birthday of the 7.62mm Model 58 Submachine Gun

15 July, 2020
David Pazdera
Author Name, Editorials, Search By Issue, V12N4, Volume 12

The Czech assault rifle officially named “7.62mm Samopal vz. 58” (7.62mm model 58 submachine gun) has recently celebrated 60 years since its introduction in duty….

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Hungarian 42/48M Hand Grenade

Hungarian 42/48M Hand Grenade

15 July, 2020
Kristóf Nagy
Author Name, Editorials, Features, Grenades & Rockets, Search By Issue, V12N4, Volume 12

By Kristóf Nagy Introduction The Hungarian-developed and -produced 42M hand grenade and the later 42/48M variant became the primary weapon of its class for the…

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ORDNANCE ODDITIES

ORDNANCE ODDITIES

15 July, 2020
Robert Bruce
Author Name, Editorials, Features, Search By Issue, V12N4, Volume 12

Cold War Conflicts and ‘Brushfire Wars’ 1970s–1980s By Robert Bruce   In the course of decades of researching various sources including military and museum archives,…

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Tanks, Trucks and Machine Guns

Tanks, Trucks and Machine Guns

15 July, 2020
Julio A. Montes
Author Name, Editorials, Features, Search By Issue, V12N4, Volume 12

How Multiple Machine Gun Mounts Shaped Wars in Latin America By Julio A. Montes As they overflew the Swan Islands, the 15 C-130s descended to…

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New Guns for The French Army

New Guns for The French Army

15 July, 2020
Jean Huon
Author Name, Editorials, Search By Issue, V12N4, Volume 12

Companies Vie for Semi-Auto Pistol and Sniper Rifle Contracts By Jean Huon    Via a message dated January 6, 2020, the French Ministry of Defence…

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THE TROUBLEMAKER A COMPLICATED STORY OF THE CZECHOSLOVAK MODEL 52 SELF-LOADING RIFLE

THE TROUBLEMAKER A COMPLICATED STORY OF THE CZECHOSLOVAK MODEL 52 SELF-LOADING RIFLE

19 April, 2020
David Pazdera
Author Name, Search By Issue, V12N3, Volume 12

BY DAVID PAZDERA The Model 52 (also known as Vz. 52) self-loading rifle, calibre 7.62x45mm, is perceived by contemporary collectors and shooters as a successful…

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TRAINING ALONE Keep it Short, Sweet and to the Point!

TRAINING ALONE Keep it Short, Sweet and to the Point!

6 April, 2020
Linda M. Gilbertson
Author Name, Editorials, Search By Issue, V12N3, Volume 12

By Linda M. Gilbertson Sometimes it is best to train in shooting alone. It allows you to focus on what needs to be practiced and…

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ENHANCING THE AUSTEYR AUSTRALIA DEFENCE FORCE’S EF88/F90 RIFLE

ENHANCING THE AUSTEYR AUSTRALIA DEFENCE FORCE’S EF88/F90 RIFLE

5 April, 2020
Gordon Arthur
Author Name, Reviews, Search By Issue, V12N3, Volume 12

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) had depended upon its F88 5.56mm rifle—a Thales Australian-built variant of the Austeyr or Steyr AUG A1—since 1988. Australian “diggers”…

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FightLite Industries’ Carbines: Innovation and Style

FightLite Industries’ Carbines: Innovation and Style

5 April, 2020
Oleg Volk
Author Name, Industry Profiles, Search By Issue, V12N3, Volume 12

The MCR When ARES Defense Systems first came up with the Shrike belt-fed AR-15 upper, the so-called Assault Weapons Ban was still in effect. Shrike…

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Export Reform, Finally New Regulations Should Increase Export Sales

Export Reform, Finally New Regulations Should Increase Export Sales

5 April, 2020
Jason M. Wong
Author Name, Editorials, Search By Issue, V12N3, Volume 12

Faithful readers of this column are well aware of the on-going efforts to modernize and streamline the current procedures for the export of small arms…

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TUMBLE UPON IMPACT  MAXIM DEFENSE’S OPTIMIZED SBR DEFENSIVE AMMO

TUMBLE UPON IMPACT MAXIM DEFENSE’S OPTIMIZED SBR DEFENSIVE AMMO

5 April, 2020
Jay Bell
Ammunition, Author Name, Search By Issue, V12N3, Volume 12

“Specialized weapons need specialized ammunition.” The term Next Generation can mean a lot of things. I recently wrote an article on U.S. Army Next Generation…

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U.S. ARMY/NAU.S. ARMY/NATIONAL ARCHIVESTIONAL ARCHIVES

ORDNANCE ODDITIES—LATE VIETNAM WAR

5 April, 2020
Robert Bruce
Author Name, Editorials, Features, History, Search By Issue, V12N3, Volume 12

In the course of decades of research in various military and museum archives, Robert Bruce has acquired a treasure trove of photos of what might…

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Decima Flotilla MAS display with Beretta WWII submachine guns.

SHOW REPORT: Militalia 2019

5 April, 2020
Lawrence E. Heiskell, M.D.
Author Name, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V12N3, Volume 12

Italy’s Show of Shows Located in Milan, Italy, and held twice a year in May and November is the  terrific Militalia show. The event is…

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SHOW REPORT: SYMPOSIA AT SHRIVENHAM 2019

SHOW REPORT: SYMPOSIA AT SHRIVENHAM 2019

5 April, 2020
Richard Jones
Author Name, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V12N3, Volume 12

CLOSE COMBAT SYMPOSIUM The 2019 Close Combat Symposium (CCS) was held at the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom (UK) over July 9 to11, 2019….

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Ammunition Advances  An In-Depth Review

Ammunition Advances An In-Depth Review

5 April, 2020
Paul Evancoe
Ammunition, Author Name, Features, Reviews, Search By Issue, V12N3, Volume 12

Computer-aided design, advanced metallurgy, polymer composites, material forming technology and propellant formulation enable today’s ammunition advances, and that subsequently drives weapon design, not the reverse….

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Dispatches: ISOF Arms & Equipment: Grenade Launchers & Anti-Armour Weapons

Dispatches: ISOF Arms & Equipment: Grenade Launchers & Anti-Armour Weapons

13 February, 2020
Miles Vining
Author Name, Grenades & Rockets, Search By Issue, V12N2, Volume 12

Whilst employed less frequently than the other types of small arms and light weapons covered in this series, grenade launchers and anti-armour weapons have still…

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Dispatches: Iran’s Toophan-3 Anti-Tank Guided Weapon

Dispatches: Iran’s Toophan-3 Anti-Tank Guided Weapon

13 February, 2020
Miles Vining
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, V12N2, Volume 12

According to previous video issued by Iran’s state broadcasting company (IRIB), Tehran has a top-attack version of its Toophan (“typhoon”) anti-tank guided missile. The Toophan…

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ORDNANCE ODDITIES—EARLY VIETNAM WAR

ORDNANCE ODDITIES—EARLY VIETNAM WAR

13 February, 2020
Robert Bruce
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, V12N2, Volume 12

In the course of decades of research in various military and museum archives, Robert Bruce has acquired a treasure trove of photos of what might…

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NDIA Armaments & Robotics Conference & Exhibition 2020

NDIA Armaments & Robotics Conference & Exhibition 2020

13 February, 2020
Dan Shea
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V12N1, Volume 12

27-30 April 2020, Columbus, GA Advancing Combat Lethality Recently the influential and well-known NDIA Small Arms Symposium combined with some sister NDIA groups to add…

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SHOW REPORT: AUSA 2019

SHOW REPORT: AUSA 2019

10 February, 2020
Paul Evancoe
Author Name, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V12N2, Volume 12

LARGEST LANDPOWER EXPO AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FORUM SHOWCASES NEW TECHNOLOGY There is no better place to see today’s defense technology on display than at the…

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REPLACING THE G3

REPLACING THE G3

9 February, 2020
Bryan Ferreira
Author Name, Editorials, Search By Issue, V12N2, Volume 12

THE PORTUGUESE ARMY FINDS COMBAT COMFORT IN FN SCAR The Portuguese Army, after decades of struggling to get a new service rifle to replace its…

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SPECIAL FORCES PACKAGE

SPECIAL FORCES PACKAGE

9 February, 2020
Major (Ret.) Walter Christian Håland
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, V12N2, Volume 12

OSHKOSH DEFENSE JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE WITH REMOTE WEAPON STATION PROTECTOR Remote Weapon Station Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (KONGSBERG) has sold nearly 20,000 M153…

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Why Is My Rifle Not as Accurate as His?

Why Is My Rifle Not as Accurate as His?

9 February, 2020
Seth R. Nadel
Author Name, Editorials, Search By Issue, V12N2, Volume 12

Variables, Tolerances and Economics All too often, someone buys a firearm because someone else already has that precise make and model, and it shoots really,…

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LIGHTWEIGHT, BIG VALUE NIKON'S BLACK RANGEX 4K LASER RANGEFINDER

LIGHTWEIGHT, BIG VALUE NIKON’S BLACK RANGEX 4K LASER RANGEFINDER

9 February, 2020
Dean Roxby
Author Name, Reviews, Search By Issue, V12N2, Volume 12

When laser rangefinders (LRFs) first appeared on the civilian domestic market a decade or so ago, they were large and somewhat expensive. And they were…

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The Bizon Kalashnikov Concern’s Submachine Gun

The Bizon Kalashnikov Concern’s Submachine Gun

9 February, 2020
Lynndon Schooler
Author Name, Reviews, Search By Issue, V12N2, Volume 12

The collapse of the Soviet Union plunged the new Russian state into chaos, plagued by organized crime and terrorism. To face these challenges, the Ministry…

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Editorial Special : The Gatling Gun

Editorial Special : The Gatling Gun

9 February, 2020
Robert G. Segel
Author Name, Editorials, History, Search By Issue, V12N2, Volume 12

State-of-the-Art Weaponary Machine guns today are generally defined as firearms that shoot automatically more than one shot without manual reloading by a single function of…

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Warfighter Brain Health

Warfighter Brain Health

5 January, 2020
Peter Suciu
Author Name, Features, Reviews, Search By Issue, V12N2, Volume 12

How Cues from Athletic Helmets Can Help Reduce Traumatic Head Injuries For more than 3 decades March has been designated by the Brain Injury Association…

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STEEL OR POLYMER? THE TWO JERICHO 941 OPTIONS

STEEL OR POLYMER? THE TWO JERICHO 941 OPTIONS

4 January, 2020
Oleg Volk
Author Name, New Products, Search By Issue, V12N2, Volume 12

IWI makes superb fighting pistols—the Jericho 941 line with steel or polymer frames. Both types of guns are highly evolved developments of the old Czechoslovak…

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A New Handgun for the U.S. Army and the People

A New Handgun for the U.S. Army and the People

4 January, 2020
Josh Wayner
Author Name, Reviews, Search By Issue, V12N2, Volume 12

The XM17 Modular Handgun System This article begins with a simple fact: SIG SAUER successfully won the military’s coveted XM17 Modular Handgun System (MHS) competition….

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Editorial Special: Polymer-Cased Ammunition Ammunition Diet Fad

Editorial Special: Polymer-Cased Ammunition Ammunition Diet Fad

27 December, 2019
Jay Bell
Ammunition, Author Name, Editorials, Search By Issue, V12N1, Volume 12

It’s just not right. Someone should do something to stop the bullying. The U.S. government fat-shaming ammunition has got to stop. The messages are loud…

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MILITARY OPTICS SIG SAUER HEADS INTO MILITARY MARKET WITH TANGO6T

MILITARY OPTICS SIG SAUER HEADS INTO MILITARY MARKET WITH TANGO6T

19 December, 2019
Josh Wayner
Author Name, Editorials, Search By Issue, V12N1, Volume 12

Military optics have matured quite a great deal in the 100 years since the First World War. While military optics had been used for quite…

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Grand Power Stribog SP9A1 9mm Submachine Gun

Grand Power Stribog SP9A1 9mm Submachine Gun

19 December, 2019
Oleg Volk
Author Name, Editorials, Search By Issue, V12N1, Volume 12

The Stribog SP9A1 9mm submachine gun and its carbine and pistol variants come from the same mind as the advanced Grand Power (GP) rotary breech…

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The ROK Army’s Next Squad Automatic Weapon The K15 LMG

The ROK Army’s Next Squad Automatic Weapon The K15 LMG

19 December, 2019
Heebum Hong
Author Name, New Products, Search By Issue, V12N1, Volume 12

Special Thanks to S&T Motiv and Model Major (Reserve) Hyungchul Moon During the last (almost) 30 years, ROK (Republic of Korea) Army’s squad automatic weapon…

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ADEX 2019 NEW DEFENCE DEVELOPMENT AT SEOUL ADEX 2019

ADEX 2019 NEW DEFENCE DEVELOPMENT AT SEOUL ADEX 2019

19 December, 2019
Heebum Hong
Author Name, Search By Issue, V12N1, Volume 12

ADEX 2019 was held at Seoul airport from 15 to 20 October. This airport is in fact a military air base of the ROKAF (Republic…

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Cased Telescoped Ammunition:  The Next Step in Ammo Evolution?

Cased Telescoped Ammunition: The Next Step in Ammo Evolution?

18 December, 2019
Nathan Fairhurst and Dr. Jahara Matisek (Major, U.S. Air Force)
Ammunition, Author Name, Search By Issue, V12N1, Volume 12

The U.S. Army is on the hunt for a new small arms weapon system to replace its current rifles and light/medium machine guns. Currently they…

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Международный военно-технический форум-2019  INTERNATIONAL MILITARY-TECHNICAL FORUM  ARMY-2019

Международный военно-технический форум-2019 INTERNATIONAL MILITARY-TECHNICAL FORUM ARMY-2019

18 December, 2019
Richard Jones
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, V12N1, Volume 12

The fifth International Military-Technical Forum <<ARMY-2019>> (aka Army-Forum) was held at the Patriot Park exposition centre over June 25–30, 2019. The venue is located some…

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Saddam’s Sharpshooter: Al-Kadesiah Sniper Rifle

Saddam’s Sharpshooter: Al-Kadesiah Sniper Rifle

18 December, 2019
Miles Vining, Silah Report
Author Name, Editorials, Features, Search By Issue, V12N1, Volume 12

Perhaps one of the more elusive Dragunov clones in recent small arms history, the 7.62x54mmR Al-Kadesiah precision rifle is one of only two precision rifles…

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IWI MASADA Performance Out of the Box … Gun Smith Not Required

IWI MASADA Performance Out of the Box … Gun Smith Not Required

18 December, 2019
Todd Burgreen
Author Name, New Products, Search By Issue, V12N1, Volume 12

IWI US has an excellent reputation for producing efficient “all business” weapon designs. “Hell and back” reliability is a hallmark IWI trait that it will…

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ORDNANCE ODDITIES 1950s Fantasies

ORDNANCE ODDITIES 1950s Fantasies

18 December, 2019
Robert Bruce
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, V12N1, Volume 12

In the course of decades of research in various military and museum archives, Robert Bruce has acquired a treasure trove of photos of what might…

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Ethiopian .30-06, 7.62x51mm & 7.92x57mm Cartridges

Ethiopian .30-06, 7.62x51mm & 7.92x57mm Cartridges

18 December, 2019
N.R. Jenzen-Jones
Ammunition, Author Name, Search By Issue, V12N1, Volume 12

INTRODUCTION Although Ethiopia has produced small-caliber ammunition for at least 60 years (and probably 90 or more), little information is publicly available regarding Ethiopian outputs,…

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Swiss P for Precision Shooting

Swiss P for Precision Shooting

20 September, 2019
Dan Shea
Ammunition, Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, V11N6, Volume 11

By Dan Shea June 21, 2019, in the Swiss Alps outside of Montreux: “Smoke on the Water” playing on the radio as we drove around…

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ORDNANCE ODDITIES WWII and the Cold War

ORDNANCE ODDITIES WWII and the Cold War

18 September, 2019
Robert Bruce
Author Name, Military Museums, Search By Issue, V11N6, Volume 11

In the course of decades of research in various military and museum archives, Robert Bruce has acquired a treasure trove of photos of what might…

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UTAS Shotguns High-End Performance in Every Model

UTAS Shotguns High-End Performance in Every Model

17 September, 2019
Oleg Volk
Author Name, Reviews, Search By Issue, V11N6, Volume 11

At the turn of this century, American tactical shotguns were generally tube-fed pumps and semiautos. The few attempts at box or drum-fed scatterguns were squashed…

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The Next Generation IWI’s New Rifle and Meprolight’s New Weapon Sight Make a Great Military Combo

The Next Generation IWI’s New Rifle and Meprolight’s New Weapon Sight Make a Great Military Combo

17 September, 2019
Dickson Ly
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, V11N6, Volume 11

For a long time, there have been various rumors that IWI (Israeli Weapon Industries) is working on a new 5.56mm rifle. One of the main…

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Keeping Its Place in Russian Battle Space The AS Val 9x39 Special Purpose Assault Rifle

Keeping Its Place in Russian Battle Space The AS Val 9×39 Special Purpose Assault Rifle

17 September, 2019
Lynndon Schooler
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, V11N6, Volume 11

In the mid-1980s, the Soviet Union was engaged in a silent battle. Organized crime and terrorist cells had adopted body armor use alongside its growing…

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Clean Up the Build-up The Lyman Borescope Gives Clear Barrel View

Clean Up the Build-up The Lyman Borescope Gives Clear Barrel View

17 September, 2019
Dean Roxby
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, V11N6, Volume 11

Have you have ever wondered how effective your barrel cleaning routine is? If so, then the Borecam™ Digital Borescope with Monitor from Lyman® can help….

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U.S. Ordnance Gets Massive Order for M2A2N .50 Cal Heavy Machine Gun Norwegian Armed Forces to Benefit from U.S. Ordnance Deal

U.S. Ordnance Gets Massive Order for M2A2N .50 Cal Heavy Machine Gun Norwegian Armed Forces to Benefit from U.S. Ordnance Deal

17 September, 2019
Major (Ret.) Walter Christian Håland
Author Name, Search By Issue, V11N6, Volume 11

The 12.7mm (.50 caliber) M2 Heavy Machine Guns (HMGs) are important weapons for the Norwegian Armed Forces and have been for a long time. The…

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Meeting Government Orders : Unusually Designed Russian Rifles

Meeting Government Orders : Unusually Designed Russian Rifles

17 September, 2019
Maxim Popenker
Ammunition, Author Name, Search By Issue, V11N6, Volume 11

About a year ago, back in 2018, the Russian Ministry of Defense officially announced results of the “Ratnik” trials in regard to new assault rifles….

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The Swiss Army’s First Mass Anti-Tank Rifle The Tankbüchse (Tb) 41 24mm

The Swiss Army’s First Mass Anti-Tank Rifle The Tankbüchse (Tb) 41 24mm

17 September, 2019
Tom Murphy
Ammunition, Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, V11N6, Volume 11

Specifications Military designation 24mm tank gun 41 Manufacturer (Swiss) Waffenfabrik Bern Years in service 1941-1945 Overall length 102in Weight 164lb Caliber 24x138mm Feed 6-round magazine…

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FX1000 Has It All Nikon’s Illuminated Riflescope a Clear Winner for All Needs

FX1000 Has It All Nikon’s Illuminated Riflescope a Clear Winner for All Needs

17 September, 2019
Thomas Gomez
Author Name, Reviews, Search By Issue, V11N6, Volume 11

Nikon Sport Optics has manufactured quality optics for decades. Several years ago, Nikon released the BLACK X1000 series riflescopes. The second focal plane BLACK X1000…

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A Clean Way to Shoot Advances in Federal Ammunition’s Syntech Lineup

A Clean Way to Shoot Advances in Federal Ammunition’s Syntech Lineup

17 September, 2019
Todd Burgreen
Ammunition, Author Name, Reviews, Search By Issue, V11N6, Volume 11

In terms of firearm product development, we live in exciting times. Computers, compact circuitry and manufacturing techniques have opened a Pandora’s box of new items….

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THE LAST WORD IN SOF-PROVEN ASSAULT PACKS The Mystery Ranch 3DAP Could Be the Last Bag Warriors Need

THE LAST WORD IN SOF-PROVEN ASSAULT PACKS The Mystery Ranch 3DAP Could Be the Last Bag Warriors Need

17 September, 2019
Gordon Meehl
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, V11N6, Volume 11

What comes to mind when you see the word MIL-SPEC listed in a product’s specs? It seems semi-slick marketing executives throw the word around as…

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OPERATION LIVE VIEW Drones for Ground Forces

OPERATION LIVE VIEW Drones for Ground Forces

17 September, 2019
Douglas Spotted Eagle
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, V11N6, Volume 11

Ground forces have been using drones, also known as small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS), for years, both in-theater and out. Used for close-area, low-altitude reconnaissance,…

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“Oops. We Shipped the Wrong Product. Now What?”

“Oops. We Shipped the Wrong Product. Now What?”

17 September, 2019
Jason M. Wong
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, V11N6, Volume 11

Mistakes happen. Although one may try to minimize the chance of an error, human nature, miscommunication and plain ignorance can result in shipping or receiving…

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Industry News : Christensen Arms® Awarded SC LE Division Contract

Industry News : Christensen Arms® Awarded SC LE Division Contract

17 September, 2019
Staff
Author Name, Features, Industry Profiles, Search By Issue, V11N6, Volume 11

Christensen Arms has been awarded contract number 4400021290 by the State of South Carolina to produce a version of the Christensen Arms CA-15 G2 model…

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New Russian Pistols Vie for Military Adoption

New Russian Pistols Vie for Military Adoption

22 July, 2019
Maxim Popenker
Author Name, Search By Issue, V11N5, Volume 11

Despite their diminutive size, pistols still are important military firearms, and they are even more important as law enforcement weapons. The venerable 9x18mm Makarov PM…

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S&T Motiv Ready for Global Stage Small Arms Featured at DX Korea

S&T Motiv Ready for Global Stage Small Arms Featured at DX Korea

22 July, 2019
Major (Ret.) Walter Christian Håland
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, V11N5, Volume 11

This article presents some S&T Motiv’s small arms at the trade fair for the Defense Industry, Defense Expo Korea, held September 12-14, 2018. S&T Motiv…

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Filling the Gaps in Small Cal Ammo Needs Nammo Specialty Small Caliber Ammunition

Filling the Gaps in Small Cal Ammo Needs Nammo Specialty Small Caliber Ammunition

21 July, 2019
Bruce Webb NAMMO
Ammunition, Author Name, Industry Profiles, Search By Issue, V11N5, Volume 11

The U.S. Military acquires millions of rounds of ammunition every year for everything from training to combat. Despite some performance improvements, the vast majority continues…

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UAV Tech and Drone Warfare Highlighted at ISDEF 2019

UAV Tech and Drone Warfare Highlighted at ISDEF 2019

21 July, 2019
Miles Vining
Author Name, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V11N5, Volume 11

Israel Defense and HLS Expo is the country’s largest biennial defense show that is held at the Tel Aviv Expo International Center. The show features…

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Back in the Saddle Again  Subcompact Guns—Protecting Army Senior Leaders

Back in the Saddle Again Subcompact Guns—Protecting Army Senior Leaders

21 July, 2019
Major (Ret.) Walter Christian Håland
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, V11N5, Volume 11

By Major (Ret.) Walter Christian Håland   Since World War II submachine guns or subcompact guns fell out of use in the U.S. Army in…

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Russia’s Threadcutter, the VSS Vintorez A Call to Defeat Body Armor  [OR--Russia’s Threadcutter Answers the Kremlin’s Call to Defeat Body Armor]

Russia’s Threadcutter, the VSS Vintorez A Call to Defeat Body Armor [OR–Russia’s Threadcutter Answers the Kremlin’s Call to Defeat Body Armor]

21 July, 2019
Lynndon Schooler
Author Name, Search By Issue, V11N5, Volume 11

Modern armed conflicts are of a fundamental different character than cataclysmic wars of the last century. Fortunately, full-scale military operations the size of Verdun or…

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A Journey Through Russian Special Forces’ History and Future Grozny’s Russian University of Spetsnaz

A Journey Through Russian Special Forces’ History and Future Grozny’s Russian University of Spetsnaz

21 July, 2019
Lynndon Schooler
Author Name, Search By Issue, V11N5, Volume 11

  Tucked away in the opening plains where the Caucasus Mountains finally meet the sprawling, almost infinite, flat landmass of Eurasia, the city of Gudermes…

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NATO Interoperability Trumps Advanced Firearms and Ammunition

NATO Interoperability Trumps Advanced Firearms and Ammunition

21 July, 2019
Paul Evancoe
Ammunition, Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, V11N5, Volume 11

The defense and sporting firearms communities are bombarded on a near daily basis with articles and advertisements promoting new “game changing” firearms and ammunition. Firearms…

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.308Win Power in an AR-15 Package : The POF-USA Revolution DI Packs a Punch

.308Win Power in an AR-15 Package : The POF-USA Revolution DI Packs a Punch

21 July, 2019
Todd Burgreen
Author Name, Editorials, Search By Issue, V11N5, Volume 11

It is no secret that Eugene Stoner’s AR platform is the bestselling rifle in the U.S. with numerous manufacturers jumping on the bandwagon in recent…

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ORDNANCE ODDITIES The Early Days

ORDNANCE ODDITIES The Early Days

21 July, 2019
Robert Bruce
Author Name, History, Search By Issue, V11N5, Volume 11

In the course of decades of research in various military and museum archives, Robert Bruce has acquired a treasure trove of photos of what might…

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Canik TP9 Elite Combat—The Value-Priced Defensive Pistol

Canik TP9 Elite Combat—The Value-Priced Defensive Pistol

18 July, 2019
Oleg Volk
Author Name, Features, Reviews, Search By Issue, V11N5, Volume 11

Turkey has a longstanding tradition of manufacturing licensed models, then producing evolved domestic variants. The Canik series of handguns started as budget clones of the…

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Why Swiss Gun Laws Matter : The Fight for Second Amendment Rights

Why Swiss Gun Laws Matter : The Fight for Second Amendment Rights

18 July, 2019
Jason Wong
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, V11N5, Volume 11

Switzerland, long the neutral party of Europe with a deeply rooted gun culture, was recently confronted with a referendum to align its guns laws with…

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“Oops. We Shipped the Wrong Product. Now What?”

“Oops. We Shipped the Wrong Product. Now What?”

17 July, 2019
Jason M. Wong
Author Name, Editorials, Search By Issue, V11N6, Volume 11

Mistakes happen. Although one may try to minimize the chance of an error, human nature, miscommunication and plain ignorance can result in shipping or receiving…

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Evolution of U.S. Grenade Launchers

Evolution of U.S. Grenade Launchers

30 April, 2019
Frank Iannamico
Author Name, Features, Grenades & Rockets, Search By Issue, V11N4, Volume 11

During World War II, the basic weapons of the U.S. infantryman were the rifle, light machine gun and fragmentation grenades. Hand and rifle grenades were…

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SHOW REPORT: ENFORCE TAC 2019

SHOW REPORT: ENFORCE TAC 2019

29 April, 2019
Richard Jones
Author Name, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V11N4, Volume 11

Eighth Year Sees Increase in Visitors The 8th edition of Enforce Tac was again billed as the “International Trade Fair for Command, Control and Operational…

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The Warfare Renaissance AI-Based Human–Machine Teaming

The Warfare Renaissance AI-Based Human–Machine Teaming

28 April, 2019
Paul Evancoe
Author Name, Industry Profiles, New Products, Search By Issue, V11N4, Volume 11

The 1860s marked a period of Renaissance in firearms development. Muzzle loading rifles and revolvers transitioned to cartridge-firing, breech loading weapons allowing the user to…

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The Royal Tank Museum Amman, Jordan’s Newest, Interactive Tank Exhibition

The Royal Tank Museum Amman, Jordan’s Newest, Interactive Tank Exhibition

27 April, 2019
Clive Jones
Author Name, History, Military Museums, Search By Issue, V11N4, Volume 11

Visitors to SOFEX and to the KASOTC Warrior Competition in Jordan now have a new place to visit along with the world famous Wadi Rum,…

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Kalashnikov AK-203: The New Assault Rifle of the Indian Army

Kalashnikov AK-203: The New Assault Rifle of the Indian Army

27 April, 2019
Vlad Onokoy
Author Name, Features, New Products, Search By Issue, V11N4, Volume 11

On March 3, 2019, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi made an unexpected statement while visiting the city of Amethi during his election campaign. According to his…

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A BREAK FROM THE NORM: Trijicon REAP-IR Mini Thermal Riflescope

A BREAK FROM THE NORM: Trijicon REAP-IR Mini Thermal Riflescope

27 April, 2019
Todd Burgreen
Author Name, Features, Reviews, Search By Issue, V11N4, Volume 11

Many have become increasingly interested with the ability to “see” at night albeit via traditional image intensifying night vision or thermal technology for various reasons…

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Industry Slowdown Shows No Impact on IWA 2019

Industry Slowdown Shows No Impact on IWA 2019

27 April, 2019
Dickson Ly
Author Name, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V11N4, Volume 11

[IWA Outdoor Classics / Enforce Tac 2019] By Dickson Ly This year’s IWA show carried on in the turbulent time of industry slowdown and increasing…

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High Tech on the Horizon New Advances in Sniper Systems and Gear

High Tech on the Horizon New Advances in Sniper Systems and Gear

26 April, 2019
Todd Hodnett
Author Name, New Products, V11N4, Volume 11

  In the past decade and a half there has been a huge leap in the advancement of precision long-range shooting gear. The following covers…

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2019 LtCol George M. Chinn Award

2019 LtCol George M. Chinn Award

26 April, 2019
Dan Shea
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, V11N4, Volume 11

Thomas B. Nelson The name Thomas B. Nelson is synonymous with the small arms community of the last 60 years. Since Tom’s first book, The…

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James R. Ambrose Award

James R. Ambrose Award

26 April, 2019
Dan Shea
Author Name, Industry Profiles, Search By Issue, V11N4, Volume 11

Arrow Tech prodas.com The James Ambrose Award is presented periodically to recognize, in the opinion of the Small Arms Division Executive Board, an Industrial Firm…

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The 9x39mm SR-3 Vikhr: Russian Compact Assault Rifle Easily Handles Subsonic Ammunition

The 9x39mm SR-3 Vikhr: Russian Compact Assault Rifle Easily Handles Subsonic Ammunition

26 April, 2019
Lynndon Schooler
Author Name, History, Search By Issue, V11N4, Volume 11

In the mid-1980s, the Soviet Ministry of Defense noted an increased need for body-armor-defeating weaponry paired with a diminished sound signature. Its answer, in 1987,…

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Suppressor History, Testing and Designs Insights from an Advanced Suppressor Seminar

Suppressor History, Testing and Designs Insights from an Advanced Suppressor Seminar

26 April, 2019
Lynndon Schooler
Author Name, Editorials, Reviews, Search By Issue, Suppressors, V11N4, Volume 11

There has been a resounding boom in popularity of suppressors in recent years. They have become less the stuff of secret agents and more the…

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IDEX 2019 “The Most Strategically Important Defence Exhibition in the World”

IDEX 2019 “The Most Strategically Important Defence Exhibition in the World”

26 April, 2019
Vlad Onokoy
Author Name, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V11N4, Volume 11

The International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) is a biannual tri-service defence exhibition showcasing the latest products and technologies for Army, Navy and Air Force….

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The PKP of the Caucasus: Providing Russian Soldiers Increased Sustained Fire

The PKP of the Caucasus: Providing Russian Soldiers Increased Sustained Fire

15 March, 2019
Lynndon Schooler
Author Name, Editorials, Search By Issue, V11N3, Volume 11

By Lynndon Schooler For a brief 200-year period, the Pecheneg Khanate sprawled from Southern Trans-Carpathia across the Dnieper to Southern reaches of the Volga, occupying…

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Advancement of Ballistic Programs: The Science of Bullet Flight

Advancement of Ballistic Programs: The Science of Bullet Flight

15 March, 2019
Christopher M. Rance
Author Name, Editorials, Search By Issue, V11N2, Volume 11

By Christopher M. Rance The red rim of the sun pushes itself over the distant horizon, as a brown haze of dust kicks up from…

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Passing the Torch

Passing the Torch

15 March, 2019
Dan Shea
Author Name, Editorials, Interviews, Search By Issue, V11N3, Volume 11

Passing the Torch The ASM Materials Education Foundation By Dan Shea I’m writing this in the first person for a reason; I want to speak…

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Indo Defence 2018

Indo Defence 2018

15 March, 2019
Miles Vining
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V11N2, Volume 11

ABOVE: A representative from Kodiklatad Polytechnic demonstrates the Indonesian version of the “Corner Shot” device, here equipped with a Glock 19 handgun. This is the…

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The Rise of the Vityaz

The Rise of the Vityaz

8 March, 2019
Lynndon Schooler
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, V11N2, Volume 11

ABOVE: On the range with the Vityaz-SN and a Zenitco suppressor. A High Performance SMG Despite Growing Pains In 1993, the Russian Ministry of Internal…

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International Legal Affairs - V11N3

International Legal Affairs – V11N3

6 March, 2019
Jason M. Wong
Author Name, Columns, Search By Issue, V11N3, Volume 11

International Legal Affairs – Export Reform By Jason M. Wong Draft regulations have been published regarding the transfer of USML categories I, II and III…

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Zastava Arms

Zastava Arms

6 March, 2019
Jean Huon
Author Name, Editorials, Industry Profiles, V11N3, Volume 11

For a long time, Serbia was a part of the Ottoman Empire; it became self-governed in 1830 but obtained independence only in 1878. Several wars…

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MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR FIGHTLITE MCR—SYSTEM ACCESSORIES

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR FIGHTLITE MCR—SYSTEM ACCESSORIES

6 March, 2019
Frank Iannamico
Author Name, Editorials, Search By Issue, V11N3, Volume 11

By Frank Iannamico   The FightLite/Ares Defense Mission Configurable Rifle (MCR®) is an updated and improved version of the Ares Shrike belt-fed upper receiver assembly…

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Maxim Defense PDX™ SBR

Maxim Defense PDX™ SBR

6 March, 2019
Tom Murphy
Author Name, Search By Issue, V11N3, Volume 11

  Specifications Caliber 5.56 NATO/7.62x39mm Barrel length 5.5in Overall length 18.75in Weight (empty) 5lbs, 11oz Muzzle brake Maximum Defense HATEBRAKE muzzle booster Trigger ALG Combat…

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Vortex Flash Eliminator Report Says Flash Hider Passes All the Tests

Vortex Flash Eliminator Report Says Flash Hider Passes All the Tests

6 March, 2019
Tom Murphy
Author Name, Features, New Products, Search By Issue, V11N3, Volume 11

Vortex Flash Eliminator Report Says Flash Hider Passes All the Tests By Tom Murphy A flash suppressor, also known as a flash eliminator, is a…

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PP-2000KBP’s: Answer for Russian Special Forces’ Fight Against Terrorism

PP-2000KBP’s: Answer for Russian Special Forces’ Fight Against Terrorism

6 March, 2019
Lynndon Schooler
Author Name, Editorials, Search By Issue, V11N3, Volume 11

By Lynndon Schooler   With the Bolshevik victory in 1922 bringing the cold and bloody Russian Civil War to a close, the multitude of Soviet…

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Unique Technology Offerings in Surveillance and Security

Unique Technology Offerings in Surveillance and Security

6 March, 2019
Paul Evancoe
Author Name, Industry Profiles, Search By Issue, V11N3, Volume 11

As the military and other government agencies look towards unmanned surveillance and gun-toting platforms, Blackwing Holdings, LLC, offers unique state-of-the-art high technology products aimed directly…

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The Rarest AK Variants

The Rarest AK Variants

1 March, 2019
Vlad Onokoy
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, V11N2, Volume 11

ABOVE: Ethiopian AKM, right-side view. An Ethiopian Surprise In the age of Google, Facebook, Reddit and all the AK-47-centered internet forums, you would not really…

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Night Vision Devices Used by Taliban Forces

Night Vision Devices Used by Taliban Forces

17 February, 2019
Miles Vining and Ali Richter
Author Name, Editorials, Search By Issue, Uncategorized, V11N3, Volume 11

This article provides a brief summary of night vision devices (NVDs) known to be in Taliban possession. It draws primarily from open sources and addresses…

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Pakistani AK-Style Bolt-Action Rifle

Pakistani AK-Style Bolt-Action Rifle

17 February, 2019
Jonathan Ferguson (ARES)
Author Name, Editorials, Search By Issue, V11N3, Volume 11

A Frankengun in Every Way By Jonathan Ferguson This bizarre craft-produced weapon was acquired by the then-Ministry of Defence Pattern Room in 1996 from another…

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CZ BREN 2 BR– The First Look

CZ BREN 2 BR– The First Look

9 January, 2019
David Pazdera
Author Name, Editorials, New Products, Search By Issue, V11N2, Volume 11

By David Pazdera Between September 10 and 12, 2018, Česká zbrojovka Uherský Brod held the third Meeting of Professional Journalists. The event, which welcomed about…

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AK-12—Meeting the Russian Warfighter’s Needs

AK-12—Meeting the Russian Warfighter’s Needs

9 January, 2019
Lynndon Schooler
Author Name, Editorials, Search By Issue, V11N2, Volume 11

Pathway to the Kalashnikov’s Future Development By Lynndon Schooler Vladimir Zlobin, the former director of the AK-12 project, can be characterized as an ambitious weapons…

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AUSA 2018

AUSA 2018

9 January, 2019
Paul Evancoe
Author Name, Search By Issue, V11N2, Volume 11

North America’s Largest Landpower Exposition and Professional Development Forum By Paul Evancoe  The annual AUSA meeting and exposition was held October 8-10, 2018, at the…

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Show Report: Международный военно-технический форум 2018 |

Show Report: Международный военно-технический форум 2018 |

9 January, 2019
Richard Jones
Author Name, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V11N2, Volume 11

International Military-Technical Forum ARMY-2018 By Richard D. Jones  The fourth International Military-Technical Forum was held at the Patriot Expo Congress and Exhibition Center (Patriot Expo)…

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Craft-produced Anti-materiel Rifles in Service with the Kurdish YPG

Craft-produced Anti-materiel Rifles in Service with the Kurdish YPG

26 December, 2018
Ian McCollum
Author Name, Search By Issue, V11N2, Volume 11

The Fight Against Vehicle-Borne Explosive Devices By Ian McCollum The Kurdish YPG (People’s Protection Units) employ various craft-produced anti-materiel rifles (AMRs), and ARES has obtained…

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Show Report: Modern Day Marine Expo 2018

Show Report: Modern Day Marine Expo 2018

25 October, 2018
Robert Bruce
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V11N2, Volume 11

“Modern Day Warfighter: Ready, Lethal, Adaptable” Story By Robert Bruce, Military Affairs Editor “We’re going to go shopping; we’re going to put gear in the…

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Machine Gun Memorabilia - Volume 4, Number 2

Machine Gun Memorabilia – Volume 4, Number 2

16 December, 2013
Robert G. Segel
Author Name, Machine Gun Memorabilia, Search By Issue, V4N2, Volume 4

Postcard of an artist’s rendering of an Austrian soldier firing the Schwartzlose M07/12 water-cooled machine gun during a famous battle in Serbia on August 16,…

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Machine Gun Memorabilia - Volume 4, Number 1

Machine Gun Memorabilia – Volume 4, Number 1

16 December, 2013
Robert G. Segel
Author Name, Machine Gun Memorabilia, Search By Issue, V4N1, Volume 4

Indian officer’s interwar helmet badge for the machine gun section of the Jodphur Lancers. South African 1st Machine Gun Squadron Transvaal bronze cap and collar…

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Machine Gun Memorabilia - Volume 3, Number 4

Machine Gun Memorabilia – Volume 3, Number 4

16 December, 2013
Robert G. Segel
Author Name, Machine Gun Memorabilia, Search By Issue, V3N4, Volume 3

World War II Japanese machine gun proficiency badge. White metal material (35mm) with crossed Type 96 light machine guns to center. Hook and hinged latch…

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Machine Gun Memorabilia - Volume 3, Number 3

Machine Gun Memorabilia – Volume 3, Number 3

16 December, 2013
Robert G. Segel
Author Name, Machine Gun Memorabilia, Search By Issue, V3N3, Volume 3

Canadian 4th Machine Gun Company cap and collar badge. The cap badge is made of Browning copper with a maple leaf background. This badge is…

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Machine Gun Memorabilia - Volume 3, Number 2

Machine Gun Memorabilia – Volume 3, Number 2

16 December, 2013
Robert G. Segel
Author Name, Machine Gun Memorabilia, Search By Issue, V3N2, Volume 3

Canadian Boyle’s Yukon Motor Machine Gun Detachment cap and collar badges. The cap badge features crossed Vickers under the King’s crown and a prospecting pan…

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Machine Gun Memorabilia - Volume 2, Number 4

Machine Gun Memorabilia – Volume 2, Number 4

16 December, 2013
Robert G. Segel
Author Name, Machine Gun Memorabilia, Search By Issue, V2N4, Volume 2

French made overseas cap made for U.S. forces in a style called a ‘Belgium Hat.’ It is unlined and a simple rectangle construction. Sewn to…

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Machine Gun Memorabilia - Volume 2, Number 3

Machine Gun Memorabilia – Volume 2, Number 3

16 December, 2013
Robert G. Segel
Author Name, Machine Gun Memorabilia, Search By Issue, V2N3, Volume 2

Polish superior machine gun marksmanship sleeve badge. Brass image of five rounds on a machine gun belt. Sewn on sleeve, this was used in the…

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Machine Gun Memorabilia - Volume 2, Number 2

Machine Gun Memorabilia – Volume 2, Number 2

16 December, 2013
Robert G. Segel
Author Name, Machine Gun Memorabilia, Search By Issue, V2N2, Volume 2

Canadian machine gun officer’s gold gilt cap badge. Very early World War I version with crossed Maxim machine guns (rather than the later crossed Vickers…

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Machine Gun Memorabilia - Volume 2, Number 1

Machine Gun Memorabilia – Volume 2, Number 1

16 December, 2013
Robert G. Segel
Author Name, Machine Gun Memorabilia, Search By Issue, V2N1, Volume 2

U.S. World War II transit poster ‘They also serve, who buy WAR BONDS 7th War Loan‘ by Phil Lyford, 1945. Oblong full color poster showing…

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Machine Gun Memorabilia - Volume 1, Number 4

Machine Gun Memorabilia – Volume 1, Number 4

16 December, 2013
Robert G. Segel
Author Name, Machine Gun Memorabilia, Search By Issue, V1N4, Volume 1

Japanese commemorative veteran’s time in service sake cup with kanji denoting service in the Navy’s 40th Marine Regiment with a nicely detailed image of a…

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Machine Gun Memorabilia - Volume 1, Number 3

Machine Gun Memorabilia – Volume 1, Number 3

16 December, 2013
Robert G. Segel
Author Name, Machine Gun Memorabilia, Search By Issue, V1N3, Volume 1

Polish Central Gunnery School in Torun badge. Silvered multi-construction badge features the crowned eagle to top with a horizontal machine gun belt to the center…

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Machine Gun Memorabilia - Volume 1, Number 2

Machine Gun Memorabilia – Volume 1, Number 2

16 December, 2013
Robert G. Segel
Author Name, Machine Gun Memorabilia, Search By Issue, V1N2, Volume 1

Original pen and ink wash drawing entitled ‘Pirouette’ of a World War II British Home Guard soldier manning a Lewis gun on an improvised anti-aircraft…

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Machine Gun Memorabilia - Volume 1, Number 1

Machine Gun Memorabilia – Volume 1, Number 1

16 December, 2013
Robert G. Segel
Author Name, Machine Gun Memorabilia, Search By Issue, V1N1, Volume 1

World War I Canadian 3rd Machine Gun Company, 1st Canadian Division large white metal cap badge featuring a Vickers MkI water-cooled machine gun to the…

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B&T Advanced Police Carbine

B&T Advanced Police Carbine

23 August, 2012
Mark Zimmerman
Author Name, New Products, Reviews, Search By Issue, V4N2, Volume 4

The B&T Advanced Police Carbine 9 (APC9) is a rather nice blend of existing, proven design and some truly unique engineering. It is a clever and well thought out balance between time proven features, high tech production materials and manufacturing procedures to keep costs to a minimum. It is a statement to the excellence of Swiss engineering and innovation. The APC, not unlike the Glock pistol, was designed from the very beginning to be produced…

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Open Tip Match: When a "Hollow Point" is Not a Hollow Point

Open Tip Match: When a “Hollow Point” is Not a Hollow Point

23 August, 2012
W. Hays Parks
Ammunition, Author Name, History, Search By Issue, V4N2, Volume 4

Early boxes of Open Tip Match were marked ‘NOT FOR COMBAT USE’ as noted in the original box (top row, both sides) and bottom left….

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Devil Dog Days: Modern Day Marine 2011

Devil Dog Days: Modern Day Marine 2011

22 August, 2012
Robert Bruce
Ammunition, Author Name, Grenades & Rockets, New Products, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V4N2, Volume 4

“…that’s going to require us to replace an awful lot of gear that’s been used very hard over the last ten years or so. We know what we need and we‘re going to work with you to get it.” – Lieutenant General Richard P. Mills, Marine Corps Combat Development Command. Mills, the three-star general who heads the Corps’ concepts and capability command, was offering a glimmer of hope to a large audience of high level defense industry representatives attending the exclusive, invitation-only Report to Industry briefing at the 2011 Modern Day Marine (MDM) Expo….

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MSPO 2011

MSPO 2011

21 August, 2012
Leszek Erenfeicht
Author Name, New Products, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V4N2, Volume 4

The XIX MSPO (which is the Polish abbreviation for “International Defence Industry Exhibition”) was held in Kielce, September 5-8, 2011.  For the past decade the show has grown bigger with every year, however the recent Euro crisis downgraded the growth this year.  Nevertheless, there were still 400 exhibitors from 20 countries participating in the show, with scores of foreign official visitors (including for the first….

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The Modular LMT MRP: The Rifle for Anything

The Modular LMT MRP: The Rifle for Anything

20 August, 2012
Christopher R. Bartocci
Author Name, New Products, Reviews, Search By Issue, V4N2, Volume 4

For the last 15 or so years, the AR-10 has seen a rebirth from the dust on the floor of the former Ordnance Corps. With the lack of vision and judgment which would eventually be their demise and have their doors shut forever by Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara “Tomorrows Rifle Today” wound up being “Today’s Rifle Yesterday!” It would be Gene Stoner who would resurrect the AR-10 from the dead with the assistance of C. Reed Knight, Jr. With the introduction of the SR-25 sniper rifle the industry would experience a shift in what a sniper rifle really was….

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Rapid Fire Weapons Before Maxim & Browning

Rapid Fire Weapons Before Maxim & Browning

16 August, 2012
Robert G. Segel
Author Name, History, Search By Issue, V4N2, Volume 4

Machine guns today are generally defined as firearms that shoot automatically more than one shot, without manual reloading, by a single function of the trigger. This modern definition has come about due to the development of such a weapon as pioneered by Hiram Maxim and John Browning and is subsequently used for all weapons that employ this mechanical means in firearms today…

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Arms & Security 2011

Arms & Security 2011

15 August, 2012
Dan Shea
Author Name, New Products, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V4N2, Volume 4

Arms & Security Kyiv is the Ukraine’s yearly military, police, and hunting show. It is a smaller show than the big internationals, but it is well attended. The first day was a lot of Ukraine military with a smattering of Russian military as well. The next two days were comprised of military and police attendees in civilian clothing, and civilian hunting enthusiasts. There were quite a few knowledgeable people about small arms, with their orientation towards the old Communist Bloc weaponry. However, the Western influence can be seen in many designs, with European weapons…

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The 3rd Generation: From the vz. 61 Skorpion Submachine Gun to the CZ Scorpion EVO 3 A1

The 3rd Generation: From the vz. 61 Skorpion Submachine Gun to the CZ Scorpion EVO 3 A1

28 June, 2012
David Pazdera
Author Name, History, Industry Profiles, Reviews, Search By Issue, V4N2, Volume 4

The Czech arms industry made a great impact in 20th century weaponry history with a large range of remarkable products. Probably the most original of them all was a “special submachine gun” named the Skorpion, a successful effort for covering the gap between service pistols and traditional submachine guns chambered in pistol cartridges. The Skorpion, in its initial, less powerful caliber, i.e. 7.65mm Browning (.32 Auto), has not met modern security unit’s requirements for some years, much less that of the armed forces; nevertheless….

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MARSOC, Part 2: Training SOCOM'S Devil Dogs

MARSOC, Part 2: Training SOCOM’S Devil Dogs

26 June, 2012
Robert Bruce
Author Name, History, Industry Profiles, Search By Issue, V4N2, Volume 4

The focus of our visit to MARSOC‘s Schoolhouse was Special Operations Training Branch, currently housed in an orderly formation of a dozen or so modular classrooms while construction is underway nearby on a more traditional campus. There, Lieutenant Colonel Clark Watson, SOTB’s Director, walked us through the high points of the Initial Training Course, a comprehensive SPECOPS basic training program that is the next step following Assessment and Selection for those seeking to become CSOs….

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Brokering: Redux

Brokering: Redux

25 June, 2012
Jason Wong
Author Name, Columns, Search By Issue, V4N2, Volume 4

Frequent readers of this column will note many comments and criticisms of the current U.S. brokering regulations- stating they are flawed; overly broad, difficult to…

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NDIA Small Arms & Symposium 2011

NDIA Small Arms & Symposium 2011

29 May, 2012
Dan Shea
Author Name, New Products, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V4N1, Volume 4

The NDIA Small Arms Symposium is an all inclusive show regarding small arms, ammunition, and related subjects for military use. It is in three parts: the primary is the lecture series, then there is the trade show/exhibition, and finally, the live fire demonstrations….

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Defense Small Arms Advisory Council Mission Continues to Change

Defense Small Arms Advisory Council Mission Continues to Change

25 May, 2012
Mark Westrom
Author Name, Editorials, Search By Issue, V4N1, Volume 4

The Defense Small Arms Advisory Council (DSAAC) was formed as a non-profit organization in 2004 to represent the interests of the defense-related small arms industry…

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IDEF 2011

IDEF 2011

25 May, 2012
Dan Shea
Ammunition, Author Name, Grenades & Rockets, New Products, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V4N1, Volume 4

The 10th International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF) was sponsored by the Turkish Armed Forces Foundation under the auspices of the Ministry of National Defence on 10-13 May, 2011. The show was held at the Tuyap Fair, Convention and Congress Center in Büyükçekmece-İstanbul, Turkey, and had record turnouts. The majority in attendance was Turkish military and procurement, and the foreigners were typically influential buyers and end users from over 104 countries. There were 633 exhibiting companies from over 45 different countries. This, the 10th IDEF, shows remarkable growth from the already well attended earlier shows….

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Armalite's Super SASS

Armalite’s Super SASS

24 May, 2012
Christopher R. Bartocci
Author Name, New Products, Reviews, Search By Issue, V4N1, Volume 4

Early in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq it was clear by the entire sniping community there was a need for a new updated sniper rifle.  Modern semiautomatic rifles show little to no accuracy degradation from the traditional bolt action rifles used throughout the last century.  The use of a semiautomatic sniper system not only would provide the snipers with their existing capabilities but so much more.  Snipers could engage five targets in at least half the time it would take a sniper with a bolt action rifle.  Also, the snipers ability to engage multi-targets is vastly increased….

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Symposia at Shrivenham: the 25th Small Arms & Cannon Symposium

Symposia at Shrivenham: the 25th Small Arms & Cannon Symposium

24 May, 2012
Richard Jones
Author Name, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V4N1, Volume 4

Noted Ammunition Specialist and author Anthony Williams testing the FN Herstal manufactured F2000 bullpup rifle in 5.56x45mm. Tony is an Editor for Janes as well…

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Partner 2011

Partner 2011

4 April, 2012
Dan Shea
Ammunition, Author Name, Grenades & Rockets, New Products, Search By Issue, V4N1, Volume 4

The fifth bi-annual PARTNER Serbia show was held over the course of four sunny days in Belgrade, Serbia in late June 2011.  The show has grown considerably since the first show, as well as from the previous one in 2009 (reported on in SADJ Volume 3, Number 1), having now moved into the largest of the exhibition halls in Belgrade Fair.  Expectations are that the 2013 show will have grown significantly from 2011, both in vendors and attendees.  YugoImport is the co-promoter of the show and the various factories they represent take up a significant portion of the floor space….

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IWI X95: A Bullpup For IDF Special Forces

IWI X95: A Bullpup For IDF Special Forces

21 March, 2012
Paolo Ortenzi & Gabriele Tansella (A.A.I.)
Author Name, New Products, Reviews, Search By Issue, V4N1, Volume 4

A direct derivation from the TAR-21 Tavor bullpup rifle, adopted in 2003 by the Israel Defence Forces, we are going to introduce to SADJ readers the version designed for the Sayeret (Special Forces) units, a shorter and more modular rifle that, in case of need, can be converted into a SMG. The TAR-21 project in Ramat Hasharon was started in 1995 when the Israeli company name was still IMI (Israel Military Industries)….

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The Origin of the Russian "Tractor-Cap" M1910 Maxim

The Origin of the Russian “Tractor-Cap” M1910 Maxim

24 February, 2012
Robert G. Segel
Author Name, History, Search By Issue, V4N1, Volume 4

Collectors and historians are familiar with the Russian “Tractor Cap” or “Snow Cap” Maxim machine gun. It was a modification of the PM1910 (Pulemyot Maxima na stanke Sokolova or “Maxim’s machine gun Model 1910 on Sokolov’s mount”) that did away with the small water filler hole in the water jacket and instead a much larger hole was cut into the top of the water jacket that allowed snow, ice or larger volumes of water to be introduced quickly into the water jacket. The hole was covered by a tractor radiator cap that was hinged on one side and secured by a clasp on the other side…

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MARSOC, Part 1: Devil Dogs of SOCOM

MARSOC, Part 1: Devil Dogs of SOCOM

10 February, 2012
Robert Bruce
Author Name, Industry Profiles, Search By Issue, V4N1, Volume 4

It defies logic that United States Special Operations Command did not include the Marine Corps until a little over five years ago.  All the more so because the Corps is arguably the most nimble, aggressive and experienced component of the U.S. Armed Forces in the dirty and demanding business of fighting “small wars” in remote corners of the world….

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Barrel Length Studies in 5.56mm NATO Weapons

Barrel Length Studies in 5.56mm NATO Weapons

8 February, 2012
Dr. Philip H. Dater & Jason Wong
Author Name, Search By Issue, V4N1, Volume 4

There has been a cultural shift from the 20-inch barrel length in the AR-15/M16 weapon systems chambered for the 5.56×45 NATO cartridge to progressively shorter barrels for the purpose of producing an increasingly more compact assault/entry weapon without resorting to a bull-pup design. Simple usage of these short-barreled weapons has shown the necessity for both sound and flash suppression, the intensity of which (in exceptionally short barrel lengths) approached the intensity of a flash-bang diversion device….

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Old Name, New Gun: The CZ 805 Bren Modular Rifle

Old Name, New Gun: The CZ 805 Bren Modular Rifle

3 February, 2012
Leszek Erenfeicht
Author Name, History, Reviews, Search By Issue, V4N1, Volume 4

The end of the first decade of the new millennium saw Czechs and Slovaks as the Last of Mohicans in the Unified Europe: the only country with its own creative rifle possibility to use 7.62mm caliber for the main battle long arm.  The Sa-58 (Samopal vzor 58) rifle, the mainstay of the Czechoslovakian People’s Army (Ceskoslovenska lidova armada, the CSLA) has been in use since the early 1960s, when Czechoslovakia became the only Warsaw Pact country not to introduce a clone of Kalashnikov’s AK/AKM series….

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International Legal Affairs: Volume 4, Number 1

International Legal Affairs: Volume 4, Number 1

3 February, 2012
Jason Wong
Author Name, Columns, Search By Issue, V4N1, Volume 4

With every passing year, technology and innovation make the world smaller, allowing for international business to move ever quicker.  In the arms trade, offsets and…

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FN Herstal's Fire Control System (FCS)

FN Herstal’s Fire Control System (FCS)

3 February, 2012
Jean Huon
Author Name, New Products, Search By Issue, V4N1, Volume 4

We recently tested the new FN Fire Control System (FCS) at the Zuntendaal proving ground in Belgium.  The FCS can be fitted on a Picatinny…

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Lancer Systems Carbon Fiber Handguards

Lancer Systems Carbon Fiber Handguards

3 February, 2012
Chris Choat
Author Name, New Products, Search By Issue, V4N1, Volume 4

Lancer Systems LP, an engineering and manufacturing group specializing in plastic composite and fiber optic technologies, introduces the Lancer Systems Lightweight Carbon-Fiber Handguard (LCH) for…

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Thompson Machine's Poseidon Suppressors

Thompson Machine’s Poseidon Suppressors

3 February, 2012
Chris Choat
Author Name, New Products, Search By Issue, Suppressors, V4N1, Volume 4

Thompson Machine’s Poseidon series of sound suppressors represent something truly new on the sound suppressor market. While most 9mm and .45 ACP pistol suppressors are…

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AdeQ Firearms Company's Vigilum Tactical Pistol

AdeQ Firearms Company’s Vigilum Tactical Pistol

3 February, 2012
Chris Choat
Author Name, New Products, Search By Issue, V4N1, Volume 4

The Vigilum is the first handgun offering of AdeQ Firearms Company. It is a full sized, 1911 style pistol with the following features: rail system,…

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Larson Electronics Explosion-Proof Manhole Light

Larson Electronics Explosion-Proof Manhole Light

3 February, 2012
Chris Choat
Author Name, New Products, Search By Issue, V4N1, Volume 4

Magnalight.com has announced the release of an innovative manhole mounted light fixture to its explosion proof lighting inventory. The Magnalight MMLP-1MLED Temporary Manhole Mount Light…

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Primary Arms Compact 3x Scope

Primary Arms Compact 3x Scope

3 February, 2012
Chris Choat
Author Name, New Products, Search By Issue, V4N1, Volume 4

Primary Arms has just introduced a new compact 3x power scope. The new scope features a field of view that measures 35 feet at 100…

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5.11 Tactical Duty Packs/Pouches

5.11 Tactical Duty Packs/Pouches

3 February, 2012
Chris Choat
Author Name, New Products, Search By Issue, V4N1, Volume 4

For a covert officer, being at the top of their game means blending in until it matters most.  5.11 Tactical knows that “under cover” is…

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Industry News: Volume 4, Number 1

Industry News: Volume 4, Number 1

3 February, 2012
Jason Wong
Author Name, Columns, Search By Issue, V4N1, Volume 4

Glock Announces Voluntary Replacement of Recoil Spring Assemblies in Gen4 Pistols Glock announced that it is voluntarily exchanging the recoil spring assembly (RSA) on its…

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ASDA 2011

ASDA 2011

31 January, 2012
Dan Shea
Ammunition, Author Name, Grenades & Rockets, New Products, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V3N4, Volume 3

The City of Split, Croatia, was an excellent choice for a show in the region. The April weather is wonderful, the sights are breathtaking, the people are hospitable and the accommodations and expenses are very reasonable. Split is located on the Dalmatian Coast of the Adriatic Sea, and the Croatian heritage is influenced heavily by millennia of interaction with Italy, just across the Sea. Split is also centrally located to many of the regional military groups, making it readily accessible and providing a good flow of attendees….

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Chinese CS06 SMG and LS06 Suppressor

Chinese CS06 SMG and LS06 Suppressor

31 January, 2012
Dr. Philip H. Dater & Dan Shea
Author Name, Reviews, Search By Issue, Suppressors, V3N4, Volume 3

Chinese submachine gun technology has come a long way in the past 50 years. From the days of chop-shop PPSh-41 variants through the copies of Thompson submachine guns and M3 Greaseguns, a very efficient and high-technology infrastructure has evolved. Westerners may not be quick to understand the devotion the Chinese have to developing the manufacturing base in their defense industry….

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Bumar Group: Poland's Defense Industry Champion

Bumar Group: Poland’s Defense Industry Champion

31 January, 2012
Leszek Erenfeicht
Author Name, Grenades & Rockets, Industry Profiles, Search By Issue, V3N4, Volume 3

Bumar is now a household name in Poland and one in circulation for over 55 years. But it was only in the last 10 years that it became a high-roller in Poland’s defense industry as a core company around which a concern of Bumar Group was built. It all started in 1953 when Bumar Construction Machinery Industrial Union was organized in Warsaw as a state holding company governing construction machinery, manufacturing and trade. Of course, as was a matter of custom….

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SADJ Identification Series: The RPG ID Guide

SADJ Identification Series: The RPG ID Guide

30 January, 2012
Dan Shea
Author Name, Grenades & Rockets, History, Search By Issue, V3N4, Volume 3

SADJ has brought a number of articles on the RPG-7 and its technology and history to our readers.  We’ve covered light armorer work, as well as operational idiosyncrasies, and we’ve dispelled myths perpetuated by a generation of writers and Internet gurus who insist on saying “RPG” means “Rocket Propelled Grenade” no matter how many times it’s explained that this is a recoilless launcher system…

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LAAD 2011

LAAD 2011

27 January, 2012
Dan Shea
Ammunition, Author Name, Grenades & Rockets, New Products, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V3N4, Volume 3

LAAD Brazil has grown in leaps and bounds over the last decade and today it is a formidable contender as a top Latin American military trade show.  We find it second only in size to the FIDAE show in Chile but that’s not a fair comparison, as FIDAE has a massive airshow attached.  Attendees and the 600+ exhibitors alike were pleased with the large turnout (24,000 people and delegations from 53 countries) that….

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Directed Energy: A Soldier-Carried Weapon

Directed Energy: A Soldier-Carried Weapon

27 January, 2012
Paul Evancoe
Author Name, Editorials, Search By Issue, V3N4, Volume 3

U.S. Navy security forces personnel fire a Dazzler on the fantail of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) while under way in the…

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Quicksand: Gemtech's 7.62 NATO Lightweight Quick-Detach Sound Suppressor

Quicksand: Gemtech’s 7.62 NATO Lightweight Quick-Detach Sound Suppressor

26 January, 2012
Jeff W. Zimba
Author Name, New Products, Reviews, Search By Issue, Suppressors, V3N4, Volume 3

The new Gemtech Quicksand sound suppressor, now available for purchase, is used on 7.62 NATO rifles and utilizes a patented quick mount system.  It can be fastened securely in only two seconds and at only 17.5 ounces in weight it is the lightest quick-detach .308 suppressor available….

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The Japanese Type 92 (M1932) 7.7mm Heavy Machine Gun (Kyuni Shiki Jukikanju)

The Japanese Type 92 (M1932) 7.7mm Heavy Machine Gun (Kyuni Shiki Jukikanju)

26 January, 2012
Robert G. Segel
Author Name, History, Search By Issue, V3N4, Volume 3

The Japanese had a unique system of naming and numbering their weapons using two basic methods.  One method referred to the Type number, which represented the last two digits of the Japanese Jimmu Year.  For the Type 92 machine gun, this represented the year 2592 (or 1932 on the Gregorian calendar).  This is noted in three Japanese kanji characters arranged in a vertical column on top of the gun’s receiver…

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SITDEF 2011

SITDEF 2011

25 January, 2012
Julio A. Montes
Author Name, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V3N4, Volume 3

The International Defense Technology Exhibition and Prevention of Natural Disasters, SITDEF PERÚ had its beginnings in 2007. It was conceived as a commercial and cultural gathering promoted and organized by the Ministry of Defense and the Peruvian Armed Forces. The fair takes places every two years, and SADJ had the opportunity to attend the third edition at the General Army Headquarters in Lima. The exhibition gathers national and international companies displaying state-of-the-art technology in the defense area, representing Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, China, Colombia, Ecuador…

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Future Industry Small Arms

Future Industry Small Arms

25 January, 2012
Anthony G. Williams
Author Name, Industry Profiles, Search By Issue, V3N4, Volume 3

Combat experience in Afghanistan has prompted some rapid changes in the small arms carried by ISAF foot soldiers; and most especially by the U.S. Army, USMC and the British Army and Royal Marines.  The purpose of this article is to outline these changes, determine the lessons learned, and look ahead to examine the extent to which the growing variety of rifles including DMRs (Designated Marksman Rifles), carbines, IARs (Infantry Automatic Rifles) and LMGs (light machine guns) might be replaced in the future by a smaller number of weapons without losing any capability.

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The Armalite AR-10T

The Armalite AR-10T

12 January, 2012
Christopher R. Bartocci
Author Name, New Products, Reviews, Search By Issue, V3N4, Volume 3

The reintroduction of the AR-10/SR-25 in the early 1990s re-revolutionized the use of semiautomatic rifles as sniper/tactical rifles. The direct gas system combined with the eight-lug rotating bolt and a free floating barrel made this system sub-MOA with little difficulty or maintenance. Although the AR-10 was discarded nearly 50 years ago by a biased and self serving….

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El Salvador: Standing Tall

El Salvador: Standing Tall

12 January, 2012
Julio A. Montes
Author Name, Industry Profiles, Search By Issue, V3N4, Volume 3

The Marine looked sharp.  He was dressed in the new MARPAT green camouflage pattern, cut to the US M1967 jungle style and matched to a cover of the same material; he wore the Special Forces harness and carried the M4A4 Carbine.  The same standard was observed in the hands of elements of the DM4 from Comandos de Morazán and other troops.  This was definitely a leap forward from the rag-tag look observed only a few months before….

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Bunker Busters: Firepower From the Dismounted Soldier

Bunker Busters: Firepower From the Dismounted Soldier

12 January, 2012
Walter Haland
Ammunition, Author Name, Grenades & Rockets, Search By Issue, V3N4, Volume 3

Urban warfare, snipers and insurgents are hiding in buildings and they will try to do devastating attacks on soldiers and the insurgents are protected by the building they are firing from. When the soldiers are approaching the buildings, it is a good chance that some of them will be killed. What they need is a weapon that can level the playing field – the shoulder mounted assault weapon. As western armies are seeking lighter equipment for their dismounted infantry….

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International Legal Affairs: Volume 3, Number 4

International Legal Affairs: Volume 3, Number 4

12 January, 2012
Jason Wong
Author Name, Columns, Search By Issue, V3N4, Volume 3

Those involved in the international arms trade are (or should be) intimately familiar with the International Trade in Arms Regulations, frequently known by its acronym,…

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Command Arms M4S1 Handguard

Command Arms M4S1 Handguard

12 January, 2012
Chris Choat
Author Name, New Products, Search By Issue, V3N4, Volume 3

Command Arms Accessories/EMA Tactical is proud to announce their M4S1 M16/AR-15 Carbine Handguard System which sets the standard for a stable and rigid design by…

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SIG Sauer P250 Subcompact

SIG Sauer P250 Subcompact

12 January, 2012
Chris Choat
Author Name, New Products, Search By Issue, V3N4, Volume 3

SIG Sauer, Inc., manufacturer of commercial, law enforcement and military firearms, introduces the latest version of the P250 Modular Pistol System, the P250 Subcompact with…

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EHD's EHD-MC1

EHD’s EHD-MC1

12 January, 2012
Chris Choat
Author Name, New Products, Search By Issue, V3N4, Volume 3

EHP (Electronic Hearing Protection) announces the addition of the new EHD- MC1 to their line of sound amplification/hearing protection products.  The EHD- MC1 is the…

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Bushnell's Elite 1600 ARC

Bushnell’s Elite 1600 ARC

12 January, 2012
Chris Choat
Author Name, New Products, Search By Issue, V3N4, Volume 3

The new Bushnell Elite 1600 ARC Laser Rangefinder offers outstanding pinpoint precision, ruggedness and optical quality in a compact, easy-to-use device.  The Elite 1600 ARC…

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LaserMax Gen4 Glock Guide Rod Laser

LaserMax Gen4 Glock Guide Rod Laser

12 January, 2012
Chris Choat
Author Name, New Products, Search By Issue, V3N4, Volume 3

LaserMax has now announced the release of a Guide Rod Laser to fit the Gen4 Glock models 26 and 27 subcompact pistols.  With the addition…

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Cannon Scout Series Safes

Cannon Scout Series Safes

12 January, 2012
Chris Choat
Author Name, New Products, Search By Issue, V3N4, Volume 3

The new Cannon Scout Series is a full-featured safe that offers trademark Cannon quality, security and good looks.  With solid fire protection, rugged construction and…

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ISSC-Austria's Desert Tan MK22

ISSC-Austria’s Desert Tan MK22

12 January, 2012
Chris Choat
Author Name, New Products, Search By Issue, V3N4, Volume 3

ISSC-Austria, exclusive importer and distributor of the M22 range pistol, proudly announces the introduction of the ISSC Modern Sporting Rifle in Desert Tan; the MK22…

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JetBeam Tactical Lights

JetBeam Tactical Lights

12 January, 2012
Chris Choat
Author Name, New Products, Search By Issue, V3N4, Volume 3

JetBeam, a Chinese company, has introduced two new tactical lights: the BC 40 and the BC 20.  Both lights feature Cree LEDs and adjustable front…

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Industry News: Volume 3, Number 4

Industry News: Volume 3, Number 4

12 January, 2012
Jason Wong
Author Name, Columns, Search By Issue, V3N4, Volume 3

Former Bushmaster plant back in production Earlier this year, the Freedom Group, current owner of Bushmaster Firearms, moved operations from Maine to streamline operations.  It…

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ISDEF 2010

ISDEF 2010

11 January, 2012
Dan Shea
Author Name, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V3N3, Volume 3

(Left) LRB6000CI 7×50 laser range finder by Newcon-Optik will give excellent identification up to 6 km. (Right) The NVS33 clip-on night vision mounts either forward…

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AUSA 2010

AUSA 2010

11 January, 2012
Jason Wong
Author Name, New Products, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V3N3, Volume 3

The Colt CM901 weapon system proved to be a popular destination for many attendees. AUSA 2010 proved to be a great success, with attendance by…

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Uhlan 21: The Polish Future Soldier Project

Uhlan 21: The Polish Future Soldier Project

11 January, 2012
Leszek Erenfeicht
Author Name, Industry Profiles, New Products, Search By Issue, V3N3, Volume 3

Designing “Future Soldiers” space-age suits of armor with TV and other creature comforts has been a popular fad since 1950s, but only in the last decade have such projects significantly moved from concept into the mainstream. Latest advances in microelectronics, mechanics and ergonomics, coupled with shifting the emphasize from the tanks and missiles back towards individual soldier as a result of the end of the Cold War and in accordance with the ‘asymmetric warfare’ doctrine, brought about Future Soldier projects popping up everywhere….

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Sharpshooter: The UK's New L129A1 7.62x51mm Rifle

Sharpshooter: The UK’s New L129A1 7.62x51mm Rifle

11 January, 2012
Dan Shea
Author Name, New Products, Reviews, Search By Issue, V3N3, Volume 3

A soldier from the 1st Battalion the Scots Guards looking through the scope of his Sharpshooter rifle. Members of B Company, the 1st Battalion The…

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SHOT Show 2011

SHOT Show 2011

11 January, 2012
Chris Choat
Author Name, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V3N3, Volume 3

The SHOT (Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade) show was once again held this year in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Sands Expo and Convention Center. …

Pages: 1 2

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Surefire Mini and Micro Muzzle Devices

Surefire Mini and Micro Muzzle Devices

11 January, 2012
Cameron Hopkins
Author Name, New Products, Search By Issue, Suppressors, V3N3, Volume 3

All SureFire suppressors attach over the muzzle of an AR-15/M16 (shown here on an M4) via a muzzle brake/flash hider that replaces the factory bird…

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Colt Automatic Gun Model 1895/1914

Colt Automatic Gun Model 1895/1914

11 January, 2012
Robert G. Segel
Author Name, History, Search By Issue, V3N3, Volume 3

Captain Herbert W. McBride of the 21st Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, wrote in his excellent book A Rifleman Went to War the following concerning the use of the Colt Automatic Gun Model 1895. “We Canadians of the Second Division were originally equipped with Colt guns… I imagine I can hear some sniffles and horse-laughs. You think that the Colt is a poor weapon, eh? Well, just let me tell you something for your information and instruction… Never have I seen any machine gun….

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Project Manager Soldier Weapons

Project Manager Soldier Weapons

11 January, 2012
Robert Bruce
Ammunition, Author Name, Grenades & Rockets, Industry Profiles, Search By Issue, V3N3, Volume 3

By the time you read this, the XM25 Counter Defilade Target Engagement System with its uncannily accurate airburst ammo will undoubtedly have drawn its first blood in Afghanistan. This sci-fi looking individual armament, initially the “grenade gun” upper half of the ill-fated Objective Individual Combat Weapon, has been in combat operational test mode for several months now with selected elements of US Special Operations Command….

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A Visit to Caracal: SADJ Tours Caracal's UAE Headquarters

A Visit to Caracal: SADJ Tours Caracal’s UAE Headquarters

11 January, 2012
Dan Shea
Author Name, Industry Profiles, Search By Issue, V3N3, Volume 3

19 February, 2011. A small group of firearms community writers from the United States had been invited to the Caracal facility in the United Arab Emirates. (David Fortier, Bryce Towsley, Tim Ford, and Mike Seeklander joined this author). We gathered at our hotels in the morning, and were taken to the facility where we were greeted by Saeed Ali Al Shamsi from Caracal and given the grand tour of the manufacturing facility….

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IDEX 2011

IDEX 2011

11 January, 2012
Dan Shea
Ammunition, Author Name, Grenades & Rockets, Show Reports, Suppressors, V3N3

The International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) of 2011 is a biannual show that has reached its 10th anniversary with this event. It is a mature show with well developed habits and procedures for the exhibitors and attendees. Having established itself as a benchmark show much like Eurosatory, Milipol, DSA or AUSA, IDEX attracts a rich diversity of attendees from around the world. The show itself is centered in Abu Dhabi, the capitol city of the United Arab Emirates….

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Leupold: Modern Innovations in the Optics Industry

Leupold: Modern Innovations in the Optics Industry

11 January, 2012
Jason Wong
Author Name, Industry Profiles, Search By Issue, Suppressors, V3N3, Volume 3

Firing the Remington Modular Sniper Rifle (MSR) set up on .338 Lapua, with the Leupold Mark 4, 6.5-20x50mm Extended Range/Tactical (ER/T) optic. Leupold, the oldest…

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Armalite SPR Mod 1 (with High Speed Magpul Enhancements)

Armalite SPR Mod 1 (with High Speed Magpul Enhancements)

11 January, 2012
Christopher R. Bartocci
Author Name, Reviews, Search By Issue, V3N3, Volume 3

The SPR Mod 1 being put through its paces by Monroe County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Steve Worden. The ArmaLite rifle is equipped with the Trijicon…

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Peruvian Small Arms: Gunning for the Shining Path

Peruvian Small Arms: Gunning for the Shining Path

11 January, 2012
Julio A. Montes
Author Name, Industry Profiles, Search By Issue, V3N3, Volume 3

About one week prior to our visit to Lima, the die hard guerrillas of Sendero Luminoso (Shining Path) had ambushed an Army patrol, killing all 14 soldiers.  The region known as VRAE (for Rivers Apurimac and Ene Valley) has become a hub of military activity with soldiers and police officers chasing the Sendero Luminoso guerrilla group, which has resurrected in a narco-guerrilla form.  The extremist Maoist Shining Path guerrilla group was decimated in the 1980s, but a core of some 300 insurgents escaped to the Vizcatán region….

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International Legal Affairs: Volume 3, Number 3

International Legal Affairs: Volume 3, Number 3

11 January, 2012
Jason Wong
Author Name, Columns, Search By Issue, V3N3, Volume 3

Recent questions have arisen in the international arms community over retransfer assurances and end use restrictions on U.S. made products.  While some of the U.S….

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ST Kinetics Remote Weapon Station (RWS)

ST Kinetics Remote Weapon Station (RWS)

11 January, 2012
Chris Choat
Author Name, New Products, Search By Issue, V3N3, Volume 3

ST  Kinetics’  Remote  Weapon Station (RWS) is a remotely operated two-axis stabilised  weapon  station.  Equipped with  advanced  sightings and video tracking,  the  versatile  system  provides…

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BLACKHAWK! Dynamic Entry's Mini Deployment Kit

BLACKHAWK! Dynamic Entry’s Mini Deployment Kit

11 January, 2012
Chris Choat
Author Name, New Products, Search By Issue, V3N3, Volume 3

BLACKHAWK! Dynamic Entry now offers the Mini Deployment Kit.  This compact and portable entry kit was created based on the unique demands patrol and tactical…

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Raptor's Safe-T Wipes

Raptor’s Safe-T Wipes

11 January, 2012
Chris Choat
Author Name, New Products, Search By Issue, V3N3, Volume 3

Raptor Safe-T Wipes have been specially formulated to immediately detect explosives and provide a simple colorimetric indicator for the user.  The wipes work on a…

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LaserMax Genesis

LaserMax Genesis

11 January, 2012
Chris Choat
Author Name, New Products, Search By Issue, V3N3, Volume 3

LaserMax has now announced the debut of Genesis, a compact, durable green laser with a rechargeable battery.  The highly visible, pulsating green laser from LaserMax…

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McMillan's M3A Rifle

McMillan’s M3A Rifle

11 January, 2012
Chris Choat
Author Name, New Products, Search By Issue, V3N3, Volume 3

McMillan has now expanded its tactical line with the introduction of the McMillan M3A rifle.  The M1 platform has seen renewed interest as a close-range…

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Battle Arms Development's B.A.D.A.S.S.

Battle Arms Development’s B.A.D.A.S.S.

11 January, 2012
Chris Choat
Author Name, New Products, Search By Issue, V3N3, Volume 3

Battle Arms Development Ambidextrous Safety Selector (B.A.D.A.S.S.) is a new selector for the AR-15/M16 series of rifles.  The new selector is not only ambidextrous but…

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Barrett M107A1 Rifle

Barrett M107A1 Rifle

11 January, 2012
Chris Choat
Author Name, New Products, Search By Issue, V3N3, Volume 3

Barrett, a company internationally known for providing high-end firearms, optics, and training, introduces to the commercial market the next generation of the U.S. Army’s M107…

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BAE Systems M777

BAE Systems M777

11 January, 2012
Chris Choat
Author Name, New Products, Search By Issue, V3N3, Volume 3

Weighing in at less than 4,200 kg, the revolutionary M777 is the world’s first artillery weapon to make widespread use of titanium and aluminum alloys,…

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Distributed at trade shows worldwide, Small Arms Defense Journal is a bimonthly publication that focuses on small arms, accessories, gear for the soldier, new products, industry news, and defense trade shows. The first issue of SADJ was Spring 2009, which launched at the LAAD show in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. SADJ (pronounced “sage”) is targeted toward military, law enforcement, and defense industry professionals. Our job is to reach these groups and tailor content to their interests while producing a publication that is applicable to an international audience.
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