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MILITARY OPTICS SIG SAUER HEADS INTO MILITARY MARKET WITH TANGO6T
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ARMAMENT RESEARCH SERVICES: DISPATCHES
15 July, 2020

CHINESE SECURITY FORCES’ WEAPON OF CHOICE
15 July, 2020

EDITORIAL SPECIAL: NIGHT VISION & THERMAL OPTICS
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NEW GUNS FOR THE FRENCH ARMY
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SADJ - V12N6

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4 January, 2021
SADJ Staff
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SADJ - V12N5

SADJ – V12N5

15 October, 2020
SADJ Staff
Search By Issue, V12N5, Volume 12
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EDITORIAL SPECIAL: MACHINE GUNS

EDITORIAL SPECIAL: MACHINE GUNS

17 September, 2020
SADJ Staff
Editorials, Reviews, Search By Issue, V12N5, Volume 12

    ARSENAL® JSCO, BULGARIA MG-1M The 7.62x54mm ARSENAL MG-1M machine guns are powerful automatic weapons, used as armament against enemy troops and firing points….

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SOCOM’s Mk22 Mod 0 System

SOCOM’s Mk22 Mod 0 System

17 September, 2020
Dan Shea
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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EDITORIAL SPECIAL: SPECIAL OPS FIXED & FOLDING KNIVES

EDITORIAL SPECIAL: SPECIAL OPS FIXED & FOLDING KNIVES

16 September, 2020
SADJ Staff
Editorials, Features, New Products, Search By Issue, V12N5, Volume 12

COLD STEEL, INC. 4 MAX Scout The 4 Max Scout features an extra wide, drop-point blade and stonewash finish, which is identical to the original…

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INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

16 September, 2020
Jason M. Wong
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
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
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
ARMAMENT RESEARCH SERVICES (ARES), Jonathan Ferguson
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
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, 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
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
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
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
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
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
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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EDITORIAL SPECIAL: NIGHT VISION & THERMAL OPTICS

EDITORIAL SPECIAL: NIGHT VISION & THERMAL OPTICS

15 July, 2020
SADJ Staff
Editorials, New Products, Search By Issue, V12N4, Volume 12

ATN CORP ThOR 4  The ThOR 4 is ATN’s flagship thermal rifle scope for hunting. Packed with upgrades and new features, ThOR 4 is designed…

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Industry News: V12N4

Industry News: V12N4

15 July, 2020
SADJ Staff
Editorials, Industry Profiles, Search By Issue, V12N4, Volume 12

Rheinmetall Canada Chooses ELSAT-2100 Elbit Systems Ltd. to Supply Satellite On-the-Move Systems to Canadian Armed Forces Elbit Systems Ltd. announced on March 3, 2020, that…

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New Products: V12N4

New Products: V12N4

15 July, 2020
SADJ Staff
Features, New Products, Search By Issue, V12N4, Volume 12

STEINEL AMMUNITION                            9mm Subcompact Carry Ammo The Steinel 9mm Subcompact Carry load is perfectly suitable for any 9mm, regardless of barrel length, but its performance…

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Tanks, Trucks and Machine Guns

Tanks, Trucks and Machine Guns

15 July, 2020
Julio A. Montes
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
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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SADJ - V12N3

SADJ – V12N3

8 July, 2020
SADJ Staff
Search By Issue, V12N3, Volume 12
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SADJ - V12N4

SADJ – V12N4

8 July, 2020
SADJ Staff
Search By Issue, V12N4, Volume 12
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SHOW REPORT: MILIPOL 2019

SHOW REPORT: MILIPOL 2019

19 April, 2020
Jean Huon
Features, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V12N3, Volume 12

The Latest Innovations in Homeland Security Milipol, the 21st Worldwide Exhibition on Internal Security, was held in Paris from November 19 to 22, 2019,  at…

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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
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
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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INDUSTRY NEWS: V12N3

INDUSTRY NEWS: V12N3

5 April, 2020
Jason M. Wong
Industry Profiles, Search By Issue, V12N3, Volume 12

IMI SYSTEMS PROVIDES TANK AMMO TO FINNISH ARMY In January 2020, Elbit Systems announced that its subsidiary, IMI Systems was selected by the Finnish Ministry…

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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
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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New Products

New Products

5 April, 2020
Chris A. Choat
New Products, Search By Issue, V12N3, Volume 12

  TEAM WENDY CloudLine™ System Team Wendy® announced the immediate availability of the CloudLine™ System, a new drop-in helmet liner designed for exceptional comfort while…

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FightLite Industries’ Carbines: Innovation and Style

FightLite Industries’ Carbines: Innovation and Style

5 April, 2020
Oleg Volk
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
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, 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
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.
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 D. Jones
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, 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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Walter Christian Håland (RET.)
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
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
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
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
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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INDUSTRY NEWS: V12N2

INDUSTRY NEWS: V12N2

9 February, 2020
Jason M. Wong
Industry Profiles, Search By Issue, V12N2, Volume 12

U.S. ARMY ADOPTS B.E. MEYERS & CO. BOARS-M2 OPTICS MOUNT B.E. Meyers & Co., Inc., announced that the BOARS®-M2 optics and accessory rail system has…

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New Products

New Products

5 February, 2020
SADJ Staff
Features, New Products, Search By Issue, V12N2, Volume 12

ALIEN GEAR Rapid Force Duty Holster Alien Gear Holsters, the top-selling, award winning and most trusted American-made brand for civilian everyday carry, continues to innovate…

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Warfighter Brain Health

Warfighter Brain Health

5 January, 2020
Peter Suciu
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
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
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, 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
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
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
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
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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EDITORIAL SPECIAL : POLYMER-CASED AMMUNITION

EDITORIAL SPECIAL : POLYMER-CASED AMMUNITION

18 December, 2019
Dan Shea
Ammunition, Editorials, Search By Issue, V12N1, Volume 12

[REQUIRED SPECS: Product description for each caliber Caliber: Projectile style: Projectile weight: Velocity FPS: Energy (Ft. Lbs.): Accuracy: How packaged: Cartridge weight: % weight savings:]…

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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
SADJ Staff
Ammunition, 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 D. Jones
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
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
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
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, 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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INDUSTRY NEWS: Soldiers to Test Robotic Combat Vehicles

INDUSTRY NEWS: Soldiers to Test Robotic Combat Vehicles

27 November, 2019
SADJ Staff
Editorials, Industry Profiles, Search By Issue, V12N1, Volume 12

According to its press release, in 2020 the U.S. Army plans to have soldiers fire at targets using remote-controlled robotic vehicles as part of a three-phase effort…

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NEW PRODUCTS

NEW PRODUCTS

25 November, 2019
SADJ Staff
New Products, V12N1, Volume 12

FN HERSTAL FN Expert Marksmanship Training System FN has released the new FN® Expert marksmanship training software. Even more intuitive, the newly-revamped user interface allows…

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