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ARMAMENT RESEARCH SERVICES: DISPATCHES
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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 - V12N4

SADJ – V12N4

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