Chinese submachine gun technology has come a long way in the past 50 years. From the days of chop-shop PPSh-41...

Bumar is now a household name in Poland and one in circulation for over 55 years. But it was only...

SADJ has brought a number of articles on the RPG-7 and its technology and history to our readers.  We’ve covered...

LAAD Brazil has grown in leaps and bounds over the last decade and today it is a formidable contender as...

As today’s computing power increases at an exponential rate, so does directed energy technology – a close relative.  Most think...

The new Gemtech Quicksand sound suppressor, now available for purchase, is used on 7.62 NATO rifles and utilizes a patented...

The Japanese had a unique system of naming and numbering their weapons using two basic methods.  One method referred to...

The International Defense Technology Exhibition and Prevention of Natural Disasters, SITDEF PERÚ had its beginnings in 2007. It was conceived...

Combat experience in Afghanistan has prompted some rapid changes in the small arms carried by ISAF foot soldiers; and most...

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...

The Marine looked sharp.  He was dressed in the new MARPAT green camouflage pattern, cut to the US M1967 jungle...

Urban warfare, snipers and insurgents are hiding in buildings and they will try to do devastating attacks on soldiers and...

Those involved in the international arms trade are (or should be) intimately familiar with the International Trade in Arms Regulations,...

Command Arms Accessories/EMA Tactical is proud to announce their M4S1 M16/AR-15 Carbine Handguard System which sets the standard for a...

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

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

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

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

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

ISSC-Austria, exclusive importer and distributor of the M22 range pistol, proudly announces the introduction of the ISSC Modern Sporting Rifle...

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

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

This, the fifth in the series of ISDEF shows in Tel Aviv, shows tremendous growth.  The show has almost doubled...

AUSA 2010 proved to be a great success, with attendance by exhibitors and show attendees exceeding prior records.  Held from...

Designing “Future Soldiers” space-age suits of armor with TV and other creature comforts has been a popular fad since 1950s,...

Greg Felton of Law Enforcement International (LEI) in the UK, was trying to meet the requirements of a friendly Government...

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

Please don’t call SureFire’s latest “muzzle devices” a sound suppressor.  Cans they are not, even though they do reduce the...

Captain Herbert W. McBride of the 21st Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, wrote in his excellent book A Rifleman Went to...

By the time you read this, the XM25 Counter Defilade Target Engagement System with its uncannily accurate airburst ammo will...

19 February, 2011. A small group of firearms community writers from the United States had been invited to the Caracal...

The International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) of 2011 is a biannual show that has reached its 10th anniversary with...

Leupold, the oldest U.S. based rifle scope manufacturer, recently invited Small Arms Defense Journal to tour its facility and test...

The name ArmaLite is synonymous with innovation and design excellence.  As the company started it was ahead of the rest...

About one week prior to our visit to Lima, the die hard guerrillas of Sendero Luminoso (Shining Path) had ambushed...

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

ST  Kinetics’  Remote  Weapon Station (RWS) is a remotely operated two-axis stabilised  weapon  station.  Equipped with  advanced  sightings and video...

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

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

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

McMillan has now expanded its tactical line with the introduction of the McMillan M3A rifle.  The M1 platform has seen...

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...

Kel-Tec has just announced the introduction of its new bullpup-style shotgun called the KSG.  This previously rumored shotgun is now...

Barrett, a company internationally known for providing high-end firearms, optics, and training, introduces to the commercial market the next generation...

Weighing in at less than 4,200 kg, the revolutionary M777 is the world’s first artillery weapon to make widespread use...

Bushmaster Manufacturing Moving to New York The Freedom Group announced a manufacturing relocation of the Bushmaster Firearms International manufacturing facility...

6 November, 2011 - The Mount Merapi volcano was acting up about 450 kilometers from Jakarta, and many of us...

By the late 1980s, special operations elements of the Soviet Army, Internal Affairs Ministry and KGB were well equipped with...

The Brazilian government must rely on a number of crack military units to maintain control of its borders.  Realizing that...

At the 2007 SHOT Show, Magpul introduced their Masada Adaptive Combat Weapon System.  There was quite a buzz around the...

Italy was the first country in the world to officially adopt the Maxim machine gun after the La Spezia trial...

Entering NATO made the Polish Army face an uneasy choice of new armament, poised to function under totally different strategic,...

The 40mm grenade launcher has seemingly become ubiquitous in the catalog of modern rifle manufacturers.  It seems that no catalog...

The conflicts in the Middle East go on, as they have through the ages.  The shores of the Hashemite Kingdom...

Improving the combat effectiveness of rifle and machine gun ammunition in the light of recent combat experience was a strong...

Recently, there has been a lot of press regarding the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practice Act (FCPA).  Readers active within the...

MGM Targets has announced that they are releasing their new ReCon Target. This is the only pneumatically driven, self contained...

Tilling Corp. is a Tactical Systems and Weapons Design Firm that provides product design and development, 3D scanning and rapid...

The deFNder™ Medium is the latest addition to the FN family of remote weapon stations. It has been designed to...

SureFire, LLC, manufacturer of high-end illumination tools and tactical products, is proud to announce the release of its hi-capacity 60-...

Lucid announces the world’s first variable (2x-5x) magnifier for red dot sights. Available soon from Lucid, to shooting enthusiasts, law...

For over a decade, Wilson Combat has been testing dozens of the competitor’s suppressors looking for the best match of...

US POD BOX, the original U.S. provider of mobile units to transport supplies and capabilities for multiple professional applications, announces...

ISSC-Austria, exclusive importer and distributor of the M22 range pistol, proudly announces the introduction of the ISSC Modern Sporting Rifle:...

Impact Weapons Components, LLC line of Mount-N Slot brand of direct attach mounts eliminate the need for 1913 Picatinny rail...

Smith & Wesson Smith & Wesson announced that Jeffrey D. Buchanan has been named executive vice president, chief financial officer...

Do we need a new service rifle cartridge?  Another way of asking this question is “Is there a problem with...

The conflict in Afghanistan, with its emphasis on targeting specific enemy individuals while avoiding collateral damage, features the use of...

To answer this question with a short answer, it is: No!  This article will discuss the benefits of the 5.56mm...

Daewoo Precision, maker of the USAS12 combat shotgun, K1 and K2 battle rifles, and the K3 LMG, has manufactured well...

The fourth bi-annual Partner Serbia show was held over the course of four sunny days in Belgrade, Serbia in June...

The XVIII International Defense Industry Exhibition MSPO 2010, in Kielce, Poland, September 6-9, 2010, has confirmed the MSPO as one...

Much has been written about the sad state of affairs concerning the history of early machine gun development and acceptance...

The United States Marine Corps put their best foot forward once again for the 30th annual Modern Day Marine (MDM)...

As discussed in previous articles on the subject, Soviet Army Spetsnaz troops and specialized KGB personnel (which acted both in...

When Small Arms Defense Journal was contacted to see if we were interested in testing the initial batch of Caracal...

In the early 1970s, most submachine guns still in use with the armies of the world were replaced by assault...

Over the last 15 or so years, the sniper rifle in both concept and rifle has changed.  It was not...

The arms trade is a multi-billion dollar global international market, with arms being traded by both small and large entities. ...

Multicam, the new standard in real-world concealment, is now available from 5.11 Tactical. The 5.11 Multicam Rapid Assault Shirt and...

Revision, leading developer of protective eyewear for military and law enforcement forces worldwide, introduces the completely redesigned Sawfly Military Eyewear...

LaserLyte has just announced the expansion of its Side Mount Laser (SML) line to now offer a unit that fits...

Adverse conditions in the field place a premium on equipment capable of performing at a high level while withstanding the...

Extreme Shock Ammunition introduces the new TRP, or Trauma Readiness Pack. The TRP is an emergency care pack that offers...

Laser Ammo, Ltd., manufacturer of the patent pending SureStrike dry fire system, provides the world’s safest and most cost-effective laser...

SIG Sauer, the leading manufacturer of military, law enforcement, government agency and commercial firearms, introduces the new SIG Sauer P290...

Cyclops, an innovator in personal and field lighting solutions, introduces the Nexus HID (high intensity discharge bulb). The Nexus HID...

The new SAW-MAG from Armatac Industries offers for the first time a reliable and efficient 150-round magazine for the .223/5.56mm...

U.S. Export Control Reform On December 9, President Obama announced that, as part of the Administration’s effort to reform the...