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MGA SAW K

MGA SAW K

29 April, 2016
Damon Bolding
Features, Search By Issue, V8N1, Volume 8

ABOVE: Firing the MGA SAW K in .300 Blackout from an overlook in the badlands of Utah. “Squad Automatic Weapon”- the “SAW.” The phrase has…

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Arms Diversion: a Caracal Model F Pistol in Libya

Arms Diversion: a Caracal Model F Pistol in Libya

29 April, 2016
Damon Bolding
Features, Search By Issue, V8N1, Volume 8

Pictures supplied to ARES show a Caracal F semi-automatic pistol, produced by Caracal, a United Arab Emirates-based firearms manufacturer. This particular Model F is the…

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Kurdish Forces with Chinese QLZ87 Automatic Grenade Launcher & M99 Anti-materiel Rifle

Kurdish Forces with Chinese QLZ87 Automatic Grenade Launcher & M99 Anti-materiel Rifle

29 April, 2016
Damon Bolding
Features, Search By Issue, V8N1, Volume 8

The QLZ87 is a direct gas impingement operated, selective fire grenade launcher chambered for the Chinese 35 x 32SR mm cartridge. With an effective range…

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ISAF armament of BLS

ISAF armament of BLS

22 April, 2016
Damon Bolding
Features, Search By Issue, V8N1, Volume 8

In a previous article SADJ covered ISAF armament on Camp Leatherneck from the American and British perspective. In this one SADJ will cover small arms…

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TAROS 4X32 CQ OPTIC

TAROS 4X32 CQ OPTIC

22 April, 2016
Damon Bolding
Reviews, Search By Issue, V8N1, Volume 8

From soldiering to civilian life I have had the opportunity to use some of the world’s greatest CQ optics. SADJ was given the chance to…

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Lightweight with Full Power Belt- Feds

Lightweight with Full Power Belt- Feds

22 April, 2016
Damon Bolding
Features, Search By Issue, V8N1, Volume 8

ABOVE: MG5 A2 (HK121) is the new MMG for the German defense to replace their aging MG3 machine guns. It is being promoted by H&K…

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Black Rifles: SHOT Show 2016

Black Rifles: SHOT Show 2016

15 April, 2016
Damon Bolding
Features, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V8N1, Volume 8

FN 15 Military Collector M4 The FN 15™ Military Collector Series M4 and M16 bring to market military replica rifles made to FN’s exacting specifications….

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United States Mk 14 EBR in Syria

United States Mk 14 EBR in Syria

15 April, 2016
Damon Bolding
Features, Search By Issue, V8N1, Volume 8

Images uploaded to Twitter by the Free Syrian Amy’s ‘Division 30’ show combatants with US-made arms. In one image, a Mk 14 EBR (enhanced battle…

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Is there a thing such as an Assault or Battle rifle?

Is there a thing such as an Assault or Battle rifle?

15 April, 2016
Damon Bolding
Features, Search By Issue, V8N1, Volume 8

ABOVE: Infantry rifle should perform adequately on any possible terrain, but some current battlefields overstretch the capabilities of weapons that were built for total war…

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Partner 2015

Partner 2015

8 April, 2016
Damon Bolding
Search By Issue, Show Reports, V8N1, Volume 8

This was the seventh bi-annual PARTNER Exhibition held in Belgrade, Serbia. This regional show is maturing, and gathering some momentum. There were many delegations from…

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International Legal Affairs: V8N1

International Legal Affairs: V8N1

8 April, 2016
Damon Bolding
Columns, Search By Issue, V8N1, Volume 8

Dealing with the U.S. Government: U.S. State Department versus the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Dealing with the U.S. Government is not always…

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Patriot Ordnance P308 Full- Auto “For America”

Patriot Ordnance P308 Full- Auto “For America”

8 April, 2016
Damon Bolding
Features, Reviews, Search By Issue, V8N1, Volume 8

ABOVE: POF’s engineers did not just add some extra parts. They perfected this gun. There’s something better about this rifle. Under sustained full auto fire,…

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New Products: V8N1

New Products: V8N1

1 April, 2016
Damon Bolding
Columns, Search By Issue, V8N1, Volume 8

FOBUS ANNOUNCES NEW HOLSTER FOR SELECT GLOCK MODELS FOBUS ANNOUNCES NEW HOLSTER FOR SELECT GLOCK MODELS First Samco, Inc. (FSI), the exclusive distributor of Fobus…

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Industry News: V8N1

Industry News: V8N1

1 April, 2016
Damon Bolding
Columns, Search By Issue, V8N1, Volume 8

“Unreasonable” interpretations of the public domain exception The US State Department recently announced proposed regulatory language that would restrict the publication of technical data. Recall…

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DSA 2014

DSA 2014

1 April, 2016
Damon Bolding
Search By Issue, Show Reports, V8N1, Volume 8

ABOVE: In a back corner on the lower floor, SADJ found the following gems from TNIITochMash in Russia. We had the opportunity to spend some…

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ISDEF 2015

ISDEF 2015

24 July, 2015
Damon Bolding
Search By Issue, Show Reports, V8N1, Volume 8

For seven years now, exhibitors from all over Israel and numerous other countries from around the world have gathered in Tel Aviv to show their…

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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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