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The Beretta M9A3: The Latest Upgrade of the U.S. Service Pistol?

The Beretta M9A3: The Latest Upgrade of the U.S. Service Pistol?

29 July, 2016
Damon Bolding
Features, Reviews, Search By Issue, V8N3, Volume 8

ABOVE: M9A3 pistol equipped with a SilencerCo Octane 9mm sound suppressor. In 1985 a legend was retired. The highly regarded M1911A1 pistol was replaced with…

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US Machine Gun Armory’s SAW

US Machine Gun Armory’s SAW

22 July, 2016
Damon Bolding
Features, Industry Profiles, Reviews, Search By Issue, V8N3, Volume 8

ABOVE: Compact, lighter than one might think, the MGA SAW in 6.8 SPC brings serious firepower to the engagement. In almost all modern militaries, the…

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Personal Defense Weapons

Personal Defense Weapons

15 July, 2016
Damon Bolding
Features, History, Search By Issue, V8N3, Volume 8

ABOVE: A crude Chinese made copy of the Mauser C96 pistol with detachable buttstock. During World War I, the primary weapon issued was the full-power,…

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Caracal, LLC.: The First Gulf Coast State Small Arms Manufacturer

Caracal, LLC.: The First Gulf Coast State Small Arms Manufacturer

8 July, 2016
Damon Bolding
Features, Industry Profiles, Search By Issue, V8N3, Volume 8

ABOVE: Shown is a UAE sniper using the Caracal bolt action 7.62x51mm CS308 rifle. SADJ first visited the at the time brand new Caracal firearms…

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AAD: Ground Forces Equipment

AAD: Ground Forces Equipment

8 July, 2016
Damon Bolding
Search By Issue, Show Reports, V8N3, Volume 8

The 9th edition Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD), the continent’s Premier Exhibition and show of Air, Sea and Land will be taking place from 14-…

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UZI PRO PISTOL: A PDW in Semi-auto as well

UZI PRO PISTOL: A PDW in Semi-auto as well

1 July, 2016
Damon Bolding
Features, Reviews, Search By Issue, V8N3, Volume 8

ABOVE: The new IWI US UZI Pro Pistol offers a civilian legal pistol version of the UZI Pro submachine gun. The UZI 9mm submachine gun…

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Modern Day Marine 2015: Hard times.  Hard choices.

Modern Day Marine 2015: Hard times. Hard choices.

24 June, 2016
Damon Bolding
Features, Industry Profiles, Search By Issue, V8N3, Volume 8

ABOVE: Cased Telescoped. A useful comparison of the initial 5.56mm CT Squad Auto Weapon and a mockup of the 7.62mm Medium Machine Gun in the…

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IDF recovers various weapons including improvised firearms in Nablus

IDF recovers various weapons including improvised firearms in Nablus

24 June, 2016
Damon Bolding
Features, Search By Issue, V8N3, Volume 8

Israel Defence Force (IDF) soldiers from the Yahalom (“Diamond”) special unit, recovered hundreds of weapons as well as quantities of ammunition and explosives during a…

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GLOCK 10MM Auto handguns

GLOCK 10MM Auto handguns

17 June, 2016
Damon Bolding
Features, Reviews, Search By Issue, V8N3, Volume 8

ABOVE: GLOCK offers users a choice in handguns chambered in 10MM Auto in the form of G29, G20, G40 MOS. Full stable of 10MMs with…

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International Legal Affairs: V8N3

International Legal Affairs: V8N3

17 June, 2016
Damon Bolding
Columns, Search By Issue, V8N3, Volume 8

The ACE Secure Data Portal – Bringing International Transactions into the 21st Century. For many years, the import/export community has relied upon a combination of…

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The 10mm Auto SIG P220

The 10mm Auto SIG P220

10 June, 2016
Damon Bolding
Features, Reviews, Search By Issue, V8N3, Volume 8

ABOVE: The P220 chambered in 10mm was tested with many different types of ammunition including Hornady Critical Duty, Hornady Custom, Buffalo Bore as well as…

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New Products: V8N3

New Products: V8N3

10 June, 2016
Damon Bolding
Columns, New Products, Search By Issue, V8N3, Volume 8

ATN DEBUTS LATEST OTS THERMAL MONOCULAR LINE ATN DEBUTS LATEST OTS THERMAL MONOCULAR LINE ATN, innovators of advanced night vision, thermal imaging and digital Smart…

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2016 Combat Handgun Guide

2016 Combat Handgun Guide

3 June, 2016
Damon Bolding
Features, Reviews, Search By Issue, V8N3, Volume 8

ABOVE: Colt’s O1070CCU – COMBAT UNIT™ RAIL GUN® Colt The COMBAT UNIT™ RAIL GUN is an upgraded Duty Ready pistol based on the Colt Rail…

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Industry News: V8N3

Industry News: V8N3

3 June, 2016
Damon Bolding
Columns, Search By Issue, V8N3, Volume 8

HIMARS achieves one million operational hours Lockheed Martin’s High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) recently achieved a significant milestone with U.S. military forces, reaching one…

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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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