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Machine Gun Memorabilia - Volume 3, Number 2

Machine Gun Memorabilia – Volume 3, Number 2

16 December, 2013
Damon Bolding
Machine Gun Memorabilia, Search By Issue, V3N2, Volume 3

Canadian Boyle’s Yukon Motor Machine Gun Detachment cap and collar badges. The cap badge features crossed Vickers under the King’s crown and a prospecting pan…

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ISDEF 2010

ISDEF 2010

11 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
Search By Issue, Show Reports, V3N3, Volume 3

(Left) LRB6000CI 7×50 laser range finder by Newcon-Optik will give excellent identification up to 6 km. (Right) The NVS33 clip-on night vision mounts either forward…

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AUSA 2010

AUSA 2010

11 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
New Products, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V3N3, Volume 3

The Colt CM901 weapon system proved to be a popular destination for many attendees. AUSA 2010 proved to be a great success, with attendance by…

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Uhlan 21: The Polish Future Soldier Project

Uhlan 21: The Polish Future Soldier Project

11 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
Industry Profiles, New Products, Search By Issue, V3N3, Volume 3

Designing “Future Soldiers” space-age suits of armor with TV and other creature comforts has been a popular fad since 1950s, but only in the last decade have such projects significantly moved from concept into the mainstream. Latest advances in microelectronics, mechanics and ergonomics, coupled with shifting the emphasize from the tanks and missiles back towards individual soldier as a result of the end of the Cold War and in accordance with the ‘asymmetric warfare’ doctrine, brought about Future Soldier projects popping up everywhere….

Pages: 1 2

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Sharpshooter: The UK's New L129A1 7.62x51mm Rifle

Sharpshooter: The UK’s New L129A1 7.62x51mm Rifle

11 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
New Products, Reviews, Search By Issue, V3N3, Volume 3

A soldier from the 1st Battalion the Scots Guards looking through the scope of his Sharpshooter rifle. Members of B Company, the 1st Battalion The…

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SHOT Show 2011

SHOT Show 2011

11 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
Search By Issue, Show Reports, V3N3, Volume 3

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

Pages: 1 2

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Surefire Mini and Micro Muzzle Devices

Surefire Mini and Micro Muzzle Devices

11 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
New Products, Search By Issue, Suppressors, V3N3, Volume 3

All SureFire suppressors attach over the muzzle of an AR-15/M16 (shown here on an M4) via a muzzle brake/flash hider that replaces the factory bird…

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Colt Automatic Gun Model 1895/1914

Colt Automatic Gun Model 1895/1914

11 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
History, Search By Issue, V3N3, Volume 3

Captain Herbert W. McBride of the 21st Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, wrote in his excellent book A Rifleman Went to War the following concerning the use of the Colt Automatic Gun Model 1895. “We Canadians of the Second Division were originally equipped with Colt guns… I imagine I can hear some sniffles and horse-laughs. You think that the Colt is a poor weapon, eh? Well, just let me tell you something for your information and instruction… Never have I seen any machine gun….

Pages: 1 2 3

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Project Manager Soldier Weapons

Project Manager Soldier Weapons

11 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
Ammunition, Grenades & Rockets, Industry Profiles, Search By Issue, V3N3, Volume 3

By the time you read this, the XM25 Counter Defilade Target Engagement System with its uncannily accurate airburst ammo will undoubtedly have drawn its first blood in Afghanistan. This sci-fi looking individual armament, initially the “grenade gun” upper half of the ill-fated Objective Individual Combat Weapon, has been in combat operational test mode for several months now with selected elements of US Special Operations Command….

Pages: 1 2

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A Visit to Caracal: SADJ Tours Caracal's UAE Headquarters

A Visit to Caracal: SADJ Tours Caracal’s UAE Headquarters

11 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
Industry Profiles, Search By Issue, V3N3, Volume 3

19 February, 2011. A small group of firearms community writers from the United States had been invited to the Caracal facility in the United Arab Emirates. (David Fortier, Bryce Towsley, Tim Ford, and Mike Seeklander joined this author). We gathered at our hotels in the morning, and were taken to the facility where we were greeted by Saeed Ali Al Shamsi from Caracal and given the grand tour of the manufacturing facility….

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IDEX 2011

IDEX 2011

11 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
Ammunition, Grenades & Rockets, Show Reports, Suppressors, V3N3

The International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) of 2011 is a biannual show that has reached its 10th anniversary with this event. It is a mature show with well developed habits and procedures for the exhibitors and attendees. Having established itself as a benchmark show much like Eurosatory, Milipol, DSA or AUSA, IDEX attracts a rich diversity of attendees from around the world. The show itself is centered in Abu Dhabi, the capitol city of the United Arab Emirates….

Pages: 1 2 3

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Leupold: Modern Innovations in the Optics Industry

Leupold: Modern Innovations in the Optics Industry

11 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
Industry Profiles, Search By Issue, Suppressors, V3N3, Volume 3

Firing the Remington Modular Sniper Rifle (MSR) set up on .338 Lapua, with the Leupold Mark 4, 6.5-20x50mm Extended Range/Tactical (ER/T) optic. Leupold, the oldest…

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Armalite SPR Mod 1 (with High Speed Magpul Enhancements)

Armalite SPR Mod 1 (with High Speed Magpul Enhancements)

11 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
Reviews, Search By Issue, V3N3, Volume 3

The SPR Mod 1 being put through its paces by Monroe County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Steve Worden. The ArmaLite rifle is equipped with the Trijicon…

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Peruvian Small Arms: Gunning for the Shining Path

Peruvian Small Arms: Gunning for the Shining Path

11 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
Industry Profiles, Search By Issue, V3N3, Volume 3

About one week prior to our visit to Lima, the die hard guerrillas of Sendero Luminoso (Shining Path) had ambushed an Army patrol, killing all 14 soldiers.  The region known as VRAE (for Rivers Apurimac and Ene Valley) has become a hub of military activity with soldiers and police officers chasing the Sendero Luminoso guerrilla group, which has resurrected in a narco-guerrilla form.  The extremist Maoist Shining Path guerrilla group was decimated in the 1980s, but a core of some 300 insurgents escaped to the Vizcatán region….

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International Legal Affairs: Volume 3, Number 3

International Legal Affairs: Volume 3, Number 3

11 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
Columns, Search By Issue, V3N3, Volume 3

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

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ST Kinetics Remote Weapon Station (RWS)

ST Kinetics Remote Weapon Station (RWS)

11 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
New Products, Search By Issue, V3N3, Volume 3

ST  Kinetics’  Remote  Weapon Station (RWS) is a remotely operated two-axis stabilised  weapon  station.  Equipped with  advanced  sightings and video tracking,  the  versatile  system  provides…

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BLACKHAWK! Dynamic Entry's Mini Deployment Kit

BLACKHAWK! Dynamic Entry’s Mini Deployment Kit

11 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
New Products, Search By Issue, V3N3, Volume 3

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

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Raptor's Safe-T Wipes

Raptor’s Safe-T Wipes

11 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
New Products, Search By Issue, V3N3, Volume 3

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

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LaserMax Genesis

LaserMax Genesis

11 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
New Products, Search By Issue, V3N3, Volume 3

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

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McMillan's M3A Rifle

McMillan’s M3A Rifle

11 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
New Products, Search By Issue, V3N3, Volume 3

McMillan has now expanded its tactical line with the introduction of the McMillan M3A rifle.  The M1 platform has seen renewed interest as a close-range…

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Battle Arms Development's B.A.D.A.S.S.

Battle Arms Development’s B.A.D.A.S.S.

11 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
New Products, Search By Issue, V3N3, Volume 3

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 is not only ambidextrous but…

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Kel-Tec's KSG

Kel-Tec’s KSG

11 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
New Products, Search By Issue, V3N3, Volume 3

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

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Barrett M107A1 Rifle

Barrett M107A1 Rifle

11 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
New Products, Search By Issue, V3N3, Volume 3

Barrett, a company internationally known for providing high-end firearms, optics, and training, introduces to the commercial market the next generation of the U.S. Army’s M107…

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BAE Systems M777

BAE Systems M777

11 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
New Products, Search By Issue, V3N3, Volume 3

Weighing in at less than 4,200 kg, the revolutionary M777 is the world’s first artillery weapon to make widespread use of titanium and aluminum alloys,…

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Industry News: Volume 3, Number 3

Industry News: Volume 3, Number 3

11 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
Columns, Search By Issue, V3N3, Volume 3

Bushmaster Manufacturing Moving to New York The Freedom Group announced a manufacturing relocation of the Bushmaster Firearms International manufacturing facility located in Windham, Maine, to…

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IndoDefence 2010

IndoDefence 2010

10 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
Ammunition, Grenades & Rockets, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V3N2, Volume 3

6 November, 2011 – The Mount Merapi volcano was acting up about 450 kilometers from Jakarta, and many of us were stranded at diverse airports…

Pages: 1 2

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Guns of the Spetsnaz: Specially Designed CQB Rifles

Guns of the Spetsnaz: Specially Designed CQB Rifles

10 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
Ammunition, Industry Profiles, Search By Issue, V3N2, Volume 3

Pair of OMON (SWAT-type unit) operators prepare for entry exercise, armed with suppressed 9-A91 rifles. By the late 1980s, special operations elements of the Soviet…

Pages: 1 2

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Elites of the Exercito Brasiliero

Elites of the Exercito Brasiliero

10 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
Grenades & Rockets, Industry Profiles, Search By Issue, V3N2, Volume 3

Brazilian soldier armed with M964 rifles and a Carl Gustav 84mm Recoilless Rifle. (U.S. DoD) The Brazilian government must rely on a number of crack…

Pages: 1 2

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Bushmaster ACR Adaptive Combat Weapon System

Bushmaster ACR Adaptive Combat Weapon System

10 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
New Products, Reviews, Search By Issue, V3N2, Volume 3

The sample rifle was extremely accurate with Silver State Armory 69grain OTM ammunition. Groups hovered between 1” to 1.5” @ 100 yards. At the 2007…

Pages: 1 2

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FIAT Revelli Modelo 1914

FIAT Revelli Modelo 1914

10 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
History, Search By Issue, V3N2, Volume 3

Right side view the Italian FIAT Revelli Model 1914 with top ejection port cover open. Italy was the first country in the world to officially…

Pages: 1 2

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UKM-2000: The Polish Successor to the PKM

UKM-2000: The Polish Successor to the PKM

9 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
History, Reviews, Search By Issue, V3N2, Volume 3

A machinegunner of the Polish 16th Air Assault Battalion preparing to open fire at the Wedrzyn Training Ground pop-up target range. Note the obvious outer…

Pages: 1 2

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FN SCAR 47GL / MK 17

FN SCAR 47GL / MK 17

9 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
Grenades & Rockets, New Products, Reviews, Search By Issue, V3N2, Volume 3

The 40mm grenade launcher has seemingly become ubiquitous in the catalog of modern rifle manufacturers.  It seems that no catalog is complete without a 40mm…

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SOFEX 2010

SOFEX 2010

9 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
Search By Issue, Show Reports, V3N2, Volume 3

The conflicts in the Middle East go on, as they have through the ages.  The shores of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan look out over…

Pages: 1 2 3

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Infantry Weapons Conference Report

Infantry Weapons Conference Report

9 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
Ammunition, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V3N2, Volume 3

A U.S. Marine Corps Marine, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment (BLT 1/6), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, International Security Assistance Force, NATO, looks…

Pages: 1 2 3

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International Legal Affairs: Volume 3, Number 2

International Legal Affairs: Volume 3, Number 2

9 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
Columns, Search By Issue, V3N2, Volume 3

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

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MGM Targets Recon

MGM Targets Recon

9 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
New Products, Search By Issue, V3N2, Volume 3

MGM Targets has announced that they are releasing their new ReCon Target. This is the only pneumatically driven, self contained auto-reset target on the market….

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3D Scanning by Tilling Consulting

3D Scanning by Tilling Consulting

9 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
New Products, Search By Issue, V3N2, Volume 3

Tilling Corp. is a Tactical Systems and Weapons Design Firm that provides product design and development, 3D scanning and rapid prototyping, for the military, law…

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FN Herstal's deFNder Medium

FN Herstal’s deFNder Medium

9 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
New Products, Search By Issue, V3N2, Volume 3

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

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SureFire's 60/100rd Aluminum Magazines

SureFire’s 60/100rd Aluminum Magazines

9 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
New Products, Search By Issue, V3N2, Volume 3

SureFire, LLC, manufacturer of high-end illumination tools and tactical products, is proud to announce the release of its hi-capacity 60- and 100-round (STANAG 4179) aluminum…

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Lucid Variable Magnifier

Lucid Variable Magnifier

9 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
New Products, Search By Issue, V3N2, Volume 3

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

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Wilson Combat's Whisper Titanium Suppressor

Wilson Combat’s Whisper Titanium Suppressor

9 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
New Products, Search By Issue, Suppressors, V3N2, Volume 3

For over a decade, Wilson Combat has been testing dozens of the competitor’s suppressors looking for the best match of noise attenuation, portability and hard-use…

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US POD BOX Armorer's Cart

US POD BOX Armorer’s Cart

9 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
New Products, Search By Issue, V3N2, Volume 3

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

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ISSC-Austria's MK22

ISSC-Austria’s MK22

9 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
New Products, Search By Issue, V3N2, Volume 3

ISSC-Austria, exclusive importer and distributor of the M22 range pistol, proudly announces the introduction of the ISSC Modern Sporting Rifle: the MK22 in .22 LR….

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New QD Mounts from Impact Weapons Components

New QD Mounts from Impact Weapons Components

9 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
New Products, Search By Issue, V3N2, Volume 3

Impact Weapons Components, LLC line of Mount-N Slot brand of direct attach mounts eliminate the need for 1913 Picatinny rail sections. The quick detach Mont-N-Slot…

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Industry News: Volume 3, Number 2

Industry News: Volume 3, Number 2

9 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
Columns, Search By Issue, V3N2, Volume 3

Smith & Wesson Smith & Wesson announced that Jeffrey D. Buchanan has been named executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer.  Buchanan, 55, has…

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Do We Need a New Service Rifle Cartridge?

Do We Need a New Service Rifle Cartridge?

6 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
Ammunition, Editorials, Search By Issue, V3N1, Volume 3

U.S. Marine Cpl. Ian. E. Peterson, with 1st Marine Logistics Group’s personal security detail (PSD), fires his M4 assault rifles to align their advanced combat…

Pages: 1 2 3

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The Next NATO Rifle and Machine Gun Cartridge?

The Next NATO Rifle and Machine Gun Cartridge?

6 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
Ammunition, Editorials, Search By Issue, V3N1, Volume 3

Peruvian naval infantrymen with F2000 assault rifles conduct a beach assault rehearsal with U.S. Marines from Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force 24 and 3rd…

Pages: 1 2

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Is There a Problem with the Lethality of the 5.56 NATO Caliber?

Is There a Problem with the Lethality of the 5.56 NATO Caliber?

6 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
Ammunition, Editorials, Search By Issue, V3N1, Volume 3

French soldiers watch U.S. Marines prepare to fire FAMAS F1 rifles at a target during a joint operation exercise with U.S. Sailors and French soldiers…

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Daewoo K11 Advanced Combat Rifle: The Future Has Arrived

Daewoo K11 Advanced Combat Rifle: The Future Has Arrived

6 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
New Products, Reviews, Search By Issue, V3N1, Volume 3

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

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Partner 2009

Partner 2009

6 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
Ammunition, Grenades & Rockets, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V3N1, Volume 3

The fourth bi-annual Partner Serbia show was held over the course of four sunny days in Belgrade, Serbia in June 2009. The show has grown…

Pages: 1 2

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MSPO 2010

MSPO 2010

6 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
Search By Issue, Show Reports, V3N1, Volume 3

Newer model of the AR adapter features a beveled mouth for easier loading. The XVIII International Defense Industry Exhibition MSPO 2010, in Kielce, Poland, September…

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U.S. Colt Vickers Model of 1915

U.S. Colt Vickers Model of 1915

6 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
History, Search By Issue, V3N1, Volume 3

Right side of the U.S. Colt Vickers Model of 1915 on the Mark IV tripod shown with the condensing hose and tin lined water box…

Pages: 1 2

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Modern Day Marine 2010

Modern Day Marine 2010

5 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
Search By Issue, Show Reports, V3N1, Volume 3

The United States Marine Corps put their best foot forward once again for the 30th annual Modern Day Marine (MDM) show at Quantico, Virginia. This…

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Guns of the Spetsnaz: Specially-Designed Silenced Long Guns

Guns of the Spetsnaz: Specially-Designed Silenced Long Guns

5 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
History, Search By Issue, V3N1, Volume 3

OMON (Russian Police Spetsnaz) operator with OTs-14 rifle in GL configuration. As discussed in previous articles on the subject, Soviet Army Spetsnaz troops and specialized…

Pages: 1 2

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The Caracal Pistol: A New Animal for the Firearms Professional

The Caracal Pistol: A New Animal for the Firearms Professional

5 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
New Products, Reviews, Search By Issue, V3N1, Volume 3

When Small Arms Defense Journal was contacted to see if we were interested in testing the initial batch of Caracal pistols imported into the United…

Pages: 1 2

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Glauberyt: The Last of the Polish Submachine Guns

Glauberyt: The Last of the Polish Submachine Guns

5 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
History, Search By Issue, V3N1, Volume 3

Test model of the wz.1973 SMG – the Zielonka Glauberyt. In the early 1970s, most submachine guns still in use with the armies of the…

Pages: 1 2 3

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Knight's Armament M110: The New Breed of Sniper Rifle

Knight’s Armament M110: The New Breed of Sniper Rifle

5 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
History, Reviews, Search By Issue, V3N1, Volume 3

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

Pages: 1 2

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International Legal Affairs: Volume 3, Number 1

International Legal Affairs: Volume 3, Number 1

5 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
Columns, Search By Issue, V3N1, Volume 3

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

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5.11 Tactical's Multicam Clothing

5.11 Tactical’s Multicam Clothing

5 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
New Products, Search By Issue, V3N1, Volume 3

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

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Revision's Sawfly Eyewear System

Revision’s Sawfly Eyewear System

5 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
New Products, Search By Issue, V3N1, Volume 3

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

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LaserLyte SML

LaserLyte SML

5 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
New Products, Search By Issue, V3N1, Volume 3

LaserLyte has just announced the expansion of its Side Mount Laser (SML) line to now offer a unit that fits nearly all Smith & Wesson…

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Sinclair Tactical Bipod

Sinclair Tactical Bipod

5 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
New Products, Search By Issue, V3N1, Volume 3

Adverse conditions in the field place a premium on equipment capable of performing at a high level while withstanding the hard knocks of prolonged daily…

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Extreme Shock's Trauma Readiness Pack

Extreme Shock’s Trauma Readiness Pack

5 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
New Products, Search By Issue, V3N1, Volume 3

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

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Laser Ammo's SureStrike Laser Training System

Laser Ammo’s SureStrike Laser Training System

5 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
New Products, Search By Issue, V3N1, Volume 3

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

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SIG Sauer P290

SIG Sauer P290

5 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
New Products, Search By Issue, V3N1, Volume 3

SIG Sauer, the leading manufacturer of military, law enforcement, government agency and commercial firearms, introduces the new SIG Sauer P290 sub-compact 9mm pistol. The latest…

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Cyclops Nexus HID

Cyclops Nexus HID

5 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
New Products, Search By Issue, V3N1, Volume 3

Cyclops, an innovator in personal and field lighting solutions, introduces the Nexus HID (high intensity discharge bulb). The Nexus HID is a rechargeable, eye-blistering 3,200…

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The Armatac Industries SAW-MAG

The Armatac Industries SAW-MAG

5 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
New Products, Search By Issue, V3N1, Volume 3

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

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Industry News: Volume 3, Number 1

Industry News: Volume 3, Number 1

5 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
Columns, Search By Issue, V3N1, Volume 3

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

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Machine Gun Memorabilia - Volume 3, Number 1

Machine Gun Memorabilia – Volume 3, Number 1

16 December, 2011
Damon Bolding
Machine Gun Memorabilia, Search By Issue, V3N1, Volume 3

British Machine Gun Corps ‘trench art’ lighter. Copper and brass in the shape of a book with the collar insignia of the M.G.C. crossed Vickers…

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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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