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SOCOM’s Mk22 Mod 0 System

SOCOM’s Mk22 Mod 0 System

17 September, 2020
Dan Shea
Author Name, Editorials, Reviews, Search By Issue, V12N5, Volume 12

“Solving the Riddle of Steel” By Dan Shea   “The secret of steel has always carried with it a mystery. You must learn its riddle,…

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NDIA Armaments & Robotics Conference & Exhibition 2020

NDIA Armaments & Robotics Conference & Exhibition 2020

13 February, 2020
Dan Shea
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V12N1, Volume 12

27-30 April 2020, Columbus, GA Advancing Combat Lethality Recently the influential and well-known NDIA Small Arms Symposium combined with some sister NDIA groups to add…

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EDITORIAL SPECIAL : POLYMER-CASED AMMUNITION

EDITORIAL SPECIAL : POLYMER-CASED AMMUNITION

18 December, 2019
Dan Shea
Ammunition, Editorials, Search By Issue, V12N1, Volume 12

[REQUIRED SPECS: Product description for each caliber Caliber: Projectile style: Projectile weight: Velocity FPS: Energy (Ft. Lbs.): Accuracy: How packaged: Cartridge weight: % weight savings:]…

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Swiss P for Precision Shooting

Swiss P for Precision Shooting

20 September, 2019
Dan Shea
Ammunition, Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, V11N6, Volume 11

By Dan Shea June 21, 2019, in the Swiss Alps outside of Montreux: “Smoke on the Water” playing on the radio as we drove around…

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2019 LtCol George M. Chinn Award

2019 LtCol George M. Chinn Award

26 April, 2019
Dan Shea
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, V11N4, Volume 11

Thomas B. Nelson The name Thomas B. Nelson is synonymous with the small arms community of the last 60 years. Since Tom’s first book, The…

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James R. Ambrose Award

James R. Ambrose Award

26 April, 2019
Dan Shea
Author Name, Industry Profiles, Search By Issue, V11N4, Volume 11

Arrow Tech prodas.com The James Ambrose Award is presented periodically to recognize, in the opinion of the Small Arms Division Executive Board, an Industrial Firm…

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Passing the Torch

Passing the Torch

15 March, 2019
Dan Shea
Author Name, Editorials, Interviews, Search By Issue, V11N3, Volume 11

Passing the Torch The ASM Materials Education Foundation By Dan Shea I’m writing this in the first person for a reason; I want to speak…

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Gulf Defense & Aerospace 2013

Gulf Defense & Aerospace 2013

25 September, 2015
Dan Shea
Author Name, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V7N3, Volume 7

This was the second biannual Gulf Defense & Aerospace show held in Kuwait City, Kuwait. It’s always difficult starting a new show, and the promoter…

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KASOTC 2014: The Warrior Competition, “The King’s Challenge”

KASOTC 2014: The Warrior Competition, “The King’s Challenge”

11 September, 2015
Dan Shea
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, V7N3, Volume 7

ABOVE: US team ready to go for Precision Rifle. “We have to understand that it is called “international” terrorism, however, we as Special Forces, special…

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SOFEX: 10th Edition 2014

SOFEX: 10th Edition 2014

4 September, 2015
Dan Shea
Author Name, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V7N3, Volume 7

ABOVE: Beretta’s ARX160 5.56x45mm rifle was on display, and has been purchased for testing by Jordanian Armed Forces. Of course, the ARX160 is available in…

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Torture Tests: The U.S. Ordnance M60E6

Torture Tests: The U.S. Ordnance M60E6

3 July, 2015
Dan Shea
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, V7N2, Volume 7

SADJ has known and covered the products from U.S. Ordnance in Reno, Nevada for many years. Their US MK43 Mod 0 (M60E4) machine gun is…

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Expodefensa 2014: Bogota, Colombia

Expodefensa 2014: Bogota, Colombia

26 June, 2015
Dan Shea
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V7N2, Volume 7

Expodefensa in Bogota, Colombia is a bi-annual show that has strong regional attendance. It is heavily attended by the Colombian military groups, and their buyers…

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Ideas 2014

Ideas 2014

12 June, 2015
Dan Shea
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V7N2, Volume 7

ABOVE: Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) flagship machine gun, the MG3, is considered to be one of the best made versions of the old high-speed design….

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US Ordnance M2A2 .50 caliber machine gun with the Aimpoint MPS3 Optic

US Ordnance M2A2 .50 caliber machine gun with the Aimpoint MPS3 Optic

29 May, 2015
Dan Shea
Author Name, Features, Reviews, Search By Issue, V7N1, Volume 7

Aimpoint has had a lot of success in the individual weapon categories, with their military and civilian programs. After years of being asked to address…

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AAD 2014

AAD 2014

27 March, 2015
Dan Shea
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V7N1, Volume 7

ABOVE: South Africa’s famous SS77 machine gun from Vektor has a venerable history, replacing the FN MAG as the General Purpose Machine Gun in South…

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IDEAS 2012

IDEAS 2012

5 December, 2014
Dan Shea
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V6N3, Volume 6

SADJ has been in contact with IDEAS Media Manager Ehtesham Bari for many years, planning to attend the IDEAS show in Karachi. We missed the 2008 show due to some issues with travel restrictions and the 2010 show had been unfortunately canceled due to the flooding tragedy. It was exciting to finally be able to set up at the show, and LMO’s Chief Armorer Instructor Matt Babb, Jason M. Wong from Hurricane Butterfly and I set out for Karachi to man the booth, explore the show, and then travel north to Islamabad and the Pakistan Ordnance Factories at Wah Cannt, and the Khyber Pass region.

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BRIDEX 2013

BRIDEX 2013

7 November, 2014
Dan Shea
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V6N3, Volume 6

The fourth biannual BRIDEX (pronounced Brih-dex) exhibition was another marked success for this small South East Asian nation on the northern tip of the island of Borneo. While a relatively small regional show, it drew a solid representation of buyers and vendors in the region, reaching all the way to Africa and the Mideast. The U.S. and UK were well represented as were other European nations. In some ways this event was a bit smaller in scale than the last, but the floors were packed with VIPs who engaged with the vendors, and that’s what counts.

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Honoring Herbie Woodend, Ten Years Later

Honoring Herbie Woodend, Ten Years Later

17 October, 2014
Dan Shea
Author Name, Features, History, Search By Issue, V6N3, Volume 6

A large group of friends and family gathered today at the front of the old MOD Pattern Room at Enfield Lock, England, for the dedication of a plaque honoring the life and contributions of Herbert J. “Bertie” Woodend, the former Curator of the famous MOD Pattern Room in England. This is one of the largest collections of military small arms in the world, and starting in 1966 “Herbie” was the driving force at Enfield Lock and later in the 1980s-90s at Royal Ordnance in Nottingham, until the Pattern Room was moved over to the Royal Armouries in Leeds in 2002. The collection is now the core of the National Firearms Centre at the Royal Armouries.

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ISDEF 2011

ISDEF 2011

23 May, 2013
Dan Shea
Author Name, New Products, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V5N1, Volume 5

This was the fifth year in a row that the ISDEF show was put on in Tel Aviv.  It shows strong growth and the show has expanded from last year.  What started out as a show sponsored by large contractor TAR Ideal Concepts, Ltd. to gather their associates and customers together, has turned into a small but increasingly world class event.  We booked SADJ in for 2013’s show, of course.  The promoters have decided to switch to an every two year format, like many other military shows.  This gives the attendees time to work on their contacts and prepare for the next show….

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ST Kinetics: Singapore on the Move

ST Kinetics: Singapore on the Move

16 April, 2013
Dan Shea, with photos provided by ST Kinetics
Author Name, Industry Profiles, Search By Issue, V5N1, Volume 5

During our last visit, we were able to see the newest offerings from the ST Kinetics Small Arms Division.  The CPW, or Compact Personal Weapon, was the first item we looked at.  We were impressed with the ergonomic design, the light weight, and the multiple caliber concept.  On this visit, we got a deeper look at a matured design that is coming to market.  The choice was made to stay with 9x19mm due to the prevalence of the caliber…

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North Korean Small Arms

North Korean Small Arms

27 March, 2013
Dan Shea / Heebum Hong, with supplemental photos by Namho Kim
Author Name, Features, History, Search By Issue, V5N1, Volume 5

Recently there has been an upswing in interest regarding the weapons of North Korea.  This is due not only to the current saber rattling in the region and the changing of the leadership, but to how difficult it is to obtain accurate information as well as the disinformation campaigns that have been successfully waged by the North Korean propaganda bureaus.  Heebum Hong and Dan Shea have studied the small arms of North Korea for decades….

Pages: 1 2 3

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Arms & Security 2011

Arms & Security 2011

15 August, 2012
Dan Shea
Author Name, New Products, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V4N2, Volume 4

Arms & Security Kyiv is the Ukraine’s yearly military, police, and hunting show. It is a smaller show than the big internationals, but it is well attended. The first day was a lot of Ukraine military with a smattering of Russian military as well. The next two days were comprised of military and police attendees in civilian clothing, and civilian hunting enthusiasts. There were quite a few knowledgeable people about small arms, with their orientation towards the old Communist Bloc weaponry. However, the Western influence can be seen in many designs, with European weapons…

Pages: 1 2

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NDIA Small Arms & Symposium 2011

NDIA Small Arms & Symposium 2011

29 May, 2012
Dan Shea
Author Name, New Products, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V4N1, Volume 4

The NDIA Small Arms Symposium is an all inclusive show regarding small arms, ammunition, and related subjects for military use. It is in three parts: the primary is the lecture series, then there is the trade show/exhibition, and finally, the live fire demonstrations….

Pages: 1 2

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IDEF 2011

IDEF 2011

25 May, 2012
Dan Shea
Ammunition, Author Name, Grenades & Rockets, New Products, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V4N1, Volume 4

The 10th International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF) was sponsored by the Turkish Armed Forces Foundation under the auspices of the Ministry of National Defence on 10-13 May, 2011. The show was held at the Tuyap Fair, Convention and Congress Center in Büyükçekmece-İstanbul, Turkey, and had record turnouts. The majority in attendance was Turkish military and procurement, and the foreigners were typically influential buyers and end users from over 104 countries. There were 633 exhibiting companies from over 45 different countries. This, the 10th IDEF, shows remarkable growth from the already well attended earlier shows….

Pages: 1 2

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Partner 2011

Partner 2011

4 April, 2012
Dan Shea
Ammunition, Author Name, Grenades & Rockets, New Products, Search By Issue, V4N1, Volume 4

The fifth bi-annual PARTNER Serbia show was held over the course of four sunny days in Belgrade, Serbia in late June 2011.  The show has grown considerably since the first show, as well as from the previous one in 2009 (reported on in SADJ Volume 3, Number 1), having now moved into the largest of the exhibition halls in Belgrade Fair.  Expectations are that the 2013 show will have grown significantly from 2011, both in vendors and attendees.  YugoImport is the co-promoter of the show and the various factories they represent take up a significant portion of the floor space….

Pages: 1 2

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ASDA 2011

ASDA 2011

31 January, 2012
Dan Shea
Ammunition, Author Name, Grenades & Rockets, New Products, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V3N4, Volume 3

The City of Split, Croatia, was an excellent choice for a show in the region. The April weather is wonderful, the sights are breathtaking, the people are hospitable and the accommodations and expenses are very reasonable. Split is located on the Dalmatian Coast of the Adriatic Sea, and the Croatian heritage is influenced heavily by millennia of interaction with Italy, just across the Sea. Split is also centrally located to many of the regional military groups, making it readily accessible and providing a good flow of attendees….

Pages: 1 2

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Chinese CS06 SMG and LS06 Suppressor

Chinese CS06 SMG and LS06 Suppressor

31 January, 2012
Dr. Philip H. Dater & Dan Shea
Author Name, Reviews, Search By Issue, Suppressors, V3N4, Volume 3

Chinese submachine gun technology has come a long way in the past 50 years. From the days of chop-shop PPSh-41 variants through the copies of Thompson submachine guns and M3 Greaseguns, a very efficient and high-technology infrastructure has evolved. Westerners may not be quick to understand the devotion the Chinese have to developing the manufacturing base in their defense industry….

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SADJ Identification Series: The RPG ID Guide

SADJ Identification Series: The RPG ID Guide

30 January, 2012
Dan Shea
Author Name, Grenades & Rockets, History, Search By Issue, V3N4, Volume 3

SADJ has brought a number of articles on the RPG-7 and its technology and history to our readers.  We’ve covered light armorer work, as well as operational idiosyncrasies, and we’ve dispelled myths perpetuated by a generation of writers and Internet gurus who insist on saying “RPG” means “Rocket Propelled Grenade” no matter how many times it’s explained that this is a recoilless launcher system…

Pages: 1 2 3 4

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LAAD 2011

LAAD 2011

27 January, 2012
Dan Shea
Ammunition, Author Name, Grenades & Rockets, New Products, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V3N4, Volume 3

LAAD Brazil has grown in leaps and bounds over the last decade and today it is a formidable contender as a top Latin American military trade show.  We find it second only in size to the FIDAE show in Chile but that’s not a fair comparison, as FIDAE has a massive airshow attached.  Attendees and the 600+ exhibitors alike were pleased with the large turnout (24,000 people and delegations from 53 countries) that….

Pages: 1 2

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ISDEF 2010

ISDEF 2010

11 January, 2012
Dan Shea
Author Name, 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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Sharpshooter: The UK's New L129A1 7.62x51mm Rifle

Sharpshooter: The UK’s New L129A1 7.62x51mm Rifle

11 January, 2012
Dan Shea
Author Name, 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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A Visit to Caracal: SADJ Tours Caracal's UAE Headquarters

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

11 January, 2012
Dan Shea
Author Name, 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
Dan Shea
Ammunition, Author Name, 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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SOFEX 2010

SOFEX 2010

9 January, 2012
Dan Shea
Author Name, 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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Partner 2009

Partner 2009

6 January, 2012
Dan Shea
Ammunition, Author Name, 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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Modern Day Marine 2010

Modern Day Marine 2010

5 January, 2012
Dan Shea
Author Name, 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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BSDA 2010: Black Sea Defence & Aerospace

BSDA 2010: Black Sea Defence & Aerospace

3 January, 2012
Dan Shea
Ammunition, Author Name, Grenades & Rockets, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V2N4, Volume 2

With the addition of Romania to the European Union in 2007, the EU stretched from the North Sea to the Mediterranean Sea, from the Atlantic…

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IDEF 2009

IDEF 2009

14 October, 2011
Dan Shea
Author Name, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V2N3, Volume 2

Agencija Alan presented the latest and reportedly final version of the Type VHS assault rifle. This rifle is 5.56x45mm in a bullpup configuration using gas…

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Serbia's Tactical Training Team

Serbia’s Tactical Training Team

26 August, 2011
Dan Shea
Author Name, Industry Profiles, Search By Issue, V2N3, Volume 2

Tactical attendee live firing the M55A3 triple barreled 20mm anti-aircraft machine gun in the ground anti-material roll. This weapon system is highly portable, and provides…

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Expomil 2009

Expomil 2009

26 August, 2011
Dan Shea
Author Name, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V2N3, Volume 2

The TR-85 M1 tank from Romania has a crew of four. It’s armed with a rifled 100mm cannon that has a maximum rate of fire…

Pages: 1 2

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SADJ Visits ST Kinetics

SADJ Visits ST Kinetics

25 August, 2011
Dan Shea
Author Name, Grenades & Rockets, Industry Profiles, Search By Issue, V2N2, Volume 2

We received an invitation to come to ST Kinetics in Singapore and view their newest small arms offerings.  As quickly as possible, we made the…

Pages: 1 2

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Museum Satria Mandala // Jakarta, Indonesia

Museum Satria Mandala // Jakarta, Indonesia

24 August, 2011
Dan Shea
Author Name, Military Museums, V2N1

Example of the museum’s diorama section: The Battle of Cibadak – 9 December, 1945. “On 9 December 1945, a British military convoy escorted by several…

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Brugger+Thomet's Police Days

Brugger+Thomet’s Police Days

24 August, 2011
Dan Shea
Author Name, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V2N1, Volume 2

TASER introduced their TASER X12 dedicated less-lethal shotgun done in cooperation with Mossberg but did not have the actual X12 on display. The X12 is…

Pages: 1 2

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IMDEX 2009

IMDEX 2009

23 August, 2011
Dan Shea
Author Name, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V2N1, Volume 2

Over 150 exhibitors from 23 countries gathered in the sunny Singapore Spring for IMDEX 2009.  This was the seventh biannual IMDEX, and it was opened…

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From the Mean Streets: Maljutka

From the Mean Streets: Maljutka

23 August, 2011
Dan Shea
Author Name, Grenades & Rockets, Reviews, Search By Issue, V2N1, Volume 2

The strategic placement of elements on the battlefield has been the subject of millions of words, from many sources, both experienced and those who are…

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LAAD 2009

LAAD 2009

23 August, 2011
Dan Shea
Search By Issue, Show Reports, Show Videos, V1N4, Volume 1

Al Thiago Gomes is quite pleased with the US Ordnance MK43 Mod 0 (M60E4 variant) that DSA brought to LAAD 2009. (www.usordnance.com) Tactical Electronics had…

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ATK in Motion: Foreign Weapons Procurement

ATK in Motion: Foreign Weapons Procurement

18 August, 2011
Dan Shea
Author Name, Industry Profiles, Search By Issue, V1N3, Volume 1

Karen Davies, VP and General Manager of ATK’s Small Caliber Systems including the U.S. Army’s Lake City Ammunition Plant, happily hammers away with the Garwood…

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The Elusive Vintorez 9x39 Sniper Rifle

The Elusive Vintorez 9×39 Sniper Rifle

18 August, 2011
Dr. Philip H. Dater & Dan Shea
Ammunition, Author Name, Reviews, Search By Issue, Suppressors, V1N3, Volume 1

The Soviet Union and its current iteration, Russia, have long been known for innovative weapon development; only some of which has seen the light of…

Pages: 1 2

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Indo-Defence 2008

Indo-Defence 2008

17 August, 2011
Dan Shea
Author Name, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V1N3, Volume 1

Indo Defence is the Indonesian military’s third in a series of bi-annual tri-service expositions.  It is a good, solid, Southeast Asian military show with strong…

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Lekhwiya: Qatar's Special Forces Group

Lekhwiya: Qatar’s Special Forces Group

17 August, 2011
Dan Shea
Author Name, Industry Profiles, Search By Issue, V1N3, Volume 1

Faisal Essa Al-Kaabi, Qatar Special Forces Group, stands guard at the Lekhwiya Historical and Current use displays. Note M2HB .50 caliber (12.7x99mm) Browning machine gun…

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Milipol 2008

Milipol 2008

17 August, 2011
Dan Shea
Author Name, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V1N3, Volume 1

Milipol Qatar 2008 was officially opened by H.E. Sheikh Abdullah Bin Nasser Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Minister of Interior of the State of Qatar.  He was…

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RKG-3 Hand-Thrown Grenades

RKG-3 Hand-Thrown Grenades

17 August, 2011
Dan Shea
Ammunition, Author Name, Grenades & Rockets, Search By Issue, V1N3, Volume 1

A lot of readers and deployed troops have asked us about the “Potato Masher” type hand thrown grenade that has been used in Iraq more and…

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The RPG-7 System Primer

The RPG-7 System Primer

17 August, 2011
Dan Shea
Ammunition, Author Name, Grenades & Rockets, History, Search By Issue, V1N3, Volume 1

The Soviet era design referred to generically now as the RPG-7 was the fruit of decades of design development in many countries: there were forces…

Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6

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Sloboda: Munitions in the Mountains

Sloboda: Munitions in the Mountains

15 August, 2011
Dan Shea
Ammunition, Author Name, Grenades & Rockets, Search By Issue, V1N2, Volume 1

Sliding a Sloboda manufactured M91 Anti-Personnel barrel launched rifle grenade onto the end of Zastava’s M70 AK Variant. We thought it appropriate to focus and…

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MSPO 2008

MSPO 2008

15 August, 2011
Dan Shea
Author Name, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V1N2, Volume 1

The US booth with PM Soldier Weapons showcased their new M320 40mm side-opening launcher with FCU and the new underbarrel mounted 12 gauge shotgun that…

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Defense & Security 2008

Defense & Security 2008

15 August, 2011
Dan Shea
Author Name, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V1N2, Volume 1

4-foot tall warrior-demon figures from a 16th Century temple off of Bangkok’s main canal. Decorations were made from Chinese dishes that were broken up in…

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Industry Profile: Dr. Philip H. Dater

Industry Profile: Dr. Philip H. Dater

10 August, 2011
Dan Shea
Author Name, Industry Profiles, Search By Issue, V1N1, Volume 1

Dr. Philip H. Dater was born in the latter part of April, 1937 on Manhattan Island in New York City.  He has two brothers, Tom and Sheldon, and a sister Emilie.  Dr. Dater has two daughters from his first marriage, Diana and Valerie, and one daughter Julie with his wife, Jane, to whom he has been happily married for over thirty years.  He is one of the brains behind Gemtech and his private consulting practice with Antares Technologies has done a lot behind the scenes for the modern small arms community….

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Symposia at Shrivenham: the 22nd Small Arms & Cannon Symposium

Symposia at Shrivenham: the 22nd Small Arms & Cannon Symposium

10 August, 2011
Dan Shea
Author Name, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V1N1, Volume 1

There are two small arms conferences in the West that this author considers to be the most important in the world for the serious small arms community to attend: the NDIA Small Arms Symposium held every May in the United States, and the Small Arms and Cannon Symposium at Shrivenham held every August in the UK. While there are many excellent, larger trade shows that have some educational aspects to them, these two conferences stand out as events that encourage the dialogue between the shakers and movers in small arms design and end use….

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The 26th Annual War & Peace Show

The 26th Annual War & Peace Show

10 August, 2011
Dan Shea
Author Name, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V1N1, Volume 1

The War & Peace Show, also called “The Beltring Show” by many, is an incredible experience. SADJ decided to bring the readers a short report on this amazing civilian “Militaria” show, since it is coming again this summer and, without question, is the largest militaria show in the world. War & Peace also provides an opportunity for military historians, end users, and people in the industry to see up close the weapons and kit used in conflicts all over the planet. The displays cover the full 450 acres of the Hop Farm recreational facility which is southeast of London in Paddock Wood, Kent. You read that right, 450 acres of display areas….

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SOFEX 2008

SOFEX 2008

9 August, 2011
Dan Shea
Author Name, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V1N1, Volume 1

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 the salt-mineral flats towards the West Bank, as they have through the ages as well. There is trouble brewing in that West Bank community, claimed to be the oldest continually occupied city on the planet, and to the East is Iraq, then Iran. Looking north is the Syrian border. Not far away, Saudi Arabia and Egypt. This is the cradle of Western Civilization, the wellspring for the three great religions of the West – Christianity, Judaism, and Islam…

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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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