Evolution of U.S. Grenade Launchers
During World War II, the basic weapons of the U.S. infantryman were the rifle, light machine gun and fragmentation grenades. ...
Wed , Nov 20, 2024
Tag: Frank Iannamico
MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR FIGHTLITE MCR—SYSTEM ACCESSORIES
The FightLite Mission Configurable (MCR) is a belt-fed upper receiver assembly designed for use on AR-15, M16 and M4 rifles. ...
Personal Defense Weapons
ABOVE: A crude Chinese made copy of the Mauser C96 pistol with detachable buttstock. During World War I, the primary ...
U.S. Carbine Caliber .30, M1, M2, and M3
ABOVE: Circa 1950, an Air Force officer with his modernized version of the M2 carbine featured an in-line stock, raised ...
The Soviet PPSH 41
In 1939, just a month after the joint German-Soviet invasion of Poland in September, the Soviet Red Army invaded Finland. ...
The Chinese 7.62x39mm Type 68 Rifle
During the 1920s China was embroiled in a civil war between the Chinese Communists led by Mao Tse-tung and the ...
Welcome to Small Arms Defense Journal‘s digital presence! The contributors to this site come from many walks of life, but we all have common ground; the study of small arms technology and history.