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Machine Gun Memorabilia - Volume 1, Number 2

Machine Gun Memorabilia – Volume 1, Number 2

16 December, 2013
Robert G. Segel
Machine Gun Memorabilia, Search By Issue, V1N2, Volume 1

Original pen and ink wash drawing entitled ‘Pirouette’ of a World War II British Home Guard soldier manning a Lewis gun on an improvised anti-aircraft…

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Modern Day Marine 2009: Innovation & Force Modernization

Modern Day Marine 2009: Innovation & Force Modernization

16 August, 2011
Carl White
New Products, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V1N2, Volume 1

Marines just returned from front-line combat action in Iraq and Afghanistan provide valuable input to exhibitors who are continually seeking new and better ways to…

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Beyond Quiet: The Russian PSS Captive Piston Pistol

Beyond Quiet: The Russian PSS Captive Piston Pistol

16 August, 2011
Dr. Philip H. Dater
Ammunition, History, Reviews, Search By Issue, V1N2, Volume 1

An armorer test fires the PSS silent pistol. (Photo by Dan Shea) Little is known in the Western world of the Soviet silent pistols utilizing…

Pages: 1 2

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NDIA 20th Annual Special Operations Symposium

NDIA 20th Annual Special Operations Symposium

16 August, 2011
Robert Bruce
New Products, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V1N2, Volume 1

March 2009, Brazil. Soldiers from the elite Ipiranga Special Border Platoon, armed with license-built 7.62mm NATO caliber FAL rifles, march in formation to honor US…

Pages: 1 2

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Beryl Tantalsson: The Saga of the Polish Kalashnikov Continues

Beryl Tantalsson: The Saga of the Polish Kalashnikov Continues

16 August, 2011
Leszek Erenfeicht
History, Reviews, Search By Issue, V1N2, Volume 1

The 5.56mm wz.96 Beryl assault rifle in its original form – still with shrink tubes on the stock tubes, standard bipod, old type muzzle device…

Pages: 1 2 3

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The LWRC Piston-Operated Carbine

The LWRC Piston-Operated Carbine

15 August, 2011
Christopher R. Bartocci
New Products, Reviews, Search By Issue, V1N2, Volume 1

Rochester Police Department Emergency Task Force Operator Henry Favor test fires the LWRC M6A1 rifle. The rifle is equipped with the Magpul CTR Stock, MIAD…

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POF-USA's P-308: a Powerhouse in a PDF-size Package

POF-USA’s P-308: a Powerhouse in a PDF-size Package

15 August, 2011
Jeff W. Zimba
New Products, Reviews, Search By Issue, V1N2, Volume 1

Chambering the Black Rifle in .308 Win. (7.62x51mm NATO) is anything but a new idea.  From the early ArmaLites to the current selection of workhorse…

Pages: 1 2

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An Insight Into Tactical Flashlights, Laser Sights and Aiming Modules:  The High Speed Products of Insight Tech Gear

An Insight Into Tactical Flashlights, Laser Sights and Aiming Modules: The High Speed Products of Insight Tech Gear

15 August, 2011
Christopher R. Bartocci
New Products, Reviews, Search By Issue, V1N2, Volume 1

The face view of the M6X Tactical Illuminator. Shown is the illumination light with the laser off to the side. Throughout the years, flashlights were…

Pages: 1 2

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Sloboda: Munitions in the Mountains

Sloboda: Munitions in the Mountains

15 August, 2011
Dan Shea
Ammunition, 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
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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U.S. Maxim Model 1904

U.S. Maxim Model 1904

15 August, 2011
Robert G. Segel
History, Search By Issue, V1N2, Volume 1

Machine Gun Squad, Company B, Second U.S. Infantry. Note the rare leather strap hanging arrangement for the steam condensing hose. Photo circa 1917. History 2004…

Pages: 1 2

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AUSA 2008:  Developments in the Defense Industry

AUSA 2008: Developments in the Defense Industry

15 August, 2011
Jason M. Wong
Search By Issue, Show Reports, V1N2, Volume 1

The Association of the United States Army held its annual meeting on October 6-8 in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington DC.  As one…

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Defense & Security 2008

Defense & Security 2008

15 August, 2011
Dan Shea
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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International Legal Affairs: Volume 1, Number 2

International Legal Affairs: Volume 1, Number 2

15 August, 2011
Jason M. Wong
Columns, Search By Issue, V1N2, Volume 1

Exporting defense articles or utilizing defense services from the United States?  Like it or not, the U.S. State Department controls the export of all defense…

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Perception Meets Reality: The 2009 Enhanced Carbine Program

Perception Meets Reality: The 2009 Enhanced Carbine Program

15 August, 2011
George Kontis, P.E.
Editorials, Search By Issue, V1N2, Volume 1

AAI 5.6x53mm SPIW with 3-shot sliding breech grenade launcher. (Author’s collection) Last August, the Office of the Secretary of the Army announced a 2009 project…

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Gemtech's 9mm Tundra Suppressor

Gemtech’s 9mm Tundra Suppressor

15 August, 2011
Jeff W. Zimba
New Products, Reviews, Search By Issue, Suppressors, V1N2, Volume 1

Weighing in at only 7.2 ounces including the recoil device and with a diameter of only 1.25 inches, the Gemtech Tundra more resembles a rimfire…

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Industry News: Volume 1, Number 2

Industry News: Volume 1, Number 2

15 August, 2011
Jason M. Wong
Columns, Search By Issue, V1N2, Volume 1

BAE Systems BAE Systems recently announced the Integrated Warfighter System (IWS).  Still in the developmental stages, the IWS is BAE Systems’ first attempt to take…

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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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