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Machine Gun Memorabilia - Volume 2, Number 4

Machine Gun Memorabilia – Volume 2, Number 4

16 December, 2013
Damon Bolding
Machine Gun Memorabilia, Search By Issue, V2N4, Volume 2

French made overseas cap made for U.S. forces in a style called a ‘Belgium Hat.’ It is unlined and a simple rectangle construction. Sewn to…

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Is it Time to Go Metric for Small Arms?

Is it Time to Go Metric for Small Arms?

3 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
Editorials, History, Search By Issue, V2N4, Volume 2

Harrington & Richardson produced inch-system FN FAL (T48). When I answered the phone, I could sense the frustration in his voice. The caller was a…

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Defense Services Asia 2010

Defense Services Asia 2010

3 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
Search By Issue, Show Reports, V2N4, Volume 2

Defense Services Asia is one of the premier Asian trade shows for defense items and services in Asia. Held biennially in even numbered years, the…

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Interview with Buddy Howells (Grandson of Col. George M. Chinn)

Interview with Buddy Howells (Grandson of Col. George M. Chinn)

3 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
History, Interviews, Search By Issue, V2N4, Volume 2

George Kontis and Buddy Howells visit Cave House in 2010. (George Kontis) On April 11, 2010, I traveled to Harrodsburg, KY where I met with…

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BSDA 2010: Black Sea Defence & Aerospace

BSDA 2010: Black Sea Defence & Aerospace

3 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
Ammunition, 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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IWA 2010

IWA 2010

3 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
Search By Issue, Show Reports, V2N4, Volume 2

The 37th annual International Trade Fair for Hunting and Sporting Arms, Outdoor Articles and Accessories, was held in Nürnberg, Germany, from March 12-15, 2010. Formerly…

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Enter the REPR: LWRC Enters the Precision .308 Market

Enter the REPR: LWRC Enters the Precision .308 Market

3 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
New Products, Reviews, Search By Issue, V2N4, Volume 2

The industry has seen much change over the last 10 to 15 years in caliber as well as weapon revivals. In the mid 1950s the…

Pages: 1 2

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U.S. Automatic Machine Rifle Model of 1909

U.S. Automatic Machine Rifle Model of 1909

3 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
History, Search By Issue, V2N4, Volume 2

The Automatic Machine Rifle, Caliber .30, Model of 1909 – also known as the “Benét-Mercié.” Weighing in at about 30 pounds it was considered a…

Pages: 1 2

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SpecOps East Warfighter Expo 2010

SpecOps East Warfighter Expo 2010

14 October, 2011
Damon Bolding
Search By Issue, Show Reports, V2N4, Volume 2

Tony Musa of Glock made sure that attendees did not bypass the Gen4 as just another Glock. The system features a dual recoil spring and…

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Guns & Gear of the U.S. Navy's Riverine Forces (Part Two)

Guns & Gear of the U.S. Navy’s Riverine Forces (Part Two)

14 October, 2011
Damon Bolding
Industry Profiles, Interviews, Search By Issue, V2N4, Volume 2

10 April 2009, Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia. A Riverine Patrol Boat executes a low speed turn in preparation for another pass in support of the…

Pages: 1 2

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Dr. Dater's LMO Suppressor Class

Dr. Dater’s LMO Suppressor Class

14 October, 2011
Damon Bolding
Industry Profiles, Search By Issue, Suppressors, V2N4, Volume 2

Each of the students had a chance to test-fire various weapons and suppressors on the range day of the class. Affable, cheerful and humorous, the…

Pages: 1 2

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Eurosatory 2010

Eurosatory 2010

14 October, 2011
Damon Bolding
Search By Issue, Show Reports, V2N4, Volume 2

Eurosatory 2010 was held at the Parc du Exposition, located outside of Paris, France on June 14-18, 2010.  As one of the largest tradeshows in…

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International Legal Affairs: Volume 2, Number 4

International Legal Affairs: Volume 2, Number 4

14 October, 2011
Damon Bolding
Columns, Search By Issue, V2N4, Volume 2

Previous articles regarding UN gun control measures have warned of current and pending actions at the United Nations that threaten to limit, or control an…

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Elite Iron Suppressors

Elite Iron Suppressors

14 October, 2011
Damon Bolding
New Products, Search By Issue, Suppressors, V2N4, Volume 2

Elite Iron introduces the new Bravo SD, Sierra SD and SEAR sound suppressors.  Based on real world input, the Elite Iron Bravo SD sound suppressor…

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The HammerHead Assault Rifle Tool

The HammerHead Assault Rifle Tool

14 October, 2011
Damon Bolding
New Products, Search By Issue, V2N4, Volume 2

The Hammerhead Rifle Tool Company released its HammerHead Assault Rifle Tool.  The tool is designed for multiple uses on the AR-15/M16 and M4 as well…

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Camelbak's Squadbak

Camelbak’s Squadbak

14 October, 2011
Damon Bolding
New Products, Search By Issue, V2N4, Volume 2

CamelBak introduces the SquadBak, eliminating the need for awkward and inefficient jerry cans in the field.  Whether hanging in the barracks, an armored vehicle or…

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Industry News: Volume 2, Number 4

Industry News: Volume 2, Number 4

14 October, 2011
Damon Bolding
Columns, Search By Issue, V2N4, Volume 2

Maryland Probation Officer Convicted of Export Violations Emenike Charles Nwankwoala, a 49-year-old resident of Laurel, Maryland, pleaded guilty to charges that he exported shotguns, pistols…

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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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