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Machine Gun Memorabilia - Volume 5, Number 2

Machine Gun Memorabilia – Volume 5, Number 2

16 December, 2013
Damon Bolding
Machine Gun Memorabilia, Search By Issue, V5N2, Volume 5

Japanese interwar or early World War II machine gunner commemorative discharge sake pourer featuring the Army star, Japanese battle flag and a Type 11 light…

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New Products: Volume 5, Number 2

New Products: Volume 5, Number 2

18 September, 2013
Damon Bolding
Columns, New Products, Search By Issue, V5N2, Volume 5

Negrini srl and International Case Company are introducing the Tactica Concealed Carry line of lightweight travel and security cases dedicated to shooters and collectors of tactical weapons and handguns. Designed specifically for today’s handgun and tactical weapon shooters, Negrini Tactica CC cases hide their intended use with attractive Italian design instead of looking like typical gun cases. The Tactica CC cases also offer….

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International Legal Affairs: Volume 5, Number 2

International Legal Affairs: Volume 5, Number 2

18 September, 2013
Damon Bolding
Columns, Search By Issue, V5N2, Volume 5

Classification: (noun) A way or condition of being arranged.  The act of putting into classes.  A subdivision of a larger group.   Classification.  What’s the…

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Industry News: Volume 5, Number 2

Industry News: Volume 5, Number 2

18 September, 2013
Damon Bolding
Columns, Search By Issue, V5N2, Volume 5

Oregon State Police (OSP) Sergeant Tyler Lee reports that on January 4, 2013 at approximately 9:13 p.m., a 1984 Toyota Land Cruiser driven by John Noveske, age 36, from Grants Pass, was westbound on Highway 260 near El Camino Way. As the vehicle negotiated a right curve, it traveled across the oncoming lane onto the dirt highway shoulder until it struck two large boulders. The vehicle rolled and Mr. Noveske was ejected. Noveske, who is the owner of a local rifle manufacturing company, was not using safety restraints and was pronounced….

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2013 Chinn & Hatchcock Awards from NDIA

2013 Chinn & Hatchcock Awards from NDIA

18 September, 2013
Damon Bolding
Industry Profiles, Search By Issue, V5N2, Volume 5

The George M. Chinn Award is presented annually to honor a government or industry individual who, in the opinion of the Small Arms Systems Division Executive Board, has made significant contributions to the field of small arms and/or infantry weapons systems. A significant contribution is considered to be a creative invention, new design or innovative concept in small arms weapons, ammunition or ancillary equipment that provides an advancement in the state-of-the-art or capability enhancement that clearly benefits the warfighting….

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New Weapon on the Battlefield: .338 Machine Gun

New Weapon on the Battlefield: .338 Machine Gun

30 July, 2013
Damon Bolding
Ammunition, Features, New Products, Search By Issue, V5N2, Volume 5

5.56mm is the ammunition of the infantrymen who have used it for the combat at short distance since the war in Vietnam.  Its current range for battlefield use is approximately 440 yards (400 m) and its performance improved with the introduction of the 5.56mm NATO whose SS 109 bullet made it possible to engage up to 650 yards (600 m).  For shooting up to 1,100 yards (1,000 m), sniper rifles and machine-guns in 7.62mm NATO are used….

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The Way of the Gun

The Way of the Gun

23 July, 2013
Damon Bolding
Features, History, Industry Profiles, Search By Issue, V5N2, Volume 5

In his 1922 book, Story of the North West Frontier Province, author JM Ewart writes: “That gap in the low hills (south of Peshawar city) marks the Kohat Pass, which really has a better claim to being a historic highway of invasion than the Khyber itself. By it, across a neck of Afridi country, runs the Frontier Road to Kohat and Bannu, to Dera Ismail Khan and Razmak. The villages of the pass are famed for a strange industry — the manufacture entirely by hand of rifles and ammunitions, especially rifles, to the eye so like the products of European arsenals…

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Future Soldier Exhibition & Conference 2012

Future Soldier Exhibition & Conference 2012

17 July, 2013
Damon Bolding
Grenades & Rockets, New Products, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V5N2, Volume 5

On October 17-19, 2012, the Future Soldier Exhibition & Conference (FSEC) took place at the Letňany exhibition centre in Prague.  It is a specific international event consisting of a military fair, a meeting of the highest level representatives of military and armament staff, and a professional conference on a specific topic – this year it was “Future of Cyber.”

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Velocity Systems: Armor Protection at the Speed of Need

Velocity Systems: Armor Protection at the Speed of Need

15 July, 2013
Damon Bolding
Industry Profiles, New Products, Search By Issue, V5N2, Volume 5

The see-saw battle of armor protection versus armament has been going on since the first wooden shield deflected a bone or stone tipped spear. Most people associate the knights of medieval times as the epitome of armor over armament. In Europe, plate armor reached its peak in the 16th century until the evolution of firearms brought an end to plate armor ascendancy. Research & Development (R&D) in armor protection continued behind the scenes without managing to catch up to firearm effectiveness for hundreds of years…..

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MP38(L): The German Experimental Light-Weight Machine Gun

MP38(L): The German Experimental Light-Weight Machine Gun

25 June, 2013
Damon Bolding
History, Search By Issue, V5N2, Volume 5

At the beginning of 1938, the Erfurter Maschinenfabrik (ERMA) received an official order for the development a new submachine gun from the Heereswaffenamt (office for army weapons). Already a few months later, at the beginning of June 1938, ERMA presented the Maschinenpistole MP38. This achievement is impressive; however the time interval seems to be much too short for developing such a new weapon. This fact must arouse suspicions that a (nearly) ready draft must have slumbered in the drawers of ERMA….

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Saab to Supply Carl-Gustaf 84mm Recoilless Rifle System to the U.S. Army

Saab to Supply Carl-Gustaf 84mm Recoilless Rifle System to the U.S. Army

19 June, 2013
Damon Bolding
Features, Industry Profiles, Search By Issue, V5N2, Volume 5

Today’s ground forces are preparing for tomorrow’s demanding missions in which combat strategies and tactics must be seamlessly implemented – from open to urban terrain and through a three-block war scenario. Saab has extensive experience in supporting ground forces with solutions designed to meet the need for enhanced operational capabilities at a higher level of effectiveness. A weapon’s multi-role capacity can mean the difference between combat success and failure. In 1978 during a patrol mission in a valley in Lebanon, Norwegian soldiers….

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Barrett MRAD .338 Lapua

Barrett MRAD .338 Lapua

14 June, 2013
Damon Bolding
Ammunition, Features, New Products, Reviews, Search By Issue, V5N2, Volume 5

Barrett Firearms Manufacturing, based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, was founded in 1982 and was centered on Ronnie Barrett’s idea of a shoulder-fired .50 BMG rifle.  Many…

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MK23 Mod 0: The Crew-Served Pistol

MK23 Mod 0: The Crew-Served Pistol

10 June, 2013
Damon Bolding
Features, Reviews, Search By Issue, V5N2, Volume 5

The Global War on Terrorism has put to the test many new weapon systems adopted in the post Cold War period. Many of those weapons and tactics had never really been tested in a real combat environment. They worked well in the lab and in testing but never really saw combat until the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Small arms were no exception; in fact they would be the first to be put on trial….

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Modern Day Marine 2012

Modern Day Marine 2012

6 June, 2013
Damon Bolding
Features, New Products, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V5N2, Volume 5

ABOVE: We first spotted this polymer and brass .50 caliber BMG ammo at MARCORSYSCOM’s display at MDM way back in 2009. We’re pleased to report…

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Galil Ace 5.56

Galil Ace 5.56

29 May, 2013
Damon Bolding
Features, New Products, Reviews, Search By Issue, V5N2, Volume 5

The Galil, the first IDF assault rifle, has been completely redesigned by IWI engineers developing a version that incorporates a fair number of improvements concerning ergonomics and materials, giving to this military classic a new operative life. When Ysrael Galil and Ya’akov Lior designed the Galil they were solving an emergency. During 1973, Israelis were equipped with the Belgian FAL in two versions: the “Aleph” model as individual weapon and the “Beth” model…

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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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