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The Evolution of the Piston Operated M16/M4 Rifles

The Evolution of the Piston Operated M16/M4 Rifles

29 January, 2016
Damon Bolding
Features, History, Search By Issue, V7N5, Volume 7

ABOVE: Third generation model Colt LE1020 successfully passing a mud test in 2008. Although never put into production, the final production LE6940P/APC is a direct…

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SAAB Bofors Dynamics Customer Conference

SAAB Bofors Dynamics Customer Conference

22 January, 2016
Damon Bolding
Search By Issue, Show Reports, V7N5, Volume 7

Barracuda Signature Management, a SAAB company, held their Customer Conference on 21-22 May 2014 in Sweden. These conferences are held periodically, when management feels they…

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Iranian AM50 & Russian ORSIS T-5000 Rifles in Iraq

Iranian AM50 & Russian ORSIS T-5000 Rifles in Iraq

22 January, 2016
Damon Bolding
Features, Search By Issue, V7N5, Volume 7

ABOVE: The Russian ORSIS T-5000. (Yuri Lyamin) Recent photos to emerge from Iraq show government troops with new Iranian AM50 (sometimes written as ‘AM-50′) anti-materiel…

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Unlocking the Mystery of Recoil

Unlocking the Mystery of Recoil

15 January, 2016
Damon Bolding
Features, Search By Issue, V7N5, Volume 7

Have you ever thought about all the tests that must be used during the development of a firearm? A recently introduced test device will change…

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U.S. Carbine Caliber .30, M1, M2, and M3

U.S. Carbine Caliber .30, M1, M2, and M3

15 January, 2016
Damon Bolding
Features, History, Search By Issue, V7N5, Volume 7

ABOVE: Circa 1950, an Air Force officer with his modernized version of the M2 carbine featured an in-line stock, raised sights, muzzle brake and bipod….

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Syrian Rebels Produce Home-Made Anti-Materiel Rifles

Syrian Rebels Produce Home-Made Anti-Materiel Rifles

8 January, 2016
Damon Bolding
Features, Search By Issue, V7N5, Volume 7

ABOVE: A home-made anti-materiel rifle (AMR) made by Syrian rebels. (YouTube video) The Syrian conflict continues to yield interesting expedient small-arm designs. ARES has received…

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The Mk12 SPR (Special Purpose Rifle)

The Mk12 SPR (Special Purpose Rifle)

8 January, 2016
Damon Bolding
Features, Reviews, Search By Issue, V7N5, Volume 7

ABOVE: The Mk12 SPR has seen significant amount of action in the Global War on Terrorism being very popular with the Special Operations operators who…

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Trijicon MRO: Another Brilliant Aiming Solution from Trijicon

Trijicon MRO: Another Brilliant Aiming Solution from Trijicon

1 January, 2016
Damon Bolding
Features, Reviews, Search By Issue, V7N5, Volume 7

Once seen as an enhancement to your duty or combat rifle, quality RDS (Red Dot Sights) have become all but mandatory equipment for many working…

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Russian MRO-A Rocket Launchers in the Ukraine

Russian MRO-A Rocket Launchers in the Ukraine

1 January, 2016
Damon Bolding
Features, Search By Issue, V7N5, Volume 7

Images emerged from the Ukraine following fighting in Ukraine’s Donetsk region on the 25th of May, 2014 showing alleged pro-Russian Ukrainian separatist fighters in possession of…

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Machine Gun Memorabilia: V7N5

Machine Gun Memorabilia: V7N5

25 December, 2015
Damon Bolding
Columns, Machine Gun Memorabilia, Search By Issue, V7N5, Volume 7

World War II Japanese home front patriotic fan. Made of bamboo and paper it measures 7-1/2 inches long and opens up to be about 10…

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The World’s Smallest Combat Proven and Advanced “Flying Robotic Binoculars”

The World’s Smallest Combat Proven and Advanced “Flying Robotic Binoculars”

25 December, 2015
Damon Bolding
Features, Search By Issue, V7N5, Volume 7

ABOVE: Black Hornet is a “flyable robotic video camera” that bears a resemblance to a helicopter if you can see it – it is small…

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International Legal Affairs: V7N5

International Legal Affairs: V7N5

18 December, 2015
Damon Bolding
Columns, Search By Issue, V7N5, Volume 7

First Amendment Rights Versus the ITAR On June 3, 2015, the U.S. State Department published a proposed rule on the publication of firearms related information…

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Ukrainian Copies of Swiss Brügger & Thomet APR Rifles Used During Protests in Kiev

Ukrainian Copies of Swiss Brügger & Thomet APR Rifles Used During Protests in Kiev

18 December, 2015
Damon Bolding
Features, Search By Issue, V7N5, Volume 7

During the ongoing civil unrest in Kiev, several images have circulated showing Ukrainian security forces equipped with a range of lethal weapons, including sniper rifles….

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Galil ACE Model 21 in South Sudan

Galil ACE Model 21 in South Sudan

11 December, 2015
Damon Bolding
Features, Search By Issue, V7N5, Volume 7

Above: The image shows a Galil ACE Model 21 carbine reportedly in the possession of the Sudanese People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) Air Force. The ACE…

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New Products: V7N5

New Products: V7N5

11 December, 2015
Damon Bolding
Columns, New Products, Reviews, Search By Issue, V7N5, Volume 7

Kivaari .338 Lapua Rifle Now Shipping Kivaari .338 Lapua Rifle Now Shipping DRD Tactical is happy to announce that they have started shipping their new…

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Industry News: V7N5

Industry News: V7N5

4 December, 2015
Damon Bolding
Columns, Search By Issue, V7N5, Volume 7

Fine for Improper Wire Transfer The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced that it had fined the New York branch of the National Bank…

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Police Small Arms Arsenals in the Northern Central American Triangle

Police Small Arms Arsenals in the Northern Central American Triangle

4 December, 2015
Damon Bolding
Features, Search By Issue, V7N5, Volume 7

ABOVE: TIGRES operators are trained at Lepaterique, Francisco Morazán, where they attend a 12-week course provided by Colombian police Jungle Commandos, and 7th USSF Group,…

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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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