Today, I have the opportunity to take a look inside PGM Precision, in Annecy France. Ever been curious about where the Ultima Ratio and Hecate II come from? Let’s have a look!
Note: PGM’s US importer is JDI Firearms.
Submachine Guns
MAT 49: Iconic SMG of Algeria and Indochina
The MAT-49 was developed by France after World War Two to satisfy the need for a more modern submachine gun to replace the MAS-38. The military had come around to standardizing on the 9x19mm cartridge […]
Submachine Guns
Gevarm D4: An Economical MAT-49 Alternative
Gevarm was the gun-making subsidiary of Gevelot, a long-standing French ammunition manufacturer. In 1956 they brought a simple new submachine gun to market. It was chambered for 9mm Parabellum, with a simple blowback action. The […]
Ammunition
Testing 7.65mm French Long Ammo (Reed’s and Buffalo Arms)
I am on the search for suitable ammunition for the Mle 1935A and Mle 1935S French pistols, as well as my MAS-38 submachine gun. They are chambered for the 7.65mm French Long cartridge, aka […]
I presume Francois is one of founding members. He is born PR/sales type of fella, somehow reminds me singer Johnny Holiday of early days.
The manufacturing shop is a class on itself, nice to see. That is how to do things efficiently – farm it out as much as practical.
How it’s made: dream guns
Ultima Ratio Regum: artillery was the last argument of the king