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.
Conversion
Merckelbagh Needlefire Conversion Rifle
This is an example of a needle fire conversion of a French 1822 rifle based on the patent of L. Merckelbagh. The conversion was done in Paris, probably in the early 1870s. Other base rifles […]
Antiques
The Rarest Chassepot: Rifle for the African Cavalry
“Chassepot to FAMAS: French Military Rifles 1866-2016” is in stock and shipping now: https://www.headstamppublishing.com/purchase The rarest pattern of factory-made Chassepot is the fusil modèle 1866 pour la cavalerie d’afrique – the Model 1866 rifle for […]
Accessories
American Viven-Bessières WW1 Grenade Launcher
The standard American grenade launching system in World War One was the Viven-Bessières, borrowed directly form the French. It had been adopted by France in 1916, replacing copies of the British Martin-Hale rod grenades. The […]
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