Belt-fed
Belt-fed Madsen tank gun
We spotted this interesting gun at SAR West 2011. It’s actually a parts kit, as the sides of the receiver have been chopped up and discarded. But the remaining pieces make for a very interesting […]
Articles by Ian McCollum
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NFA Transfers
I mentioned yesterday that NFA transfer requests are up significantly this year (and have been increasing steadily back to 2005. This has led to increased wait times because it has happened in conjunction with a […]
Prototype
SAR West 2011 Review and NFA stats
Well, it’s been another yet and another SAR West gun show. As I mentioned before, this is the only gun show around here that I attend – because you’ll find more great stuff at it […]
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Vintage Saturday: A Browning 1917
Okay, so this photo is published in Wikipedia and doesn’t exactly qualify any more as a lost archival gem. But still, it’s neat to see a shot of a Browning 1917 along with the guy […]
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Seen at SAR West 2011
(It was, in fact, a sporterized Dutch Beaumont)
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Sig P210 – A Connoisseur’s Pistol
The Sig P210 is one of those few pistols that creates love as first touch. The perfect grip, a superb glass-rod trigger, and a slide that moves like butter. It’s as close to a match […]
Book review
Book Review: Flying Guns of World War I
We’ve looked at a couple early self-loading rifles that saw aerial use this week, so I figure it’s a good time to check out a book on the subject. Flying Guns of World War I […]
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SAR West in Phoenix this weekend
It’s that time of year – time for the SAR West gun show in Phoenix. Maybe I’m spoiled, but it’s about the only show in the Southwest that I think is really worth going to […]
Semiauto Rifles
Farquhar-Hill rifle
The Farquhar-Hill rifle was developed by Colonel Moubray Farquhar and gunsmith Arthur Hill in England, and initially patented in 1908. The original design was a recoil-operated system, but this proved unreliable and was replaced in […]
Semiauto Rifles
Get your own Forgotten Weapon!
Looking for a way to really take your own collection to the next level? Well, here’s a way you can get into the Forgotten Weapons club and the NFA club at the same time: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=262385694 […]