Competition
PCC Course: Lage Max31A Mk2 Submachine Gun
How does full automatic effect a gun’s time on the PCC Cours of Fire? Well, let’s find out with a Lage Max31A Mk2 on a M-11A1. I’ve got a red dot optic on the gun […]
Video
Prototype
Yes, the AR-14 is a Real Gun…Sort Of
The AR-14 was the subject of a widely-seen political gaffe a while back – but what was the real AR-14? Because yes, there was one! It was one of many firearms planned by Armalite, but […]
Bolt Action Rifles
New Rifles for Old Ammo: The Royal Navy’s Unique SMLE MkI**
When the SMLE was adopted by the British, it was to be the new universal rifle for all branches of service, including the Royal Navy. This suited the Navy just fine; they like the features […]
Submachine Guns
Get Your Sunglasses, it’s Original Owen Gun Camo!
https://youtu.be/r00oJ84t3AQ I had the chance to take a look at this Australian World War 2 Owen submachine gun, and it’s *very* bright camouflage paint. My initial reaction was that it was a poorly done restoration, […]
Aircraft MGs
France’s InterWar Aircraft Machine Gun: the 1926 Darne
Darne was a French gunmaker best known for sporting shotguns, but they entered the military arms field during World War One. The Lewis Gun was one of the best Entente aircraft guns, and Darne put […]
Competition
The 80s Strike Back! Linda and Qwik-Point at the BUG Match
Yesterday we took a look at the history and operation of the Wilkinson Arms Linda, and today I have it out at the BackUp Gun Match. Since I don’t have iron sights on mine, I […]
Semiauto pistol
Wilkinson Arms “Linda”
The Linda is a semiauto 9mm pistol that just exudes 1980s aesthetics. It was made along with a carbine version called the Terry, by Wilkinson Arms of California (later Idaho). Both were named after daughters […]
Interview
Q&A: Silencers with Kevin Brittingham of AAC & Q
I am excited to have the opportunity to talk suppressors today with Kevin Brittingham. He has been working with them for more than 25 years, over that time founded Advanced Armament, sold it to Remington, […]
Bolt Action Rifles
SMLE MkIII: The Iconic Smelly of World War One
In 1907, the British adopted the final major pattern in the evolution of the Short, Magazine, Lee Enfield. Designated the ShtLE MkIII (Short Lee Enfield) at the time, it would be retroactively renamed Rifle No1 […]
How Does it Work
How Does it Work: Short Recoil Operation
Short recoil is the most common system used today in self-loading handguns, and it also used to be fairly popular in machine gun designs. The basic principle is that the bolt and barrel (in a […]