Light MGs
Vintage Saturday: Italians in the Snow
Italian soldiers on the Russian Front, with a Breda M30 machine gun and a Carcano carbine. Thanks to Max Popenker for the photo!
Vintage photo
Heavy MGs
Vintage Saturday: Parade Gear
Motorcycle of the Guanabara Police Department, sporting a Hotchkiss 1914 heavy machine gun. Rio de Janeiro, 1960. Thanks to Ronaldo Olive for the photo!
Submachine Guns
Vintage Saturday: The Owen Gun Dance
Thanks to Mike S. for the photo!
Artillery
Vintage Saturday: Desolation
US soldiers of the 23rd Infantry with a 37mm M1916 Infantry Gun in France, circa 1918.
Artillery
Vintage Saturday: Stinkin’ Badges
Published in Osprey’s “The Mexican Revolution 1910-20” book, this photo postcard shows a very rare Hotchkiss 37mm automatic cannon. It was designed to compete with the Vickers Pom-Pom, and apparently was only bought in small […]
Vintage photo
Vintage Saturday: Wingshooting
Interesting mix of weapons – A ZB30, a Mauser 98, and what appears to be an 1891 Mauser. Photo courtesy of Beryl Barnett.
Light MGs
Vintage Saturday: Baywatch
A soldier of the Black Watch stands (well, sits) guard with a Lewis LMG. Thanks to reader Michael G. for the photo (and many others)!
Vehicle
Vintage Saturday: Wood-Spoked Technical
British soldiers with a Lewis-gun-armed truck in Palestine. Photo courtesy of reader Ruy A. Thanks, Ruy!
Commentary
Wacky Propaganda
It’s always interesting to look at the propaganda that military organizations put out regarding their opponents – it can often reveal what was particularly worrisome to men in the field at the time. A good […]
Semiauto Rifles
Vintage Saturday: Garand’s Garand
With all the discussion this week of replacements for the M1, I feel obligated to post this very cool photo of John Cantius Garand and the business end of his rifle.