The Sten gun was designed by RSAF Senior Draftsman (sorry, Draughtsman) Harold Turpin in December, 1940. He sketched out a simple trigger mechanism on December 2, showed it to Major Reginald Shepherd the next day, […]
Elbonian Royal Air Service merch: https://www.varusteleka.com/en/product/forgotten-weapons-royal-air-service-elbonia-t-shirt-cotton/78756 In the early 2000s, the Elbonian Royal Air Service was looking for an aerial interdiction rifle – something to arm snipers in dirigibles, for shooting down light aircraft and […]
At SHOT Show this year Ian took some time to speak with Mike Branson of Gideon Optics (formerly of Primary Arms and Swampfox). Mike’s a friend and a true optics nerd, and I figured he […]
For the full episode with the hand loading instructional section, click here: https://forgottenweapons.vhx.tv/videos/trapdoor-app-cut Black powder military rifles of the 1860s-1880s are a really enjoyable group of guns. A lot of them are relatively reasonably priced, […]
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/headstamp/rifles-on-the-danube?ref=64v2l6 Today is your last chance to join the preorder for Rifles on the Danube! Until the end of today, you can still join the Kickstarter for “Rifles on the Danube: Hungarian Kalashnikov Firearms 1959-2002”. […]
Get your copy of “Rifles On The Danube” today – only 2 days left! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/headstamp/rifles-on-the-danube?ref=3cc2en Hungary began importing semiautomatic civilian versions of FÉG’s AK-63D into the United States in the 1980s. As more restrictions were […]
Bloke on the Range Challenge Video: Bloke and Žiga have challenged us – and you! – to shoot a 1 MOA group on demand, with a non-benchrest sort of rifle. The idea is that a […]
During the 1930s, there was interest in Finland in replacing the Maxim heavy machine gun with something handier and more mobile. There were experiments with large drum magazines for the LS-26 light machine gun, but […]
Ever since I first saw Blk Lbl at SHOT Show many years ago I’ve really liked their handguard-integrated bipods. They are completely slick and unobtrusive when folded up, but offer a good range of motion, […]
Join our Kickstarter for “Rifles On The Danube” today and get your copy of the best book on Hungarian AKs! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/headstamp/rifles-on-the-danube?ref=dioegq In 1978, as AMD-65 rifles in service were starting to get worn out, FÉG […]
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