Sniper Rifles
Estonia’s Much Better Sniper: the M14 TP2
The first Estonian sniper rifle built on the M14 was the “TP” – a very poorly done model with a lousy scope, worse mount, and unhelpful stock. These were made in 2000, and in 2008 […]
Estonia
Submachine Guns
Estonia’s Domestic Arms Production: Arsenal Tallinn SMG
At the end of Estonia’s war of independence in 1920, the new nation’s government began working on military infrastructure. One thing it would need was a repair depot to maintain military equipment, everything from barracks […]
Select-fire Rifles
Leaning Westward: Galils for Estonia
When Estonia regained its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, it was initially armed with a wide variety of miscellaneous small arms. They clearly needed a primary standardized rifle for the new armed forces. […]
Semiauto Rifles
Estonian R20L DMR Clone at the Range
Today we are out at the range with a semiauto clone of the Estonian R20L “Rahe” designated marksman’s rifle. These rifles are based on the LMT MARS-H platform, with a few tweaks requested by the […]
Select-fire Rifles
Estonian R20L Designated Marksman’s Rifle in 7.62x51mm
Alongside their new 5.56mm R20 infantry rifles, Estonia has recently adopted the LMT 7.62x51mm MARS-H as its new designated marksman’s rifle; the R20L. These rifles were part of a single rifle contract, with the vast […]
Select-fire Rifles
R20 “Rahe” – Estonia Modernizes its Infantry Rifles
In 2017, the Estonian military began the process of replacing its infantry rifles. At that time, the primary rifle in use was the Galil, which had been purchased from Israel shortly after Russian occupation ended […]
Bolt Action Rifles
Improving Mosins: The Estonian M1935
When Estonia declared independence from Russia in 1918, it had no formal military. After winning a 2-year War of Independence, the nation needed to set up its own armed forces. The rifles available in Estonia […]
Semiauto pistol
Estonian Home Guard Browning High Power
Estonia purchased several batches of early FN High Power pistols in the 1930s. First in 1936 120 were ordered for the police, and then much larger orders followed in 1937. The military bought 5,338 and […]
Commentary
Overview of Estonian Gun Laws
Today I am joined by an Estonian collector friend to discuss gun laws in Estonia. This a continuing series on gun laws in different countries around the world, and is intended to be an overview […]