Taiwan - Forgotten Weapons

Taiwan’s Retro Gas Piston AR: the Type 65

August 21, 2023 Ian McCollum 5

When Taiwan decided to move from the M14 platform (the Type 57 in Taiwanese service) to a 5.56mm rifle, they decided to develop a domestic gas-piston version of the AR. Development began in 1973, with […]

Miniature Fully Functional Taiwanese Preproduction Sten Gun

October 28, 2021 Ian McCollum 22

In the mid 1950s, the Nationalist government on Taiwan was in serious need of small arms, and decided to set up production of the Sten gun. They had the facilities of the 44th Arsenal outside […]