Kofer: man, revolver, rifle
Even in the United States, little is known about this man. This is because he did little really, but, despite this, made a significant contribution to the development of small arms ...
The most ancient firearm: where did it all begin ?!
From what bizarre models firearms were born, what development trends were set in those distant years - about this in a new series of articles ...
And Gillet, and Terry, and Carle ...
The development of small arms in the Russian Empire went its own way. New rifles with a progressive loading system were required. Of course, not all passed the tests, like the one discussed earlier ...
The use of captured German machine guns in the USSR
German single machine guns MG 34 and MG 42 are considered one of the best used in World War II. In the post-war period, they were used in local conflicts, and in a number of countries they stand on ...
The use of captured German rifles and machine guns in the USSR
During World War II, the Red Army seized several million rifles and machine guns from the enemy, which were mainly used by partisans, militias and auxiliary soldiers ...
Training pistol "Marker"
In Russia they are working on the creation of a new training pistol "Marker". A marker pistol for training and increasing the level of fire training is being developed at TsNIITOCHMASH ...
Green's rifle: the first among the Russian "breech-loading" ...
A strange, but at the same time unique rifle in its kind. How our military liked it, its advantages and disadvantages ...
"Quickly reload and kill the horse" - the "Smith and Wesson" revolver in the army of the Russian Empire
The Crimean War revealed the need to re-equip the Russian imperial army. By 1870, gendarmes and sailors were armed with revolvers, but the army still did not have revolvers ...
Revolvers from Texas: real and not so
Some people work for the war. War works for other people. Our today's story is dedicated to both those and others ... ...
Copy & Buy: In Search of Weapons for the Army of the South
When enemies attacked you, or you yourself began to fight with your enemies, you have no time to think about the rules of decency. You take on the first weapon that comes to your hand. And does not matter,...
The use of German captured submachine guns in the USSR
In the initial period of the war, due to the lack of automatic weapons, German submachine guns were very popular in the Red Army. They were often armed with scouts, saboteurs and ...
The history of the most famous Colt revolver
Colt revolvers have gone down in history forever. The weapon, unique for the middle of the XNUMXth century, continues to live today, largely thanks to numerous westerns ...
Use of captured German pistols in the USSR
During the Great Patriotic War, German pistols were a welcome trophy and were actively used in the Red Army. In the post-war period, they were used by NKVD / MGB officers and diplomatic couriers ...
Copied weapon
In times of peace, copyright is protected by patents. And their violation entails punishment. But what happens during a war, and a civil war, when the state is divided into warring parts? Then...
Russian components and NATO calibers. Sniper complex "Ugolyok"
In Russia, prototypes of the new Ugolyok sniper complex are being developed. At the end of 2021, new sniper rifles chambered for 7,62x51 (.308 Win.) And 8,6x70 (.338 Lapua Magnum) should be ...
Toroidal shop
Bullet magazine ꟷ half the weight of a nylon bag with a metal top and a plastic strap of equal capacity ...
Rollin White & Smith & Wesson vs. Three Unusual and Unique Revolvers
How often do some people try to circumvent other people, and in the field of patent law this sometimes leads to very funny results ... ...
Prospects for modular weapons
Modern warfare is becoming more and more technological - this inevitably affects the requirements for the level of training of both rank and file personnel and command personnel. It has long been apparent ...
What do the TT pistol and Browning pistols have in common?
More than 90 years have passed since the creation of the TT pistol. Despite such a long period of time, disputes about how similar Tokarev's pistol is to Browning's pistols still arise today ...
Anti-tank ball. Forgotten Pentagon Sports Experiment
Faster, higher, stronger is a sporting principle that is most directly related to military training. In the United States, they went further and tried to adapt sports equipment for combat needs ...
A fairly conventional weapon chambered for a completely unusual cartridge: revolvers and a carbine by Allen and Willock
In the years leading up to the Civil War in the United States, there were many arms firms that sometimes produced very interesting small arms models chambered for their own design ...
US special forces chose Mark 22 Barrett (MRAD) sniper rifle
US Special Forces will receive a new Mark 22 Barrett sniper rifle, also known as MRAD (Multi-Role Adaptive Design). It is a modern modular rifle capable of ...
Automatic rifles FM1957 and FM1957-60 (Sweden)
In the late fifties, Sweden decided to re-equip its army with new automatic rifles. Several samples took part in the announced competition, including the FM1957 rifle, based on ...
USA revolving carbines: one more original than the other
Many creators of revolving carbines in the United States did their best to circumvent Colt's patents, and they succeeded. But very often in the end it turned out that the market was more than ...