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MSPO 2020 The 28th International Defence Industry Exhibition now held in Kielce, Poland
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4 January, 2021
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Damon Bolding
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SHOW REPORT: MILIPOL 2019

SHOW REPORT: MILIPOL 2019

19 April, 2020
Jean Huon
Features, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V12N3, Volume 12

The Latest Innovations in Homeland Security Milipol, the 21st Worldwide Exhibition on Internal Security, was held in Paris from November 19 to 22, 2019,  at…

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THE TROUBLEMAKER A COMPLICATED STORY OF THE CZECHOSLOVAK MODEL 52 SELF-LOADING RIFLE

THE TROUBLEMAKER A COMPLICATED STORY OF THE CZECHOSLOVAK MODEL 52 SELF-LOADING RIFLE

19 April, 2020
David Pazdera
Author Name, Search By Issue, V12N3, Volume 12

BY DAVID PAZDERA The Model 52 (also known as Vz. 52) self-loading rifle, calibre 7.62x45mm, is perceived by contemporary collectors and shooters as a successful…

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TRAINING ALONE Keep it Short, Sweet and to the Point!

TRAINING ALONE Keep it Short, Sweet and to the Point!

6 April, 2020
Linda M. Gilbertson
Author Name, Editorials, Search By Issue, V12N3, Volume 12

By Linda M. Gilbertson Sometimes it is best to train in shooting alone. It allows you to focus on what needs to be practiced and…

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INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

5 April, 2020
Staff
Industry Profiles, Search By Issue, V12N3, Volume 12

IMI SYSTEMS PROVIDES TANK AMMO TO FINNISH ARMY In January 2020, Elbit Systems announced that its subsidiary, IMI Systems was selected by the Finnish Ministry…

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ENHANCING THE AUSTEYR AUSTRALIA DEFENCE FORCE’S EF88/F90 RIFLE

ENHANCING THE AUSTEYR AUSTRALIA DEFENCE FORCE’S EF88/F90 RIFLE

5 April, 2020
Gordon Arthur
Author Name, Reviews, Search By Issue, V12N3, Volume 12

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) had depended upon its F88 5.56mm rifle—a Thales Australian-built variant of the Austeyr or Steyr AUG A1—since 1988. Australian “diggers”…

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New Products

New Products

5 April, 2020
Staff
New Products, Search By Issue, V12N3, Volume 12

  TEAM WENDY CloudLine™ System Team Wendy® announced the immediate availability of the CloudLine™ System, a new drop-in helmet liner designed for exceptional comfort while…

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FightLite Industries’ Carbines: Innovation and Style

FightLite Industries’ Carbines: Innovation and Style

5 April, 2020
Oleg Volk
Author Name, Industry Profiles, Search By Issue, V12N3, Volume 12

The MCR When ARES Defense Systems first came up with the Shrike belt-fed AR-15 upper, the so-called Assault Weapons Ban was still in effect. Shrike…

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Export Reform, Finally New Regulations Should Increase Export Sales

Export Reform, Finally New Regulations Should Increase Export Sales

5 April, 2020
Jason M. Wong
Author Name, Editorials, Search By Issue, V12N3, Volume 12

Faithful readers of this column are well aware of the on-going efforts to modernize and streamline the current procedures for the export of small arms…

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SHOW REPORT: SHRIVENHAM 2019

SHOW REPORT: SHRIVENHAM 2019

5 April, 2020
Richard Jones
Author Name, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V12N3, Volume 12

CLOSE COMBAT SYMPOSIUM The 2019 Close Combat Symposium (CCS) was held at the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom (UK) over July 9 to11, 2019….

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TUMBLE UPON IMPACT  MAXIM DEFENSE’S OPTIMIZED SBR DEFENSIVE AMMO

TUMBLE UPON IMPACT MAXIM DEFENSE’S OPTIMIZED SBR DEFENSIVE AMMO

5 April, 2020
Jay Bell
Ammunition, Author Name, Search By Issue, V12N3, Volume 12

“Specialized weapons need specialized ammunition.” The term Next Generation can mean a lot of things. I recently wrote an article on U.S. Army Next Generation…

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U.S. ARMY/NAU.S. ARMY/NATIONAL ARCHIVESTIONAL ARCHIVES

ORDNANCE ODDITIES—LATE VIETNAM WAR

5 April, 2020
Robert Bruce
Author Name, Editorials, Features, History, Search By Issue, V12N3, Volume 12

In the course of decades of research in various military and museum archives, Robert Bruce has acquired a treasure trove of photos of what might…

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Decima Flotilla MAS display with Beretta WWII submachine guns.

SHOW REPORT: Militalia 2019

5 April, 2020
Lawrence E. Heiskell, M.D.
Author Name, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V12N3, Volume 12

Italy’s Show of Shows Located in Milan, Italy, and held twice a year in May and November is the  terrific Militalia show. The event is…

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Ammunition Advances  An In-Depth Review

Ammunition Advances An In-Depth Review

5 April, 2020
Paul Evancoe
Ammunition, Author Name, Features, Reviews, Search By Issue, V12N3, Volume 12

Computer-aided design, advanced metallurgy, polymer composites, material forming technology and propellant formulation enable today’s ammunition advances, and that subsequently drives weapon design, not the reverse….

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Dispatches: ISOF Arms & Equipment: Grenade Launchers & Anti-Armour Weapons

Dispatches: ISOF Arms & Equipment: Grenade Launchers & Anti-Armour Weapons

13 February, 2020
Miles Vining
Author Name, Grenades & Rockets, Search By Issue, V12N2, Volume 12

Whilst employed less frequently than the other types of small arms and light weapons covered in this series, grenade launchers and anti-armour weapons have still…

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Dispatches: Iran’s Toophan-3 Anti-Tank Guided Weapon

Dispatches: Iran’s Toophan-3 Anti-Tank Guided Weapon

13 February, 2020
Miles Vining
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, V12N2, Volume 12

According to previous video issued by Iran’s state broadcasting company (IRIB), Tehran has a top-attack version of its Toophan (“typhoon”) anti-tank guided missile. The Toophan…

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ORDNANCE ODDITIES—EARLY VIETNAM WAR

ORDNANCE ODDITIES—EARLY VIETNAM WAR

13 February, 2020
Robert Bruce
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, V12N2, Volume 12

In the course of decades of research in various military and museum archives, Robert Bruce has acquired a treasure trove of photos of what might…

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NDIA Armaments & Robotics Conference & Exhibition 2020

NDIA Armaments & Robotics Conference & Exhibition 2020

13 February, 2020
Dan Shea
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V12N1, Volume 12

27-30 April 2020, Columbus, GA Advancing Combat Lethality Recently the influential and well-known NDIA Small Arms Symposium combined with some sister NDIA groups to add…

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SHOW REPORT: AUSA 2019

SHOW REPORT: AUSA 2019

10 February, 2020
Paul Evancoe
Author Name, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V12N2, Volume 12

LARGEST LANDPOWER EXPO AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FORUM SHOWCASES NEW TECHNOLOGY There is no better place to see today’s defense technology on display than at the…

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REPLACING THE G3

REPLACING THE G3

9 February, 2020
Bryan Ferreira
Author Name, Editorials, Search By Issue, V12N2, Volume 12

THE PORTUGUESE ARMY FINDS COMBAT COMFORT IN FN SCAR The Portuguese Army, after decades of struggling to get a new service rifle to replace its…

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SPECIAL FORCES PACKAGE

SPECIAL FORCES PACKAGE

9 February, 2020
Major (Ret.) Walter Christian Håland
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, V12N2, Volume 12

OSHKOSH DEFENSE JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE WITH REMOTE WEAPON STATION PROTECTOR Remote Weapon Station Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (KONGSBERG) has sold nearly 20,000 M153…

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Why Is My Rifle Not as Accurate as His?

Why Is My Rifle Not as Accurate as His?

9 February, 2020
Seth R. Nadel
Author Name, Editorials, Search By Issue, V12N2, Volume 12

Variables, Tolerances and Economics All too often, someone buys a firearm because someone else already has that precise make and model, and it shoots really,…

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LIGHTWEIGHT, BIG VALUE NIKON'S BLACK RANGEX 4K LASER RANGEFINDER

LIGHTWEIGHT, BIG VALUE NIKON’S BLACK RANGEX 4K LASER RANGEFINDER

9 February, 2020
Dean Roxby
Author Name, Reviews, Search By Issue, V12N2, Volume 12

When laser rangefinders (LRFs) first appeared on the civilian domestic market a decade or so ago, they were large and somewhat expensive. And they were…

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The Bizon Kalashnikov Concern’s Submachine Gun

The Bizon Kalashnikov Concern’s Submachine Gun

9 February, 2020
Lynndon Schooler
Author Name, Reviews, Search By Issue, V12N2, Volume 12

The collapse of the Soviet Union plunged the new Russian state into chaos, plagued by organized crime and terrorism. To face these challenges, the Ministry…

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Editorial Special : The Gatling Gun

Editorial Special : The Gatling Gun

9 February, 2020
Robert G. Segel
Author Name, Editorials, History, Search By Issue, V12N2, Volume 12

State-of-the-Art Weaponary Machine guns today are generally defined as firearms that shoot automatically more than one shot without manual reloading by a single function of…

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INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

9 February, 2020
Staff
Industry Profiles, Search By Issue, V12N2, Volume 12

U.S. ARMY ADOPTS B.E. MEYERS & CO. BOARS-M2 OPTICS MOUNT B.E. Meyers & Co., Inc., announced that the BOARS®-M2 optics and accessory rail system has…

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New Products

New Products

5 February, 2020
Staff
Features, New Products, Search By Issue, V12N2, Volume 12

ALIEN GEAR Rapid Force Duty Holster Alien Gear Holsters, the top-selling, award winning and most trusted American-made brand for civilian everyday carry, continues to innovate…

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Warfighter Brain Health

Warfighter Brain Health

5 January, 2020
Peter Suciu
Author Name, Features, Reviews, Search By Issue, V12N2, Volume 12

How Cues from Athletic Helmets Can Help Reduce Traumatic Head Injuries For more than 3 decades March has been designated by the Brain Injury Association…

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STEEL OR POLYMER? THE TWO JERICHO 941 OPTIONS

STEEL OR POLYMER? THE TWO JERICHO 941 OPTIONS

4 January, 2020
Oleg Volk
Author Name, New Products, Search By Issue, V12N2, Volume 12

IWI makes superb fighting pistols—the Jericho 941 line with steel or polymer frames. Both types of guns are highly evolved developments of the old Czechoslovak…

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A New Handgun for the U.S. Army and the People

A New Handgun for the U.S. Army and the People

4 January, 2020
Josh Wayner
Author Name, Reviews, Search By Issue, V12N2, Volume 12

The XM17 Modular Handgun System This article begins with a simple fact: SIG SAUER successfully won the military’s coveted XM17 Modular Handgun System (MHS) competition….

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Editorial Special: Polymer-Cased Ammunition Ammunition Diet Fad

Editorial Special: Polymer-Cased Ammunition Ammunition Diet Fad

27 December, 2019
Jay Bell
Ammunition, Author Name, Editorials, Search By Issue, V12N1, Volume 12

It’s just not right. Someone should do something to stop the bullying. The U.S. government fat-shaming ammunition has got to stop. The messages are loud…

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MILITARY OPTICS SIG SAUER HEADS INTO MILITARY MARKET WITH TANGO6T

MILITARY OPTICS SIG SAUER HEADS INTO MILITARY MARKET WITH TANGO6T

19 December, 2019
Josh Wayner
Author Name, Editorials, Search By Issue, V12N1, Volume 12

Military optics have matured quite a great deal in the 100 years since the First World War. While military optics had been used for quite…

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Grand Power Stribog SP9A1 9mm Submachine Gun

Grand Power Stribog SP9A1 9mm Submachine Gun

19 December, 2019
Oleg Volk
Author Name, Editorials, Search By Issue, V12N1, Volume 12

The Stribog SP9A1 9mm submachine gun and its carbine and pistol variants come from the same mind as the advanced Grand Power (GP) rotary breech…

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The ROK Army’s Next Squad Automatic Weapon The K15 LMG

The ROK Army’s Next Squad Automatic Weapon The K15 LMG

19 December, 2019
Heebum Hong
Author Name, New Products, Search By Issue, V12N1, Volume 12

Special Thanks to S&T Motiv and Model Major (Reserve) Hyungchul Moon During the last (almost) 30 years, ROK (Republic of Korea) Army’s squad automatic weapon…

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ADEX 2019 NEW DEFENCE DEVELOPMENT AT SEOUL ADEX 2019

ADEX 2019 NEW DEFENCE DEVELOPMENT AT SEOUL ADEX 2019

19 December, 2019
Heebum Hong
Author Name, Search By Issue, V12N1, Volume 12

ADEX 2019 was held at Seoul airport from 15 to 20 October. This airport is in fact a military air base of the ROKAF (Republic…

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EDITORIAL SPECIAL : POLYMER-CASED AMMUNITION

EDITORIAL SPECIAL : POLYMER-CASED AMMUNITION

18 December, 2019
Dan Shea
Ammunition, Editorials, Search By Issue, V12N1, Volume 12

[REQUIRED SPECS: Product description for each caliber Caliber: Projectile style: Projectile weight: Velocity FPS: Energy (Ft. Lbs.): Accuracy: How packaged: Cartridge weight: % weight savings:]…

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Cased Telescoped Ammunition:  The Next Step in Ammo Evolution?

Cased Telescoped Ammunition: The Next Step in Ammo Evolution?

18 December, 2019
Nathan Fairhurst and Dr. Jahara Matisek (Major, U.S. Air Force)
Ammunition, Author Name, Search By Issue, V12N1, Volume 12

The U.S. Army is on the hunt for a new small arms weapon system to replace its current rifles and light/medium machine guns. Currently they…

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Международный военно-технический форум-2019  INTERNATIONAL MILITARY-TECHNICAL FORUM  ARMY-2019

Международный военно-технический форум-2019 INTERNATIONAL MILITARY-TECHNICAL FORUM ARMY-2019

18 December, 2019
Richard Jones
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, V12N1, Volume 12

The fifth International Military-Technical Forum <<ARMY-2019>> (aka Army-Forum) was held at the Patriot Park exposition centre over June 25–30, 2019. The venue is located some…

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Saddam’s Sharpshooter: Al-Kadesiah Sniper Rifle

Saddam’s Sharpshooter: Al-Kadesiah Sniper Rifle

18 December, 2019
Miles Vining, Silah Report
Author Name, Editorials, Features, Search By Issue, V12N1, Volume 12

Perhaps one of the more elusive Dragunov clones in recent small arms history, the 7.62x54mmR Al-Kadesiah precision rifle is one of only two precision rifles…

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IWI MASADA Performance Out of the Box … Gun Smith Not Required

IWI MASADA Performance Out of the Box … Gun Smith Not Required

18 December, 2019
Todd Burgreen
Author Name, New Products, Search By Issue, V12N1, Volume 12

IWI US has an excellent reputation for producing efficient “all business” weapon designs. “Hell and back” reliability is a hallmark IWI trait that it will…

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ORDNANCE ODDITIES 1950s Fantasies

ORDNANCE ODDITIES 1950s Fantasies

18 December, 2019
Robert Bruce
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, V12N1, Volume 12

In the course of decades of research in various military and museum archives, Robert Bruce has acquired a treasure trove of photos of what might…

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Ethiopian .30-06, 7.62x51mm & 7.92x57mm Cartridges

Ethiopian .30-06, 7.62x51mm & 7.92x57mm Cartridges

18 December, 2019
N.R. Jenzen-Jones
Ammunition, Author Name, Search By Issue, V12N1, Volume 12

INTRODUCTION Although Ethiopia has produced small-caliber ammunition for at least 60 years (and probably 90 or more), little information is publicly available regarding Ethiopian outputs,…

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INDUSTRY NEWS: Soldiers to Test Robotic Combat Vehicles

INDUSTRY NEWS: Soldiers to Test Robotic Combat Vehicles

27 November, 2019
Staff
Editorials, Industry Profiles, Search By Issue, V12N1, Volume 12

According to its press release, in 2020 the U.S. Army plans to have soldiers fire at targets using remote-controlled robotic vehicles as part of a three-phase effort…

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NEW PRODUCTS

NEW PRODUCTS

25 November, 2019
Staff
New Products, V12N1, Volume 12

FN HERSTAL FN Expert Marksmanship Training System FN has released the new FN® Expert marksmanship training software. Even more intuitive, the newly-revamped user interface allows…

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Swiss P for Precision Shooting

Swiss P for Precision Shooting

20 September, 2019
Dan Shea
Ammunition, Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, V11N6, Volume 11

June 21, 2019, in the Swiss Alps outside of Montreux: “Smoke on the Water” playing on the radio as we drove around hundreds of mountain…

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UTAS Shotguns High-End Performance in Every Model

UTAS Shotguns High-End Performance in Every Model

17 September, 2019
Oleg Volk
Author Name, Reviews, Search By Issue, V11N6, Volume 11

At the turn of this century, American tactical shotguns were generally tube-fed pumps and semiautos. The few attempts at box or drum-fed scatterguns were squashed…

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The Next Generation IWI’s New Rifle and Meprolight’s New Weapon Sight Make a Great Military Combo

The Next Generation IWI’s New Rifle and Meprolight’s New Weapon Sight Make a Great Military Combo

17 September, 2019
Dickson Ly
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, V11N6, Volume 11

For a long time, there have been various rumors that IWI (Israeli Weapon Industries) is working on a new 5.56mm rifle. One of the main…

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NEW PRODUCTS

NEW PRODUCTS

17 September, 2019
Staff
New Products, Search By Issue, V11N6, Volume 11

TANGODOWN®, INC. ACRO® Mount for GLOCK® MOS® Models TangoDown®, Inc. is excited to announce the latest addition to its lineup: the TangoDown® ACRO® Mount for…

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Keeping Its Place in Russian Battle Space The AS Val 9x39 Special Purpose Assault Rifle

Keeping Its Place in Russian Battle Space The AS Val 9×39 Special Purpose Assault Rifle

17 September, 2019
Lynndon Schooler
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, V11N6, Volume 11

In the mid-1980s, the Soviet Union was engaged in a silent battle. Organized crime and terrorist cells had adopted body armor use alongside its growing…

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Clean Up the Build-up The Lyman Borescope Gives Clear Barrel View

Clean Up the Build-up The Lyman Borescope Gives Clear Barrel View

17 September, 2019
Dean Roxby
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, V11N6, Volume 11

Have you have ever wondered how effective your barrel cleaning routine is? If so, then the Borecam™ Digital Borescope with Monitor from Lyman® can help….

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U.S. Ordnance Gets Massive Order for M2A2N .50 Cal Heavy Machine Gun Norwegian Armed Forces to Benefit from U.S. Ordnance Deal

U.S. Ordnance Gets Massive Order for M2A2N .50 Cal Heavy Machine Gun Norwegian Armed Forces to Benefit from U.S. Ordnance Deal

17 September, 2019
Major (Ret.) Walter Christian Håland
Author Name, Search By Issue, V11N6, Volume 11

The 12.7mm (.50 caliber) M2 Heavy Machine Guns (HMGs) are important weapons for the Norwegian Armed Forces and have been for a long time. The…

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Meeting Government Orders : Unusually Designed Russian Rifles

Meeting Government Orders : Unusually Designed Russian Rifles

17 September, 2019
Maxim Popenker
Ammunition, Author Name, Search By Issue, V11N6, Volume 11

About a year ago, back in 2018, the Russian Ministry of Defense officially announced results of the “Ratnik” trials in regard to new assault rifles….

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The Swiss Army’s First Mass Anti-Tank Rifle The Tankbüchse (Tb) 41 24mm

The Swiss Army’s First Mass Anti-Tank Rifle The Tankbüchse (Tb) 41 24mm

17 September, 2019
Tom Murphy
Ammunition, Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, V11N6, Volume 11

Specifications Military designation 24mm tank gun 41 Manufacturer (Swiss) Waffenfabrik Bern Years in service 1941-1945 Overall length 102in Weight 164lb Caliber 24x138mm Feed 6-round magazine…

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FX1000 Has It All Nikon’s Illuminated Riflescope a Clear Winner for All Needs

FX1000 Has It All Nikon’s Illuminated Riflescope a Clear Winner for All Needs

17 September, 2019
Thomas Gomez
Author Name, Reviews, Search By Issue, V11N6, Volume 11

Nikon Sport Optics has manufactured quality optics for decades. Several years ago, Nikon released the BLACK X1000 series riflescopes. The second focal plane BLACK X1000…

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A Clean Way to Shoot Advances in Federal Ammunition’s Syntech Lineup

A Clean Way to Shoot Advances in Federal Ammunition’s Syntech Lineup

17 September, 2019
Todd Burgreen
Ammunition, Author Name, Reviews, Search By Issue, V11N6, Volume 11

In terms of firearm product development, we live in exciting times. Computers, compact circuitry and manufacturing techniques have opened a Pandora’s box of new items….

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THE LAST WORD IN SOF-PROVEN ASSAULT PACKS The Mystery Ranch 3DAP Could Be the Last Bag Warriors Need

THE LAST WORD IN SOF-PROVEN ASSAULT PACKS The Mystery Ranch 3DAP Could Be the Last Bag Warriors Need

17 September, 2019
Gordon Meehl
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, V11N6, Volume 11

What comes to mind when you see the word MIL-SPEC listed in a product’s specs? It seems semi-slick marketing executives throw the word around as…

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OPERATION LIVE VIEW Drones for Ground Forces

OPERATION LIVE VIEW Drones for Ground Forces

17 September, 2019
Douglas Spotted Eagle
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, V11N6, Volume 11

Ground forces have been using drones, also known as small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS), for years, both in-theater and out. Used for close-area, low-altitude reconnaissance,…

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Industry News : Christensen Arms® Awarded SC LE Division Contract

Industry News : Christensen Arms® Awarded SC LE Division Contract

17 September, 2019
Staff
Author Name, Features, Industry Profiles, Search By Issue, V11N6, Volume 11

Christensen Arms has been awarded contract number 4400021290 by the State of South Carolina to produce a version of the Christensen Arms CA-15 G2 model…

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New Russian Pistols Vie for Military Adoption

New Russian Pistols Vie for Military Adoption

22 July, 2019
Maxim Popenker
Author Name, Search By Issue, V11N5, Volume 11

Despite their diminutive size, pistols still are important military firearms, and they are even more important as law enforcement weapons. The venerable 9x18mm Makarov PM…

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S&T Motiv Ready for Global Stage Small Arms Featured at DX Korea

S&T Motiv Ready for Global Stage Small Arms Featured at DX Korea

22 July, 2019
Major (Ret.) Walter Christian Håland
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, V11N5, Volume 11

This article presents some S&T Motiv’s small arms at the trade fair for the Defense Industry, Defense Expo Korea, held September 12-14, 2018. S&T Motiv…

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Filling the Gaps in Small Cal Ammo Needs Nammo Specialty Small Caliber Ammunition

Filling the Gaps in Small Cal Ammo Needs Nammo Specialty Small Caliber Ammunition

21 July, 2019
Bruce Webb NAMMO
Ammunition, Author Name, Industry Profiles, Search By Issue, V11N5, Volume 11

The U.S. Military acquires millions of rounds of ammunition every year for everything from training to combat. Despite some performance improvements, the vast majority continues…

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UAV Tech and Drone Warfare Highlighted at ISDEF 2019

UAV Tech and Drone Warfare Highlighted at ISDEF 2019

21 July, 2019
Miles Vining
Author Name, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V11N5, Volume 11

Israel Defense and HLS Expo is the country’s largest biennial defense show that is held at the Tel Aviv Expo International Center. The show features…

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Back in the Saddle Again  Subcompact Guns—Protecting Army Senior Leaders

Back in the Saddle Again Subcompact Guns—Protecting Army Senior Leaders

21 July, 2019
Major (Ret.) Walter Christian Håland
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, V11N5, Volume 11

By Major (Ret.) Walter Christian Håland   Since World War II submachine guns or subcompact guns fell out of use in the U.S. Army in…

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ROBOTICS & SMALL ARMS DEVELOPMENT

ROBOTICS & SMALL ARMS DEVELOPMENT

21 July, 2019
Staff
Features, Search By Issue, V11N5, Volume 11

Heading Toward the Future There are several companies that offer mobility platforms upon which manipulators are mounted or are gun platforms. Most of them are…

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Russia’s Threadcutter, the VSS Vintorez A Call to Defeat Body Armor  [OR--Russia’s Threadcutter Answers the Kremlin’s Call to Defeat Body Armor]

Russia’s Threadcutter, the VSS Vintorez A Call to Defeat Body Armor [OR–Russia’s Threadcutter Answers the Kremlin’s Call to Defeat Body Armor]

21 July, 2019
Lynndon Schooler
Author Name, Search By Issue, V11N5, Volume 11

Modern armed conflicts are of a fundamental different character than cataclysmic wars of the last century. Fortunately, full-scale military operations the size of Verdun or…

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A Journey Through Russian Special Forces’ History and Future Grozny’s Russian University of Spetsnaz

A Journey Through Russian Special Forces’ History and Future Grozny’s Russian University of Spetsnaz

21 July, 2019
Lynndon Schooler
Author Name, Search By Issue, V11N5, Volume 11

  Tucked away in the opening plains where the Caucasus Mountains finally meet the sprawling, almost infinite, flat landmass of Eurasia, the city of Gudermes…

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NATO Interoperability Trumps Advanced Firearms and Ammunition

NATO Interoperability Trumps Advanced Firearms and Ammunition

21 July, 2019
Paul Evancoe
Ammunition, Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, V11N5, Volume 11

The defense and sporting firearms communities are bombarded on a near daily basis with articles and advertisements promoting new “game changing” firearms and ammunition. Firearms…

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SIG SAUER MPX Copperhead Bites with SMG Potency A Revival of the SMG

SIG SAUER MPX Copperhead Bites with SMG Potency A Revival of the SMG

21 July, 2019
Todd Burgreen
Features, New Products, Search By Issue, V11N5, Volume 11

The trend towards shrinking firearms into smaller and lighter packages is full steam ahead. The recently introduced SIG SAUER MPX Copperhead is a perfect example…

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.308Win Power in an AR-15 Package : The POF-USA Revolution DI Packs a Punch

.308Win Power in an AR-15 Package : The POF-USA Revolution DI Packs a Punch

21 July, 2019
Todd Burgreen
Author Name, Editorials, Search By Issue, V11N5, Volume 11

It is no secret that Eugene Stoner’s AR platform is the bestselling rifle in the U.S. with numerous manufacturers jumping on the bandwagon in recent…

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ORDNANCE ODDITIES The Early Days

ORDNANCE ODDITIES The Early Days

21 July, 2019
Robert Bruce
Author Name, History, Search By Issue, V11N5, Volume 11

In the course of decades of research in various military and museum archives, Robert Bruce has acquired a treasure trove of photos of what might…

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Reviews: New Products

Reviews: New Products

21 July, 2019
Staff
New Products, Reviews, Search By Issue, V11N5, Volume 11

FN HERSTAL FN® FCU Mk3 Fire Control Unit The FN FCU Mk3 Fire Control Unit provides a complete sighting and aiming solution for 40mm LV…

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Canik TP9 Elite Combat—The Value-Priced Defensive Pistol

Canik TP9 Elite Combat—The Value-Priced Defensive Pistol

18 July, 2019
Oleg Volk
Author Name, Features, Reviews, Search By Issue, V11N5, Volume 11

Turkey has a longstanding tradition of manufacturing licensed models, then producing evolved domestic variants. The Canik series of handguns started as budget clones of the…

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INDUSTRY NEWS RW ARMS Surrenders Bump Stock Inventory

INDUSTRY NEWS RW ARMS Surrenders Bump Stock Inventory

18 July, 2019
Staff
Industry Profiles, Search By Issue, V11N5, Volume 11

Fort Worth-based retailer, RW Arms, turned in its entire inventory of bump stocks to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) on Tuesday, March…

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Why Swiss Gun Laws Matter : The Fight for Second Amendment Rights

Why Swiss Gun Laws Matter : The Fight for Second Amendment Rights

18 July, 2019
Jason Wong
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Switzerland, long the neutral party of Europe with a deeply rooted gun culture, was recently confronted with a referendum to align its guns laws with…

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“Oops. We Shipped the Wrong Product. Now What?”

“Oops. We Shipped the Wrong Product. Now What?”

17 July, 2019
Jason M. Wong
Author Name, Editorials, Search By Issue, V11N6, Volume 11

Mistakes happen. Although one may try to minimize the chance of an error, human nature, miscommunication and plain ignorance can result in shipping or receiving…

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The World is Buying. Where are You Selling?

The World is Buying. Where are You Selling?

12 July, 2019
Staff
Search By Issue, Show Reports, V11N5, Volume 11

Defense and security companies looking for growth overseas are taking a national approach to international trade events In an increasingly dangerous world, security is a…

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Distributed at trade shows worldwide, Small Arms Defense Journal is a bimonthly publication that focuses on small arms, accessories, gear for the soldier, new products, industry news, and defense trade shows. The first issue of SADJ was Spring 2009, which launched at the LAAD show in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. SADJ (pronounced “sage”) is targeted toward military, law enforcement, and defense industry professionals. Our job is to reach these groups and tailor content to their interests while producing a publication that is applicable to an international audience.

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