The Evolution of Submachine Guns
The submachine gun (SMG; German: Maschinenpistole) emerged in the early 20th century to meet the demand for…
Heckler and Koch HK21A1: A belt-feed-only general-purpose machine gun
The Heckler and Koch HK21A1 was the further development of the HK21 gun, which has been…
CETME Ameli: A miniaturized version of Mauser MG 42 machine gun
CETME Ameli is considered a miniaturized version of World War II’s Mauser MG 42 and MG…
Bushman IDW: One of the smallest submachine gun in the world
The Bushman IDW is described as Individual Defense Weapon (IDW) and is exceptionally small, no more…
Beretta M12: A submachine gun favored by Vietcong once upon a time
The Beretta M12 (Model 12) submachine gun has been used by several armies since the late…
Valmet M76: A civilan version of Valmet RK 62
The Valmet M76 was a civilian semi-automatic variant of the Valmet RK 62 (Rynnäkkökivääri 62, Assault…
Stirling M20: A blowback action rifle chambered in .22 LR
The Stirling M20 is another product of the Phillippine Islands company of Squires Bingham. It is,…
Steyr AUG: One of the most recognizable assault rifles in the world
The Steyr AUG (Armee-Universal-Gewehr) gets its name from its ability to be configured in four different…
Steyr AMR 5075: An Anti-materiel rifle from early 1990s
Steyr AMR 5075 is an anti-materiel rifle produced in the early 1990s. It will be recalled…
Steyr ACR: Flechette-firing assault rifle
Steyr ACR was the Steyr-Mannlicher entrant for the U.S. Advanced Combat Rifle competition. It was considered…
Squires Bingham M16: A cheap rimfire rifle from Philippines
Squires Bingham M16 is a cheap combat rifle designed and produced in the Philippines. Squibman is…
SR 88A: Singapore assault rifle
SR 88A was an improved version of the SR 88 rifle manufactured by Chartered Firearms Industries…
SIG SG 550: Swiss service rifle from the 1990’s
The SIG SG 550 is a Swiss rifle manufactured in the 1990s for the Swiss Army’s…
