The Evolution of Submachine Guns
The submachine gun (SMG; German: Maschinenpistole) emerged in the early 20th century to meet the demand for…
Sako P72: A fine rimfire rifle in .22
Sako has been making firearms for many years, concentrating particularly on center-fire sporting rifles in their…
FAMAS: French Army’s bullpup assault rifle
The peculiar shape of the FAMAS rifle has led to it being nicknamed ‘the Trumpet’ by…
Ruger Mini-14: A smaller version of the military M14 rifle
Sturm Ruger & Co. introduced the Ruger Mini-14 Carbine in 1973, a lightweight weapon using the…
Rossi Model 92 SRC: An almost identical copy of Winchester 1892
In the days of the Old West, the carbine chambered for a handgun cartridge (or vice…
Remington Model 700 7mm Express
The 7mm Remington Express cartridge is the new name for what used to be the .280…
Remington Model Six: An old fashioned slide action rifle
Remington Model Six was a rare slide action gun. Slide action guns (‘pump guns’ or ‘trombone…
Parker-Hale M85: Bolt-action sniper rifle chambered in .308
Parker-Hale M85 is a sniper rifle manufactured in a long-time forgotten Parker-Hale company. Originally of Birmingham,…
Nikko Model 7000 Golden Eagle
Although ostensibly manufactured in Japan, Nikko Model 7000 is something of an international weapon; the action…
Musgrave Model 90: A South African bolt-action hunting rifle
The Musgrave company was established in 1950 and soon built up a reputation for accurate, robust,…
Mossberg RM-7: A flashback from the 1980s
Mossberg is well-known for the long series of shotguns and rimfire rifles produced by the company…
Mauser SP66: A sniper rifle from the Cold War era
Mauser SP66 is a sniper rifle designed in 1976 as the increased need for semi-automatic sniper…
Marlin M-375: A proof of excellence
Marlin M-375 is a lever-action rifle chambered in .375 Winchester caliber and manufactured by Marlin Firearms…
