The Evolution of Submachine Guns
The submachine gun (SMG; German: Maschinenpistole) emerged in the early 20th century to meet the demand for…
Colt ACR: A Colt AR you never heard about
The Colt ACR was Colt’s entrant for the Advanced Combat Rifle program. It was quite simply,…
CETME Model L: A Spanish assault rifle chambered in 5.56 mm
CETME Model L rifle development started in the late 1970s in CETME. It is the Spanish…
AK 5: A Swedish version of FN FNC assault rifle
An AK 5 assault rifle is an excellent example of how a stock weapon can be…
Calico M-900S Carbine: A blast from the past
The Calico M-900S Carbine is part of a complete weapon system that contains pistols, submachine guns,…
Beretta 70/90 System by Italian Army’s Requirements
The Beretta 70/90 system was developed to meet the Italian Army’s requirements for a modern assault…
Anschutz Model 54 Silhouette Rifle
The Anschutz Model 54 Silhouette rimfire target rifle has been in production for years, but this…
Barrett M90: A successor of legendary Barrett M82
Barrett M90 is a simpler weapon than the Barrett M82, a bolt-action magazine rifle. This change…
AAI ACR: Part of the American search for a new assault rifle in the 1980s
The AAI ACR was part of the American search for a new assault rifle. The Advanced…
Barrett M82: A legendary Light Fifty
The Barrett M82 rifle was one of the first successful designs in an entirely new field…
Wichita Mk. 40: Silhouette pistol
The Wichita Mk. 40 is a highly-specialized pistol known more specifically as a Silhouette pistol since…
Walther PP Super: A direct blowback pistol
The Walther PP (Polizei Pistole) is well-known around the world and has been the source of…
Walther P88: Walther’s last metal-framed service handgun
The Walther P88 will be remembered as Walther’s last metal-framed service handgun. Walther pistols have been…
