Germany, Britain, and France all introduced luminous night sights for their service rifles in 1916. Today we are looking at a Gewehr 98 and an SMLE that have detachable WW1 night sights fitted (and the SMLE also has a metal muzzle cover device). WW1 Night Sights: Gewehr 98 and SMLE — Forgotten Weapons
Category: Firearms History
Know Your Weapons: Carl Gustav m/45B (Swedish K)
I remember the first time I heard about this gun was when I read John Plaster’s outstanding book about MAC-V-SOG in Vietnam, Secret Commando’s: Behind Enemy Lines with the Elite Warriors of SOG. If you enjoy Military History, I highly recommend this book. Plaster is the real deal, having written one of the foremost books…
Know Your Weapons: 3D Printed Firearms with Deterrence Dispensed
As the technology improves in 3D Printing, the possibilities are exciting and endless. Guerilla Gunsmithing! Learn it, Love it! “3D printed firearms are no longer one shot wonder toys… They are serious weapons that can compete with their manufactured counterparts. Enjoy this in depth discussion with the anonymous heads of the decentralized design group Deterrence…
Know Your Weapons: Variations of the .455 Webley Fosbery Automatic Revolver
These are lots #558, 559, 1585, 1586, 3535, and 3536 in the upcoming RIA Premier Auction. It was scheduled for April, but has been postponed – check their web site for upcoming Online Only auctions every month, though! Today we are taking a look at the different variations in .455 caliber Webley-Fosbery automatic revolvers. The… via…
Know Your Weapons: Military Rifle Calibers & Three Confusions
Military Rifle Calibers & Three Confusions! Another short and sweet firearms history lesson by Mr. John Farnam, USMC.
Firearms History: Thompson Submachine Gun, .30 Caliber Prototype
A Tale of Two Histories: Thompson Submachine Gun, .30-Caliber Prototype It never ceases to amaze me at the different types of proto-types the U.S Military tried out.
Schouboe Automatic Pistol
Know Your Weapons. Fascinating piece of Danish engineering! https://youtube.com/watch?v=X-kDwkDDTsk%3Fversion%3D3%26rel%3D1%26fs%3D1%26autohide%3D2%26showsearch%3D0%26showinfo%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D1%26wmode%3Dtransparent In 1903, Danish engineer Jens Schouboe began developing an automatic pistol for the Dansk Rekylriffel Syndikat in Copenhagen (later to become the Madsen company). He made the guns in both .32ACP and also in a proprietary Danish .45 caliber based (I believe) on the centerfire…
Military History: Watermelons and AR-15’s
This Day in History: Watermelons Help Secure AR15 Military Order An obscure and fascinating story of the origins of the “Evil Black Rifle.” Stay Alert, Armed and Dangerous!
Muslim Attack on Australian Picnic Train: 1915 at Broken Hill
Muslim Attack on Australian Picnic Train: 1915 at Broken Hill An obscure page of WW1 History that continues to prove that islam is not a “Religion of Peace” but rather a Societal Philosophy of Terror and Mayhem against innocent people and an obvious threat to Christian Western Civilization that must be rooted out. Stay Alert,…
Zip gun made from a zip gun
Would go unnoticed in a tool box. Seized in Brazil. via Zip gun made from a zip gun — Impro Guns