Forgotten Weapons – which would you pick?

In this match-up, Ian and his guest John Keene (MSG – Ret.) discuss the pros and cons of the Valmet M78 and the FN-D. Both weapons have interesting backgrounds and both were designed to fulfill the role of a box-magazine-fed light machine gun. Beyond that, there are some very distinct differences – for one thing, […]

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New from SPARTANAT books: “Defense Against Drones”

Aerial drones – especially small commercially available drones – have become a unique and ubiquitous challenge on the modern battlefield and pose a major threat to traditional military assets. Such small drones can be used to provide real-time reconnaissance, and/or be rigged with explosives and used as loitering munitions for remote kamikaze attacks. Such weaponized […]

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SPARTANAT – Dangerous Books for Good People

Available now from SPARTANAT Books: “COMBAT EXPERIENCE – MILITARY LESSONS FROM THE WAR IN UKRAINE”.  The onslaught and intensity of the war in Ukraine shocked the world—especially as many imagined that such a full-scale war would never happen on European soil again. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has significantly altered perceptions of warfare in the 21st […]

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Cuban Winchester

The M1907 Cuban Winchester

This man in the image below is William Morgan, aka the “Yankee Comandante.” During the Cuban Revolution, he was a pro-democracy soldier of fortune who was ultimately killed by a firing squad. The strange weapon you see there is a much-modified version of the Colt 1907 called the “Cuban Winchester.” The following information was posted […]

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Aero Precision Rifle Successfully Tested to NIJ Standard

An Aero Precision rifle has successfully completed a series of rigorous testing procedures required to meet National Institute of Justice (NIJ) standards for law enforcement. Following that process, the rifle was evaluated with a 10,000-round endurance test. The weapon experienced zero malfunctions during the 10,040 round NIJ assessment, even in extreme conditions that fall outside normal use. Evaluation to NIJ […]

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Action Sport Games 2022

Denmark’s Action Sport Games (ASG) can always be counted on to bring out interesting new, fully-licensed and 100% accurate airsoft replicas. A couple of the new models they showed at last month’s IWA particularly caught my eye… First up is their replica of the B&T APC556. The Brügger & Thomet APC556 (Advanced Police Carbine) is […]

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IWI Launches 7.62X51mm ACE Sniper S.A Rifle

IWI – Israel Weapon Industry – a member of the SK Group and a worldwide leader in combat-proven small arms – announces the launch of the Ace Sniper S.A Rifle. Based on the reliable, proven platform of the known Galil-Ace, the semi-automatic rifle with its advanced ergonomics design provides the user with the greatest accuracy […]

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