Bart "Sergei" Norman

Bart "Sergei" Norman Bart "Sergei" Norman is a Poland-based firearms instructor and security consultant. A proud member of the Tactical Beard Owners Club, Sergei graduated from Adam Mickiewicz University with a BA in Information Science (Social Media and Open-Source Intelligence), and from The Higher Banking School with an MA in Management Psychology (War on Terror as part of Political Marketing in the US after 9/11). Currently leading a quiet life as Polish Army reservist, Sergei's main fields of study include: Psychology in Propaganda, Information Security, Open-Source Intelligence, Information Analysis, Conflicts in the Caucasus.

MSPO 2013, MSBS-5.56 The next generation Polish assault rifle

The MSBS or Modułowy System Broni Strzeleckiej (eng. Modular Small Arms System) is primed to be the next generation assault rifle for the Polish Armed forces. Designed entirely in Poland as a collaboration between the WAT (eng. Military Technical Academy) and the Łucznik Firearms Plant in Radom, this platform has seen many changes over the […]

MSPO 2013, Bor and Tor, Polish sniper rifles go bullpup

Back in 2005 the Tarnów Mechanical Plant begun work on a new generation of sniper rifles for the Polish Army. Unlike many other companies the Tarnów plant developed a Bullpup design sniper rifle family. Meet the Bor and the Tor. The anti-materiel rifle Tor chambered in .50 BMG was developed first. Then the .308 Win […]

MSPO 2013, VHS the Croatian Assault Rifle

At this year’s MSPO, Polish manufacture HS Product presented the new Croatian Assault Rifle. Apart from pistols (in the US sold as Springfield XD) little was known about rifle manufacturing at HS Product. We were shown two models, both full length army assault rifles, the earlier VHS-1 and the current VHS-2. Basic overview (note we did not […]

MSPO 2013, Polish Defence Expo

It’s been a busy few days, but I’ve managed to make time to spend a few days at the Polish Defence Expo called MSPO. Although this fair is strictly Military and Law Enforcement oriented, there are also companies that provide products for the civilian market as well. Tanks, guns, drones and ordnance. Top that with […]

UKM 2000. The Soviet PKM goes 7.62 NATO

This year’s MSPO Defence Expo saw some new ideas and prototypes from the Polish “Łucznik” Firearms Factory in Radom. Some of you might be familiar with these, as the Radom Factory was present at this year’s Shot Show. One of the biggest highlights was an upgraded version of the UKM 2000: UKM 2000 The UKM […]