There has been some talk in gun world that pistol caliber carbines are obsolete. The popularity of new pistol caliber ARs and MP-5 clones makes a case for their continued utility. The fun and training benefits of pistol caliber carbines will keep them popular for the foreseeable future.
Machineguns and NFA Weapons
Are Submachine Guns Obsolete?
Submachine guns are pistol caliber fully automatic firearms that were very important in 20th Century military and police use, but seem to have faded in popularity in the 21st Century. Are submachineguns obsolete? Alex C. at TFBTV says YES. This video covers the historical use of the SMG, and discusses current applications. See more at […]
Soviet Machine Guns : The DP-28
Soviet Machine Guns have come in many shapes and sizes in the past 100 years, today we take a look at a WW2 vintage one, the DP28 . Shortly after the Communists were victorious in their revolution and ousting of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, they set to strengthen their armed forces. The problems with Imperial […]
Major Changes to NFA Coming? We Hope So
Are major changes to the NFA coming ? For many of us who have waded through the piles of ATF forms in order to obtain restricted items like short barrel rifles, silencers and machine guns we sure hope so. In 2017 there really is no reason that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives […]
Balanced Ammunition Delivery System for the M240 and MG3 Machine Guns
Mounting Solutions Plus (MSP) announces that they are now the exclusive exporter of the Balanced Ammunition Delivery System (B.A.D.S.) for the FN MAG/M240 and German MG3 Machine Gun. The new Balanced Ammunition Delivery System (B.A.D.S.) revolutionizes the M240 weapon system. The B.A.D.S. system replaces the current ammo box under the weapon and produces a balanced […]
The Subgun Summer
The Subgun Summer The tactical firearms industry has noted a lull in market demand in recent months. With the election of the Trump Administration and a Republican majority Congress there was a collective sigh of relief from nervous potential gun buyers… and a slight groan from retailers and manufacturers who had anticipated a rush with […]
Shooting an AR to Death: 830 rounds on Full-Auto
Iraq Veteran 8888 fires 830 rounds on full-auto, until his barrel bursts (he says it’s the gas tube but it isn’t. Seems to gibe with what we alredy lerned about ARs and long-term results of cyclic firing. Yeah, the video’s longish. But several things are interesting. A full magazine before the ultimate failure at 830 […]
Here’s Why U.S. Special Forces Want Russian Machine Guns
Why would U.S. special forces want to manufacture Russian machine guns? Just watch any video of a conflict such as Iraq and Syria, and the answer becomes clear. Many of the combatants are using Russian or Soviet weapons, or local copies thereof, from rifles to rocket launchers to heavy machine guns mounted on pickups. Which […]
The U.S. Army’s 3D Printed Grenade Launcher: RAMBO (Rapid Additively Manufactured Ballistics Ordnance)
We have been following 3D weapons printing with great interest. The technology has taken a new leap as the U.S. Army Armament Research, Development, and Engineering Center successfully developed and fired a 3D-printed grenade from a 3D-printed grenade launcher. Imagine the logistical advantages of producing ammo in theater! The RAMBO (Rapid Additively Manufactured Ballistics Ordnance) […]
ZB-37 Machine Gun: Shootable History
There are times when being a gun writer really pays off, one of those times is when your friend calls and asks if you want to go with him to the range to shoot a piece of living history in the form of a captured German ZB-37 machine gun. The ZB-37 was originally produced in […]