Maadi ARM

An Egyptian made AK variant that was available on the U.S civilian market back in the day. Although these rifles were built in Egypt, they are particularly coveted because they were as close to Russian rifles as one could get. This is due to the fact the Russian sold off AK machines and tooling to Egypt and sent their engineers and technicians to oversee assembly. This particular example though seems to have been scrubbed down to bare metal to give a “battlefield-pickup” appearance. The rarest of the Egyptian made AK’s are those imported by Steyr because they are pre-ban guns. Other importers will fall under the post-ban category. (GRH)

3 weeks ago
Mateba 6 Unica Autorevolver An Italian made revolver that was one of the first commercially successful uses of an under-barrel design. This would later be implemented in its direct descendant, the Chiappa Rhino. Although the original Mateba 6 Unicas...
Mateba 6 Unica Autorevolver An Italian made revolver that was one of the first commercially successful uses of an under-barrel design. This would later be implemented in its direct descendant, the Chiappa Rhino. Although the original Mateba 6 Unicas...
Mateba 6 Unica Autorevolver An Italian made revolver that was one of the first commercially successful uses of an under-barrel design. This would later be implemented in its direct descendant, the Chiappa Rhino. Although the original Mateba 6 Unicas...

Mateba 6 Unica Autorevolver

An Italian made revolver that was one of the first commercially successful uses of an under-barrel design. This would later be implemented in its direct descendant, the Chiappa Rhino. Although the original Mateba 6 Unicas are rare collector pieces, the company has since (as of  March, 2018) revived the revolver and currently still produces them. Original examples can fetch anywhere from $2,500 up to $5,000 depending on condition. (GRH)

3 weeks ago

AMT Hardballer Longslide

A somewhat iconic 1911 variant that was made famous for its appearance in the first Terminator movie and the Hitman videogame series. One of the first (and few) 1911′s to use a 7″ long barrel and slide, it is known for its accuracy but not reliability. This is due to the fact AMT was one of the first companies to use stainless steel for a mass production pistol. Unfortunately the issue of stainless steel galling led to the problems many early owners encountered. (GRH)

3 weeks ago

Ruger SR-762

Semi-automatic rifle chambered in 7.62x51mm/.308 Winchester. It uses a 4 position gas regulator and piston system instead of the usual direct impingement of many AR-15 and AR-10 variants. The rifle in the photos has been modified with a variety of aftermarket parts; about the only thing left from the stock rifle is the handguard. Its actually kind of pleasing in aesthetics, though the Crimson Trace vertical grip laser light combo is a bit extra. (GRH)

3 weeks ago

XM-41E2 Redeye

The predecessor to the more famous Stinger Missile Launcher, the Redeye was a portable surface to air missile system. It relied on a heat-seeking system to track targets but as countermeasures such as flares became more prevalent, the Redeye would be replaced by the more advanced Stinger. Deactivated and inert Redeye launchers can still be found on the surplus market and are highly collectable. (GRH)

3 weeks ago

Mosin Nagant

A heavily (and sadly) modified example of a Russian Mosin Nagant. The old saying of “If only this rifle could speak…”, makes me kind of think that this Mosin would probably be screaming “Что за хрень со мной случилось!?”. From what I figure out from the receiver marks, it seems like its an M91 ex-Dragoon rifle but could also be an M91 Infantry or M91 Cossack. Without further information and details which have been lost due to the modifications, its lost all of its historic value. (GRH)

4 weeks ago

Century Arms C93

U.S made clone of the German H&K 93, this semi-automatic rifle is the little brother to the H&K 91. The C93 is chambered in 5.56x45mm/.223 and uses its own proprietary magazines. Original mags are costly but Promag surprisingly makes a decent polymer version that so far isn’t as plagued with reliability issues as their other offerings. The ones in the photos has been modified slightly by the owner/seller to be a bit more modernized without going overboard into the tactical pool. (GRH)

4 weeks ago
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I’m back (again), but we’ll see if I can maintain my presence. Hope everyone’s December is starting off well.

4 weeks ago
Chemical Soldiers search a building as part of the Fast Eagle exercise during the chemical accident practice scenario under NBC protection, on 11.09.2018. (© Bundeswehr Association Carl Schulze)
Chemical Soldiers search a building as part of the Fast Eagle exercise during the chemical accident practice scenario under NBC protection, on 11.09.2018. (© Bundeswehr Association Carl Schulze)
Chemical Soldiers search a building as part of the Fast Eagle exercise during the chemical accident practice scenario under NBC protection, on 11.09.2018. (© Bundeswehr Association Carl Schulze)

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Soldiers search a building as part of the Fast Eagle exercise during the chemical accident practice scenario under NBC protection, on 11.09.2018.
(© Bundeswehr Association Carl Schulze)

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