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H&K VP-70M on the Range: How Useful is the Burst Fire?

December 1, 2018 Ian McCollum 4

After looking at the history and mechanics of the VP-70 yesterday, we are heading out to the range to try it out (and thanks to Trijicon for generously offering use of their range!). I am […]

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Shooting the S&W Model 76 – the Original!

October 20, 2018 Ian McCollum 1

This S&W 76 is being sold by Morphys on October 30, 2018. I have long been told that the Smith & Wesson Model 76 is a very nice submachine gun to shoot, despite its rather […]

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Shooting the Thompsons: Comparing the 1921, 21/28, and M1A1

October 17, 2018 Ian McCollum 19

These Thompsons are all being sold by Morphys on October 30, 2018: Model 1921 (transferrable), Model 1921/28 overstamp (transferrable), and M1A1 (pre-86 dealer sample). Having gone through the whole series of Thompson submachine guns, not […]

Select-fire Rifles

Shooting the M14: Full Auto Really Uncontrollable?

October 13, 2018 Ian McCollum 30

This M14 is being sold by Morphys on October 30, 2018. Today we are out shooting the H&R M14 “Guerrilla Gun” prototype, but fitted with a standard M14 stock and barrel. With these parts, it […]

Light MGs

Full-Auto FG-42: An Original 2nd Pattern at the Range

October 5, 2018 Ian McCollum 2

This rifle is being sold by Morphys on October 30, 2018. The FG-42 is a tremendously hyped rifle, but very few people have ever had a chance to actually shoot an original one (including me, […]

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Zip 22: Shooting the Worst Gun Ever

September 15, 2018 Ian McCollum 38

Today, may the good lord help me, I am taking the Zip 22 out to the range for some shooting. Note that while it actually worked remarkably well right up until it jammed solid, on […]

Anti-Tank Rifles

Denel NTW 20: A Multi-Caliber Anti-Material Rifle

September 7, 2018 Ian McCollum 22

Created by noted South African gun designer Tony Neophytou, the NTW-20 is a bolt action anti-material rifle made in 20x82mm, 20x110mm, and 14.5x115mm. The weapon began as idea to use the large quantities of surplus […]

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Star Z-70B: Spain’s Improved SMG

August 4, 2018 Ian McCollum 23

The Star Z-70B was an incremental improvement on the earlier Z-62 and Z-63 submachine guns adopted by the Spanish military and security services. It remains an open bolt, selective fire design, with an underfolding stock. […]

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OVP 1918: Italy’s first WW1 Submachine Gun

July 7, 2018 Ian McCollum 33

The original Villar Perosa machine gun was a rather odd combination of features; a double-barreled gun in 9mm Glisenti with spade grips and a blistering rate of fire. This proved to be of limited practical […]

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Inkunzi PAW aka Neopup – 20mm Direct-Fire Grenade Launcher

June 22, 2018 Ian McCollum 52

  The Inkunzi PAW (Personal Assault Weapon) is a 20mm shoulder fired semiautomatic grenade launcher designed by Tony Neophytou (and previously known as the Neopup). It is a creative and very interesting weapon system, both […]

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