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Recent Recap

Another busy month and its been a little while since the last recap, longer than I thought! In the meantime we’ve covered everything from obscure Japanese prototype submachine guns to weird and wonderful centrifugal machine guns! 

Along the way we’ve looked at the Fedorov Avtomat, the Belgian Vigneron submachine gun, the mythical H&K G11, the Colt Bisley, the CETME/G3 and the M45 quad .50 cal mount. Check out the links to all these posts below if you missed any.

I’m currently putting together a little Christmas gift for everyone as a thanks for reading and supporting the blog. In the meantime, as always, thank you for following, reading and supporting Historical Firearms. If you enjoy my content please consider supporting Historical Firearms through Patreon! You can also help spread the word about HF and the content I cover by sharing links with friends and sharing on social media, don’t forget you can also follow HF on facebook. 

~ Matt

Pistols:

Kalashnikov’s Automatic Pistol

Colt Bisley

Submachine Guns:

Japanese Type II Model B

Belgian Vigneron Submachine Gun

The Canadian Sterling

FAMAE PAF Submachine Gun (video)

Rifles:

Heckler & Koch G11 (video)

CETME/Heckler & Koch G3

Fedorov Avtomat

The Simplified Springfield: M1903A3

Winchester Model 1903 / Model 63

Greene Breech-Loading Percussion Carbine

Machine Guns:

Bullard Centrifugal Gun

Moore’s Centrifugal Machine Gun

Benét-Mercié Automatic Machine Rifle Model 1909

Dual M1918 BAR Anti-Aircraft Mount

The Belgian Chauchat

Miscellaneous: 

Treasury Warehouse Raid

Maynard Tape Primer

The M45 Quadmount - 4x .50 BMG (video)

December HF Patreon Wallpaper - Winchester Model 1903

November HF Patreon Wallpaper - Webley-Fosbery Revolver

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Recent Recap

It’s been quite a while since the last recap and we’ve covered a lot of ground over the last month or so! We’ve had some very in-depth looks at guns like the SIG P210, the Browning Automatic Rifle, Bergmann MP18 and the Chauchat.  We’ve also looked at some pretty obscure firearms like the Rheinmetall Rh4, the AJ Ordnance Thomas 45 and the Tokarev-Maxim Light Machine Gun. There has also been series of posts on development of the BAR and the CETME rifles. With over 30 posts that just scratches the surface so if you missed anything check out the links below!

Thank you for following, reading and supporting HF. If you enjoy the content please consider supporting Historical Firearms through Patreon! You can also help spread the word about HF and the content I cover by sharing links with friends and sharing on social media, don’t forget you can also follow HF on facebook. As always if you have any questions, suggestions feel free to send me a message here.

~ Matt

Pistols:

SIG P210

North & Cheney Model 1799

AJ Ordnance Thomas 45

Rifles:

CETME Modelo A Prototype

CETME Modelo C

Springfield Model 1875 Officer’s Rifle

L22A2 Carbine

Mauser Model 1917 ‘Trench Carbine’

Rheinmetall Rh4

Submachine Guns:

Bergmann MP18,I

Beretta Modello 12

Zastava M56

Subametralladora Modelo 1929

Experimental Danish Submachine Gun

Machine Guns:

FN Light Automatic Rifle - Heavy Barrel

X11 Belt-Fed Bren Derivative

The Chauchat

Tripod Mounted BAR

Maxim-Tokarev Light Machine Gun

M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle

M1922 Cavalry Machine Rifle

Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A1

In Action:

In Action: Webley Mk VI & Aerial Lewis Gun

In Action: M1928A1, M1903, M1918A2 & Lewis Gun

In Action: FG-42 & PPSh-41

Miscellaneous: 

ARP Whistle

Standard Beaverette Light Armoured Car MkI/II

September HF Patreon Wallpaper - HK VP70M

October HF Patreon Wallpaper - Savage M1907

Owen Gun In Action: How Lieutenant Albert Chowne Won the Victoria Cross

M2 & Owen Gun In Action: How Trooper John Carter won the Distinguished Conduct Medal

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Recent Recap

Since the last recap we’ve covered about 5 different weapon types from pistols to anti-tank weapons and about 300 years with weapons spanning the HK UCP to the 18th century Durs Egg breechloaded. We’ve looked at everything from John Browning’s lesser known Stevens 520 shotgun to giant M1 Garand training aids and experimental automatic grenade launchers. We’ve looked at a few fascinating submachine guns including the MAS Mle 1948, CETME C2 and the Star Z-62. If you missed anything check out the links below!

Thanks again for following, reading and supporting HF. If you enjoy the content please consider supporting Historical Firearms through Patreon! You can also help spread the word about HF and the content I cover by sharing links with friends and sharing on social media, don’t forget you can also follow HF on facebook. As always if you have any questions, suggestions feel free to send me a message here.

~Matt

XM174 Grenade Launcher

August HF Patreon Wallpaper - Stevens Model 520

In Action: M1919A6

Delaunay-Belleville Anti-Tank Weapon

Heckler & Koch UCP

TAB Video: Breech-Loading Durs Egg Carbine

Giant M1 Garand Training Aid

CETME C2

Early Folding Stocks

Spanish Webleys: ‘Pistol, OP No.1 Mk.1 & No.2 Mk.1′

MAS Mle 1948

In Action: M1 Carbine & M1 Garand

Heckler & Koch XM9

New Land Light Infantry Pattern Musket

Star Z-62/Z-63

Homemade Mau Mau Firearms

Stevens Model 520 Shotgun

Schwarzlose M.07/12

Quotes of the Day

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Recent Recap

Following on from the last recap several weeks ago, we’ve covered some interesting ground. Taking a look at everything from the mysterious Andrews Machine Carbine to the PIAT anti-tank weapon. We’ve also looked at the M203 grenade launcher, the Freeman Armadillo and the Australian Austen submachine gun. There have also been lots of great quotes of the day.

Thanks again for following, reading and supporting HF. If you enjoy the content please consider supporting Historical Firearms through Patreon! You can also help spread the word about HF and the content I cover by sharing links with friends and sharing on social media, don’t forget you can also follow HF on facebook. As always if you have any questions, suggestions feel free to send me a message here.

~Matt

Andrews Machine Carbine

M203 Grenade Launcher

In Action: Winchester 1897 Riot Gun vs the Freeman Armadillo

Maxwell Atchisson’s Disposable Grenade Launcher

AUSTEN Submachine Gun

The Projector, Infantry, Anti Tank (PIAT)

June HF Patreon Wallpaper - Winchester Model 1895

In Action: Bren Gun

Quotes of the Day

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Recent Recap

Since the last recap we’ve covered a lot of ground, everything from Landships to the LaFrance M16K. We’ve looked at the Savage Model 1907 pistol, the F1 Submachine Gun, early firearms suppressors and the Lewis Gun. 

Over the next week or so I’ll be preparing for a research trip to a couple of special collections so I may not be posting as regularly as I like (although my prep-research is likely to turn into articles!) I’ll be away for a few days but content should still continue to go up daily.

Thanks again for following, reading and supporting HF. If you enjoy the content please consider supporting Historical Firearms through Patreon! You can also help spread the word about HF and the content I cover by sharing links with friends and sharing on social media, don’t forget you can also follow HF on facebook. As always if you have any questions, suggestions feel free to send me a message here.

~Matt

The Evolution of the Landship

In Action: Maxim Gun

Fallschirmjägergewehr 42 (Photos)

British Tanks in Action (Photos)

The Knight, the Firefighter and the Infantryman (video)

In Action: F1 Submachine Gun

Savage Model 1907

La France M16K Carbine

In Action: Lewis Gun

Colt R0633 9mm Submachine Gun

Early Firearms Suppressors

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Recent Recap

Since the last recap we’ve covered everything from the French MAS-38 submachine gun to the XM148 grenade launcher! We’ve also looked at several cool diagrams of the AKM and BAR, as well as an in-depth breakdown of the new Call of Duty trailer. There have also been posts covering the HK 53 and the Longmoor Military Railway. Check out all the links below!

Oh and don’t forget to take a look at this month’s HF Patreon Wallpaper featuring the Colt XM148 Grenade Launcher.

Thanks again for following, reading and supporting HF. If you enjoy the content please consider supporting Historical Firearms through Patreon! You can also help spread the word about HF and the content I cover by sharing links with friends and sharing on social media, don’t forget you can also follow HF on facebook. As always if you have any questions, suggestions feel free to send me a message here.

Thanks guys, ~Matt

Heckler & Koch HK53

New Weapons for the Next War

118 ‘Brussels’ & the Longmoor Military Railway

May HF Patreon Wallpaper - Colt XM148 Grenade Launcher

Call of Duty: WWII Trailer Breakdown

Cutaway of The Day: M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle

Colt XM148 Grenade Launcher

Carl Gustav m/45 - ‘Swedish K’

MAS-38

Video: Musketry of 1914, Pt.2

Cutaway of the Day: AKM

In Action: Short Magazine Lee-Enfield

Quotes of the Day

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Recent Recap

Since the last recap we’ve covered everything from 1950s guided missiles to WWI tank machine guns. We’ve looked at rocket guns, Australia’s SAS in Vietnam and failed US Army prototypes. There have also been posts covering the Chinese Army’s  Type 81 rifle and John Pedersen’s fascinating military combination rifle. Check out the links below.

Thanks again for following, reading and supporting HF. If you enjoy the content please consider supporting Historical Firearms through Patreon! You can also help spread the word about HF and the content I cover by sharing links with friends and sharing on social media, don’t forget you can also follow HF on facebook. As always if you have any questions, suggestions feel free to send me a message here.

Thanks guys, ~Matt

Walther A115 Prototype Semi-Auto Rifle

Letter to John Browning from a Grateful Nation

AAI Objective Individual Combat Weapon

Australian Special Air Service in Vietnam

April HF Patreon Wallpaper - FN High Power

Chinese Type 81

John Pedersen’s Military Combination Rifle

Clyde Farrell’s Rocket Machine Gun

A Handy Guide to Guided Missiles

The Morrison Pistol Adaptation

Hotchkiss Machine Gun MkI*

The SMLE & the Musketry of 1914 (Pt.1)

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