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Quick run thru of all our current projects

From MCX-MR to XM7/M7 and now M7 PIE: a quick history and hands-on impressions from AUSA 2025, with weights, design changes, and detailed photos.

How January 1995 became Spetsnaz’s worst month: misuse in Grozny, mass surrender, deadly blast—key failures and lessons from the First Chechen War.

Historical and technical analysis of Swiss service rifles: prototype development, cartridge debates, and the rise of the Stgw.57 and Stgw.90.

Discover Switzerland’s little-known sniper rifles — ZF.Kar.31/42, ZF.Kar.31/43 and the purpose-built ZF.Kar.55 — and their place in 20th-century firearms history.

Switzerland is one of the few countries that has not adopted a semi-automatic rifle (Selbstlader in German).

Everything that is known about the newest RusFed AK-12K rifle to this day

Ian Smith’s era was defined by the fusion of politics and the military. The choice to resist majority rule through armed force set Rhodesia on a path of perpetual conflict, shaping the country’s society, economy, and international standing.

The PSO-1 is more than just a rifle scope — it is a symbol of the Soviet approach to battlefield marksmanship: functional, cost-effective, and built for the realities of war. While modern optics offer more magnification and advanced features, the PSO-1’s rugged reliability and integrated rangefinding have kept it relevant for over half a century. On the SVD, it remains an effective tool for the designated marksman; on AK rifles, it offers a unique blend of Soviet heritage and

Discover the fascinating evolution of Swiss military rifles, from the adoption of smokeless powder in the 1880s to the legendary Karabiner 31. Explore the innovations, rivalries, and technological breakthroughs that shaped the iconic Schmidt-Rubin series and their lasting legacy.

Often overlooked by collectors, Vetterli rifles are a large and diverse family of firearms with a unique history. In this article, we take a look at the different models.

Explore the history of Swiss military firearms, from the 19th-century Vetterli rifle to the modern Stgw.90, and discover how precision engineering shaped Switzerland’s defense.

A list of main Rhodesian weapons

What was wrong with the TT-33?

Brief introduction to Selous Scouts

The two Chechen wars (1994–1996 and 1999–2009) were among the most brutal and controversial conflicts to emerge from the post-Soviet collapse. Fought between the Russian Federation and separatist forces in the North Caucasus, the wars were marked not only by intense military operations but also by widespread and systematic human rights violations committed by both sides.

Brief overview of the AMD-65

Brief history of the Rhodesian African Rifles

What was it like to live in the city of Grozny during the Chechen War?

An overview of modern day Swiss Army arsenal