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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

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 overview of the AMD-65

An overview of modern day Swiss Army arsenal

Why Soviets never replaced an outdated weapon with a newer one?

Quick overview of Kalashnikov Machine Gun and some high quality photos

Short history of Vz.58 and how it is used today

A list of all main weapons used by the Red Army during the Second World War

AN-94 is an incredibly weird gun. Yet, this only makes it more interesting for historians and collectors!

An article about the use of seized German small arms during French war in Indochina

A long list of field modified weapons in Vietnam

Basic info on Mosin M44 carbine - development, history and some good photos

Find out how DPM machine gun was different from other Soviet weapons