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Arms of the Rhodesian Bush War: Weapons of the Rhodesian Military
A list of main Rhodesian weapons
Владислав Шелковенко
Aug 63 min read
TT vs. PM: Why the Soviet Army Replaced a More Powerful Pistol
What was wrong with the TT-33?
Владислав Шелковенко
Aug 53 min read
What weapons does the modern Swiss Army use?
An overview of modern day Swiss Army arsenal
Владислав Шелковенко
Jul 113 min read
The Kalashnikov Machine Gun (PK): Versatility and Longevity
Quick overview of Kalashnikov Machine Gun and some high quality photos
Владислав Шелковенко
Jun 163 min read
Czech Vz. 58: Not Soviet, not an AK
Short history of Vz.58 and how it is used today
Владислав Шелковенко
Jun 73 min read
List of Soviet Weapons of the Great Patriotic War (WW2/Second World War)
A list of all main weapons used by the Red Army during the Second World War
Vlad Besedovskyy
Apr 113 min read
Evolution of the Soviet AK magazines
A guide to different Soviet AK magazines
Vlad Besedovskyy
Apr 65 min read
Updates on projects - March 2025
Our quarterly update on the projects and future books!
Vlad Besedovskyy
Mar 293 min read
RPD. Soviet SAW, half a century earlier
Not the most brief history and review of the Soviet "M249" - the RPD
Vlad Besedovskyy
Mar 164 min read
Very brief history of AK evolution - from the creation till today
A brief overview of all main AK variants
Vlad Besedovskyy
Feb 84 min read
French Use of German Weapons in Indochina War (1946–54)
An article about the use of seized German small arms during French war in Indochina
Guest author
Jan 66 min read
Soviet hand grenades
Excerpt about the hand grenades from Soviet Weapons of the Afghan War book
Vlad Besedovskyy
Jan 65 min read
Update on projects - December 2024
Updates on our corporate life and what's coming up next
Vlad Besedovskyy
Dec 8, 20243 min read
PK vs RPK - seemingly inappropriate comparison performed by the Soviet authorities
PK vs RPK - which is a better machine gun?
Guest author
Nov 7, 202410 min read
Uncovering the Evolution of Soviet Sniper Rifles: A Tale of Innovation and Adaptation
A brief description of the Soviet sniper rifles evolution
Vlad Besedovskyy
Nov 6, 20244 min read
The Unknown AK-12 Competitor, the AS-1 Bullpup Rifle
Ever heard about a bullpup AK-12? Well, it could have been a thing
Heval
Oct 10, 20247 min read
How DP-27 machine gun became known as "Emma"?
Interesting story of the DP-27 machine gun service in Finland
Vlad Besedovskyy
Aug 26, 20244 min read
Stingers and other MANPADS in Soviet Afgan War
An overview of earlier MANPADS used in Afghanistan against Soviet Army
Vlad Besedovskyy
Aug 22, 20243 min read
5 Deadly Afghan War Guns That Will Amaze You!
5 Deadly Afghan War Guns That Will Amaze You!
Vlad Besedovskyy
May 30, 20244 min read
Portable anti tank weapons in 2024 - the view from the frontline
Planning on getting an anti-tank weapon for home defense? Check this out first
Vlad Besedovskyy
May 1, 20244 min read
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