Lynndon Schooler

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Join date: Feb 27, 2026

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Lynndon Schooler is an open-source weapons intelligence professional with a background as an infantryman in the US Army. His experience includes working as a gunsmith and production manager in firearm manufacturing, as well as serving as an armorer, consultant, and instructor in nonstandard weapons. His articles have been published in The Firearm Blog, Small Arms Review and the Small Arms Defence Journal.

You can find more of his articles on Substack https://lynndons.substack.com/

Posts (3)

Mar 25, 2026 ∙ 3 min

Zastava Master FLG — Yugoslavian Alternative to MP5

The Zastava Master FLG is a rare 9mm submachine gun developed by Zastava Arms in Kragujevac during the 1990s. Designed for military, police, and special forces, it featured an unusual gas-operated system with a rotating bolt, setting it apart from most SMGs of its era. Though it remained a limited-production prototype, the Master FLG reflects Serbia’s push for durable, domestically developed small arms during a turbulent post-Yugoslav period.

Mar 12, 2026 ∙ 3 min

Zastava M65 — the Experimental Light Machinegun from Yugoslavia

The Zastava M65 was an experimental Yugoslav light machine gun developed in the 1960s alongside the M64 as part of the FAZ program. Influenced by the Soviet RPK, it featured fixed- and quick-change-barrel variants in 7.62x39mm. Though never adopted, the M65 played a key role in the development of the later Zastava M72.

Feb 28, 2026 ∙ 4 min

Zastava M64 — The First Kalashnikov from Yugoslavia

Discover the origins of Yugoslavia’s Kalashnikov lineage—from captured AKs and Cold War politics to Zastava’s groundbreaking M64. Learn how this “AK improvement” shaped the iconic M70, plus common M64 vs M70A misidentification, key features, and a must-visit stop: the Zastava Old Gun Foundry Museum.