Tag: Mekanika Indústria e Comércio

A “Made in U.S.A.” Uru SMG clone

Posted July 18, 2017 in Guns & Gear, NFA / Suppressors / Class III, Other Gear & Gadgets by Ronaldo Olive with 55 Comments

It looks like the whole thing started in late 1980 or so, when the U.S. Government, within its Joint Service Small Arms Program (JSSAP), issued an RFP (Request For Proposal) for the conceptual design and fabrication of a 9x19mm submachine gun. Historically, the U.S. [Read More…]

Brazil’s Uirapuru 7.62x51mm General Purpose Machine Gun: A rare bird, indeed

Posted December 9, 2016 in Guns & Gear, NFA / Suppressors / Class III, Other Gear & Gadgets by Ronaldo Olive with 12 Comments

The word Uirapuru is the name of both an actual Amazonian bird and a mythical creature. In the rain forest, the bird Uirapuru sings once a year when it builds its nest. Even then, only from five to ten minutes early in the morning. According to the legend, [Read More…]