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New Book—Small Arms of WWII: Soviet Union
If you're curious about the Soviet Union's World War II arsenal, then Ian McCollum has the book you need, just announced via Headstamp Publishing.
Tag: Soviet Weapons
Inside a 1966 Recognition Guide for Soviet Weapons
It’s 1968, the Cold War has gone hot and you’re a British soldier somewhere in northwest Germany. The 3rd Shock Army is coming straight at you and you’re trying to decide if the Soviet motor rifle regiment infantry attacking your defensive position is [Read More…]
The history of the first Russian SMG – Degtyaryov PPD-34/38/40
Everyone knows about the Soviet “burp gun” – PPSh-41. But its predecessor, PPD 34, is much less known, both in Russia and internationally. There are many reasons for that – one of them is the fact that very few of those guns are still existing [Read More…]
[Video] 1974 Special Forces Foreign Weapons Demonstration
Grab a drink, and maybe some popcorn, and settle in for an hour long presentation on Soviet, ComBloc and other foreign weapons with former Marine and small arms expert Harold Johnson. The footage shows a Special Forces Foreign Weapons demonstration at Fort Bragg from [Read More…]