The Steyr Model 1912 was, arguably, one of the greatest pistols of the early era, around the First and Second World Wars. It stands alongside the Colt M1911 and the Luger P08, and yet it is…
Steyr Model 1912
Singer Model 1911A1 Pistol
Singer were and still are world famous for their sewing machines, manufactured at their US plant at Elizabeth, New Jersey. But as the Second World War loomed in 1939 the US Government was already looking for…
SIG P210
The SIG P210 is to handguns what a Swiss watch is to wristwatches. The P210 has been described by firearms authority Ian Hogg as “The best pistol in the world” and the first time I was…
DWM Swiss Model 1900 Luger Carbine
The Swiss were amongst the first to appreciate the Luger automatic pistol and officially adopted the Model 1900 pistol for their military on April 4th, 1901. The Model 1900 as adopted by the Swiss featured the…
Femaru Model 37
The Femaru Model 37 is an unusual but interesting pistol that was made in Hungary from 1937-1944. The Model 37 was based on an original design by Hungarian engineer Rudolf Frommer, the Frommer Stop (also known…
.40 G&A Pistol Cartridge
The .40 G&A pistol cartridge is one that relatively few have heard of but it was one that helped pioneer the creation of the two predominant .40 caliber handgun cartridges we have with us today; the…
