Historical




Obscure Object of Desire: Something Extremely Ugly, Cheaply Made and Very Expensive

This came across my desk courtesy of Red Hills Arms of Tallahassee. They are a fantastic family owned gun shop with a great selection of firearms and ammunition. Even now in the panic, they’re trying…






Obscure Object of Desire: The Soviet Stechkin Machine Pistol

Courtesy Logan Metesh Developed in 1949, the Stechkin is a select-fire, straight blowback pistol chambered in 9x18mm that’s capable of firing 750 rounds per minute accurately out to a distance of 200 meters. Or so…


Obscure Object of Desire: FN FALO Battle Rifle

By Spec. 5 Vince E. Warner – DefenseImagery.mil, VIRIN DA-SC-84-02213, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=782490 Most gun enthusiasts are familiar with the FN FAL, which has been widely imported into the United States. Excellent U.S. made clones…