Museum firearms

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TT-30 "Tokarev" Pistol

This week for Firearm Friday it's time to look at the TT-30 or Tokarev handgun. The TT-30, commonly known simply as the Tokarev, is...
May 09 2025

SCHULTZ LARSEN M62 RIFLE The Great Dane.

This week for Firearm Friday we are spending some time looking at the  SCHULTZ LARSEN M62 RIFLE  The Great Dane.    Schultz & Larsen is a Danish rifle manufacturing company that was...
May 02 2025

Beech's & Scurry's Periscope & Self Firing Rifle.

This week for our ANZAC Firearm Friday we are shining some light on a well known Australian innovation - William Beech’s Periscope rifle &...
Apr 25 2025

Arisaka Type 99 Rifle

This week for Firearm Friday we are scoping out the Japanese Type 99 Arisaka rifle. The Type 99 rifle is a bolt-action rifle of...
Apr 18 2025

Mauser HSc & Walther PPK

This week for Firearm Friday we are spending some time looking at the Mauser HSc & Walther PPK Mauser: The Mauser HSc is a...
Apr 11 2025

Lithgow L.A.F L1A1 Target Rifle

This week for Firearm Friday we are bringing you the Lithgow S.A.F Target L1A1 Rifle It was produced from the chassis of the L1A1...
Apr 04 2025

BSA Ralock 22 Semi Automatic Repeating Rifle

This week for Firearm Friday we are putting the spotlight on the B.S.A Ralock 22LR Semi-Automatic Repeating Rifle. The Ralock was manufactured by the...
Mar 28 2025

Dreyse 1907 Light Carbine Rifle

This week for Firearm Friday we are bringing the little known Dreyse Model 1907 Light Carbine. Produced in Germany by the Dreyse Company as...
Mar 21 2025