“Tag: French”

The submachine gun designed by Eugene Reising was used by Marines in the early, pivotal battles of the Pacific. It soon developed a reputation for being unreliable in the field—a reputation that may have been exaggerated over time.

Here's the story of one well-traveled, Mosin-Nagant rifle that had been born in one country, fought for another country and then fought for two more countries over a short span of only thirty years.

Even after their country fell under Nazi control after France's surrender in 1940, bands of French resistance members continued to fight back using whatever arms they could scrounge or be supplied. 

Far less familiar than the Thompson or the Reising, the U.S.-made UD M.’42 submachine gun was still a factor for the OSS and French resistance fighters operating behind enemy lines during World War II.

When well-trained and equipped, a determined light horseman of the American Revolution was a fearsome combined-arms foe.

Conceived during the Cold War and after thirty years of service, the French are beginning to phase out the FR F2 bolt-action sniper rifle, with the surplus rifles available for sale from Navy Arms.

This week on American Rifleman Television, we get a behind-the-scenes look at how Smith & Wesson makes the Shield Plus pistol, test the Rock River Arms RUK 9BT large-format pistol and examine the history of the French MAS Model 1936 rifle.

Our newest episode of American Rifleman TV brings us back to the basics of shooting. We'll also take a look at the new Walther PDP and look back at the old French "Tabatiere" breechloader.

American Rifleman’s Mark Keefe recently met with Tom Leoni to get hands on with the French-made Chapuis Faisan that is now imported to U.S. shores by Benelli USA.