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Pictures for the Shot Show update.

Everyone looks at different things when you are at the Shot Show. This is some of the items that caught my wife’s attention.

This display was at the NRA exhibit.

A quick video of a couple of items at the show.

Some of the weapons that she looked at.

A stop […]

Shot Show update

It is that time of the year that everyone has gone to the Shot Show to meet friends, look at the newest product and make deals. All the gun blogs are taking about what is new and interesting at the show and who is making what. Well I did not get the opportunity to go […]

Another site has gone

Another site that I use to go to every day has now gone missing. It went by the name Lock, Stock and History, with the address of: http://www.peashooter85.com/

It is a shame as it was one of my favorite. I hope he makes a come back.

I just got an update that he is still […]

Part 3 of the Volkspistolen

In this post we will be covering some of the small parts as well as the assembly and dis-assembly and operation of the Volkspistolen.

First a series of picture of this really nice looking pistol as completed.

This first video is of assembly and dis-assembly of the slide […]

VG1-5 update more hand fitting

With this post we are chatting about hand fitting the magazine to the VG1-5 housings. There is a wide tolerance variation between MP-44 magazines. The housing is then set for the largest width magazine this allows any magazine to work. The magazine catch is also checked and fitted to insure proper set up.

 

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MERRY CHRISTMAS from Gun Lab

Museums or private collections

Recently there have been a couple of post concerning small arms and there disposition.

Ian at forgotten weapons.

http://www.forgottenweapons.com/should-guns-be-in-museums-or-private-collections-video/

And Matt at

http://www.historicalfirearms.info/post/135341711584/how-should-historically-important-firearms-be

They both had some interesting things to say about the subject. I have taken a different approach. Here at Gun Lab we have always felt actions speak louder then words. We not […]

More work accomplished on the VG1-5

In this video we are milling the hole for the magazine release button. A basic but very important operation as it allows for proper alignment between the magazine catch and the button that operates it.

F.N.A.-B model 1943 submachine gun

Of all the submachine guns that I have played with or examine I find the F.N.A.-B model 1943 to be one of the very interesting ones. This submachine gun was design and made by Fabbrica Nazionale d’Armie in Brescia,Italy between the years 1943 and 44. The entire receiver was machined out of bar stock making […]

SAR Gun Show final report

Well the show was a great success. The party was a great success. Fun was had by all. Now on to the details.

I was able to obtain an additional 60 barrels for the VG1-5, 05 and 06 projects.

Books,Books and more Books. I am a book nut and will buy books over guns all […]