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Beretta M38 – Was It the Finest Submachine Gun of WWII?
Discover the evolution of Italian submachine guns and why the Beretta Model 1938, highly regarded by Italian and German troops and prized by Allied soldiers, was one of the finest submachine guns of the Second World War.

Marco Damaso
Oct 198 min read


Carl Gustav m/45 Submachine Gun – Unwilligly Famous
The Carl Gustaf m/45 was one of the preferred weapons of MACV-SOG reconnaissance teams. Discover what made this submachine gun so highly regarded and why Smith & Wesson had to develop the Model 76 in a hurry.

Marco Damaso
Oct 155 min read


The origins of the New Combat Shooting Technique (NGST) in the Swiss Army
The so-called New Combat Shooting Technique (German: Neue Gefechtsschiesstechnik, NGST) was introduced into the Swiss Army as part of the Army 95 reform. Its origins, however, can be traced back many years earlier.

Marco Damaso
Sep 86 min read


Walther MPK – An Overlooked Submachine Gun from the 1960s
Walther MPK — forgotten, but extremely capable. What does this Cold War submachine gun have to do with Delta Force, Det A, and Operation Eagle Claw?

Marco Damaso
Aug 2810 min read


Use of virtual reality (VR) simulations in basic military training
In this blog post, I will describe how virtual reality (VR) simulation can make the basic training of individual soldiers and squads significantly more efficient.

Marco Damaso
Nov 27, 20256 min read


Choosing the Fred Perrin Military Bowie: The Story Behind a Special Forces Knife
Requirements and evaluation process that led to the selection of the Fred Perrin Military Bowie as the combat and utility knife of ARD 10.

Marco Damaso
Nov 10, 20257 min read
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