Machine Gun News, Volume 7, Number 1, June 1993; The Magazine for Full-Auto Enthusiasts

The format is approximately 8.5 inches by 11 inches. 60 pages, including covers. Illustrated covers. Illustrations. Tabular Data. Machine Gun News was published monthly to serve as a forum for Class III dealers and machine gun enthusiasts. Among the topics in this issue are Sturmgewehr 44 by Al Paulson and Noel Naopolilli; Steyr MP 69 and MP 81 UZI by Chad Haire; American Armoured Foundation by Robert Hausman; An interview with Ken Hackathorn; Restoration of the M2A1-2 WWII Flame Thrower by Charles Hobson, the WWI Ordnance Experimental Squad, and Norrell's Ultimate Integral 9 mm Suppressor by Al Paulson. The name "Hackathorn" strikes a chord of respect among the pantheon of firearms enthusiasts and instructors. Ken Hackathorn, was a formative force behind three-gun competitions as we know them today and is a founding member of two competitive shooting titans, the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC) and the International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA). His status as a former U.S. Army Special Forces soldier and a certified deputy sheriff only furthers his real-world credibility. He has taught everyone from local SWAT teams and federal law enforcement agencies to special operation forces and elite units in nations around the globe. He has served as a consultant for Glock, Heckler & Koch, and Smith & Wesson, teaches classes through Alias Training & Security Services, and is one of BCM’s vaunted Gunfighters. Wilson Combat designed the Hackathorn Special 1911 to honor the master and his love of the iconic handgun. The American Armoured Foundation Inc. is a non-profit organization based in Danville, Virginia that is dedicated to preserving the history of armoured vehicles and educating the public about their role in military history. The foundation was established in 1996 and has since grown to become a leading organization in the field. The foundation's main focus is on maintaining a vast collection of armoured vehicles from around the world, including tanks, personnel carriers, and artillery pieces. These vehicles are displayed in the foundation's museum, which is open to the public and offers visitors a unique opportunity to see these vehicles up close and learn about their history and significance. In addition to its museum, the American Armoured Foundation Inc. also offers educational programs and resources for schools and other organizations. These programs include lectures, workshops, and hands-on activities that help students learn about the role of armoured vehicles in military history. The M2 flamethrower was an American, man-portable, backpack flamethrower that was used in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. The M2 was the successor to the M1 and M1A1 flamethrowers. Although its burn time was around 7 seconds long, and the flames were effective around 20–40 meters, it was still a useful weapon. With the arrival of flamethrower tanks, the need for flamethrower-carrying infantrymen to expose themselves to enemy fire had been greatly reduced. Though some M2s were sold off, the majority were scrapped. The StG 44 (abbreviation of Sturmgewehr 44, "assault rifle 44")[a] is a German assault rifle developed during World War II by Hugo Schmeisser. It is also known by its early designations as the MP 43 and MP 44 (Maschinenpistole 43 and 44). The StG 44 was an improvement of an earlier design, the Maschinenkarabiner 42(H). The StG 44 was the first successful assault rifle, with features including an intermediate cartridge, controllable automatic fire, a more compact design than a battle rifle with a higher rate of fire, and being designed primarily for hitting targets within a few hundred metres. Other rifles at the time were designed to hit targets at greater ranges, but this was found to be in excess of the range in which most enemy engagements actually took place. The StG 44 fulfilled its role effectively, particularly on the Eastern Front, offering a greatly increased volume of fire compared.…