Ian Hogg

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Astra Model A-80 Auto Pistol

The Astra Model A-80 pistol was designed and produced in Spain by Astra Company. It has been manufacturing…

ASP: Custom made pistol designed and built by Paris Theodore

The ASP 9mm Auto Pistol answered the U.S. Government's quest for a new concealable pistol. Almost 20 years…

Luigi Franchi Model 610 Autoloader Shotgun

The Luigi Franchi Model 610 Autoloader shotgun is manufactured by Luigi Franchi Spa company. It is an old-established…

Jackhammer: The unique automatic combat shotgun

The Jackhammer automatic combat shotgun is an automated, gas-operated, 12-gauge shotgun that uses a pre-loaded rotating cylinder as…

Steyr MPi 69: A submachine gun that looks like UZI

The Steyr MPi 69 submachine gun resembles the UZI in some respects but is a totally different and…

FAMAE SAF: A shortened version of Swiss SIG 540 assault rifle

Like the Steyr submachine gun, the FAMAE SAF is based upon an assault rifle design, though in this…

Sig Sauer P229: A standard duty pistol

The Swiss Industrial Company (SIG) has produced some of the best pistols in the world, including Sig Sauer…

SiG Sauer P225: A standard issue of German police in the 1990s

The Sig Sauer P225 was designed by SIG (Schweizer Industrie Gesellschaft) of Neuhausen-Rheinfalls, Switzerland and was first announced…