Check out the video and article here -
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#M111 #Grenade #SALW

General Norman Schwarzkopf’s Gulf War Beretta M9 A couple of weeks ago I had the chance to visit the Las Vegas Antique Gun Show which is always great to walk around. Rock Island Auction Company always have a stall at the show and never fail to ha…

NEW VIDEO: General Norman Schwarzkopf’s Gulf War Beretta M9

Check it out 👇
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#GulfWar #Beretta #M9 #History #SALW

Switzerland Chooses the SIG Sauer P320 – Here’s Every Military Using It Now On Thursday (4 December) Armasuisse, Switzerland’s Federal Office for Defence Procurement, announced the selection of the SIG Sauer P320 to replace the venerable P75 (SIG Sauer P220), whi…

Switzerland Chooses the SIG Sauer P320 – Here’s Every Military Using It Now

WATCH HERE:
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#SALW #SIGP320 #SIGSauer #Pistols #Handguns

Vintage Weapons in a Modern War: Browning Hi-Power In Ukraine Canada confirmed in September 2024 that it would be supplying Ukraine with “10,500 surplus 9mm pistols from our inventory.” These pistols would be the long-serving Inglis-manufactured H…

Full article and video here:
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#UkraineWar #SALW #UkraineRussiaWar #Pistols #HiPower

📢NEW VIDEO📢

This week I'm taking a look at Chinese W85 heavy machine guns in #Ukraine.
While somewhat rare they've been seen regularly since 2022.

Watch the video & read the article, linked below 👇

#UkraineWar #UkraineRussiaWar️ #SALW

🚨NEW VIDEO!🚨

At DSEI 2025 I had the chance to handle SIG Sauer's product improved M7, this video gives an overview of the changes made to the rifle and runs down some of the information SIG shared with me.

Link to video below 👇

#SigSauer #M7 #NGSW #M7PI #SALW

Rare M60 Appearances in Ukraine There are a lot of different types of general purpose machine guns in use in Ukraine and one of the most surprising to appear so far is the M60. The first appearance of an M60 in Ukraine came in Se…

Check out the article and video here - armourersbench.com/2025/08/15/r...

#UkraineWar #Ukraine #SALW #UkraineRussiaWar

🚨NEW VIDEO🚨

Rare M60 Appearances in Ukraine

There are a lot of different types of general purpose machine guns in use in Ukraine and one of the most surprising to appear so far is the M60.

Link to the vide in the post below! 👇

#UkraineWar #Ukraine #SALW #UkraineRussiaWar

Pathfinders logo on top left. Text on left, "Más allá de los campos de batalla: Estrategias prácticas para reducir A la mitad la violencia mundial en nuestros hogares, calles y comunidades." Photo of street on right.

🌐 ¿Cómo pueden las partes interesadas a todos los niveles desempeñar un papel en #HalvingGlobalViolence?

📥 Descarga el informe completo para explorar ejemplos de iniciativas exitosas 🔽
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#SDG16Plus #HGV #SALW #ViolencePrevention #EndViolence #ActNow #NYUCIC

🚨NEW VIDEO🚨

A dive into some of the small arms and light weapons used by both sides during the Thai-Cambodian border clashes! A lot of interesting weapons!

Find the link in the post below 👇

#SALW #ThailandCambodia #ThailandCambodiaConflict

HK SFP9 Pistols In Ukraine While pistols may not feature heavily on combat footage from the ongoing war in Ukraine, sidearms continue to be a key piece of equipment for many combatants. Many different types of pistol are in …

Article & video here -
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#Ukraine #UkraineWar #Pistols #SALW

🚨NEW VIDEO🚨

The German govt. has provided Ukraine with a confirmed 3500 HK SFP9s, in this video we look at the various variants which are in Ukrainian use and the units using them.

Link to vid/article below 👇

#Ukraine #UkraineWar #Pistols #SALW

🚨NEW VIDEO🚨

In recent weeks Russia has begun deploying North Korean-manufactured 107mm multiple rocket launch systems. In this week's video we take a look at the Type 75 and how its being used!

Link in the post below 👇

#Ukraine #UkraineWar #NorthKorea #MLRS #SALW #Artillery

Article & video here:
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#Ukraine️ #UkraineWar #BritishArmy #UkraineRussiaWar #SALW

📢NEW VIDEO 📢

Recent imagery suggests the UK has procured IWI Galil ACE rifles for training Ukrainian troops as part of #OpInterflex.

Article/video linked below 👇

#Ukraine️ #UkraineWar #BritishArmy #UkraineRussiaWar #SALW

Netherlands Sends New C7NLDs In Ukraine On 10 January, Іван Савельєв, a Ukrainian veteran associated with the 3rd Assault Brigade ‘Azov’ (possibly as head of the brigade’s artillery and small arms workshop) though he is…

Check out the article & video here: armourersbench.com/2025/05/20/n...

#UkraineWar #SALW #UkraineRussiaWar

📢NEW VIDEO📢

It's somewhat rare we see modern Western service rifles transferred direct from donor countries' stocks but in recent months a small not noteworthy number of Dutch C7NLDs have appeared in #Ukraine.

Link in post below! 👇

#UkraineWar #SALW #UkraineRussiaWar

Powerful voices, peaceful steps!
Today, WPD Nepal’s incredible women groups from Nuwakot took to the streets in a Peace Rally, raising their voices against illicit use of Small Arms and Light Weapons #SALW and calling on the state to uphold its commitment to the #UNPoA #SaveLives #IANSA #WPDNepal

Heartfelt congratulations to all the contestants of the “Voices for Peace: Poetic Stand Against Gun Violence” on May 20,2025. 19 passionate youth poets from 10 schools raised their voice calling to end illicit use of #SALW and implement #UNPoA #IANSA

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Challenges and Opportunities Posed by New Technologies and Innovation in SALW Control. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joinin... The exponential advancement of small arms and light weapons (SALW) manufacturing, technology, and design is no longer at par with the existing regulatory instruments. The challenges posed by polymer c...

How can international regulatory instruments and national practices meet the challenges posed by the advent of new technologies in #SALW? The Survey and @unidir.org will discuss this topic during the @forumarmstrade.bsky.social webinar on 22 May. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Developing Strategies and National Action Plans on Small Arms Control Guidance provided at the Fourth Review Conference of the UN Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons in June 2024 underscored the importance of aligning national action plans (NAPs) with su...

How can #SALW control #national authorities enhance the impact and effectiveness of their #NAPs? Our new How-to guide offers practical, context-specific approaches to enhance the coherence, adaptability, and inclusivity of NAPs: www.smallarmssurvey.org/resource/dev...

National Action Plans as Tools for Effective Small Arms Control: Lessons from West Africa Guidance provided at the Fourth Review Conference of the UN Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons in June 2024 underscored the importance of aligning national action plans (NAPs) with su...

How critical are #NAPs on #SALW in #WestAfrica? Our latest #BriefingPaper unpacks the current practice, impact, and potential to small arms control into broader public policy frameworks that address #development and security concerns: www.smallarmssurvey.org/resource/nat...

Be sure to check out the video and our accompanying article here -

armourersbench.com/2025/04/19/h...

#UkraineWar #UkraineRussiaWar #Ukraine #SALW

🚨NEW VIDEO!🚨

Italian Beretta SC70/90s in Ukraine

Italy's 5.56mm rifles have appeared with a number of units over the last few months, largely observed in training roles so far.

Link in next post 👇

#UkraineWar #Ukraine #SALW

KMG556 – Turkish Minimis in Ukraine In 2021, Turkish small arms manufacturer Kale Kalıp introduced an FN Minimi clone, the KMG556. The belt-fed 5.56x45mm light machine gun entered production in summer 2023 and in the middle of 2024 t…

Check out the article and video here - armourersbench.com/2025/04/13/t...

#UkraineWar #UkraineRussiaWar #SALW #LMG #Ukraine

🚨NEW VIDEO🚨

This week I'm looking at Turkish KaleKalip KMG556, FN Minimi clones, in service with #Ukraine's Lyut police brigade.

Link in the next post (please share with anyone who may be interested - it helps!)

#UkraineWar #UkraineRussiaWar #SALW #LMG

At the Arria-formula #UNSC meeting on #SALW control, Croatia reiterated its call for responsible arms transfers and prevention of weapon diversion. As part of support for intl peace and security, Croatia strengthened national legislation and aligned with EU and UN frameworks.

Pleased to share a summary of the joint GA-ECOSOC meeting on small arms & weapon control for preventing violence & Advancing Sustainable Development.

Look forward to engagement on effective ways to integrate #SALW control into broader socio-economic development efforts.

www.un.org/pga/wp-conte...

3D Printed AK ‘Buckshot’ Anti-Drone Rounds Back in December I published an article/video examining the Russian practice of creating a rudimentary anti-drone round from a 5.45x39mm cartridge case and a handful of ball bearings (BBs). The BBs…

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If you find it interesting please do share, it helps a lot.

#Ukraine #UkraineRussiaWar #SALW #UkraineWar #AntiDroneWeapons #3DPrinting

🚨NEW VIDEO🚨

This week I take an in-depth look at how 3D printing has evolved the design of Russia's DIY anti-drone rounds which enable AK74s to fire BBs at #drones

Link to article/video in next post 👇
#Ukraine #UkraineRussiaWar #SALW #UkraineWar #AntiDroneWeapons