Site Update Thread!

[helbent4]

Paul,

I noticed the entry for the Enfield Sten is doubled. That said, I was curious if you wanted to add there was a prototype for a Sten Mk IIS with night-vision that was developed but never deployed. Something of a technical curiosity, of course.

(I have a picture of a British soldier using one, with an IR lamp under the barrel and a scope mounted on top. There is a power cord of some kind going from the scope to a back-carried battery pack. War Monthly magazine, Issue #34, 1976.)

Tony

[pmulcahy11b]

Paul,

I noticed the entry for the Enfield Sten is doubled. That said, I was curious if you wanted to add there was a prototype for a Sten Mk IIS with night-vision that was developed but never deployed. Something of a technical curiosity, of course.

(I have a picture of a British soldier using one, with an IR lamp under the barrel and a scope mounted on top. There is a power cord of some kind going from the scope to a back-carried battery pack. War Monthly magazine, Issue #34, 1976.)

Tony

I fixed the duplicate Sten entry. Do you have a picture for the Sten IIS with night vision equipment I'll add a note like I did for the M-1 Carbine version with night vision equipment, but probably not an individual entry on the tables.

[helbent4]

Paul,

I don't have a bed scanner, so I took a picture and uploaded it. My apologies for the poor quality!

Agreed, this doesn't require a new entire entry but a footnote at most.



Tony

[pmulcahy11b]

It's definitely smaller than that monstrosity they tried to mount on the M-1 Carbine.

[Legbreaker]

Having the battery in a backpack would help reduce bulk I think. It's also obviously designed for close range only so that would reduce the need for a spowerful IR light.

[helbent4]

Having the battery in a backpack would help reduce bulk I think. It's also obviously designed for close range only so that would reduce the need for a spowerful IR light.

I was thinking about why they mounted advanced gear on a POS like the Sten, I guess the Mk. II was more reliable than the Mk. I, it would only be used at short range so there was no need for a full-power rifle. Further, a suppressed SMG in tandem with IR night-vision would also allow for a kind of "stealth" weapon, neither seen nor heard at night.

Tony

[pmulcahy11b]

I was thinking about why they mounted advanced gear on a POS like the Sten, I guess the Mk. II was more reliable than the Mk. I, it would only be used at short range so there was no need for a full-power rifle. Further, a suppressed SMG in tandem with IR night-vision would also allow for a kind of "stealth" weapon, neither seen nor heard at night.

Tony

Probably just an experiment, like the one they mounted on the M-1 carbine. The British already had the predecessor of the Sterling, the Lanchester, in limited service at the time, plus the EM-2 was in the preliminary design phases (which I still think was a kick-ass rifle firing a kick-ass cartridge).

[helbent4]

Probably just an experiment, like the one they mounted on the M-1 carbine. The British already had the predecessor of the Sterling, the Lanchester, in limited service at the time, plus the EM-2 was in the preliminary design phases (which I still think was a kick-ass rifle firing a kick-ass cartridge).

Paul,

Agreed on all points. I was more wondering why the Sten instead of one of the other weapons you mention. Testing the EM-2/Taden MG:

http://www.youtube.com/watchv=7v5cTlVy5SA

Tony

[pmulcahy11b]

08 Dec 10

Portuguese Wheeled APCs and Romanian Wheeled APCs have been rewritten and updated. The RN-94 has been removed from Romanian Wheeled APCs; it will reappear later in Best APCs That Never Were, as both parties involved seem to have pulled out of the project.

In US Antimateriel Rifles A-L, a correction has been made about the sights on the Barrett M-82A1.

In Russian Assault Rifles, the Arsenal Civilian AK-74 has been added to the Kalashnikov AK-74 entry.

In US Assault Rifles R-Z, the PDS Carbine and PDS Pistol have been added to the Rock River Arms Tactical Rifles entry.

In German Battle Rifles, a note about the PTR-91 Super Sniper has been added to the Heckler & Koch G-3 entry.

A new page, International Revolvers, has been added. The Chiappa Arms Rhino has been moved here, and the EAA Big Bore Bounty Hunter has also been moved here.

In US Revolvers - Smith & Wesson 10-30, the Model 629 with a 2.625" barrel has been added to the Smith & Wesson 29 entry.

In US Revolvers - Smith & Wesson 31-60, the Model 58 has been added to the Smith & Wesson 57 entry.

In Russian Semiautomatic Shotguns, the R&R Targets Saiga-12 has been added to the Izhmash Saiga Series entry.

In US Special Purpose Firearms, the American Derringer 1, 7 and 10 entries have been combined, new chamberings added, and some corrections made. In the American Derringer 4 entry, some new information has been added and the entry corrected. In the American Derringer 6 entry, some new information has been added, a chambering added, and the entry corrected. The American Derringer DA-38 has been added.

In US Bolt-Action Sporting Rifles - Savage, the Model 110BA has been added to the Savage 110 entry.

In Swiss Submachineguns, the 6.5mm CBJ chambering has been added to the Brugger & Thomet MP-9.

In Best Battle Rifles That Never Were, the Winchester Machine Rifle was added.

I have bowed to email pressure and put in PDF downloads. Please note the cautions at the top of the page. The download page is at PDF Page. There is also a link on the Home Page.

[pmulcahy11b]

16 Dec 10

Austrian Wheeled APCs, Russian Wheeled APCs, Salvadoran Wheeled APCs, and Saudi Wheeled APCs have been rewritten and expanded. The KamAZ BPM-97 has been added to Russian Wheeled APCs and the Slovenian Valuk has been added to the Austrian Pandur entry. As the Valuk was the only entry on the Slovenian Wheeled APCs page, the page has been eliminated.

In US Pistols D-F, the Ed Brown Kobra Carry has been added to the Ed Brown Kobra entry.

The ATI pistols in US Pistols St-Sz have been assembled into STI Single Stack and Double Stack entries.

EMF Revolvers have been moved from US Revolvers Db-F to International Revolvers, and the EMF Dakota has been added.

In US Revolvers Db-F, the Freedom Arms 252 has been added.

In US Special Purpose Firearms, the Davis Derringer DA-25 has been updated, corrected, and expanded.

International Lever-Action Rifles has been added, with the JB Custom 1892 Mare's Leg.

[pmulcahy11b]

14 Jan 11

South African Wheeled APCs has been expanded and rewritten. In particular, the IKlwa has been added to the BAE South Africa Ratel entry, and the RG-34 Iguana and RG-35 has been added to the South African Wheeled APCs page.

Slovakian Wheeled APCs has been added, with the Tatrapan (formerly found under Czech Wheeled APCs).

Stoeger pistols have been moved from Canadian Pistols to International Pistols.

A note about the Glock 17 Gen 4 was added to the Glock 9mm Parabellum Pistols entry in Austrian Pistols.

In Swiss Pistols, the SiG-Sauer P-290 has been added.

In US Revolvers - Smith & Wesson 10-30, The Model 26 has been added to the Model 25 entry.

In US Pump-Action Shotguns S-Z, the Winchester Defender Black Shadow was added to the Winchester 1200/1300 entry.

In US Semiautomatic Shotguns R, The Remington Versa Max was added.

In Italian Bolt-Action Sporting Rifles, the Uberti Revolver Carbine has been added.

In US Bolt-Action Sporting Rifles - Remington, the Barsness-Sisk version of the Remington 700BDL was added to the Remington 700 entry.

In US Bolt-Action Rifles Rh-Ru, the Ruger Compact Magnum was added to the Ruger M-77 Mk II Hawkeye entry.

In US Submachineguns A-I, the ASA M-4 Carbine was added to the Colt 9mm Submachineguns entry.

In the Glossary for Ground Vehicles, general rules for MRAPs, Bar/Slat Armor, and Applique Armor was added.

[Realpity]

Most excellent site so far, I've been visiting it for years, back in the days of pictures even !

I have two questions/requests if you need suggestions (I know, not likely but I figured I'd try):

In German Tanks you mention the Canadian Leopard 1 is highly modified and covered in Canadian Tanks, but there is no such page. I see You did cover the Canadian Leopard 2A6M in the German page, just wondering if you will be adding the C1 and/or C2 Leopard 1's

Second, just wondering if you're going to tackle the new German Puma IFV

Look forward to all the new stuff and updates, great work !

[pmulcahy11b]

In German Tanks you mention the Canadian Leopard 1 is highly modified and covered in Canadian Tanks, but there is no such page. I see You did cover the Canadian Leopard 2A6M in the German page, just wondering if you will be adding the C1 and/or C2 Leopard 1's

Second, just wondering if you're going to tackle the new German Puma IFV

Oh, I guess I screwed that up. I screw things up a lot.

Second, I don't know. Eventually, I guess.

[Realpity]

No worries, the site is amazing and jam-packed. I'd be lost in seconds if I were trying to keep track of and maintain it all !

[pmulcahy11b]

I'm working now on the C1 and C2, but they'll be part of the German Tanks page instead of a separate Canadian Tanks page, in a separate section of the Leopard 1 entry. Then I have to get some info on the 2A6M version of the Leopard 2A6. Just touching base.