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End of WW2 Walther PPK Production

End of WW2 Walther PPK Production

Posted by Chris Joiner on Mar 25th 2025

There is no way to say for sure, but my guess (as well as others) is that production for the Walther PPK stopped in late 1944. I can't say for sure that there were NO PPK's made in 45, but I can say t … read more
Story of Staff Sergeant Mark De Alencar's Promise

Story of Staff Sergeant Mark De Alencar's Promise

Posted by Kevin Saforo on Mar 25th 2025

Staff Sergeant Mark DeAlencar was 37 years old, had a family and was a Green Beret with the 7th Army Special Forces stationed in the Fort Walton area. He was killed on April 8, 2018, while fighting Is … read more
Our Featured Article: The Springfield M1903 Rifle

Our Featured Article: The Springfield M1903 Rifle

Posted by Kevin Saforo on Mar 25th 2025

We were recently featured on a 3rd party website: Theocadcollection.com. The website published an article we wrote on the model 1903 rifle! You can check it out by following this link: http://www … read more
RZM SA Dagger & M7 Maker Codes

RZM SA Dagger & M7 Maker Codes

Posted by Kevin Saforo on Mar 25th 2025

I've seen lots of different RZM M7 / xxx maker codes over the years. I had no idea how many there actually were. A little research tells me there were 129 makers total! Does anyone know why there were … read more
Is this NPEA Dagger by Karl Burgsmuller real?

Is this NPEA Dagger by Karl Burgsmuller real?

Posted by Kevin Saforo on Mar 25th 2025

I recently received a rare NPEA (National Political Education Institute, or Nationalpoltische Erziehungsanstalt) youth dagger. I read that the NPEA was run by the Nazi SS beginning in 1933 for th … read more