Holmstrom Gun

BL.5·50CAL Mk.I
HOLMSTROM
C.O.W.1916

No.42 No.42 is one of the two big 20th century guns at Fort Tórshavn (Skansin). (The other one is no.35)

Poweful Ray gun

I've loved toy guns since I was a kid. I think they have positive aesthetic qualities. You could argue all day about the questionable taste of regarding a gun as an art object, but the fact of the market is that sexier-looking guns sell better, and besides, archaic weapons such as swords are commonly regarded and traded as art objects today, despite the fact that their purpose, in their day, was no less abhorrent than that of a shotgun. One could even argue that a sword is morally uglier than a shotgun; after all, no one hunts with a sword. Ray guns, in particular, are highly fanciful. Their purpose is to stimulate the imagination. It is perhaps unfortunate that real firearms are looking more and more like ray guns every day, but I'm not going to lose my interest in ray guns and what they represent because of it.

Nokia Gun Mobile Phone

Nokia Gun Mobile Phone

Sten Gun Silenced

These guns had shortened barrels enclosed into integral silencer. The silencer was rather effective so most audible sound when firing Mark 2S was the clattering of the bolt moving back and forth in the receiver. Contemporary manuals advised that the weapon was to be fired in semi-automatic mode; the full automatic fire was reserved for emergency situations, as it decreased the service life of silencer significantly.

Sten Gun Disassembled

Over the period of manufacture the Sten design was further simplified: the most basic model, the Mark III, could be produced from just five man-hours work.

Sten Gun

The Sten emerged while Britain was engaged in the Battle of Britain, facing invasion by the Nazis. The army was forced to replace weapons lost during the evacuation from Dunkirk while expanding at the same time. Prior to 1941 (and even later) the British were purchasing all the Thompson submachine guns they could from the United States of America, but this did not begin to meet demand. The American entry into the war at the end of 1941 placed an even bigger demand on the facilities making Thompsons. In order to rapidly equip a sufficient fighting force to counter the Axis threat, the Royal Small Arms Factory, Enfield, was commissioned to produce a significantly cheaper alternative.

Sterling Sub Machine Gun

Of all of the weapons that Her Majesty used to loan me on a periodic basis, I suppose that I liked the Sterling Sub Machine Gun the least. Its not that I had a real disliked of it; with the benefit of hindsight I suppose that I was just ambivalent to it. If you asked me to sum up my feelings I would have to say well at least it was light which when on exercise is the most important feature of any weapon, coupled with the fact that you had as much chance of being issued with any 9mm blank as you have of holding a politician to an election pledge – so at ENDEX, all that was required was a quick wipe over as it wouldn’t have been fired. However, in comparison to say the SLR or the LMG, the Sterling just wasn’t in the same league.

The Silver Wolf Full Metal Rubber Band Gun

The Silver Wolf Full Metal Rubber Band Gun

Sentry Gun

Sentry Gun

Tajima Caulk Gun

Tajima Caulk Gun

BB Gun With All Kinds Of Stuff

This is the Walther NightHawk BB Gun. As you can see it looks like they threw on every extra peripheral possible. It's got a flashlight, red dot sight, muzzle compensator, microwave, and I think I saw a hot tub. Okay, so no microwave. Still, it is pretty sweet looking. Unfortunately the $160 gun only holds 8 rounds per clip and shoots at a paltry 360 FPS. But besides that, it's cool. Did I mention I like the styling? I like the styling. I think this is just the thing to tote when I'm breaking into the neighbor's house to steal beer at night when I'm too drunk to drive. I've got one on the way, so I'll update and let you know how Mission Too Drunk To Drive But Not Drunk Enough To Sleep goes.

Thursday

Claudia Meza takes us by storm!....get it?

Global Hawk UAV Arrives in Guam

Airmen here celebrated the arrival of the RQ-4 Global Hawk to Guam during a ceremony Sept. 20.

The Global Hawk brings significant capabilities to the Pacific theater, which will benefit the 36th Wing, Pacific Air Forces, U.S. Pacific Command, and regional partners, said Gen. Gary North, the PACAF commander.

"Having an (intelligence, surveillence and reconnaissance) capability within the Pacific greatly enhances Air Force operational intelligence capabilities to meet mission requirements," General North said. "In addition, the Global Hawk will enhance the U.S. and its partners' ability to effectively address regional challenges, such as humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, terrorism and piracy."

The Global Hawk is capable of providing government and military decision makers near real-time, high-altitude, long-range intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance imagery that can support a full spectrum of operations. Flying above ordinary commercial traffic, the aircraft can survey large geographic areas with pinpoint accuracy, without impacting civilian aircraft routes. The imagery provides the most current information available during contingency or crisis situations.

"This is a technology that saves lives," said Lt. Col. Brandon Baker, the Air Combat Command Det. 3 commander. "The RQ-4 has been used in contingency operations and humanitarian missions before. During wildfires in California, the Global Hawk provided firefighters with a near real-time view of the crisis and helped firefighters and rescue personnel direct their efforts."

In January, the Global Hawk also provided imagery to coordinators of the international disaster relief and humanitarian mission in Haiti's earthquake.

"Basing the RQ-4 at Andersen will support ongoing regional partnerships and reaffirm to U.S. friends, allies and partner nations of our commitment to continue modernization efforts and force structure beddown to support maintaining peace and stability in the region," General North said.

So far, one of three planned Global Hawks has arrived here. The remaining two are scheduled to arrive later this year and at the beginning of 2011. Local crews will launch and land the aircraft from here, while crews at Beale AFB, Calif., will control the bulk of the mission, once out of the local area.

"We'll be flying missions in support of U.S. Pacific Command priorities," Colonel Baker said. "We also intend to share with our allies information pertaining to common regional challenges like humanitarian assistance, disaster relief and piracy."

The Global Hawk has flown more than 45,000 hours worldwide since becoming operational in 1995. The remotely piloted aircraft is flown using a variety of communications protocols, complete with built-in safety measures in the event that communication between the mission control and the aircraft is lost.

In the event that all communication with the aircraft is lost or it encounters an in-flight emergency, the Global Hawk is programmed to continue its flight to its original destination or return to its point of origin and land. During this time, the pilot may be able to reestablish a link to the aircraft. If that is impossible, the Global Hawk is capable of landing on its own.

"The aircraft is flown by fully qualified, certified U.S. Air Force pilots -- a fact which contributes to the RQ-4's unparalleled safety record," Colonel Baker said. "The RQ-4 negotiates pre-programmed flight plans and the pilots communicate with air traffic controllers in a similar manner as pilots in manned aircraft."

Su-27 Flanker - One of 20th Century's Best Combat Aircraft

Russia's Su-27 frontline fighter was declared one of the best combat aircraft of the 20th century according to an online poll by Flight International, a global aerospace weekly published in the UK.

USA to Sell 18 F-16IQ Block 52 Fighters to Iraq

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress on September 13 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq of 18 F-16IQ Aircraft as well as associated equipment and services.The total value, if all options are exercised, could be as high as $4.2 billion.

The Government of Iraq has requested a possible sale of:

-- 18 F-16IQ aircraft,

-- 24 F100-PW-229 or F110-GE-129 Increased Performance Engines,

-- 36 LAU-129/A Common Rail Launchers,

- -24 APG-68(V)9 radar sets,

-- 19 M61 20mm Vulcan Cannons,

-- 200 AIM-9L/M-8/9 Sidewinder Missiles,

-- 150 AIM-7M-F1/H SPARROW Missiles,

-- 50 AGM-65D/G/H/K MAVERICK Air to Ground Missiles,

-- 200 GBU-12 PAVEWAY II Laser Guided Bomb Units (500 pound),

-- 50 GBU-10 PAVEWAY II Laser Guided Bomb Units (2000 pound),

-- 50 GBU-24 PAVEWAY III Laser Guided Bomb Units (2000 pound),

-- 22 Advanced Countermeasures Electronic Systems (ACES) (ACES includes the ALQ-187 Electronic Warfare  System and AN/ALR-93 Radar Warning Receiver),

-- 20 AN/APX-113 Advanced Identification Friend or Foe (AIFF) Systems

-- 20 Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and Embedded GPS/Inertial Navigation Systems (INS), (Standard Positioning Service (SPS) commercial code only),

-- 20 AN/AAQ-33 SNIPER or AN/AAQ-28 LITENING Targeting Pods,

-- 4 F-9120 Advanced Airborne Reconnaissance Systems (AARS) or DB-110 Reconnaissance Pods (RECCE),

-- 22 AN/ALE-47 Countermeasures Dispensing Systems (CMDS);

-- 20 Conformal Fuel Tanks (pairs).

Also included : site survey, support equipment, tanker support, ferry services, Cartridge Actuated Devices/Propellant Actuated Devices (CAD/PAD), repair and return, modification kits, spares and repair parts, construction, publications and technical documentation, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor technical, engineering, and logistics support services, ground based flight simulator, and other related elements of logistics support.

The estimated cost is $4.2 billion.

Russia Delivers Three Mi-35M Hind Helicopters to Indonesia

Russia has delivered three  Mi-35M Hind assault helicopters to Indonesia, a military source said on Thursday.

Russia signed an agreement with Indonesia in September 2007 to provide a $1 billion credit line to the Southeast Asian country for Russian weapons purchases. Indonesia planned to buy ten Mi-17 transport helicopters, five Mi-35Ms, six Sukhoi fighters and two Kilo-class submarines financed by the credit.

Jakarta became one of Russia's major arms customers in 1999 when the United States tightened an embargo on arms sales to the country over alleged human rights violations.

Washington has since lifted the ban, but Indonesia, the world's most populous Islamic country, continues to turn to Russia for its military hardware imports.

Moscow has already delivered three Su-27SKM fighters to Indonesia as the final part of an August 2007 $300 million deal for six of the Sukhoi fighters.

The agreement followed a 2003 deal on the purchase of four fighter jets by Indonesia from Russia.

The planes will take part in a military parade dedicated to Indonesian Armed Forces Day on October 5.

The Mi-35M is an export version of the Mi-24 Hind that was used extensively in Afghanistan. The Mi-24/35  can be used for transportation, assault and medical evacuation tasks.

Russia has also delivered Mi-35Ms helicopters to Venezuela and Brazil.

The "Ridey" Fairy

For those of you who might not remember, Samantha calls her pacifier "ridey". She dubbed them that name a long time ago and it stuck. She used to use her ridey all day everyday and then about 6 months ago we started the rule that ridey was only for when she was in her crib at nap time or bed time. We even gave her a special box that she could keep the rideys stored in her room.

Chris is going to be home this next week and starting a new job on the 4th (more on that to come in a later post) so we decided what better time to de-ridey Samantha (here I should note that I thought it was a good time; Chris thought that anytime after the 4th would be ideal!)

So, we started out by reading Samantha this story we created about the Ridey Fairy.

Once upon a time, there were lots of little babies born at the hospital. All of these babies were very sad and cried a lot. Do you know why these babies were sad? They were sad because they needed a ridey to help them to fall asleep. The Ridey Fairy heard the little babies crying, and she said, "I have to find some children who are big girls and boys and do not need their rideys anymore. Maybe these big kids will help me by giving their rideys to the babies."

The next day, the Ridey Fairy got a letter in the mail from a big girl named Sally. Sally said, "please come take my rideys and give them to all the new babies that need them to sleep at night and to feel safe." That night, Sally put all of her rideys into a box, and left them by the front door for the ridey fairy to take to all the babies who needed rideys. After Sally went to sleep, the Ridey Fairy came and took the rideys and left a brand new toy for Sally, because Sally had been such a big girl and helped the new babies.

After reading this story, Samantha actually initiated saying that the fairy could give her rideys to the new babies. We asked her if she would like to send a letter to the fairy to have her come pick up the rideys. I got the idea to send the fairy a letter from this site. We've never actually read this book, but just used the letter they provide. So, today we put this letter in the mailbox for the Ridey Fairy:

We went out for the afternoon, and when we got back we looked in the mailbox to see if the Fairy had taken Samantha's letter. The first thing Samantha said when she saw the empty mailbox was "the Fairy forgot to leave me a toy!" So, we had to go over with her that the Fairy would bring her a toy after Samantha left the rideys for her to take. After bath time we gathered all of her rideys and put them in a box and set them next to the front door. All was well and good and at bedtime Samantha went about her regular routine and sat with us to read some books before getting in her crib. There were a few lip quivering moments when she was asking for her ridey, but we were able to distract her enough and she laid down in her crib with no protests. We reminded her that in the morning she could look to see if the Ridey Fairy had left her a toy. We were just about out of her room when she said, "the fairy will bring me a toy and bring my rideys back too from the babies." Oooh...so close we were. "No, remember? We put all of your rideys in a box and the fairy will come get them to take to the babies. She is not going to bring the rideys back, but she will bring you a toy." "And she will bring my rideys back too?"

So, needless to say Samantha did terrific with all the preparations for giving her rideys to the fairy, but it looks like she really didn't get what that all meant exactly and the permanence of giving the rideys to the fairy. We'll see how distraught she is when she wakes up and doesn't have a ridey in her bed to comfort her. She did go to sleep tonight with no tears, so we will hope for the best and hopefully she will like her new toys from the Fairy! (a t-ball set and a new baby)

No Proof Iran Building Nuclear Weapons - Lavrov

There is no proof that Iran is working toward the creation of nuclear weapons, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday.

However in order for UN sanctions imposed on the Islamic Republic to be lifted, Iran must prove its nuclear program has a 100% peaceful character, Lavrov told the U.S. PBS TV channel.

Any attack on Iran would have “negative” consequences for the region, he warned.

Russia had voted in favor of the UN sanctions against Iran in order to demonstrate that it would not stand for any violation of the nonproliferation regime, he went on. Lavrov also urged Iran to comply fully with the demands of the International Atomic Energy Agency.

International pressure on Iran increased in early February when Tehran announced it had begun enriching uranium to 20 percent in lieu of an agreement on an exchange that would provide it with fuel for a research reactor.

Israel Reveals Panther Tiltrotor UAV

Israel’s new Panther vertical takeoff and landing unmanned tiltrotor aircraft is one of the latest products emerging from the classified projects section of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).

The UAV was developed by IAI’s Malat division, which has been looking at new designs to fill some of the operational gaps between the company’s largest, longest-range Heron TP UAV — now in operation with the Israeli Air Force — and its smallest 0.5-kg. (1.1-lb.) Mosquito UAV with a 30-40 min. flight time.

“In between we have something very new — a [design that] can take off and land on grass, ice or desert,” says Tommy Silberring, general manager of Malat’s military aircraft group. “The idea is to take off and land without a parachute or crash cushion.”

The principal features of the aircraft are tiltrotor engines that allow pinpoint takeoffs and landings or, if desired, conventional landing and takeoff operations. It also has automatic navigation to targets of interest and day/night cameras.

An intriguing option is the Panther’s ability to hover or land quietly in enemy territory, conduct surveillance like a ground sensor and then take off again. It also could be operated from ships that need a tactical UAV.

“It is all-electric and we are looking at higher-technology materials and power generation,” says Israel Shemer, assistant general manager for military projects. “We’re minimizing the noise and you will not hear it at its mission altitude.”

The Panther’s wingspan can vary from 2-8 meters (4.5-17.5 ft.) depending on the required mission endurance and the number of motors used. The current six-meter version has two electric motors and fuel cells that provide a 60-km. range and a top speed of 70 kt. It can carry an 8-kg. payload at an altitude of 10,000 ft. for up to 6 hr. It has a two-man, ground-based flight crew and can be assembled and operated in the field.

“We want to replace manned aircraft so we need to make all the mission and maintenance systems automatic so that it only requires one or two people for the whole mission,” Shemer says. “IAI has today a full capability for integrating intelligence gathering, sensors and the platform.

That includes the fusion of intelligence, sensor use and exploitation of data. We are closing the loop and we are the main intelligence provider for the [Israel Defense Forces].

“We can provide a full sensor suite,” Shemer continues. “Users can ask for the vehicle to identify particular types of target, to get data to specific organizations and to provide analyses of certain data. We can put it all together with this vehicle.”

New Addition!

We are so excited to share that Josh, Kara and Avery are expecting a new addition to the family in April (we think the actual due date is April 5th - I am sure Samantha won't mind sharing her birthday with a new little cousin!) This photo creation is all thanks to Amanda and her photoshopping skills that she debuted with this photo back in 2007.

Gay dance jams redefined, people. This is going to be bumpin! Please don't miss it. Who knows when we'll get a chance to get these three DJing in the same room again.

Wednesday, September 22nd!

Some of the funnest times are when DJ Champagne Jam shares his guilty pleasures. We heart this guy. Also, happy hour all night long! Booyah.

WOOLLY MAMMOTH COMES TO DINNER

MGM GRAND (BROOKLYN)

FESTA L 'ANIMALE

(JANET PANTS & GEOFF SOULE)

THE MIRACLES CLUB DJS!

TUESDAY, SEPT. 21ST

9PM

DONATIONS FOR MGM GREATLY APPRECIATED

*Photo by May Juliette Barruel

A Fair Weekend

This weekend we had a great time with the kids at the Guilford Town Fair. We had such a good time on Saturday that we went back again on Sunday! We weren't sure how the kids were going to feel about going on carnival rides, so we started out with one we could do together!

Once we got over the fear of one of the kids jumping ship from the ferris wheel, then we were actually able to have a really great time! This ride was the first solo ride for Samantha. It was a pretty fast ride so we were nervous that she'd start crying or want to get out before the ride ended, but she did great!

Today we also met Amanda, Ethan and Noah at the fair. Ethan and Samantha had fun riding a few rides together, but by the looks on their faces here, this one was pretty low on the excitement scale!

Somehow I ended up as the designated rider as there was no way we were going to put Jake on a ride by himself. We know that he would try to climb out of the cars! I think Chris probably would have had a hard time squeezing his legs into those tiny cars!

PAK FA Update : Russia has Conducted a Flight Demonstration of PAK FA Fighter for Indian Defence Ministry

Russia has conducted a flight demonstration with its prototype PAK FA fighter for a delegation of Indian defence ministry and industry officials.

Held at Ramenskoye aerodrome near Moscow on 31 August, the 10min display was made in support of talks over the bilateral development by Moscow and New Delhi of a new fifth-generation fighter.

Indian officials inspected Sukhoi's lone PAK FA following the demonstration, which included low-speed passes and high angle-of-attack manoeuvres. The aircraft, which will be followed by two more prototypes before the end of the year, is pictured with new-look camouflage markings.

The new fighter programme is a topic of discussion by an Indo-Russian commission for military industrial co-operation, along with another to produce a multi-role transport aircraft with a 20 tonne payload capacity.

New Delhi is insisting on executing both programmes as joint ventures, with equal sharing of investment and workshare.

Russia's air force has a requirement for 250-300 next-generation T-50 fighters to enter use from 2015-16, while India plans to buy between 200 and 250 of the joint design. This should use a common airframe and engines, but have its on-board systems and weapons tailored for their individual needs.

First flown in January, the PAK FA prototype is intended to de-risk features such as the use of low-observable materials and thrust-vectoring engines with supercruise performance, plus internally carried weapons.

Russian sources suggest a pre-production batch of between six and 10 aircraft will be built to support future testing of the type, with the nation's air force expected to launch operational trials in Lipetsk around 2012-13.

Stats Update

Jake had his 15 month doctor's appointment today. He is definitely leveling out in the height and weight department. Just about a year ago Jake was at the 71st percentile for his weight at 18 pounds, and in the 60th percentile for his height at 26.75 inches. Now a year later and he weighs 24.5 pounds (50th percentile) and his 31 inches long (40th percentile). The one thing the doctor did say is that he does have a big head. I can't remember what the percentile was on that, but maybe somewhere in the 60th. Must be all those curls (I mean brains!) Samantha goes in next month for her 30 month appointment. At her two year she was 33 inches long and 24 pounds, so we'll see if she is still ahead of Jake in weight! Jake got a few immunizations, and both kids got their flu vaccines. No one was very happy about any of those. While Samantha was getting her flu shot, they had wanted to do an eye exam on Jake, but Chris said that didn't go over too well, so we'll have to try that again at the 18 month appointment. Jake is happy and healthy and got the clean bill of health!

Welcome Dylan!

Congratulations to Missy, Derek and big sister Madison on the birth of Dylan Diamond on Friday, September 10, 2010! You can check out Missy's blog with photos and updates here. I have yet to actually talk to Missy, because hey, she's busy doing things like having babies and moving to a new house all in the matter of one week! We are very excited to welcome baby Dylan into the family and happy to hear that he and Missy are happy and healthy!

More Bluefish!

This weekend we took the kids to another Bluefish game. This time we had the whole family decked out in Giants gear to cheer on the Big Blue's opening day! Samantha was still really into spotting the Bluefish in the stands, but made it perfectly clear that she didn't want to be anywhere near him! Jake and Samantha both ran the bases again and actually stuck to running around the track instead of making a bee line to the pitchers mound.

Daddy and Samantha cheer on the Bluefish and the Giants!

Mommy with the kids!

Family shot

Daddy, Jake and B.B. the Bluefish

Running the Bases

Big Kids Table

vacation summer

We have been trying to make the most out of the last few days of summer. This included getting some use out of a Slip and Slide that Mammo picked up at the store last week. We did have fun the 1 time that everyone did the slide, but we determined that it was already a little too chilly for this activity. I think it will be a big hit next summer!

Wednesday, September 15th

We are proud to host a screening of Gift To Winter, a film made about the Winter Solstice Puppet Collective. Some of you might already be familiar with their annual winter puppet show, but even if you're not familiar with it yet we encourage you to come down and listen to their story. The screening will be followed be drinks, merriment and good times with DJ Currently Available (Alex Yusemov). This will probably also be the unofficial afterparty for our friends, Grass Widow and STLS who are playing a show together in the neighborhood. Wee!

Monday, September 13th!

This rules. Columboid is coming all the way from Brooklyn to wow us with their thrashy, dancy Garage sounds. These guys are so good. Members of Man Man, etc. yeah yeah, okay. Also to be noted, XDS (new Experimental Dental School mutation) just joined the bill, too. Yes, please.

Ingram Model 6 (M6) submachine gun

Ingram M6 (model 6) submachine gun in "Military" configuration

Ingram M7 (model 7) submachine gun in "Police" configuration

Caliber	9x19mm, .38 Super and .45 ACP
Weight	~3,3 kg empty
Length	762 mm
Barrel length	228 mm
Rate of fire	600 rounds per minute
Magazine capacity	30 rounds
Effective range	100 meters

Gordon Ingram designed his first prototype submachine gun during late 1940s; soon after his first prototype he produced next design, known as Model 6. This gun was manufactured by American company Police Ordnance Co between 1949 and 1952; about 15 to 20 thousands of Model 6 submachine guns were made and sold to Cuban Navy, Peruvian Army and some US Police departments. In about 1952 Ingram also designed an improved version of the Model 6, known as Model 7. This weapon was externally similar to Model 6 but fired from closed bolt, and had a separate fire mode selector. Very few Model 7 submachine guns were produced.

Ingram Model 6 submachine guns were produced in two basic configurations, "Military" and "Police". The "Military" version had plain wooden forearm, plain barrel and protected front sight. It also was capable to mount a proprietary spike-shaped bayonet, which was stored inside the forearm in reversed position when not required. "Police" version of Model 6 featured a front foregrip similar to that of Thompson submachine gun, and a partially finned barrel.

Ingram Model 6 submachine gun is blowback operated, selective fired weapon that fired from open bolt. The only safety provided was the locking notch in the cocking handle slot, which was used to lock the bolt by its handle in cocked (retracted) position. Selection of mode of fire was made by the pull of the trigger - short pull produced single shots, and long pull produced full automatic fire.

Calico M960 submachine gun

Caliber: 9x19mm Luger/Para
Weight: 2.17 kg empty
Length (stock closed/open): 647 / 835 mm
Barrel length: 330 mm
Rate of fire: 750 rounds per minute
Magazine capacity: 50 or 100 rounds

Star SI-35 RU-35 TN-35 submachine gun

Star RU-35 submachine gun, left side

Star RU-35 submachine gun, right side

Star RU-35 submachine gun, close-up view on the controls (fire mode selector, left, and rate of fire selector, right)

Caliber	9x23 Largo
Weight	3.74 kg
Length (stock closed/open)	900 mm
Barrel length	269 mm
Rate of fire	300 or 700 rounds per minute
Magazine capacity	10, 30 or 40 rounds

This submachine gun was developed by mid-1930s by famous Spanish arms-making company Bonifacio Echeverria SA, which operated under the trademark "Star". There were three slightly different model in the 1935 Star line of submachine guns: the RU-35, which had slow rate of fire of about 300 rounds per minute, the TN-35, which had fast rate of fire of about 700 rounds per minute, and the SI-35, which has dual (selectable) rate of fire. Otherwise all three weapons were similar, sharing same layout, same complicated delayed blowback action, and same overly complicated controls setup, consisting of two multi-position levers on the left side of the receiver. These submachine guns were manufactured in Spain and used by Guarda Civil. During the WW2, a version of this submachine gun was tested in USA and UK under the name "Atlantic", but was rejected on the grounds of the complexity and excessive costs of manufacture.

Star RU-35 / SI-35 submachine gun utilizes delayed (retarded) blowback operation, using two-part bolt with special locking piece, which temporary locks the bolt head to the receiver upon the early stages of recoil. Gun fires from open bolt, in full and semi-automatic modes. The SI-35 version has additional rate of fire reducer which is controlled by the rear switch on the left side of the receiver (it also doubles as a safety). Forward switch controls modes of fire (semi-automatic or full automatic). Feed is from detachable box magazines, which were supplied in various capacities. Rear sight was adjustable for range from 50 and up to very optimistic 1000 meters range. Gun was fitted with wooden stock, barrel was enclosed into slotted jacket, which also carried muzzle brake - compensator and a bayonet lug.