MG 13: The German Second-String Light Machine Gun That Saw Frontline Service In France
The Maschinengewehr 13 (MG 13) was a German light machine gun adapted from an earlier model. Despite having a short service life with both the…
Why the M2 Browning .50 Caliber is the Most Lethal Heavy Machine Gun in History
The powerful M2 Browning .50 caliber heavy machine gun entered development following orders from Gen. John J. Pershing in World War I, and it has…
Snipex Alligator: The Ukrainian Sniper Rifle Capable of Penetrating Armored Vehicles
Written by Samantha Franco and Clare Fitzgerald The Snipex Alligator is a massive anti-material rifle (AMR) that’s manufactured by XADO-Holding, Ltd. Having only recently entered…
Germany Hoped the Krummlauf Would Change the Outcome of WWII – It Didn’t
The curved bullet scene in Wanted (2008) wasn’t the first time the concept of having a bullet travel around corners was thought up. In fact, during…
Heckler and Koch HK433: The Frankenstein Rifle That Is Taking the World by Storm
German arms manufacturer Heckler & Koch took a unique approach when designing one of their most renowned rifles. The G36 was devised in the 1990s…