Why WWII’s M1 Carbine was Ahead of Its Time
The M1 Carbine was a small, lightweight weapon that found itself in the hands of many Allied soldiers during WWII. Its relatively small cartridge led…
These 4 Weapons Created For Combat Were Cheap But Ingenious Game Changers
Sometimes, no matter how tactically adept a military force may be, if an opponent suddenly shows up with a particularly advanced or capable weapon, it…
Only the Best of the Best Graduate from the US Army Sniper School
There are few soldiers who can say they’ve graduated from the US Army’s prestigious Sniper School. The seven-week course is one of the most grueling…
Canadian Rangers Were the Last Western Military Unit to Equip the Lee-Enfield
The Canadian Armed Forces has a branch dedicated to the surveillance and protection of isolated areas of the north and along the coast. These specialized…
The Lewis And Clark Air Rifle: A Blast From The Past
When one thinks of guns and colonizing the West, violence is often the notion that comes to mind. However, the secret weapon (no pun intended)…
US Army to Replace the M4 & SAW With NGSW System Within 2 Years
The US Army is looking at the NGSW system to replace both the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) and the M16/M4/carbine used by close combat…
In last 10 Years, U.S. Veteran Suicides More Than Vietnam War Fatalities
Veteran: The US Military has been involved in a number of actions over the years, none so controversial, or as long lasting as the Vietnam…
The Female Sniper who Stopped More Than 300 German Soldiers
Later, she joined the war in Sevastopol and Crimea where she managed to shoot 36 highly decorated enemy snipers. Lyudmila Pavlichenko is remembered by many…
American WWII Sniper Rifles: The Springfield Vs the M1 Garand
Fed by a five-round magazine, the 8.7-pound bolt-action repeating rifle was met by the M1 Garand, which came as its official replacement. The M1903 Springfield…
Going off Half-Cocked: The Invention Of The Flintlock Musket
The flintlock mechanism not only changed how soldiers fought on the battlefield, it also changed how firearms were made. This allowed a far greater variety…
A Flash in The Pan? : How DOES a Bullet Work?
Bullets, as small as they are, have been the root cause of some of the biggest changes in history. Guns have been the game changers…
Guns in Movies and Television: The Best & Worst
In the movie Heat (1995), former SAS member Andy McNab was brought in to advise on weapon choices and train the actors how to use…