M1941 Johnson Light Machine Gun: A Favored Weapon of the Devil’s Brigade
A number of firearms were developed over the course of the Second World War. The scale of fighting during the conflict was unprecedented, and militaries…
Snipex Alligator: The Ukrainian Sniper Rifle That Fires Anti-Tank Bullets
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…
Nambu Pistol: The Japanese WWII-Era Weapon That Heavily Featured in the Pacific
In the early 20th century, Japan was eager to improve its military. The country had high hopes of becoming a world power and, in order…
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…
HK433 Rifle: The Frankenstein Gun 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…
Why is Russia Using the Soviet-Era KS-19 Anti-Aircraft Gun in Ukraine?
Recently, Russian forces have been spotted using KS-19 anti-aircraft guns during the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War. The Soviet-era artillery piece is without a doubt powerful enough…