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Smith & Wesson Model 29: Dirty Harry’s Go-To Pistol

The .44 Magnum, the most … famous handgun in the world. The original quote is about the Smith & Wesson Model 29, a double-action revolver…

Lethal Weapons: 5 of the Most Effective Man-Killing Tools in History

Crusades

Weapons are simply an extension of the capabilities of the human body. In practice, though, they have been extremely expensive and complex, with quite literally…

7 Weapons Banned In Modern Warfare

The idea of banning certain weapons of war might seem ironic. After all, isn’t the purpose of weapons created for war to wreak havoc against…

BMW’s Dark History In WWII

Although it has been 70 years since WWII ended, the memories are raw for many. Some people and – in this case – some companies…

US Marine Corps Prepares Cold War Caves In Case of Crisis With Russia

Cold war-era caves in central Norway are being developed by the U.S. military in order to strengthen NATO’s defences near the-Russia border. Washington has ordered the deployment of…

U.K.’s Largest Ever Hoard of Illegal Weapons Leads to Jail Time for Dealer

In 2014, police found 463 illegal firearms in the home of James Arnold, a crane operator and parish councilman who lived in the village of…

Automakers and the Arsenal of Democracy Reveals Chrysler’s World War Two Contribution (Watch)

U.S. car maker Chrysler was a crucial manufacturer of tanks and vehicles for the US Army during World War Two.  Now, the story of how…

How SS Commando Skorzeny Became an Assassin for Israel

German scientist Heinz Krug vanished on September 11, 1962. Krug was at his office, and then he was gone without ever returning home. The only…

BMW’s Dark History In WWII

Although it has been 70 years since WWII ended, the memories are still painful for many. Some still have regrets about their place in history.…

Antique rifles discovered in Northern Ireland

Members of the Orange Order have discovered 10 antique rifles that have been stashed away in a cupboard for over 100 years. The cupboard where…

US Marine Corps Prepares Cold War Caves In Case of Crisis With Russia

Cold war-era caves in central Norway are being developed by the U.S. military in order to strengthen NATO’s defences near the-Russia border. Washington has ordered the deployment of…

Exploding Rats, Anti-Tank Dogs, Mini Subs, Guided Bombs And More, a list of the strangest weapons of WWII

World War Two required the production of weapons on a massive scale. The war was also a time when weapons research and development took center…