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A US assistant gunner ammo bearer from the 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 2-87 Infantry, 3d Brigade Combat Team under Afghanistan's International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) carries ammunition at their checkpoint in Kandalay village, Kandahar province southern Afghanistan on August 5, 2011. US troops together with forces from Afghan National Army earlier repelled Taliban insurgents attacks on the checkpoint protecting the western area of Kandalay village. Since the checkpoint was set up in August 3, 2011, Taliban have staged attacks on the outpost for two consecutive days. AFP PHOTO / ROMEO GACAD

A salute to assistant gunners and ammo bearers: the invisible half of every gun

By Adam Gramegna

Horoshok anti-drone rounds come in two standard calibers: 5.56×45 mm and 5.45×39 mm, to destroy Russian FPV drones and Mavic-type UAVs using standard small arms. (Ukraine Ministry of Defense)

Your standard rifle can now be an anti-drone weapon. Seriously.

By Adam Gramegna

The XM8 is back - carbine version

The XM8 is back, but not in the way you might remember it

By Miguel Ortiz

Colt Model 1903 Automatic Pistol

This classic carry pistol was used by gangsters, generals, SWAT, and spies

By Miguel Ortiz

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8 of the most terrifying Vietnam War booby traps

By Blake Stilwell

Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones are positioned on the tarmac at a base in the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) operating area, Nov. 23. The LUCAS platforms are part of a one-way attack drone squadron CENTCOM recently deployed to the Middle East to strengthen regional security and deterrence. (Courtesy Photo)

The US is using Iran’s own ‘one-way’ suicide drone against Iran

By Blake Stilwell

An Iran-made unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the Shahed-136, is displayed in a rally commemorating the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution's victory in Azadi (Freedom) Square in western Tehran, Iran, on February 11, 2026. (Photo by Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

America’s ongoing quest to stop firing $4 million missiles at $30,000 drones

By Adam Gramegna

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Finland might have perfected the AR-15 (at least for Arctic combat)

By Miguel Ortiz

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Marines reject Army’s SIG M7 rifle, opting to keep H&K M27

By Miguel Ortiz

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You could be the next owner of Darth Vader’s revolver

By Miguel Ortiz

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The legendary HK416 rifle’s biggest competitors might be its own descendants

By Miguel Ortiz

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4 Massively over-hyped Russian weapons systems

By Harold C. Hutchison

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This Marine Corps veteran codified the modern handgun shooting technique

By Miguel Ortiz

(U.S. Army/Sgt. 1st Class Timothy Hamlin)A Soldier assigned to the 25th Infantry Division engages targets from a supported firing position during M7 rifle training at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Jan. 24, 2026. The U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit supports M7 fielding by reinforcing proven marksmanship fundamentals that enhance lethality and build confident, capable Soldiers. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Timothy Hamlin)

Flintlock to firepower: The grunt’s 250-year quest for a weapon that actually works

By Adam Gramegna

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The Brits didn’t want this rifle, but you’ll be able to buy it soon

By Miguel Ortiz

7 hip pocket classes that would actually be useful for troops

7 hip pocket classes that would actually be useful for troops

By Eric Milzarski

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These Air Force ‘Rods from God’ could hit with the force of a nuclear weapon

By Blake Stilwell

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The M72 LAW: the tube that toughened the infantry

By Adam Gramegna

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The legendary FN SCAR is back and (might be) better than before

By Miguel Ortiz

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Beretta’s top-tier 1301 is a combat shotgun for the drone age

By Miguel Ortiz

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The German Army’s new pistol isn’t German

By Miguel Ortiz

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The M2 .50-caliber ‘Ma Deuce’ will live forever

By Adam Gramegna

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The Swiss military picked the SIG Sauer P320 despite it not meeting their requirements

By Miguel Ortiz

Marines crossing a rice paddy while on patrol, holding an M-60 machine gun in Vietnam, 1966. (PhotoQuest/Getty Images)

The M60 ‘Pig’ caught plenty of hate, but the love was real

By Adam Gramegna

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The infantry hates the XM7 rifle (and why the Army doesn’t care)

By Adam Gramegna

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The new special operations rifle takes the classic M4 to the next level

By Miguel Ortiz

m240b training iraqi army army An Iraqi soldier assigned to the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade fires his weapon during an M240B machine gun range at Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. 14, 2015. Iraqi soldiers were firing their newly issued weapons provided through the Iraq Train and Equip Funding program, to become familiar with their capability. The training received from coalition members at Camp Taji will aid the soldiers in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. William Marlow/Released)

Why the M240B earned cult status with GWOT veterans

By Adam Gramegna

An unarmed Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile launches during an operational test at 01:35 a.m Pacific Time Nov. 5, 2025, at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. ICBM systems require regular testing to verify system performance and identify any potential issues. Data gathered from Glory Trip 254 helps to identify and mitigate potential risks, ensuring the continued accuracy and reliability of the ICBM force.(U.S. Space Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Draeke Layman)

‘Today is not the day:’ Inside the 9,600-square-mile mission to guard America’s nuclear missiles

By Adam Gramegna

Naval Base San Diego Commanding Officer Capt. Robert A. Heely trains with a ballistic shield during a tactical training exercise. The training is designed to enhance law enforcements' ability to respond effectively to high-risk situations, ensuring readiness in operational environments. The ballistic shield provides added protection for personnel during potential threats, improving safety and mission success. (U.S. Navy photo by Aegis Fire Controlman 1st Class Bryce Cothran.)

This compact ballistic shield was designed with and for special operators

By Miguel Ortiz

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These are 10 of the longest-serving weapons in the US combat arsenal

By James Elphick

myths and facts ak-47 Monument to the weapons developer Mikhail Kalashnikov on blue sky background. The creator of the Kalashnikov assault rifle AK-47, soviet and russian designer of small arms

Myths and facts about the rifle that never quits: the AK-47

By Adam Gramegna

A Marine fires an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon during weapons systems training conducted by Marine Wing Support Squadron 271, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 25, 2017. By keeping all Marines in the unit qualified on weapons systems, the Marines will be proficient and capable of providing ground security for any fixed-wing components of the aviation combat element. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/ Released)

Why the M249 SAW still echoes in every grunt’s heart

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North Korea showed off its new intercontinental ballistic missile at a military parade

By Radio Free Asia

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‘A House of Dynamite’ makes hard nuke questions accessible to everyone

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Rattling the world’s dumbest nuclear sabers

The Healing Warriors Of India CALICUT, KERALA, INDIA - JANUARY 01: If the existence of the flexible sword is mentioned in Nothern Ballads (popular songs of Kerala, composed on the XVIth centuary), its description is vague and they are no evidences that the weapon practised in today gymnasium looks like the original. Further more, no oral command has been found. Master Shathrughnan (on the right) asserts that the practise of this weapon is dangerous. Injuries to the head often occurs. Gymnasium is Hindustan Kalari of Calicut Kerala on January 01, 2010 in Calicut Kerala, India. (Photo by Herve BRUHAT/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)

The 5 best exotic weapons in history

By Adam Gramegna

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Putin says Russia tested a new, nuclear-capable remote torpedo dubbed ‘Doomsday Machine’

Mike Eckel, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Navy SEAL Mk 17 SCAR-H

The War on Terror’s iconic FN SCAR is dead

By Miguel Ortiz

Beretta's new, bayonet-ready configuration of the A300 Ultima Patrol semi-auto 12-gauge, in frogskin camo.

Beretta’s Marine Corps 250th birthday shotgun is a vibe

By Miguel Ortiz

Students in the Infantry Mortar Leader Course conduct mortar training on the 60, 81, and the 120mm mortars at Red Cloud Range, Fort Benning, Georgia.

This is how an Army mortar works (from an 11C)

By Adam Gramegna

Basiji militants march while holding AK-47 rifles during a parade of an alleged 110,000 paramilitary Basij and IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) forces in downtown Tehran, Iran, on January 10, 2025. (Photo by Hossein Beris / Middle East Images / Middle East Images via AFP) (Photo by HOSSEIN BERIS/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)

This is how an AK-47 works

By Adam Gramegna

The LICC-IWS weapon being tested by soldiers.

The military’s irregular warfare researchers are testing a new round, rifle, and machine gun

By Miguel Ortiz

The Army’s (possible) future grenade launcher is like a rifle on steroids

By Miguel Ortiz

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Delta Force legend Larry Vickers says the Army has an ammo problem

By Miguel Ortiz

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Ukraine is using this massive rifle that’s bigger than a Barrett .50 cal

By Miguel Ortiz

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A new patent says the Sig Sauer P320 is unsafe—but offers a fix

By Miguel Ortiz

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Why the Army didn’t finish testing the Sig Sauer P320 during the XM17 competition

By Miguel Ortiz

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The Navy is spending $1.1 billion on the most successful air-to-air missile in the world

By Miguel Ortiz

Air Force major command allegedly stops using Sig Sauer’s M18 following death of airman

By Miguel Ortiz

Maj. Jonathon Bless tests optics on XM7 rifle on Oct. 16, 2024 at Fort Campbell, Ky. The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) leads the Army's Transformation-in-Contact initiative with the 1st Brigade Combat Team "Bastogne" conducting situational training and live-fire exercises as a part of the Headquarters, Department of the Army's (HQDA) operational assessment.

Why the Army doesn’t need the Sig Sauer M7 rifle

By Miguel Ortiz

The surprising FBI evaluation and ICE ban of the troubled Sig Sauer P320

By Miguel Ortiz

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Sig Sauer’s P320 banned by Chicago Police Department and other law enforcement agencies

By Miguel Ortiz

Massive ordnance penetrator

The Massive Ordnance Penetrator is a 30,000-pound bunker buster bomb

By Miguel Ortiz

Ukrainian border guards check their UAVs not the "Dildo of Consequences"

Ukraine’s new, drone-delivered weapon is basically a phallic claymore

A rack filled with multiple black rifles standing upright, with visible barrels and handguards. The rifles have attached scopes or optical sights at the bottom of the image. The rack is metallic and olive green in color, and the rifles are closely arranged in rows. The lighting is dim, highlighting the rifles' details and textures.

7 companies you didn’t know made firearms for the military

By Miguel Ortiz

The ArmaLite in Irish music isn’t the AR-15

The ArmaLite in Irish music isn’t the AR-15

By Miguel Ortiz

A gift from his dad saved this Marine’s life in Fallujah

A gift from his dad saved this Marine’s life in Fallujah

By Miguel Ortiz

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You have to see this Flintlock Machine Gun from the 1700s

By Blake Stilwell

The Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) completes one of its first flights on the U.S. Navy EA18G GROWLER®. The U.S. Navy will employ NGJ-MB on the GROWLER® to target advanced electronic warfare threats.

RTX’s Raytheon awarded $590 million production contract for Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band

By Tessa Robinson

A group of soldiers in camouflage uniforms and tactical gear are lined up outdoors in a desert-like environment. The soldier in the foreground is aiming a black handgun with both hands, wearing sunglasses and a cap. Other soldiers in the background are also holding firearms and appear to be in a training or drill formation under a partly cloudy sky.

Why the US government had to pay Beretta after awarding them the M9 contract

By Miguel Ortiz

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A pilot from the 416th Flight Test Squadron successfully fires the newest variant of the AIM-9 Sidewinder for the first time from an F-16 Fighting Falcon on April 9. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tom Reynolds)

Raytheon awarded $736M contract for AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles

By Miguel Ortiz

FORT BENNING, Ga. – Soldiers of the 4th Ranger Training Battalion, Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade, demonstrate the U.S. Army’s newest weapon during a Rangers in Action Ceremony September 16, 2022, at Victory Pond, Fort Benning, Georgia. The XM5 Rifle will replace the M4/M4A1 carbine within the close combat force. The new ammunition includes multiple types of tactical and training rounds that increase accuracy and are more lethal against emerging threats than both the 5.56mm and 7.62mm ammunition. (U.S. Army photo by Patrick A. Albright, Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Benning Public Affairs)

What troops really think of the Army’s new XM7 rifle

By Miguel Ortiz

Veteran and popular firearms YouTuber Paul Harrell dies at 58

Veteran and popular firearms YouTuber Paul Harrell dies at 58

By Miguel Ortiz

U.S. Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade launch the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) from the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) in Delamere, Northern Territory, Australia in support of Talisman Sabre 2023 on July 27, 2023. U.S. Army photo

Simple US rules change could drastically improve Ukraine’s invasion