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Weapons (Page 3)

Military small arms, crew-served weapons systems, and platforms troops carry into combat, with historical context, technical breakdowns, and expert veteran perspectives on what works.

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

By Miguel Ortiz

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

By Miguel Ortiz

sig sauer p320 banned
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Sig Sauer’s P320 banned by Chicago Police Department and other law enforcement agencies

By Miguel Ortiz

Massive ordnance penetrator
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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"
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Ukraine’s new, drone-delivered weapon is basically a phallic claymore

By Logan Nye

A modern tactical rifle with a bipod and advanced optical sight mounted on top, resting on a table. The rifle has a light tan body with a black stock and grip, and there is black tape wrapped around parts of the stock and body. In the background, there are blurred figures and equipment.
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Barrett and MARS win Army’s Precision Grenadier System competition

By Miguel Ortiz

A cartoon animation of a bat carrying a bomb
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4 deadly weapons the military never made

By Bethaney Phillips

SIG P320 engineering review recommended in Marine Corps report
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SIG P320 engineering review recommended in Marine Corps report

By Miguel Ortiz

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

By Miguel Ortiz

The ArmaLite in Irish music isn’t the AR-15
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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
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A gift from his dad saved this Marine’s life in Fallujah

By Miguel Ortiz

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

By Blake Stilwell

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

By Miguel Ortiz

On the South Lawn of the White House, President John F Kennedy (1917 - 1963) sits with Undersecretary of the Navy Paul Fay (1918 - 2009) inside a helicopter as it prepares to fly to the commencement ceremony at the United States Naval Academy, Washington, DC, June 7, 1961. (Photo by National Archives/Interim Archives/Getty Images)
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JFK’s M1 Garand sold for nearly $150,000

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

By Miguel Ortiz

Veteran and popular firearms YouTuber Paul Harrell dies at 58
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Veteran and popular firearms YouTuber Paul Harrell dies at 58

By Miguel Ortiz

NATO membership closer for Ukraine with the help of this rifle
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NATO membership closer for Ukraine with the help of this rifle

By Miguel Ortiz, Tessa Robinson

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - APRIL 15: Firearms are displayed at the Sig Sauer booth at the National Rifle Association's Annual Meetings & Exhibits at the Indiana Convention Center on April 15, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The convention, which is expected to draw around 70,000 guests, opened yesterday and runs through Sunday. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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SIG Sauer’s legal battles and why the XM7 might not replace the M4

By Miguel Ortiz

sten gun
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This submachine gun looked homemade, but it killed lots of Nazis

By Paul Huard

national guard
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Best AR-15 slings on the market

By Brady Kirkpatrick

springfield armory
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Today’s Springfield Armory isn’t your grandpa’s Springfield Armory

By Miguel Ortiz

308 rifle xbolt
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These are the best .308 rifles on the market

By Brady Kirkpatrick

The 5 most legendary snipers of all time
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The 5 most legendary snipers of all time

By Team Mighty

Four men are gathered around a table with sniper rifles. Two men on the left wear casual clothing and navy blue caps, one holding a camouflaged sniper rifle. The two men on the right wear U.S. Navy desert camouflage uniforms, one with the name "Thompson" visible. They appear to be engaged in conversation or instruction. The background shows a concrete block wall and metal fencing.
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5 best sniper rifles of all time

By Team Mighty

m1 garand
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Why the M1 Garand’s ammo capacity was reduced from 10 to 8 bullets

By Miguel Ortiz

ammo
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Why Soviet troops boiled their bullets

By Miguel Ortiz

5 major complaints Marines have about the M16A4
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5 major complaints Marines have about the M16A4

By Dave Grove

Two soldiers in camouflage uniforms operate a large artillery cannon positioned on grassy terrain. One soldier stands to the left of the cannon, while the other is moving quickly to the right. The cannon is firing, with smoke and the barrel's recoil visible. The background shows a foggy or overcast sky with some greenery.
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Army putting popular howitzer back into production

By Miguel Ortiz

A red missile is being launched from a ground-based launcher in a desert landscape. The missile is ascending at an angle, leaving a thick white smoke trail behind. The background features distant mountains under a clear sky.
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NATO is buying 1,000 Patriot missiles for $5.5B

By Miguel Ortiz

A glock pistol composite with Gaston Glock
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Gaston Glock, inventor of Glock pistol, dead at 94

By Miguel Ortiz

Two FBI agents are shown from the back wearing camouflage tactical gear and vests with "FBI" patches. They are equipped with communication devices and other tactical equipment. Other personnel in similar military-style gear are visible in the background.
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These are the FBI’s new red dot sights

By Miguel Ortiz

A military tank is firing its main cannon, with a large muzzle flash visible at the barrel's end. The tank is positioned on a dirt area with green fields and trees in the background under a clear blue sky. The tank is painted in a camouflage pattern and has white markings on its side.
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Israel bought nearly 14,000 tank shells for over $106M

By Miguel Ortiz

A soldier wearing camouflage gear, protective earmuffs, and sunglasses is aiming and firing a tan and black assault rifle, with a spent cartridge casing ejecting from the weapon. Two other soldiers in similar gear are visible in the background, also holding rifles. The scene is outdoors under a clear blue sky.
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This AR trigger is approved by Special Operations

By Miguel Ortiz

A man wearing an orange life jacket and a black knit cap is holding a black shotgun. He is standing near water with a foggy bridge in the background. The life jacket has a patch with an emblem and stripes on it.
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Remington leaving New York after 200 years

By Miguel Ortiz

A person in camouflage clothing and a bucket hat is lying prone on the grass, aiming a large sniper rifle equipped with a scope and bipod. The rifle is tan with a long black barrel, and the scope has the brand name "GENESIS" visible. The background shows an open field with dry grass and a wooden post.
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Ukraine claims new world record for longest sniper kill, over 2 miles away

By Miguel Ortiz

a ukranian soldier fires weapons
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Ukraine slowly tipping artillery battle

By Logan Nye

A missile is being launched from a military vehicle on the ground, with bright flames and thick smoke surrounding the launch area. The sky above is clear with some scattered clouds, and there are tall poles near the launch site.
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Israel’s hypersonic anti-ballistic missile was used in combat for the first time

By Miguel Ortiz

Silhouette of a military missile launcher system positioned on a flat surface at sunset, with the sun low on the horizon and a clear sky in the background.
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Israel leasing two Iron Domes from US

By Miguel Ortiz

A person wearing a light gray uniform, helmet, and body armor is holding a rifle with a wooden stock. In the background, several people stand on raised platforms, some dressed in similar uniforms and others in civilian clothing, with trees and foliage behind them. The scene appears tense and serious.
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‘The Hunger Games’ actually got these rifles right

By Miguel Ortiz

Ruined flats in Limehouse, East London. Hughes Mansions, Vallance Road, following the explosion of the last German V2 rocket to fall on London, 27 March 1945.
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A man found a piece of a V-2 rocket in his cheek 77 years later

By Logan Nye

Man in suit to protect from deadliest chemical weapons
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Top 5 deadliest chemical weapons ever created

By Team Mighty

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The 5 most ingenious weapons ever created for combat

By Team Mighty

Man shooting a suppressed rifle.
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This is why ‘silencers’ don’t really exist — firearm suppressors do

By Eric Milzarski

A sleek, gray, high-speed boat numbered 59 is cutting through choppy ocean waters, creating a spray of water along its side. The boat has a streamlined design with a raised structure near the rear equipped with antennas and a radar system. The sky is clear and the sea appears slightly rough.
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The Navy’s unmanned boat fired in the Middle East for the first time

By Miguel Ortiz

A gray stealth fighter jet releasing a missile or bomb in mid-air against a clear blue sky. The jet has markings on its tail, including "ED" and "461 FLTS." The missile or bomb below the jet is white with an orange section near the front.
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This is America’s latest nuclear bomb

By Miguel Ortiz

Marine Corps robotic goat.
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The Marines put an anti-tank rocket on a ‘robotic goat’

By Miguel Ortiz

Cloud from hydrogen bomb test explosion.
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Today in military history: US tests first hydrogen bomb

By Team Mighty

IDF rifles being fired.
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The IDF’s two standard issue rifles

By Miguel Ortiz

iron sting system in flight.
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IDF used ‘Iron Sting’ in combat for first time

By Miguel Ortiz

sks vs m1 carbine
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Comparing the Soviet SKS rifle to the American M1 carbine

By Harold C. Hutchison

Israeli Tactical Training Academy students firing at pistol range.
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Why Israelis don’t carry with one in the chamber

By Miguel Ortiz

russian nuclear powered missile
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Russia is testing the world’s dumbest weapon again

By Logan Nye

ukraine thermobaric drone
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Ukraine is unleashing thermobaric drones against Russia

By Logan Nye

5.7x28 vs 9mm
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Is 5.7×28 better than 9mm?

By Brady Kirkpatrick

how to customize a pistol
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How to customize your handgun

By Brady Kirkpatrick

lever action rifle
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How effective are modern lever-action rifles?

By Brady Kirkpatrick

project marauder laboratory
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Project MARAUDER: A history of the Air Force plasma cannon

By Logan Nye

best caliber for home defense meme
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What is the best caliber for home defense?

By Brady Kirkpatrick

rapid dragon
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What is the US Air Force Rapid Dragon program?

By Team Mighty

gunsmithing workbench
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The beginner’s guide to gunsmithing

By Brady Kirkpatrick

devastating weapon
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The potentially devastating weapon the Nazis gave civilians to fight Allied soldiers

By Team Mighty

best weapon lights
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Best Pistol Lights of 2023: And why you need a light on your firearm

By Brady Kirkpatrick

glock vs sig
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Is the SIG P365 better than the Glock 43x?

By Brady Kirkpatrick