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This classic firearms manufacturer is back with retro M16s

By Miguel Ortiz

The Luger wasn’t Germany’s primary pistol during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

Ronald Reagan may have been packing heat the entire time he was President

military bullets

This military bullet is less powerful than its civilian variant

By Miguel Ortiz

The ‘new’ Ukrainian mine detection

ukraine weapon optics

These budget optics are becoming combat proven in Ukraine

By Miguel Ortiz

Why Samuel Colt engraved an entire line of revolvers with a Texas Navy battle

ukraine grenade launcher kayak

Ukraine put an automatic grenade launcher on a kayak

By Miguel Ortiz

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The 4 weirdest ammunition types ever used

By Blake Stilwell

agent orange in vietnam

4 things you didn’t know about Agent Orange

By Tim Kirkpatrick

How the M1 carbine was invented in prison

By Bethaney Phillips

7 weapons Germany defended D-Day beaches with

How to safely store firearms and ammo in your home

By Brady Kirkpatrick

Today in military history: Last US ground forces leave Vietnam

North Korean Hacker

North Korean hackers targeted Russia’s top missile maker

AR-15 accessories

Must have AR-15 accessories for tactical use

By Brady Kirkpatrick

tsa how to legally transport a firearm

How to legally transport your firearms when traveling

By Brady Kirkpatrick

customizing an ar-15

Customizing an AR-15 from the inside out

By Brady Kirkpatrick

miami police guns for ukraine

Miami Police Department bought guns off the street for Ukraine

By Miguel Ortiz

military shovel

This is how the shovel became a deadlier weapon than a bayonet

By Eric Milzarski

cosmonaut shotgun soviets

This is why Soviet cosmonauts carried a shotgun into space

By Blake Stilwell

Building the ultimate ‘SHTF’ rifle on a budget

By Brady Kirkpatrick

Serving in the military doesn’t make people good with guns

By Miguel Ortiz

concealed carry pistol

What to consider when selecting the ideal concealed carry pistol

By Brady Kirkpatrick

What happened with Oppenheimer’s revoked security clearance

By Miguel Ortiz

The military’s latest handgun might not be safe

By Miguel Ortiz

russia plane il-22

How the loss of one plane is a significant loss for Russia

By Miguel Ortiz

doolittle raiders takeoff

Why the Doolittle Raid required a handmade bombsight

By Miguel Ortiz

The 60-year history of the new Hawk missiles for Ukraine

Why the Navy SEALs chose the SIG Sauer P226 over the M9

By Miguel Ortiz

3d printed guns

3D-printed guns are being used in the Myanmar civil war

By Miguel Ortiz

first plastic pistol

The first plastic pistol was made for civilians to fight off the Soviets

By Miguel Ortiz

guns for ukraine

A 210-year-old factory is making guns for Ukraine

By Miguel Ortiz

Himars long-range missile

The US considers sending the Army’s long-range missile to Ukraine despite World War III fears

hunting handguns

New hunting handguns in 2023

By Brady Kirkpatrick

ruger 10/22 rifle

Meet the Ruger 10/22: Your new best friend in the world of .22 LR rifles

By Brady Kirkpatrick

first atom bomb

Today in military history: Atom bomb successfully tested

depleted uranium

The other controversial munition being sent to Ukraine

The best shotgun options to buy in 2023

By Brady Kirkpatrick

russia cluster munitions

Russia threatening to use cluster weapons. Here are 12 times they already have

long range hunting

The rise of long-range hunting: How technology and training are changing the game

By Brady Kirkpatrick

cluster munitions

The US is sending cluster munitions to Ukraine

By Miguel Ortiz

A soldier in camouflage uniform and tactical gear, including a helmet with mounted equipment and dark sunglasses, is holding a rifle and walking forward with one knee raised. Another soldier in similar attire is blurred in the background. The setting appears to be outdoors with greenery in the background.

The rise, fall and resurgence of the battle rifle

By Miguel Ortiz

A military jeep with three soldiers seated inside, all wearing camouflage helmets and uniforms. The jeep is olive green with a white star and the marking "US ARMY 02DY2170" on the hood. The background shows a forested area with leafless trees and dry grass.

4 pieces of military gear that no one uses (but you can’t throw out)

By Miguel Ortiz

A large missile mounted on a mobile launch platform, positioned at an angle ready for launch, with a forested background. The missile has a pointed nose cone and stabilizing fins at the rear. The image is in black and white.

This weapon killed more of its builders than its targets

By Miguel Ortiz

A large group of uniformed soldiers marching in formation down a city street. The soldiers, both men and women, wear olive green military uniforms with red and gold insignia and carry rifles. Some soldiers wear caps while others wear helmets. The street is lined with trees, buildings, and streetlights, and there are red flags with yellow symbols displayed along the route. The background shows a cityscape with multi-story buildings.

4 reasons why North Korea’s AK variant is just dumb

By Eric Milzarski

thermobaric weapons

Russia is using Thermobaric missiles on insurgents inside its own borders

Gone in a flash: The evolution of flamethrowers

By Jessica Evans

While the U.S. has greenlit F-16 transfers, Canada is the first country to announce a donation of AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles to Ukraine

Canada is sending Sidewinder missiles to Ukraine

By Miguel Ortiz

chemical weapons accord

Today in military history: US and Soviets sign pact to destroy chemical weapons

5 things you didn’t know about deadly flamethrowers

By Tim Kirkpatrick

The Maxim Gun’s devastating firepower changed warfare forever

Boomsticks, tanks and radar in military history

By Jessica Evans

The original Colt scope was used from Vietnam to Operation Iraqi Freedom

By Miguel Ortiz

medieval england

Medieval England required all free men to own weapons in proportion to their wealth

history of warfare

The 5 greatest outnumbered victories in the history of warfare

Today in military history: The M16 comes under fire in Vietnam

Integrated Visual Augmentation System firepower

Revolutionizing tomorrow’s battlefield with futuristic firepower

By Jessica Evans

How the US screwed NATO over with the M14 rifle and 7.62 cartridge

By Miguel Ortiz

dynamite air cannons

The Navy’s short-lived compressed air cannons wrecked the Spanish in Cuba

trench broom weapon

This awesome ‘trench broom’ terrified Germans in both World Wars

Five things movies get wrong about grenades

best home defense guns

Ultimate guide to home defense guns

By Brady Kirkpatrick

This is how much mass is destroyed in a nuclear explosion