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10 little-known facts about the AK-47

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10 little-known facts about the AK-47 10 little-known facts about the AK-47

By Blake Stilwell

How Well Do You Know The AK-47?

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How Well Do You Know The AK-47? How Well Do You Know The AK-47?

By Orvelin Valle

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This popular battle rifle was actually designed to arm clerks and cooks This popular battle rifle was actually designed to arm clerks and cooks

This spec ops sniper rifle fits inside a ‘granola-eater’ backpack

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This spec ops sniper rifle fits inside a ‘granola-eater’ backpack This spec ops sniper rifle fits inside a ‘granola-eater’ backpack

By Christian Lowe

4 Russian weapons that were overhyped

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4 Russian weapons that were overhyped 4 Russian weapons that were overhyped

By Harold C. Hutchison

What happens in a fight between French and Russian carriers

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What happens in a fight between French and Russian carriers What happens in a fight between French and Russian carriers

By Harold C. Hutchison

The inventor of the Gatling gun wanted it to save lives

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The inventor of the Gatling gun wanted it to save lives The inventor of the Gatling gun wanted it to save lives

By Miguel Ortiz

That one time the US detonated a nuke right over a bunch of soldiers

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That one time the US detonated a nuke right over a bunch of soldiers That one time the US detonated a nuke right over a bunch of soldiers

The ‘Big Five’ systems that helped win Desert Storm

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The ‘Big Five’ systems that helped win Desert Storm The ‘Big Five’ systems that helped win Desert Storm

By Miguel Ortiz

Special Forces gear that regular troops have now, too

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Special Forces gear that regular troops have now, too Special Forces gear that regular troops have now, too

By Miguel Ortiz

These 17 photos show why artillery is king of the battlefield

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These 17 photos show why artillery is king of the battlefield These 17 photos show why artillery is king of the battlefield

This soldier calls the Ma Deuce machine gun ‘one sexy weapon’

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This soldier calls the Ma Deuce machine gun ‘one sexy weapon’ This soldier calls the Ma Deuce machine gun ‘one sexy weapon’

By Orvelin Valle

4 insane but real weapons the Space Corps will need

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4 insane but real weapons the Space Corps will need 4 insane but real weapons the Space Corps will need

By Blake Stilwell

A new German Army rifle is coming to the U.S. market

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A new German Army rifle is coming to the U.S. market A new German Army rifle is coming to the U.S. market

By Miguel Ortiz

7 banned children’s toys that will train kids for war

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7 banned children’s toys that will train kids for war 7 banned children’s toys that will train kids for war

By Blake Stilwell

At this firing range, you can shoot your dream firearm

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At this firing range, you can shoot your dream firearm At this firing range, you can shoot your dream firearm

By Blake Stilwell

a flamethrower weapon

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These are 6 other weapons legal for open carry in the United States These are 6 other weapons legal for open carry in the United States

By Blake Stilwell

This pistol is USSOCOM’s offensive handgun

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This pistol is USSOCOM’s offensive handgun This pistol is USSOCOM’s offensive handgun

By Miguel Ortiz

How outrunning federal agents led to NASCAR racing

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How outrunning federal agents led to NASCAR racing How outrunning federal agents led to NASCAR racing

By Blake Stilwell

Ukraine sent a strong message to Russia with its service rifle choice

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Ukraine sent a strong message to Russia with its service rifle choice Ukraine sent a strong message to Russia with its service rifle choice

By Ian D’Costa

The Russians aren’t even bothering to fly planes off the Kuznetsov

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The Russians aren’t even bothering to fly planes off the Kuznetsov The Russians aren’t even bothering to fly planes off the Kuznetsov

By Harold C. Hutchison

The government is quiet about plutonium missing for the last year

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The government is quiet about plutonium missing for the last year The government is quiet about plutonium missing for the last year

By Blake Stilwell

Why the M9 Beretta round wasn’t as bad as you think

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Why the M9 Beretta round wasn’t as bad as you think Why the M9 Beretta round wasn’t as bad as you think

By Harold C. Hutchison

The surprising things you can’t build with iTunes

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The surprising things you can’t build with iTunes The surprising things you can’t build with iTunes

By Blake Stilwell

Why bayonet training is still just as important for today’s troops

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Why bayonet training is still just as important for today’s troops Why bayonet training is still just as important for today’s troops

By Eric Milzarski

This is what the proposed ‘Atomic Veteran Medal’ could mean

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This is what the proposed ‘Atomic Veteran Medal’ could mean This is what the proposed ‘Atomic Veteran Medal’ could mean

By Eric Milzarski

5 best weapons from this famous calculator manufacturer

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5 best weapons from this famous calculator manufacturer 5 best weapons from this famous calculator manufacturer

6 awesome things that will survive a nuclear apocalypse

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6 awesome things that will survive a nuclear apocalypse 6 awesome things that will survive a nuclear apocalypse

By Blake Stilwell

This is what it’s like to refurbish an old missile silo

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This is what it’s like to refurbish an old missile silo This is what it’s like to refurbish an old missile silo

By Eric Milzarski

This is how much human blood you need to make a longsword

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This is how much human blood you need to make a longsword This is how much human blood you need to make a longsword

By Eric Milzarski

Putin brags about the superiority of Russian weapons

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Putin brags about the superiority of Russian weapons Putin brags about the superiority of Russian weapons

By Voice of America News

What happens if the US pulls out of the INF treaty

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What happens if the US pulls out of the INF treaty What happens if the US pulls out of the INF treaty

By Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty

Why Hiroshima and Nagasaki are safe, but Chernobyl isn’t

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Why Hiroshima and Nagasaki are safe, but Chernobyl isn’t Why Hiroshima and Nagasaki are safe, but Chernobyl isn’t

By Today I Found Out

Russia and China are top threats according to Dunford

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Russia and China are top threats according to Dunford Russia and China are top threats according to Dunford

By Business Insider

Navy drops high-explosive footage of awesome weapons tests

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Navy drops high-explosive footage of awesome weapons tests Navy drops high-explosive footage of awesome weapons tests

This was the first tank designed for nuclear war

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This was the first tank designed for nuclear war This was the first tank designed for nuclear war

How bureaucratic nonsense made the M16 less effective

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How bureaucratic nonsense made the M16 less effective How bureaucratic nonsense made the M16 less effective

Yes, you can aim at enemy troops with the .50-cal.

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Yes, you can aim at enemy troops with the .50-cal. Yes, you can aim at enemy troops with the .50-cal.

The chemical weapon so deadly even the Nazis couldn’t use it

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The chemical weapon so deadly even the Nazis couldn’t use it The chemical weapon so deadly even the Nazis couldn’t use it

By Blake Stilwell

This is how Beretta ended up as the US military’s sidearm for three decades

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This is how Beretta ended up as the US military’s sidearm for three decades This is how Beretta ended up as the US military’s sidearm for three decades

By Blake Stilwell

Delta weapons fire day; Daddy-Mac’ll make you jump

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Delta weapons fire day; Daddy-Mac’ll make you jump Delta weapons fire day; Daddy-Mac’ll make you jump

The American story about the creator of this beloved 50-cal will blow your mind

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The American story about the creator of this beloved 50-cal will blow your mind The American story about the creator of this beloved 50-cal will blow your mind

By Blake Stilwell

This E-4’s grave is the most dangerous gravesite in the world

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This E-4’s grave is the most dangerous gravesite in the world This E-4’s grave is the most dangerous gravesite in the world

By Blake Stilwell

These are the potential new Air Force officer categories

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These are the potential new Air Force officer categories These are the potential new Air Force officer categories

By Zackry Colston

Why the US military didn’t kill Kim Jong Un in 2017

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Why the US military didn’t kill Kim Jong Un in 2017 Why the US military didn’t kill Kim Jong Un in 2017

By Blake Stilwell

China warns the US to prepare to lose an arms race in space

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China warns the US to prepare to lose an arms race in space China warns the US to prepare to lose an arms race in space

By Blake Stilwell

Boeing has a plan to turn the B-1B into a supersonic gunship

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Boeing has a plan to turn the B-1B into a supersonic gunship Boeing has a plan to turn the B-1B into a supersonic gunship

By Alex Hollings

England drops big money into laser and radio weapons

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England drops big money into laser and radio weapons England drops big money into laser and radio weapons

This is why spears are the most common historical weapon ever

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This is why spears are the most common historical weapon ever This is why spears are the most common historical weapon ever

By Blake Stilwell

‘What do snipers think when they miss’ & other dumb military questions

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‘What do snipers think when they miss’ & other dumb military questions ‘What do snipers think when they miss’ & other dumb military questions

By Shannon Corbeil

America’s nukes are absolutely tiny compared to Russia’s

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America’s nukes are absolutely tiny compared to Russia’s America’s nukes are absolutely tiny compared to Russia’s

By Alex Hollings

3 more things movies always get wrong about a fight

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3 more things movies always get wrong about a fight 3 more things movies always get wrong about a fight

By Alex Hollings

Russia probably can’t actually build its doomsday weapons

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Russia probably can’t actually build its doomsday weapons Russia probably can’t actually build its doomsday weapons

By Blake Stilwell

How the Army is figuring out how to predict future weapons

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How the Army is figuring out how to predict future weapons How the Army is figuring out how to predict future weapons

This legendary arsenal made weapons for the US from 1812 to Vietnam

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This legendary arsenal made weapons for the US from 1812 to Vietnam This legendary arsenal made weapons for the US from 1812 to Vietnam

By Blake Stilwell

This is the weapon NASA will use to fight Earth-ending asteroids

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This is the weapon NASA will use to fight Earth-ending asteroids This is the weapon NASA will use to fight Earth-ending asteroids

By Blake Stilwell

Check out this crazy double-barreled bolt action rifle

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Check out this crazy double-barreled bolt action rifle Check out this crazy double-barreled bolt action rifle

By Blake Stilwell

The IRA created a massive propane tank cannon to fight the British

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The IRA created a massive propane tank cannon to fight the British The IRA created a massive propane tank cannon to fight the British

By Blake Stilwell

The crazy improvised gas mask used by World War I troops

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The crazy improvised gas mask used by World War I troops The crazy improvised gas mask used by World War I troops

By Blake Stilwell

7 crazy facts to honor the AC-130U

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7 crazy facts to honor the AC-130U 7 crazy facts to honor the AC-130U

By Zackry Colston

The Army found an M2 .50 caliber machine-gun still shooting perfectly after 90 years of service

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The Army found an M2 .50 caliber machine-gun still shooting perfectly after 90 years of service The Army found an M2 .50 caliber machine-gun still shooting perfectly after 90 years of service

Why that stunning Russian missile video is nothing to worry about

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Why that stunning Russian missile video is nothing to worry about Why that stunning Russian missile video is nothing to worry about

Why this million RPM machine gun is too awesome to be fielded

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Why this million RPM machine gun is too awesome to be fielded Why this million RPM machine gun is too awesome to be fielded

By Eric Milzarski

How artillery actually kills you

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How artillery actually kills you How artillery actually kills you