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BYBrady Kirkpatrick

Feb 27, 2023


Here’s why automatic firearms aren’t practical in real life

You must have seen a movie in which the protagonists empties their entire magazine through automatic fire and hits the…

automatic firearms

BYBrady Kirkpatrick

Feb 27, 2023

BYPaul Huard

Apr 9, 2021


This Aussie submachine gun looked whacky but it worked

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BYPaul Huard

Apr 9, 2021

BYPaul Huard

Mar 26, 2021


This is the deadliest machine gun in military history

Many military historians argue that the Maschinengewehr 42 – better known as the MG 42 – was the best general-purpose machine gun ever made. It fired up to 1,800 rounds per minute in some versions. That’s nearly twice as fast as any a…

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BYPaul Huard

Mar 26, 2021

BYDavid Grove

Dec 29, 2022


The 6 most favored automatic weapons

Automatic weaponry has been a major asset to the United States Military for a long time now. There’s been a lot of innovation since James Puckle patented his famous gun in 1718 — arguably the world’s first “machine gun.” It should come as no s…

automatic weapons

BYDavid Grove

Dec 29, 2022

BYHarold C. Hutchison

Feb 1, 2023


Why Marines replaced the SAW with the beloved M27

The M249 Squad Automatic Weapon has been on the front lines for the United States for over 30 years. It’s easy to see why when you look at the specs: It fires the 5.56x45mm N…

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BYHarold C. Hutchison

Feb 1, 2023

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