That Time the U.S. Military Almost Used Bats to Firebomb Japan During WWII
By Michael Heidler People often have crazy ideas. Combined with megalomania and arrogance, they then create things like bomb-carrying bats. This "lowest form of animal life" could have burned down Japan during...
Read morePROOF IS IN THE PERFORMANCE: Windham Weaponry’s R16FTT-9mm
While 9mm AR-15-based carbines have been around since the early 1980s, they’ve only hit peak popularity in the last several years. At this point, direct blowback models have been joined by various...
Read moreBook Review: American Breechloading Mobile Artillery 1875-1953 by Williford and Batha
Reviewed by Dean Roxby This is another high-quality book from Schiffer Publishing. American Breechloading Mobile Artillery 1875-1953, by Williford and Batha describes U.S. artillery from shortly after the American Civil War up...
Read moreOPERATION “POWERPACK”: The Revival of the M40 Recoilless Rifle in Latin America
On June 6, 1965, Col. Francisco Alberto Caamaño Deñó’s rebel forces suspended negotiations and moved to break free from the noose around their strongholds within Ciudad Nueva. Nine days later, at 0750...
Read moreBond Arms—Deep Cover Last Resort or Novelty?
By Todd Burgreen Derringers from Bond Arms make for an interesting topic. Derringers were the original pocket pistols dating back to Henry Deringer’s muzzle loading percussion cap variant made infamous with Lincoln’s...
Read moreDouble Works Better, German WWII Cartridges with Two Bullets
In the sixth year of the War, the resources of the German Reich had become scarce. How practical would it be to fire two bullets with one cartridge? This idea woke the...
Read moreNew From Taurus: the Judge Home Defender 13-inch Revolver
Taurus Holdings, Inc. just announced the forthcoming release of its Judge Home Defender. Key Features Top Aluminum Picatinny Rail: A breakthrough feature that simplifies the attachment of optics and accessories, empowering shooters...
Read moreThe Czechoslovak M52/Vz. 52 SHE: When Politics and Uniformity Take Over a Good Design
Czechoslovakia is a country with a long, long history of innovation in making arms. In fact, central Europe was at the very heart of firearms development from the start. While not every...
Read moreSIG Sauer Raises Over $120,000 for Honored American Veterans Afield (HAVA) at Annual Charity Golf Tournament
SIG SAUER, Inc. is pleased to announce the 7th Annual SIG SAUER Charity Golf Tournament raised over $120,000 for Honored American Veterans Afield (HAVA). The tournament held in August at Pease Golf...
Read moreThe History of the”Italian FAL” – Beretta’s Long-Serving BM59
American readers may be surprised to know that Italy’s locally developed Beretta BM59 shared a moniker with the Cold War’s most popular service rifle, and that its roots hit a lot close...
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