Early Night Vision Tech: The German Zielgerat ZG 1229 Vampir
The ZG 1229, code named “Vampir,” was an infrared night scope developed during World War II for the German Wehrmacht (defense power/force) for night operati... Read more.
A True Bespoke Weapon: The One-Off IKON G223 Micro Galil Pistol
The Six-Day War between Israel and Egypt, Jordan and Syria was fought from June 5 to June 10, 1967. During that conflict, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) captur... Read more.
A Brief History of the Submachine Gun—1915 to Today
Most subguns operate using the blowback action where the force and gasses of the fired shell drive the bolt back against a strong spring while ejecting the spen... Read more.
North American Arms—Last Chance, Last Chance Gun
Here in Las Vegas, the weather has been known to get a tad on the warm side from time to time. When the temp crawls above 110, the uniform of the day is shorts,... Read more.
Back to Basics: The History of Gunpowder
Most gunpowder comes in three forms: black powder, cordite (now obsolete) or smokeless powder. The invention of gunpowder comes from a strange twist in the sear... Read more.
Swiss–German Anti-Tank Rifles at War: The Solothurn S18-100 Anti-Tank/Anti-Materiel Rifle
In World War I, tanks first appeared at the Battle of Flers-Courcelette in September 1916. It was the first time tanks had been used in a military conflict. The... Read more.
Meet T.E.D.D.: Weapon of Mass Distraction
Foxfury Lighting Solutions, which specializes in portable LED headlamps, flashlights, shield lights and more, has now introduced T.E.D.D.—Tactical Electronic ... Read more.
The Clone: JAXX Industries Micro Galil .300 Blackout
By Tom Murphy – The Galil family of small arms was designed by Yisrael Galil and Yaacov Lior in the late 1960s and produced by Israel Weapon Industries Lt... Read more.
