Firearm History

During World War II, the U.S. Ordnance Department began a research and development program for a new lightweight infantry rifle....

George Fosbery is best remembered for his Webley-Fosbery “Automatic” (self-cocking) revolver and his “Paradox” shotgun rifling system. He arguably also...

This experimental British light machine gun or automatic rifle was developed from 1945–1947 under the auspices of the British Armament...

No magazine will likely ever be the star addition to your gun collection. The magazine will never get an honorable...

By Michael Heidler - Shortly before the end of World War I, a few thousand pieces of the submachine gun...

By Frank Iannamico During the 1960s–1970s there were very few companies manufacturing suppressors, AKA silencers, in the US. Few/none were...

He is often called the Father of the American Sniper. Champion shot and brilliant soldier, his books are still read...

Since the campaign in the East, despite great initial successes, did not lead to a rapid defeat of the Red...

Its reputation is legendary. An extensive review of a variety of respected firearms reference texts fails to uncover anything positive...

The SAW; the “Squad Automatic Weapon.” Looking at the photo above, astute observers will note, “Dan, that’s not the SAW,...