Don’t Shoot! In Defense of Non-Firing Dummy Guns
So-called dummy guns are firearms – typically machine guns – that have been rendered inoperable.
Rifle of the British Empire: The Martini-Henry
It was another weapon that can rightfully be seen as the weapon that maintained order around the globe.
‘They Turned Our Own Guns on Us’ – a Vietnam Machine Gunner’s Story
I had to take people who had no idea what they were doing out for two nights of patrol among the Montagnard villages.
‘Venezuelans Didn’t Care Enough about It’ – Oppressed Exile Laments Gun Control
Venezuelans have learned the hard way the deadly price of gun control and have a dire warning for the rest of us.
Three Things ‘A Christmas Story’ Reminds Us 35 Years Later
There will likely come a time, not long now, when “A Christmas Story” starts triggering people and is outlawed for public viewing.
Vietnam: A First-Person Account of the Assault on Hill 1198
The surrounding areas were a wasteland of burning equipment, dead men, and splintered trees.
The General Electric XM-134 Minigun – A Military Staple
The U.S. procured more than 10,000 units of this weapon during the Vietnam War, and it has remained in production since 1962!
A Day in the Life of a Vietnam M-60 Gunner
He played low post for the Tigers. At 6’6”, David Orbell was the big man on his McKeesport High School basketball team.
Hitler’s Zipper: The MG-42 Machinegun
The MG42 was one of the most fearsome weapons of WWII, and quite possibly the best machinegun ever designed.
‘Ma Deuce’: The M2 Browning .50 Caliber Machine Gun, Rugged and Timeless
Use by all the U.S. military services and countless foreign countries attest to its design and ruggedness.
World War I, 100 Years Later: Remembering the Black Gun, Born in the Trenches
Many new weapons were introduced during this period into the arsenals of the militaries of the world.
Why Increased Gun Rights Is Good News for Iraq
The war-torn nation of Iraq is making a bold move in reforming its gun laws.
What Were James Bond’s Best Guns?
Just as the character has evolved since Sean Connery, so have the handguns and rifles 007 has reached for to save the world.
A Brief History of the MP5 Submachine Gun
The MP5 was designed in the 1960s by the West German firearms manufacturer Heckler & Koch as a counter to the UZI.
Fictional Movie Guns That Don’t Exist and Never Will (for Good Reason)
Many of these imaginary weapons have gained as much notoriety (and sometimes, infamy) as their real-world counterparts on which they’re based.
There Is Really No Such Thing as a ‘Prop Gun’ in Hollywood
All guns on film sets to never be considered harmless “props.”
A Brief History of Repressive Regimes and Their Gun Laws
A trip down memory lane will give us a refresher of how gun confiscation has helped consolidate government power.
Remembering the Spencer Repeating Rifle and the Campaign of Chickamauga
For three days in late September 1863, the Battle of Chickamauga raged on in Tennessee and Georgia.
Wyoming in the 1970s: Guns a Normal Part of a School Kid’s Life
If an anti-gun proponent were to go back in time to 1975, a cardiac arrest would surely ensue.
This Day in History: How Armed Citizens Put an End to Jesse James’ Crime Spree
Let the truth be told that gun rights are more than just an armchair philosophy.
What Job Does an Armorer Do for the Movies?
In theory, movies could be made without an armorer, but it would be far more dangerous process.
The Lever-Action Rifle – an American Classic
While most every other action – bolt, semi-auto, and full-auto – have seen huge improvements over the past 100 years, the lever-action hasn’t changed much.
How One Man Fled European War, Only to Experience Custer’s Last Stand
In 1870, Windolph caught a ship across the Atlantic and arrived in New York City a few weeks later full of dreams and hopes for a new prosperity.