Two-wheeled terrors: Motorcycles and the military
Motorcycles have been a part of war since they were invented. They are light, fast, and handy for dangerous terrain.... Read more.
Cowboys and Russians – Cowboy guns in Russian hands
Russian firearms were very outdated in the 19th century. So, to survive on the European battlefields, the Russian military turned to cowboy guns.... Read more.
Cowboys and Russians – Cowboy guns in Russian hands
Russian firearms were very outdated in the 19th century. So, to survive on the European battlefields, the Russian military turned to cowboy guns.... Read more.
This is why the SCAR Mk16 rifle never became a special operations weapon
The SCAR Mk16 is a modern and outstanding rifle even though it wasn't what SOCOM needed at the time.... Read more.
This is why the SCAR Mk16 rifle never became a special operations weapon
The SCAR Mk16 is a modern and outstanding rifle even though it wasn't what SOCOM needed at the time.... Read more.
7 great hunting weapons chosen by the US military
The military also has a long tradition of adopting hunting weapons and seven of them have left their mark over the decades.... Read more.
The M202 FLASH – A deadly rocket-propelled flamethrower
The M202 FLASH is a rocket-propelled flamethrower (yes, you read that right) and possibly the only selective fire, man-portable rocket launcher.... Read more.
The Nock gun – When one barrel isn’t enough and you need seven
The Nock Gun had seven barrels instead of one and promised a hail of deadly power. So why didn't it achieve more success?... Read more.
This is why burst fire sucks
One thing that came out of the Cold War was an obsession with burst fire mechanisms. But burst fire is terrible.... Read more.
Operation Union 1 and 2 – Marines fighting behind French lines in WWII
The OSS recruited an elite group of Marines to infiltrate France in World War II and establish resistance networks.... Read more.