These are the 7 standout combat shotguns from around the world
From designs that use airplane parts to old classics and mysterious weapons from the East, these are seven combat shotguns to know about.... Read more.
Battle priests – These are the 5 most famous holy men at war
Battle priests are what happens when the world of men-of-the-cloth meets the world of warfare. It's a line many men have crossed.... Read more.
4 unique combination weapons that failed (and 1 that became great)
Combination weapons seem like a two-in-one anomaly in weapon history. None of them had widespread appeal. Except one.... Read more.
Discovering what happened to the missing M2 submachine gun
The M2 Hyde was a World War II-era submachine gun that was ahead of its time. But history has forgotten it. Today, we'll discover why.... Read more.
Savage 1861 Navy – An oddball pistol in Union service
The Savage 1861 Navy revolver is a very odd design that's almost double-action. It was innovative but history has largely forgotten it.... Read more.
Colt and its Infantry Automatic Rifle concept
Colt has been trying to make the automatic rifle happen ever since the AR was first marketed. Let's explore its obsession with the concept.... Read more.
The Fairbairn-Sykes dagger – A commando’s killing tool
The Fairbairn-Sykes dagger armed commandos, spies, pilots, and more to kill the enemies of democracy in World War II.... Read more.
SREM-1 – The British experimental sniper rifle
The SREM-1 is an odd duck as it's a bullpup, pump-action sniper rife whose pump is the rear pistol grip. Let's explore this oddball.... Read more.
The Remington 870 MCS: Modular to a fault
The Remington 870 MCS is not just a shotgun, but it is also a modular kit to create a shotgun for any task needed.... Read more.
The Rheinmetall SSW40 – Squad Support Weapon 40mm
The Squad Support Weapon 40mm is a modern, semi-automatic grenade launcher that feeds from a magazine. But is it worth the squeeze?... Read more.