In this 2-gun match, shooters ran stages using the M1 Garand and the Soviet SVT-40, offering a rare head-to-head look at two ...
In 1942, Japanese engineers tested a captured American rifle and uncovered a devastating truth about modern warfare. The ...
Even a gun can symbolize national identity in times of conflict. This often happens when revolutions or last-ditch defense of ...
Given that the United States was founded in part on the individual’s right to own firearms, it is no surprise that the country is home to many gun manufacturers. At the time of its founding, America ...
The AK-47 became legendary for functioning in mud, sand, snow and extreme heat with minimal maintenance. Loose tolerances in rifles like the AK-47 reduced accuracy but ensured near-constant operation ...
There are many like it — 18, in fact. A new scrolling feature posted on the Marine Corps website walks through a vital string of identity to the Corps: a history of every rifle model that any Marine ...
Saturday’s massive military parade celebrating the 250th anniversary of the US Army and President Trump’s birthday will include uniforms, arms and vehicles from every major American conflict dating ...
Long before Marine Staff Sgt. Payton Garcia matched a 66-year-old Marine Corps marksmanship record last month, he was pretty sure he was a good shot. “I did my first [Marine Corps marksmanship] match ...
The technology of war is ever-changing. With each new conflict in history, scientists and engineers scramble to develop new ways to defeat the enemy. They have to, since the other side is doing the ...
The Second World War lasted from September 1939 to September 1945. It resulted in the deaths of 70 – 85 million people, more than half of which were civilians. The global conflict incentivized ...
Andrew Biggio never met his great-uncle, but he’s gotten to know him well. “My uncle was killed in World War II — I’m named after him,” Biggio said. “He didn’t make it home from his war, and I did. I ...