Firearms History
Women’s History Month: A Brief History of Women in the Military and Police
The history of women in the United States is incredibly diverse, and women have come so far in regard to rights and roles! In honor of Women’s History month, I’d like to highlight just a few of the areas that women have played a role in over the course of history—namely in the areas of the military and policing.
The ‘Mad Minute’: Superior World War I Firepower
How much of the 'Mad Minute' is practice and how much is a myth? Follow along as we explore the pre-war history of the British army, its approach to musketry, and how the "Mad Minute" came into existence.
Women’s History Month | Annie Oakley and Calamity Jane: Forgers of Their Own Paths
The incredible stories and lives of these women have become a thread in Americana, sometimes exaggerated and sometimes romanticized in the telling. Regardless, these women forged their own trails, making their own rules as they went, and changed the course of their lives and the lives of women that came after them.
Smokeless Powder: A History And Evolution
Gunpowder has come a long way since its inception. It truly drove the advancement of firearms and artillery over the course of many centuries, shaping the path of warfare. That progression continues to this day. Today we're looking back at the history of gunpowder and its evolution to modern smokeless powder.
The history of snipers dates back as early as the 18th century when they were often called sharpshooters. The use of these individuals as precise shooters has been proven advantageous in many wars, which has led to their evolution and enhancement through the course of history.
Roza Shanina: The Tragic Story of Russia’s 20-Year-Old Sniper
Roza Shanina was a 19-year-old kindergarten teacher before signing up to fight the Nazis. She became one of the Red Army's deadliest snipers, but at what cost?
Everyone knows that the Colt revolver was the gun that "Won The West." Or was it? Let's look at the other guns that helped tame the West.
Women’s History Month: Lyudmila Pavlichenko AKA “Lady Death”
Born near Kiev, Ukraine, in 1916, Lyudmila Pavlichenko was the deadliest of the 2,000 or so female snipers deployed by the Soviet Red Army, a former ally, in World War II. Despite an archaic "less-than-equal" view of women in war, Pavlichenko was truly an amazing inspiration for future female warriors and the world wouldn't be the same without her.
Quick Quips: Five Neat Facts About Colt Navy Revolvers
When was the Colt Navy invented? How long it was used? How many were made? Here are the details about this historic revolver.
Mary Fields: Pioneer of the West | Women’s History Month
In continuing the celebration of Women’s History Month, we bring you the story of an incredible woman who was the first African American woman to become a US postal service star route mail carrier and a general all-around rough-and-tumble woman of the West.