Firearms History
Colt Revolvers and the US Army’s Transition to the Metallic Cartridge
Let's take a walk down memory lane and take a look at the US Army's transition to Colt revolvers and metallic cartridges after the calamity of the Fetterman Massacre in 1866.
Stevens 907B 12-Gauge Shotgun: An Oldie But Goodie
The Stevens 907B 12-Gauge Shotgun may be old, but boy, is it fun to shoot! Let's take a gander at this oldie but goodie.
The Beretta 950BS .22 Short: An Italian Mouse Gun
The Beretta 950BS (the Minx) is a downright fun little gun. It was as much fun as I expected it to be. I was surprised by its reliability mostly. A gun isn't fun if it doesn't go bang when you press the trigger. While it's named the Minx, it's really more of the kitten. Of all the Beretta tip-ups I have, this is my favorite so far.
Automatic Rifles of World War I
We've all seen images and heard horror stories of the battlefields of The Great War. But let's take a closer look at the automatic weapons of the First World War.
Single-Shot Guns in 2024: Are They Still Useful?
A single-shot still has its advantages over a repeater, even in 2024.
The Proto Machine Guns: Automatic Weapons Before the Maxim
Contrary to popular belief, automatic and semi-auto arms date back to the second century BCE in China when the "chu-ko-nu" – a repeating crossbow – was first developed.
The Short History of Anti-Tank Weapons
With the creation of tanks in World War I, anti-tank weapons have become a staple of the battlefield since. The development of anti-tank weapons over the last century has been rapid and significant.
Germany’s FG-42: Paratrooper Rifle
The Fallschirmjagergewehr 42, or Paratrooper Rifle 42, was developed for Germany's airborne infantry in 1942. We'll take a closer look at this weapon here. What prompted its development? And was it effective?
Celebrating the Guns of Past Presidents
Though there is no official tally of which former presidents owned firearms, it is believed that nearly every single one who served before 1900 owned at least one gun at some point in their lives. Let's take a look at a few of them!
The Machine Gun’s Baptism of Fire: 130 Years of Infamy
The modern machine gun was first put to use some 130 years ago on a largely forgotten battlefield. But how has it impacted the battlefield?