Firearms History

Top 5 Guns of the Old West — More Than Levers

The Winchester lever is widely known as The Gun That Won the West, but there were a lot of other guns of the Old West. Here's our top 5.

The British Lee-Enfield: 15 Facts That You May Not Know

The Enfield No. III and No. 4, along with their variants, soldiered through two world wars and some smaller ones. Test your knowledge and see how many of these facts are new to you.

Covert and Crazy — The Special Weapons of World War Two

The weapons of WW2 varied greatly and a number of special weapons landed in the hands of early special operations and intelligence personnel.

Guadalcanal: Turning Point in the Pacific

The Guadalcanal Campaign turned the tide against Japan. On the campaign's 80th anniversary, we tell you why.

Guns of Bonnie and Clyde: Pre-NFA Pew Pew

The infamous criminals Bonnie and Clyde had some fascinating guns in their possession. Here's a look at the firepower found in the car after their demise.

Revolver History: Where Wheelguns Came From

Ever wondered how the revolver got its start? There's more to them than Samuel Colt and Dirty Harry. Check out our history of revolvers.

The STG 44 | The First True Assault Rifle

Germany worked hard to develop new weapons as an innovator of cutting-edge weapons in WWII. In 1942, they began working on their STG 44...

The M-1 Garand— A Venerable Warrior

Today we will take a look at the history of the M-1 Garand, from its adoption in 1936 all the way through its military service.

8 Major HK MP5 Variants — A History

Let's take a look at the history and variants of HK MP5 series. Do you know how many they are - or about any of the niche variants?

Gunslingers: Top 10 Guns of the Most Famous or Infamous

Here's a treat for the history buffs. What guns did the most famous, or infamous, gunslingers wield? We did the digging for you, and this is what we found.