The M28 and M29 Davy Crockett Weapon System emerged during one of the most volatile phases of the Cold War, a period when the United States and the Soviet Union were locked in a global contest of ideology, influence, and military capability. In the early 1950s, as tensions escalated in Europe, th...
Poland’s love for the PK series of machine guns cannot be overstated. It continues to serve today, even after the collapse of the Warsaw Pact nations and the USSR, with Western modernizations that may preserve the core reliability that made the original famous. It began when the PK entered ...
Editor’s Note: This article is strictly the opinion of the author and is for informational purposes only. Avoid potential threats and danger whenever possible. Please seek qualified training. In my article about how to survive a home invasion robbery, I wrote about moving to safe areas of your ...
The most famous submachine gun to place the magazine in the grip would be the Uzi. The Uzi is known around the world and has seen combat in dozens of conflicts. The least known submachine gun with the magazine in the grip is the Kokoda. The Kokoda is an Australian design that first came to [̷...
Modularity is the holy gospel in military circles these days. Distilled to its essence, a modular weapon system uses a single basic chassis that can then be customized to perform specific missions. Think of it like Barbie dolls for gun guys. By mixing and matching accessories, you can be ready fo...
From its earliest experimental roots to today’s cutting-edge stealth bombers, the flying wing has remained one of aviation’s most radical and enduring ideas. Stripped of traditional fuselage and tail structures, this design prioritizes aerodynamic efficiency above all else. The design reduces...
During the Second World War, the Imperial Japanese Navy’s Yamato was feared due to its immense size and power. She was the most heavily armed battleship ever built, with nine 18.1-inch (460mm) main guns, the largest ever mounted on a warship. Each shell weighed nearly 1.5 tons and had a range i...
Photo Of The Day: Where winter has arrived in parts of the Northern Hemisphere, and with it comes the annual shift toward cold-weather kits and specialized camouflage. Today’s image highlights Varusteleka’s new L4 Winter Combat garments, purpose-built for operations where the landscap...
Bill Wilson has been building firearms since before most of us were born. Now he's written a book about it. Wilson Combat just released Guns, Hunting, and Shooting: What I've Learned in 60 Years , a 234-page hardcover that spans rifle, handgun, and cartridge selection along with l...
Let’s get this out of the way up front. I believe the 1911 pistol is just about the finest handgun ever made. A well-built, custom 1911 represents mechanical elegance, history and performance all rolled into one. In my opinion, a pistol of that caliber deserves to be carried in nothing less tha...