Kingfisher vs. Zero: Shocking Victory Over Iwo Jima

A wide range of really well-known aircraft types were used in World War II, by both sides. But for every Mustang, British Spitfire, Bf109, Zero, Flying Fortress, Corsair or Mitchell bomber, there were many other hard-working planes that received little to no attention. Quite often their operation...

By Tom Laemlein

220 Swift vs. 22 Creedmoor: Which Is King of the .22 Centerfires?

The .220 Swift was the fastest production cartridge for many decades, and it still beats factory 22 Creedmoor speed. But is it really top dog? The post 220 Swift vs. 22 Creedmoor: Which Is King of the .22 Centerfires? appeared first on Outdoor Life.

By Tyler Freel

POTD: German Enigma Machine jla/44 – 150 Quintillion Settings

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a 1944 Heimsoeth & Rinke Enigma machine marked “18499/jla/44”, one of an estimated 250-350 surviving examples from approximately 37,000 manufactured for the Wehrmacht during WWII. Arthur Scherbius designed the Enigma in 1918 as...

By Sam.S

Brewster F2A Buffalo: WWII’s Forgotten Fighter

The air war during World War II saw the transition from the last of the biplane fighters to the beginning of the jet age. A myriad of aircraft were in action around the globe; some have become enduring icons while others faded into obscurity. The Brewster F2A Buffalo can legitimately claim member...

By Tom Laemlein

Chesty Puller: Most Decorated U.S. Marine in History

Lieutenant General Lewis Burwell “Chesty” Puller is the most decorated Marine in U.S. history and has been awarded the nation’s second-highest military award for valor six times, with five Navy Crosses and one Distinguished Service Cross. He fought guerrillas in the Haitian and Nicaraguan �...

By Friedrich Seiltgen

Wheelgun Wednesday: Building A Budget Wild West Collection

Antique prices got you down? If you’re looking to put together a collection of revolvers from the Wild West days, it can get expensive very quickly, especially if you want one of the best-known pieces. Checking the prices at CollectorsFirearms.com, you can see that first-generation Colt Sin...

By Zac K

American Bombers in World War II

American bombers in World War II represented the most significant leap in strategic air power the world had ever seen. Between 1941 and 1945, the United States Army Air Force (U.S.A.A.F.) deployed an unprecedented array of bombing aircraft across both European and Pacific theaters. From light att...

By Richard Johnson
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