Russia’s Machine Gun Belts: From Soviet Legacy to Future Warfare

As warfare evolves, the machine gun will always be needed. The technology surrounding it may change, but the basic requirement remains the same. One area where Russia has taken a noticeably different path from many Western countries is machine gun belts. Russian PK and PKM belts can be a headache...

By Lynndon Schooler •

Germany's G95 Replaces G36 After Three Decades Of Service

The G95 is manufactured by Heckler & Koch and it is a Bundeswehr-specific variant of the HK416, meaning it is built on the AR-15 pattern that is widely used across NATO, a design lineage shared with the G27 and G28, which are based on the AR-10 pattern. It’s pretty obvious that this sha...

By Eric B •

POTD: Black Trident With a Noveske Chainsaw in .300 BLK

I’m writing this from my remote cabin, connected via Starlink, eagerly anticipating the UPS truck that is now on its fourth day of delays in delivering my Black Trident  package. Not sure if you can feel my pain, but luckily I found some images to make me think of something else while ...

By Eric B •

Late War Assessment of the Sherman Tank

Since World War II, arguments have raged over the abilities of German tanks compared to those of the Western Allies. AFV enthusiasts and armchair generals have debated the merits of the thick armor protection and big gun armament of German armored vehicles versus the less protected and under-gunn...

By Tom Laemlein •

Meet the HK VP9CC: The New Micro-Compact With a Familiar Family Name

The new German-made VP9CC shrinks the familiar VP9 formula into a micro-compact package. We take a closer look and compare it with H&K’s CC9. The post Meet the HK VP9CC: The New Micro-Compact With a Familiar Family Name appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

By Kenzie Fitzpatrick •

My Commercial Luger Story

Just picture it for a second. It’s 1910. You walk into Abercrombie & Fitch, arguably the premiere outfitter for American sportsman of the day. As you get to the gun counter you see something different; it’s not the typical wheelgun dominating the American market. You’re taken in by the ...

By Bradley Johnson •

Sd.Kfz. 2 Kettenkrad: Germany’s Halftrack Motorcycle

The argument can be made that the Germans make the world’s best engineers. By way of evidence I would submit the StG44 assault rifle, the Me 262 jet fighter, and the Panther tank. While, in each case, the exigencies of around-the-clock bombing certainly took a toll on these revolutionary weapon...

By Will Dabbs, MD •

German Precision Optics Upgraded RangeGuide 10×50 Rangefinding Binoculars

Big Things Do Come in Small packages Richmond, VA. (August 21st, 2026) – German Precision Optics (GPO USA) proudly announces the GPO upgraded RangeGuide™ 10×50 Rangefinding Binocular,   now enhanced with significant upgrades in usability, performance, and design.  Unveil ex...

By Eric G •
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