The Beretta M1934 is a quirky .380 pistol that served the Italian Army for sixty years and made the reputation of the world’s oldest gunmaker.
Beretta 1934: First Hit by the World’s Oldest Gunmaker
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Today in Guns: John Garand (1888)
On Sunday January 1st, 1888, John Garand was born in Quebec, Canada. He later designed one of the most iconic rifles in history. Today in Guns.
The Red Ryder BB Gun: History, Hollywood, and The Real Steel
The Daisy Red Ryder BB Gun (You’ll shoot your eye out kid!) is an integral part of the iconic movie A Christmas Story. But its origins are much earlier
Today in Guns: Trials of the M1 Carbine (1941)
Today in Guns, Monday, June 16th, 1941, US Army trials for a new lightweight rifle began. The result? The M1 Carbine, the first PDW.
Today in Guns: “.45 Caliber Recommended” (1873)
Today in Guns: The Report of the Chief of Ordnance to the Secretary of War in 1873 recommended the 45 caliber cartridge for rifles, carbines, and revolvers.
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The Humble AR15 Carry Handle
Since its invention in the 1950s, the AR15 & M16 family of rifles has always had a distinctive look attributed to the AR15 carry handle.
Grenade Launcher Types and History
The concept of a grenade launcher has existed for as long as there have been soldiers with really strong arms.
Smith and Wesson Model 64: The Last Great Police 38
In today’s WCW, Mike the Mook talks about the S&W Model 64. Basically, a stainless steel Model 10, a design with roots at the turn of the 20th century.
Austria’s Mannlicher M1895 (Steyr M95): No Wonder They Lost the War
The Mannlicher M1895 is a straight-pull bolt-action rifle designed by the eponymous Ferdinand Ritter von Mannlicher. Austria’s M1895 Mannlicher had several problems. One of them was probably the worst iron sight assembly ever used on a mass-production rifle.
WAMO Powermaster 22 LR
Did you know WHAM-O produced a series of 22 single action guns at one time under an alternative brand? Well, you do now! Here is the Powermaster 22 LR.
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