The Dutch revolver is unusual in a couple of ways. It’s chambered in the 9.4 mm cartridge, it incorporates a manual safety, and more. Read up!
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M16A5: The Rifle That Never Was (But Should Have Been)
Let's be really clear. The M16A5 was never a real thing. It's a bit of a meme of an idea the Marine Corps considered for about five minutes. The United States Marine Corps loves their rifle. Yes, the M4 is a rifle, but it's better described as a carbine. A rifle is a...
CZ 70: Cold War Commie Carry
The CZ 70 semi-auto is a 32ACP Cold War era Commie carry piece – there is some great history in this little pistol.
MP 18: Schmeisser and Bergmann’s Maschinenpistole 18
Developed by Germany at the end of World War I, the MP 18 submachine gun represented a quantum leap in small unit tactics.
Colt Open Top Revolver: the Missing Link 1871-1872 Wheelgun
The Colt Open Top Revolver (Colt 1871 and 1872 Open Top) is one of the rarest production firearms of the era. Learn ya some more.
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The STG 44: The First Assault Rifle
The Sturmgewehr 44, or STG 44 for short, was the first small arms design that we know today as an assault rifle. Indeed, Sturm-gewehr translates from the German for assault or storm rifle. The STG 44 started life as a Nazi wonder weapon before inspiring the practical...
The Colt Agent – Classic Working-Man’s Snub Nose
The 38 Special snub nose is the most relevant revolver in today’s conversation. Check out a lesser-known wheelgun: the Colt Agent.
Colt M5 Rifle [~ish]
The CM5 Carbine and CM5 Sentry are versions of the long-talked-about Colt M5. Though the M5 was available in three versions via Colt International, for many years there were no US production models. That changed in May 2022 when, with little fanfare, it began...
The American Enfield AKA the US Model 1917 Magazine Rifle
The .30-06 (not .303!) US Model 1917, also known as the American Enfield, was one of the great logistical successes of World War I.
6P41 PKP Pecheneg: Belt Fed Vodka Blaster
The PKP Pecheneg (6P41) is a modernized PKM belt-fed MG chambered in 7.62x54R with a non-removable, forced-air-cooled barrel.