Gewehr 43: The German Semi-Automatic Rifle Inspired By the Soviet SVT-40
When the Germans launched Operation Barbarossa, they weren’t prepared for a number of things. While the weather is often the aspect most historians point to,…
Schwarzlose MG: The Unusual Austro-Hungarian Machine Gun of World War I
A number of machine guns saw action during the First World War. While the Vickers, Maxim and Lewis guns are likely the ones that come…
37 mm M1916: The French ‘Bunker Buster’ That Became a Hindrance on the Western Front
When the First World War began in 1914, it quickly became apparent that newer, more advanced weapons were needed. This was particularly true on the…
MG 13: The German Second-String Light Machine Gun That Saw Frontline Service In France
The Maschinengewehr 13 (MG 13) was a German light machine gun adapted from an earlier model. Despite having a short service life with both the…
Why the M2 Browning .50 Caliber is the Most Lethal Heavy Machine Gun in History
The powerful M2 Browning .50 caliber heavy machine gun entered development following orders from Gen. John J. Pershing in World War I, and it has…
Solo Snipers and Infinite Ammo: 10 Errors Movies Make Involving Guns
Some of Hollywood’s most popular action heroes are expected to know a thing or two when it comes to firearms, and we know how inaccuracies…
M1941 Johnson Light Machine Gun: A Favored Weapon of the Devil’s Brigade
A number of firearms were developed over the course of the Second World War. The scale of fighting during the conflict was unprecedented, and militaries…
Snipex Alligator: The Ukrainian Sniper Rifle Capable of Penetrating Armored Vehicles
Written by Samantha Franco and Clare Fitzgerald The Snipex Alligator is a massive anti-material rifle (AMR) that’s manufactured by XADO-Holding, Ltd. Having only recently entered…
Makarov: The Low-Budget and Reliable Soviet Pistol That’s Stood the Test of Time
Not long after World War II came to an end, the United States and the USSR entered into a Cold War. As a result, both…
Desert Eagle: The Handgun Loved By Hunters and Hollywood Studios
The Desert Eagle is one of the most well-known firearms on the market today. While not intended for use on the battlefield, the weapon has…
Nambu Pistol: The Japanese WWII-Era Weapon That Heavily Featured in the Pacific
In the early 20th century, Japan was eager to improve its military. The country had high hopes of becoming a world power and, in order…
Germany Hoped the Krummlauf Would Change the Outcome of WWII – It Didn’t
The curved bullet scene in Wanted (2008) wasn’t the first time the concept of having a bullet travel around corners was thought up. In fact, during…