Five Facts – The Most Widely Used Gun in the World – The AK-47
What do you know about the most widely used gun in the world? In a tale of historic irony, the Russian soldier who invented the…
Awesome – Firing the 88mm FLAK Gun (Watch)
One of the most famous weapons used by the Germans in World War II was the Flugabwehrkanoneor – Flak for short. The word means ‘aircraft…
The Mosin–Nagant: The Most Mass-Produced Bolt-Action Rifle In History (Watch)
First appearing in 1891, the Mosin–Nagant rifle was invented for use in the Imperial Russian Army. The weapon, which took roughly three years to be…
The Submachine Gun – An Infantry Weapon Which Changed The Face Of Warfare
From the First World War to the Second World War, the submachine gun played an important part in infantry fighting. A small machine gun firing…
The Bayonet Has Been A Part Of Warfare For Over 400 Years – Here Are 8 Key Stages In Its History
The bayonet, capable of turning a gun into a stabbing weapon, has been a feature of warfare since the 17th century. It has gone through…
Fast Facts – History of the Hand Grenade – An Essential Infantry Weapon In Modern Warfare
Hand grenades play an important part in modern war as lightweight and hard-hitting infantry weapons. But their development hasn’t been a steady one, and for…
Shooting The Woodpecker – The WW2 Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun In Action (Watch)
First designed and produced by the Japanese Imperial Army, the Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun is a formidable weapon. It saw use throughout the Second…
Top Five Infantry Rifles From World War Two (Watch)
This video looks at five of the best the rifles used by the forces that fought in World War II. These are the French MAS-36,…
Firing the Massive WW2 88mm FLAK Gun – Massive Anti-Aircraft Gun
One of the most famous weapons used by the Germans in World War II was the Flugabwehrkanoneor Flak for short. The word means ‘aircraft defense…
Watch This Live Fire Training From Inside AC-130U Spooky Gunship
The Lockheed AC-130 gunship is a heavily armed ground attack aircraft currently in service with the United States Air Force. It is a variation of…
The AK-47 And The M-16 Show What They Can Do (Watch)
The AK-47 and the M16 were two important rifles of the period following the Second World War. The AK-47, often known as the Kalashnikov after…
Top Five Infantry Rifles From World War Two (Watch)
This video looks at five of the best the rifles used by the forces that fought in World War II. These are the French MAS-36,…