Killer Robots: How Close are we to AI Weapons Taking Over
Works of science fiction have long depicted a dark and ominous future in which killer robots rule over their human...
A Century of Honor: The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, 1921-2021
Memorial Day, and its National Moment of Remembrance, honors the sacrifices made by those killed in service of the United...
Camel Corps: That Time the US Military Opted for Camels Over Horses
This article on the U.S. military's Camel Corps is from the Summer 2020 issue of Guns of the Old West...
Rejected Army Guns: 6 Weapons That Didn’t Make the Cut
The U.S. Army recently conducting tests to replace both its M4 Carbine and M249 light machine gun (LMG), formerly designated...
The End of the Awful Army UCP Camo and a History of US Camouflage
After years of trying, the pixilated Universal Camouflage Pattern (UCP) uniform has finally become impossible to see; that's because...
Deadwood Guns & Gear: An In-Depth Look at HBO’s Hit Western
While the fictional world of Game of Thrones hogged the TV spotlight this past spring, another HBO series made a...
How the Kalashnikov Became a Pop Culture Firearms Icon
Thanks to modern movies, TV shows and, most notably, video games, the AK-47 is arguably one of the most famous...
Recoil Laser Tag Ups the Ante With Serious Tech, Frag Grenades
More than a decade before the popular video game Wolfenstein 3D was released, chances are, when you thought of a...
France’s MAS 36 Battle Rifle Fought in WWII and Beyond
France’s main battle rifle of World War II, the 7.5x54mm MAS Modèle 36, often carries the reputation of being “never...
World War I Small Arms and How They Fared During the War
Trenches filled with mud and the constant threat of artillery bombardment are likely the most common images people conjure when...
Top 10 Third- and First-Person Shooter Video Games for the Holidays
This year has been especially good for those who prefer to do their shooting from behind a keyboard or game...
Porter Turret Rifle: The Most Interesting, Flawed Civil War Gun
The first ironclad warship commissioned by the United States Navy, the USS Monitor, proved the effectiveness of a rotating turret. The...
10 Ultra-Rare, Ultra-Awesome Small Arms from OVMS ‘Show of Shows’
When you name your annual military collectibles event "The Show of Shows," or SOS, you are setting the bar rather...
10 Somewhat Historically Accurate Weapons From ‘Call of Duty WW2’
Activision's newly released "Call of Duty WW2" features a robust single-player campaign that allows the player to fight across Europe...
Call of Duty WWII: Returning to Franchise Roots and Kicking Ass
Since its original release in 2003 Activision's "Call of Duty" franchise has been one of the video game industry's most...
Perfect 10s: 5 Pistols From Glock’s 10mm Family
The name “Glock” has been synonymous with law enforcement for decades. These pistols’ exceptional reliability and accuracy are calling cards...
Magnum Force: 9 High-Powered Pistols & Revolvers
The term “hand cannon” dates back to some of the oldest small arms, literally when cannons were reduced in size...
Leveraging Power: Top 9 Big-Bore Lever-Action Rifles
Benjamin Tyler Henry can be credited with inventing the first lever-action rifle in 1860. The Henry, as it was known,...
Southpaw Scatterguns: 6 Left-Handed Shotguns From Mossberg
Left-handed shooters never have it easy. For all of its adaptability, Mossberg saw that the ever-popular 500 was lacking in...
Battledress Evolution: Combat Uniforms of the US Army
REVOLUTIONARY WAR Today’s Army Service Uniform (ASU), which is the military uniform worn by United States Army personnel in situations...