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Yevgeny Dragunov and the SVD Sniper Rifle

A look at the life of the man behind the famous SVD Sniper Rifle, Yevgeny Fyodorovich Dragunov!

David M. Fortier

The Best Shotgun Choke: Duckbill Shot Spreader

Fielded by Navy SEALs during the War in Vietnam, the Duckbill Shot Spreader improved the

David M. Fortier, Senior Field Editor

W. E. Fairbairn and the Birth of Modern Gunfighting (Part 2)

In Part 2 of this series, we leave Shanghai and follow Farbairn into World War II!

Leroy Thompson, Machine Guns & Tactics Editor

Swedish 9mm m/40 Lahti Pistol Review

When Sweden needed a new service pistol during World War II they turned to their Finnish

Paul Scarlata, Historic Arms Editor

Makarov PM 9x18mm Pistol Review

Leroy Thompson examines the Soviet replacement for the Tokarev TT-33, the classic Makarov PM!

Leroy Thompson, Machine Guns & Tactics Editor

RPG-7 Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher

An in-depth look at the RPG-7's history, how it works, and a Dark Day in Moga-dishu.

Will Dabbs, MD, Movie Guns Editor

Imperial Japan and the 8x22mm Type 94 Nambu Pistol

Patrick Sweeney takes a detailed look at what many consider the worst military pistol ever

Patrick Sweeney, NFA & Airguns Editor

W. E. Fairbairn and the Birth of Modern Gunfighting (Part 1)

In Part 1 of this series, we'll travel to the early 20th Century for adventure on the streets

Leroy Thompson, Machine Guns & Tactics Editor

The Maxim Gun in Russia: The Early Years

A look at the famous inventor Hiram Maxim and the early years of the Maxim Gun in Imperial

David M. Fortier, Senior Field Editor

Colt's AR-15 Model 601 Automatic Rifle

Before the M16 existed, the Colt AR-15 Model 601 was in combat in Vietnam!

Michelle Hamilton, Field Editor

Early SAW: Colt's AR-15 Heavy Assault Rifle M1

A look at an early experimental Colt heavy barrel light machine gun design which foreshadowed

Michelle Hamilton, Field Editor

The Swedish AK4 – A Battle Rifle by Any Other Name?

The origins of Sweden's 7.62x51mm AK4 Battle Rifle reach back to the dark days of World War II!

Michelle Hamilton, Field Editor

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