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Category: Weapons & Gear Manual

Navy Arms’ “Reb” revolver

Buffalo Bill’s Tours of Italy and the ‘Spaghetti Western’ Inspired Replica Old West Firearms

by George Layman3/20/20242/8/2024

Rifles and revolvers made by Uberti, Pietta, Pedersoli and other Italian firms remain popular.

Illustration of a MQ-1 Predator drone.

Even in the Headline-Grabbing World of Drones, the Predator Stands Out

by Jon Guttman2/23/20242/20/2024
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Why A Rabbit Appears On This Japanese Samurai Helmet

by Zita Ballinger Fletcher2/9/20242/9/2024

The SVD Dragunov Rifle Was a Deadly Menace in Vietnam

by Jon Guttman1/23/20241/23/2024
Photo of William Dawson of the 71st Special Operations Squadron trains his AC-119’s night observation scope during a mission in April 1969.

How Cargo Haulers Turned into Gunships Rained Fire on the Enemy in Vietnam

by Barry Levine1/22/20241/22/2024
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The Sword That Spurred Ulysses Grant To Victory

by Zita Ballinger Fletcher1/16/20241/16/2024

Why Symbols Were Essential To Battle Shields

by Zita Ballinger Fletcher1/4/20241/4/2024
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Top 10 Game-Changing Weapons That Debuted In the 19th Century

by Jon Guttman1/3/20241/3/2024

Why The War Hammer Was A Mighty Weapon

by Chris McNab12/27/202312/27/2023
Harrington & Richardson five-shot hammerless revolver

The ‘Lemon Squeezer’ Proved a Popular Backup Gun

by George Layman12/15/202311/2/2023

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