Evolution of U.S. Grenade Launchers
During World War II, the basic weapons of the U.S. infantryman were the rifle, light machine gun and fragmentation grenades. Hand and rifle grenades were used f... Read more.
MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR FIGHTLITE MCR—SYSTEM ACCESSORIES
By Frank Iannamico The FightLite/Ares Defense Mission Configurable Rifle (MCR®) is an updated and improved version of the Ares Shrike belt-fed upper receiver a... Read more.
Personal Defense Weapons
ABOVE: A crude Chinese made copy of the Mauser C96 pistol with detachable buttstock. During World War I, the primary weapon issued was the full-power, long rang... Read more.
U.S. Carbine Caliber .30, M1, M2, and M3
ABOVE: Circa 1950, an Air Force officer with his modernized version of the M2 carbine featured an in-line stock, raised sights, muzzle brake and bipod. Most rea... Read more.
The Soviet PPSH 41
In 1939, just a month after the joint German-Soviet invasion of Poland in September, the Soviet Red Army invaded Finland. The primary reason used for the 30 No... Read more.
The Chinese 7.62x39mm Type 68 Rifle
During the 1920s China was embroiled in a civil war between the Chinese Communists led by Mao Tse-tung and the Chinese Nationalist Party (Kuomintang) who were l... Read more.
