British Paratroopers Use Photo of Labour Party Leader Corbyn for Target Practice
Did anyone ask if the paratroopers are Jewish?
LONDON (AP) — Britain's military said Wednesday it was investigating "totally unacceptable behavior" by some of its soldiers after they were filmed apparently using a picture of Labour...
Air Force Begins Deployment of the SIG SAUER M18 Duty Pistol
The U.S. Air Force has followed the Army in adopting the SIG M18 handgun, based upon SIG's very popular P320 modular handgun system. And now, the USAF has begun issuing the new handgun to...
Generals for Gun Control Support Ban on Private Firearm Sales
By Mark Oliva
When generals and admirals speak, veterans like me tend to listen. That’s why I perked up at a recent letter signed by 13 retired officers for the political gun-control group Giffords Veterans...
Russian Military Set to Adopt the 9×21 Udav ‘Boa Constrictor’ Pistol
Old mother Russia has surely noticed the advancements in handgun design in the West over the past couple of decades. More than enough time to evaluate what works and what doesn't. So it should...
US Army Proceeding With M4 and M249 Replacement Program in 6.8mm
Reader John Dingell III writes:
The U.S. Army appears to be moving full steam ahead with the replacement of the M4 Carbine and its 5.56mm cartridges with the Next-Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW). It will be...
Freedom, Firearms and a Grateful Industry
By Mark Oliva
There’s a special bond Marines have with their rifles. If you know a Marine, just ask. I was imbued with that bond between my rifle and myself more than a quarter of...
12 of History’s Most Stirring and Profound Military Quotes
Many a great U.S. military leader has also been profoundly well spoken. Their words below will make you proud, and perhaps give you a few goosebumps. Remember to thank a veteran this Veterans' Day.
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Our Industry Salutes Our Veterans
The National Shooting Sports Foundation is profoundly grateful to those men and women who have sworn an oath to their nation and served in the Armed Forces. Our member companies, including manufacturers of firearms...
Thank You, Veterans
Not many people still think of the guns falling silent on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month any more. As we all know, The War to End All Wars...
We’ll Just Leave This Right Here – The 1 Million Rounds Per Minute Gun
From thenepalherald.com:
The highest rate of fire for a machine gun in service is the M134 Minigun. The weapon was designed in the late 1960s for helicopters and armored vehicles. It fires 7.62 mm calibre...
Air Force M4 Carbines Fire . . . Empty Brass?
This photo of a military K-9 handler firing an M4 has been making the rounds on the interwebs over the past couple of weeks as comic relief on social media (including TTAG's entertaining accounts)...
Is The ‘Ribbon Gun’ The Army’s Next Rifle?
Could the Army's next service rifle be something with four vertically stacked barrels that was invented in a Colorado Springs man's garage?
(Martin) Grier, a self-described inventor who has worked at a local bed and...