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The Japanese Nambu Pistol: History Behind the Gun
Its distinct looks, military history, and background make the Nambu an interesting historical collector’s piece. Today, we take a look at this pistol!
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PistolWhat Happened to the USFA ZiP .22?
We take a look at a real novelty of the mid-2000s...the USFA ZiP .22...an affordable and fun plinker that ultimately disappeared. Why? Come find out...
HistoryA Picture from History: Incendiary Balloons in WWII
In this picture from history, we examine some interesting weapons of WWII -- incendiary balloons courtesy of the Japanese.
RifleWhat Happened to the Bushmaster ACR?
We take a trip down memory lane to look at the Bushmaster ACR -- once contender for military contracts. What happened to it and will it make a comeback?
PistolFirearm Firsts: Historical Guns That Laid the Groundwork
We walk through some of the first firearms in each category to make a splash -- from the first gun ever to the first machine gun to the first rifle.
FunWhat Happened to the Beretta 90-Two?
Remember when Beretta tried to modernize the 92FS? No? Well come learn more about the Beretta 90-Two and why this pistol never caught on.
FunWhat Happened to the Colt All American 2000?
Remember when Eugene Stoner teamed up with Reed Knight to produce a pistol that Colt eventually sold as the Colt All American 2000? No? Well read more about it here!
HistoryA Picture from History: George Welch & Kenneth Taylor
We take a look at two American pilots who managed to take to the air and face off against the Japanese during the attack on Pearl Harbor.
GlockWhat Happened to the Glock 25 & Glock 28?
We take a look at what happened to the Glock 25 and 28 to see why these models have largely been lost in obscurity...
FunWhat Happened to the Sig Sauer P250?
We take a look into the Sig Sauer P250 -- the predecessor to the P320 -- to see what this gun had going for it and why it eventually faded away...