Category History

We take a look at the impressive might and will of young, undertrained Canadian troops who bravely fought the Japanese Imperial army in Dec. 1941. (Read)

We peek into the past to see how Israel's Galil became a battle-tested rifle serving soldiers in the Israel Defense Force. (Read)

We take a look at the history behind the tomahawk, its service alongside soldiers, and some of our favorite models to have around the house. (Read)

Continuing our history series, we look at the Mujahideen and their fight against the Soviets in Afghanistan during the 1980s. (Read)

We walk you through some really cool ladies -- both historical and present-day -- who've made an impact on the gun and shooting world. (Read)

We go back in time to see how one of John Moses Browning's most iconic pistols -- the Colt M1911 chambered in .45 ACP -- came to be. (Read)

We look back at the M&P series by Smith & Wesson and learn where this wildly popular family of firearms originated. (Read)

We take a dive into the history of MASH units and look at their contributions during the Korean War. Come get your learn on! (Read)

We look into the history behind one of the most iconic German pistols of all time -- the Luger. Come learn more about the world's first 9mm semi-auto. (Read)

This venture into history leads us to the Arab Revolt of World War I and the Bedouins -- who fought alongside Lawrence of Arabia. (Read)

We delve into the history of one of the most recognizable firearms manufacturers in the biz. Of course, we're talking about Glock. (Read)

Continuing our series, we explore a moment in world history caught on camera with the WWII Senegalese Tirailleurs. Come get your learn on! (Read)

Continuing our series, we explore another moment in world history caught on camera. Come get your learn on! (Read)

In a new series for PPT, we explore moments in history caught on camera you might not know about. Come get your learn on! (Read)