Category History

In this picture from history, we examine some interesting weapons of WWII -- incendiary balloons courtesy of the Japanese. (Read)

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? (Read)

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. (Read)

We take a look at an unlikely hero in the American Revolution -- a self-taught military theoretician and former bookseller, Henry Knox. (Read)

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. (Read)

In this Picture from History, we take a look at the French resistance fighters who went head-to-head with German soldiers in World War II. (Read)

We take a look at the HK P9 and P9S to learn more about these unique pistols and, ultimately, why they disappeared... (Read)

In this Picture from History, we take a look at Medal of Honor Recipient Charles Whittlesey and the Lost Battalion. (Read)

We take a dive into the history and evolution of the Sig Sauer P365 series, detailing each model and what sets them apart. (Read)

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! (Read)

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. (Read)

We take a look at what happened to the Glock 25 and 28 to see why these models have largely been lost in obscurity... (Read)

In this Picture from History, we take a look at the Battle of Corvin Passage -- an event that saw Hungarians face off against the Soviets in the 1950s. (Read)

Remington jumped into the single-stack 9mm craze in the mid-2000s with the R51...but what happened to this concealable handgun? Come find out... (Read)