Guns of the Cold War: Heckler & Koch G3 Rifle
With the Cold War under way and the constant fear of a Soviet invasion through East Germany, West Germany turned on the spigot and new G3 rifles flowed out of HK as quickly as they could crank them out.
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Air Force Global Strike Command Reinstates SIG SAUER M18 Pistols for Duty Use
As part of its commitment to safety, AFGSC is implementing enhanced inspection procedures for the M18 pistol. The command’s bases will include additional inspection criteria for the areas where potential issues were found during the M18 pause.
Guns of the Cold War: The Czech VZ-58 Rifle
Imagine being an infantry soldier and being handed a fighting rifle that held three times the ammunition and was three pounds lighter that what you’d been carrying. Plus it had a giggle switch to shoot like a machinegun.
The Gun Bench: Make Collecting Great Again
Guns are allowed to be more than tools. They can be works of art, pieces of history, or cultural icons. They can be cool. They can bring joy. It’s that realization that’s changed my views and opinions of gun collecting.
Guns of the Cold War: SKS M59/66 Rifle
The designer of the SKS rifle, Sergei Gavrilovich Simonov, went to work on the design during WWII, but most readers
Guns of the Cold War: The Tokarev TT-30
Fedor Tokarev borrowed heavily from John Moses Browning to design his single action, semi-automatic pistol. Some have called this pistol the “Soviet 1911.”
Making Military Bases Gun-Free Zones Was a Really Bad Idea
Why do we make it easy for killers to target our own troops at home? Why do we force soldiers, like those at Fort Stewart, to tackle armed attackers with their bare hands? Let’s stop pretending that gun-free zones protect anyone. They only protect killers.
After 3-Year Legal Battle, Massachusetts Gun Club Finally Returns to Fort Devens Rifle Range
The small gun club took on the United States Army over range access and won after a lengthy legal fight. This week, several club members returned to the ranges of Fort Devens for the first time in nearly five years.
War, What Is It Good For? Probably More Than You Think
Despite what Edwin Starr said in the song “War” more than half a century ago, good God y’all, war often does indeed benefit people in ways they seldom realize or understand.
Air Force Global Strike Command ‘Pauses’ Use of All SIG SAUER M18 Pistols After Fatal Incident
The “pause” on the use of P320-based modular handgun system pistols such as the M17 and M18 will remain in place until the fatal incident is fully investigated.