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Nock Volley Gun: The Fascinating History Behind This 1700s Seven-Barreled Curiosity
The Nock volley gun had a seven-round capacity before it was popular. The history of firearms is full of many strange designs that people have experimented with over the centuries. There is this notion that flintlock rifles of the late 1700s were single shot weapons where you could only fire one round at a time […]
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5 Most Important Autoloading Rifles
These rifles broke the bolt-action ceiling for soldiers and hunters. While some people still think of semi-automatic rifles as newer designs, the fact is the earliest successful semi-auto rifles are over a century old at this point. These are some of the best historic semi-automatic rifles that broke the bolt action ceiling for militaries and […]
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Guns Used in “John Wick”
Every gun used by the most badass assassin to ever grace the silver screen in all three movies. The first “John Wick” movie hit theaters in 2014, and was a surprise hit for Keanu Reeves as well as the action movie genre. After years of films with shaky cam action scenes constructed from about 100 […]
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Fascinating Revolver Shotgun Holds Five Rounds of .410 Bore
This .410 shotgun has a fascinating design. One of the fun things about the world of firearms is the way that the technology is constantly evolving and changing. People love to try new things all the time. Sometimes they work. Sometimes they do not. Either way, it is fun to check out the different things […]
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All The Coolest Guns From the Terminator Movies
Terminator is one of the greatest science-fiction action series of all time, and it has featured a lot of cool guns. It’s one of the greatest sci-fi action movies of all time, and was one of James Cameron’s earliest successes that would lead to one of Hollywood’s all-time blockbusters, Terminator 2: Judgment Day. The Terminator […]
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How to Buy Guns from the Civilian Marksmanship Program
The CMP is one of the best ways to get U.S. Army surplus rifles and M1911 pistols. In 1903, the U.S. Congress created the Office of the Director of Civilian Marksmanship (DCM). It was devised as part of the War Department Appropriations Act for the purpose of providing U.S. civilians with the opportunity to learn […]
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The World’s First Anti-Tank Gun, the Tankgewehr M1918 Packs a Punch
The Mauser Tankgwehr 1918 anti-tank rifle was one of the first of its kind. Military history is rife with firearms experiments that have been developed quickly out of pure necessity on the battlefield. One of those guns is the slightly obscure Mauser Tankgewehr M1918 or “T-Gewehr” for short. In a way, this massive 5-foot, 7-inch, […]
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The 8 Most Versatile Hunting Shotguns
Shotguns can be great multipurpose hunting tools. Here are eight of the most versatile hunting shotguns available. When most people think of guns, they assume many are all-purpose. However, hunters usually have different shotguns for hunting turkeys than they do for hunting deer. That can simply get expensive, so here are eight great versatile hunting […]
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Man Tries Out Tiny Mosin Nagant Replica Chambered in .22 LR
The Mini Mosin Nagant is just like the original rifle, only chambered in a smaller caliber. In the long and storied history of firearms, there are handful that are instantly recognizable by gun enthusiasts. The M-16, the M1 Garand and the Colt 1911 handgun to name a few. The Mosin Nagant, a Russian-designed bolt action rifle […]
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WWII Veteran Rides in the Same Plane He Jumped Out of on D-Day
This vet’s story will inspire you! Looking for a little inspiration to kick start your day? Look no further. Les Cruise, a 92-year-old D-Day veteran, relives his experiences as a member of the 82nd Airborne Division in this short film by National Geographic. The story he has to tell is really nothing short of incredible […]
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