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Johnny Reb and His Guns

Classic Guns Edward R. Crews
The Civil War was a turning point in American history. Edward R. Crews describes the different weapons used by the Union and the Confederates and how the quality and availability of arms affected the outcome of the war.

The Most Important Gun in American History

Classic Guns Editor James Card
  If you were to try to determine which guns truly influenced the history of the world, you could draw a few conclusions. Paging through The...

Mauser C96: The First Field-Ready Military Autoloader?

Classic Guns Corey Graff
The Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" pistol is the first military semiautomatic pistol to prove itself both rugged enough and reliable enough for field use, argues Massad Ayoob in his newly-released Greatest Handguns of the World, Vol. II.

Gun Review: GA Precision M24

Classic Guns Corey Graff
If you want a reproduction of the U.S. Army’s classic sniper rifle, one that will shoot sub-MOA right out of the box, get an M24 from GA Precision.

Marine Corps Declares Gear for Marksmanship Qualifications

Classic Guns Brian McCombie
Marines were recently issued a new directive concerning what gear and weapons they can use for their annual marksmanship qualifications. According to The Marine Corps...

The Model 1917: A Great Old Revolver

Classic Guns Dave Workman
One of the best double-action sixguns ever produced, the Model 1917 is a big-bore gem. Whether a Colt or Smith & Wesson, it's still...

Colt LE901-16S: From 5.56 to 7.62 in 30 Seconds

Classic Guns Corey Graff
There was no shortage of AR-style rifles at SHOT Show 2012. But one of the most interesting was the Colt LE901-16S, a select-fire rifle designed to allow you to change the upper from 5.56 to 7.62 in a matter of seconds.

Two More Law Enforcement Agencies Select Smith & Wesson’s M&P Handgun

Classic Guns Corey Graff

Backlash Against Obama's Rifle Ban to Target Congress

Classic Guns Corey Graff
A stealth plan by the Obama administration to classify hundreds of thousands of workhorse rifles used by the U.S. military and public alike as dangerous has prompted a grass-roots campaign to save the weapons, and a key U.S. senator has lent his voice to the effort.

Several Free Plate Carriers for US Combat Troops currently in Afghanistan

Accessories Mike Smith

Tactical Gear Mag Readers listen up,

Our company Agilite Tactical is going to be giving away several brand new plate carriers to US combat t

USMC Issues Production Delivery Order to HK

Classic Guns Corey Graff

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Mauser: The Most Important Rifle

Classic Guns Jim Thompson
With the closest estimate of production hovering between 91 million and 125 million, and having been manufactured for the military of twenty or more countries, it's hard to imagine a rifle more important than the Mauser Model 98.

The Military Sling For Better Off-Hand Shooting

Classic Guns Corey Graff
More time spent learning the military leather sling and off-hand shooting positions will reap big rewards in the game fields or tactical environments where fast-shooting may be the only option.

Collecting Walther Military Models PP and PPK

Classic Guns James Rankin
These beautifully made pistols were the first of the original double-action blowback semi-automatic pistols. They had a successful commercial design with a high polished blue finish that was second to none.

Gun Review: Remington R1 1911

Classic Guns L.P. Brezny
Back in the game, Remington returns to the 1911 with the R1. Save for the sights and a few bright metal areas at the muzzle and trigger, the R1 is a dead ringer for that first 1911 the Doughboys carried to WWI.

Gun Collecting: Tokarev’s TT-33 and Its Clones

Classic Guns Phillip Peterson
Popular with collectors around the world, the history of the Russian TT-33 is worth a closer look.
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