Military Firearms

We discuss the history of the famous FAL, also known as the Fusil Automatique Leger or Light Automatic Rifle.

We discuss how to adapt the classic guns of yesterday for today’s retro firearms fashion.

We take a deeper look at the history of the 1911, tracking its journey from the mind of John Browning to its place today as the most iconic American handgun ever made.

Everyone wants an MP5, but nobody wants to pay HK prices. Here, we go over the top 5 MP5 clones that won’t break the bank.

Walther has just reintroduced the famous PPK and PPK/s in .32 ACP.

Springfield Armory has just released the SA-16A2, a faithful yet enhanced clone of the iconic M16A2.

There are many like it, but finding an original Enfield Jungle Carbine takes some investigative work.

What were the best revolvers of all time? Here, the author covers 10 wheelguns that truly deserve to be called classics.

A look back at drum magazines, their pros and cons and why they’ve fallen out of favor for professional and military use.

If you’re a fan of double-action/single-action 9mm service pistols, you owe a lot to the Walther P38.

A deep dive into the Italian Franchi SPAS-12, a classic combat shotgun that left a big impression.

The author checks out a Harrington & Richardson XM177E2 clone, one of the excellent retro AR options in PSA’s H&R line.

The author takes a closer look at the past, present and future of the CZ 75, the timeless Czech wonder nine.

The author reviews the classic Springfield M1903 Mark 1, a historic gem still capable of producing impressive results.

The M4 carbine is arguably the best all-around fighting rifle ever made, so here we’re looking at exactly how it came to be.