Military Firearms

Here we take a deep dive into the development, history, function and use of the German Gewehr 43 self-loading rifle.

Here we discuss the development, design, history and use of the FN FNC, an oft-forgotten Cold War military rifle.

We hit the range to test out the Fulton Armory M14, discuss the rifle’s military history and how it fares in civilian hands today.

Century Arms has just released the CA-3, a 7.62x51mm NATO G3 rifle built using original surplus and new-production parts.

We discuss the history of the AR-15 and look back at just how radically it’s evolved over 60 years later.

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.