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No, while all these guns tell a story, none are in my collection. Sigh ... But I do know the stories of all but one, and strangely I did own [...]

Part I, Introduction Overview Our strategy is about preparing for the future fight--a fight that is faster and more lethal, information-centric, and globally interconnected than ever before--while building near-term readiness [...]

There is little doubt that almost as long as there have been pistols there have been pistol stocks. The first hand cannons appeared in Asia in the 12th Century and [...]

Only the dwindling 'mature' among you will get the drift of the sub-title, as even the parents of most of our readers were in liquid form long after the famous [...]

For going on 25 years, the International GNSS Service (IGS) has carried out its mission to advocate for, and provide, freely and openly available high-precision GNSS data, as well as [...]

Has the defensive handgun race ever been so fast and furious? I think we can safely say no! This stampede is due to the election, the National Rifle Association and [...]

Finally adopted to replace the Ml 'Garand' rifle in 1957, after more than a decade of development in a sea of politics, the U.S. Rifle M14 came too late for [...]

Today when there's gun play in the movies, small explosive electrical 'squibs' are planted and camouflaged to simulate ricochets off rocks, holes in wood and even body hits with 'Hollywood [...]

With self-loading pistols fast becoming the rage at the turn of the last century, Colt and Fabrique Nationale were at the forefront. Since both companies used designs patented by John [...]

The dictionary defines 'raptor' a type of dinosaur as well as a e of bird, both of which were and are expert predators. Actually, the prehistoric raptor amounted to a [...]

Talk about a 'chance in the force' for a country, after issuing the Nagant revolver for many years, Norway adopted the Colt Model 1911 in 1914. But with a twist [...]

World renowned for his many outstanding small-arms designs, John M. Browning achieved immortality in his timeless .45 ACP-caliber Model of 1911 pistol. Now close to being a century old, the [...]

The Model of 1911 pistol remains more popular than ever and continues In undergo remodeling with the addition of various light rail configurations based on the military's M1913 Picatinny specifications. [...]

Designed and produced in Croatia, the XD series is one of the best new pistols to come along in some time. Combining a number of proven features, the XD pistol [...]

If the old adage, 'bigger is better,' is true, how far call it go? The answer may be near. I think the late great Elmer Keith originated the art of [...]

During the past decade, the U.S. Army has been engaged in a deliberate and sweeping effort to adapt its organizations, soldiers, equipment, and methods of operation to the requirements of [...]

They say there's nothing new under the sun and 'cover-ups' are a good example. Western Movie icon Tom Mix began his career in 1906, with Victoria Forde becoming his cowgirl [...]

With time rapidly approaching a century after small arms genius John M. Browning designed his timeless Model of 1911 pistol, he surely must be smiling. The number of companies manufacturing [...]

Marine Corps Special Command (MCSOCOM) detachment, an improved model of the 1911-style pistol will be taking an active role with the SOCOM community in the global war on terrorism. The MCSOCOM pistols are easy to maintain and there are no malfunctioning during the tests done and it has a very good welcome in the army.

Born in Denmark in 1858, Rasmus Bolinson Rasmussen immigrated to America with his family two years later, and although the Rasmussens settled in Kansas, Rasmus never liked farming. Too young [...]