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Death By Black Powder

The American market quickly became a dumping ground for Europe’s obsolete weapons as both sides scrambled to find enough small arms to equip their armies. The post Death By Black Powder appeared first...

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History of Pinkerton Security

Pinkerton became famous when he claimed to have foiled a plot to assassinate president-elect Abraham Lincoln, who later hired Pinkerton agents for his personal security during the Civil War. The post...

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Periscope Gun Of WWI

During the Trench Warfare of WWI, how do you shoot back without risking a bullet? One answer was to mount a Rifle to a Periscope. The post Periscope Gun Of WWI appeared first on .

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Japan’s WWII Paratroop Folding Rifle was the worst Idea

The idea of having a Folding Rifle for the Japanese Paratroops by sawing a Rifle in half and adding a hinge looked better on Paper. The post Japan’s WWII Paratroop Folding Rifle was the worst Idea...

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Apache Revolver

In the early 1900's French gangsters used a weapon called an Apache Revolver that functioned as a revolver, a knife and brass knuckles. The post Apache Revolver appeared first on .

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Unique WWII Facts that you didn’t know about

While you were dozing off in History Class, there's much you probably don't know about World War II - Here are some Different Perspectives. The post Unique WWII Facts that you didn’t know about...

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M1911 takes down an Enemy Plane

Owen J. Baggett became legendary as the only person to have downed a Japanese aircraft with an M1911 pistol hitting the pilot while he was parachuting. The post M1911 takes down an Enemy Plane appeared...

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Wyatt Earp Gun

Wyatt Earp Lessons on Gunfighting .. One of his most famous quotes is "Fast is fine, But accuracy is final. You must learn to be slow in a hurry." The post Wyatt Earp Gun appeared first on .

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The Awkward Sunngard Automatic Pistol

Sunngard designed the magazines to hold no fewer than 25 cartridges each, this gave the Pistol a total of 50 rounds stored on-board. The post The Awkward Sunngard Automatic Pistol appeared first on .

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The Patriot’s Call

The Revolutionary War’s Battle of Oriskany comes alive in the annual recreations of artisans, author. Story by Frank Jardim Photos […] The post The Patriot’s Call appeared first on .

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History of the Sniper

It is ironic that a country built on a tradition of rifle marksmanship took nearly 200 years to formally embrace the Sniper. The post History of the Sniper appeared first on .

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Ancient Warriors You’ve Never heard of

These culture bored many warriors who've had to be bad asses in order for their tribe or clan to survive. Here are some of the most fearless warriors (badasses) from our history. The post Ancient...

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10 Infamous Deadly Real-Life Gunslingers of the Wild West

Gunfighters range from different occupations including lawman, outlaws and cowboys but are more commonly known as hired guns of the Old West. The post 10 Infamous Deadly Real-Life Gunslingers of the...

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Infamous Assassination Weapons from History

Did you know the pistol that started World War I might be the most famous individual firearm in history, yet almost nobody knows what it is. Read on... The post Infamous Assassination Weapons from...

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Trench Raiding Clubs of WWI

During World War I these Trench Raiding Clubs were more effective as a quiet and effective means in daring Night Trench Raids than Firearms. The post Trench Raiding Clubs of WWI appeared first on .

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The Hell Of Benghazi

The truth behind Benghazi - Two secret soldiers, Kris "Tanto" Paronto and Mark "Oz" Geist, share their role in the crisis.  The post The Hell Of Benghazi appeared first on .

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