Historically, we often view the Second World War as a time of great strife, as it remains humanity’s deadliest war to date. However, beneath the bloodshed, there is no denying the great amount of ...

The M1 Garand established semi-automatic rifles as the infantry standard and shaped modern assault doctrine. The StG 44 created the blueprint for modern assault rifles with its intermediate-caliber ...

One of the more notable aspects of firearms designed for war is that they are built to withstand all kinds of punishing environments. Even when produced in mass quantities, these weapons are designed ...

What started as a return to a familiar World War II site quickly turned into a major discovery when rifles, pistols, bayonets, magazines, and other military relics began coming up from the lakebed.

World War II was decided by more than strategy and manpower. The weapons each side brought to the battlefield often determined how quickly an army could advance, how effectively it could defend, and ...

WWII weapons remain in service because replacing proven reliable systems often introduces more cost and risk than performance gains justify. Durability and mechanical simplicity allowed WWII weapons ...

Scientists exploring a World War II weapons dumpsite in the Baltic Sea have discovered swarms of sea creatures thriving on the surfaces of long-abandoned explosives thought to be toxic to marine life.