Today: Mar 10, 2026
A marine prepares to fire from M2 Browning machine gun
A marine prepares to fire from M2 Browning machine gun (Photo: XY)

M2 Browning: The world’s most famous machine gun

There are none more notable than that of the 50. caliber M2 Browning machine gun, or the “Ma Deuce,” as it’s colloquially dubbed, is the longest-produced machine gun the world’s arms market
4 years ago
Soldier fires Benelli M4 tactical shotgun
A soldier fires from Benelli M4 Super 90 Tactical Shotgun (Photo: XY)

Benelli M4: An improved version of its predecessor

Benelli M4 is a 12-gauge semi-automatic shotgun designed in the late 1990s by Benelli Armi SpA of Italy. Serial production began in 1999 and quickly became a successful and popular weapon. Benelli
4 years ago
A Mk 19 40 mm machine gun mounted on an M3 tripod
A Mk 19 40 mm machine gun mounted on an M3 tripod (Photo: XY)

M3 Tripod: A weapon mount for M2 and Mk 19

The M3 tripod is a weapon mount used on the M2HB Browning machine gun and the Mk 19 grenade launcher. The M3 tripod has a total weight of 20 kilograms (44 pounds).
4 years ago
B&T MP9 alongside the American patch
B&T MP9 alongside the American patch (Photo: B&T USA)

B&T MP9: An improved version of Steyr TMP

The Brügger & Thomet MP9 (B&T MP9) is a submachine gun based on Steyr TMP chambered for the 9×19mm Parabellum cartridge. Although it is very similar to the original Steyr TMP, the
4 years ago
US Army Infantryman in 1942 with M1 Garand at Fort Knox, Kentucky
US Army Infantryman in 1942 with M1 Garand at Fort Knox, Kentucky (Photo: Wiki Commons)

M1 Garand: The greatest battle implement ever devised

The M1 Garand is a semi-automatic rifle used as a service rifle in the US military during World War II and later Korean War. It was capable, accurate, could be reloaded rapidly,
4 years ago
Austrian Steyr GB all-steel pistol
Austrian Steyr GB all-steel pistol (Photo: XY)

Steyr GB: An all-steel construction gas brake pistol

Steyr GB is a semi-automatic pistol with all-steel construction, which was introduced as a game-changer in the world of firearms. Still, it was a commercial failure due to a lack of interest
4 years ago
US Navy SEAL firing his sidearm at the shooting range in Philippines
US Navy SEAL firing his sidearm at the shooting range in Philippines (Photo: XY)

Glock 18: The only select-fire pistol in family

The Glock 18 is a selective-fire variant of the legendary Glock 17 with an option of fully-automatic fire, which makes the Glock 18 a machine pistol. It means it will keep firing
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