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By Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest May 22, 2020

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The American pistol that’s served the US military in battle for more than 100 years

For more than a hundred years, one weapon has traveled with American troops into almost every crisis, hot spot, and war the United States has participated in

By Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest May 28, 2019

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At 1,200 rounds per minute, this full-auto Glock was Saddam Hussein’s weapon of choice

The Glock 18 is a machine pistol capable of firing 1,200 rounds a minute

By Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest Sep 24, 2018

Military Tech

In Praise Of The M249 Squad Automatic Weapon

In the early 1990s, the U.S. Army and Marine Corps introduced a new weapon designed to radically boost the firepower … Continued

By Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest Sep 4, 2018

Military Tech

Why The US Military Still Loves Shotguns In A Firefight

One of the most popular civilian firearms, the shotgun, also has a role as a military weapon. Originally designed as … Continued

By Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest Jun 22, 2018

Military Tech

North Korea Has A Massive Submarine Force. Here’s Why It’s Basically A Joke

North Korea should by all rights be a naval power. A country sitting on a peninsula, Korea has a long … Continued

By Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest May 16, 2018

Military Tech

Why The World’s Militaries Love The Glock

For much of the mid-twentieth century, handgun development was in a period of stagnation. The development of the semiautomatic pistol … Continued

By Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest Mar 16, 2018

History

The US Military Once Tried To Build A ‘Flying Aircraft Carrier’ — And It Was A Total Disaster

Nearly a hundred years ago the U.S. Navy asked a question: if airplanes can fly through the air, why couldn’t … Continued

By Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest Mar 14, 2018

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How The M4 Became The Gun the Army Loves To Go To War With

The U.S. Army is an armed force with a truly global reach. At any given time, America’s premier land power … Continued

By Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest Mar 9, 2018

News

Here’s How One Sniper Killed An ISIS Fighter From More Than 2 Miles Away

In mid-2017, the sniping community was rocked by incredible news: a Canadian sniper team operating in the Middle East had … Continued

By Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest Dec 11, 2017

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China Is Now Making Some Of The Most Powerful Guns On The Planet

China’s People’s Liberation Army has traditionally relied on foreign and Communist bloc weapons manufactured in China under license—or not. Now, … Continued

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The American pistol that’s served the US military in battle for more than 100 years

At 1,200 rounds per minute, this full-auto Glock was Saddam Hussein’s weapon of choice

In Praise Of The M249 Squad Automatic Weapon

Why The US Military Still Loves Shotguns In A Firefight

North Korea Has A Massive Submarine Force. Here’s Why It’s Basically A Joke

Why The World’s Militaries Love The Glock

The US Military Once Tried To Build A ‘Flying Aircraft Carrier’ — And It Was A Total Disaster

How The M4 Became The Gun the Army Loves To Go To War With

Here’s How One Sniper Killed An ISIS Fighter From More Than 2 Miles Away

China Is Now Making Some Of The Most Powerful Guns On The Planet