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Featured by Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest
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
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
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Why The B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber Might Be America’s Most Dangerous Weapon
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Could North Korea’s Submarines Sink The US Navy In A War?
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FACT: The United States Has ‘Nuked’ Itself 1,032 Times
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