Weapons(Page 14)

News, explainers, and analysis of military hardware: From small arms to nukes and everything in between.

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Here’s What Happens When You Set Off 5000 Fireworks At Once
Munitions

Here’s What Happens When You Set Off 5000 Fireworks At Once

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 13, 2016

These Heaven-Sent Hand Cannons Cost $4.5 Million And Are Made Of Meteorite
Guns

These Heaven-Sent Hand Cannons Cost $4.5 Million And Are Made Of Meteorite

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jun 10, 2016

Unsung Heroes: The ‘Javelin Aces’ Who Laid Waste To An Iraqi Armored Unit
Missiles

Unsung Heroes: The ‘Javelin Aces’ Who Laid Waste To An Iraqi Armored Unit

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jun 3, 2016

US Nuclear-Launch Capabilities Run From Floppy Disks. Seriously
Nuclear

US Nuclear-Launch Capabilities Run From Floppy Disks. Seriously

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on May 26, 2016

Keanu Reeves John Wick Taran Tactical
Guns

Watch Keanu Reeves destroy this gun range

By James Clark

Posted on May 23, 2016

Meet DOGO: The Cute Little Robot Out For Terrorist Blood
Guns

Meet DOGO: The Cute Little Robot Out For Terrorist Blood

By Adam Linehan

Posted on May 11, 2016

The Company Behind The AK-47 Is Invading The Fashion Industry
Guns

The Company Behind The AK-47 Is Invading The Fashion Industry

By James Clark

Posted on May 10, 2016

Louisiana Hopes To Eliminate Concealed Carry Fees For Vets
Guns

Louisiana Hopes To Eliminate Concealed Carry Fees For Vets

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on May 5, 2016

Army May Unveil A New And Improved Lightweight .50-Cal By Summer
Guns

Army May Unveil A New And Improved Lightweight .50-Cal By Summer

By David Leffler

Posted on Apr 29, 2016

Watch This Russian Soldier Stroll Through A Minefield
Munitions

Watch This Russian Soldier Stroll Through A Minefield

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 26, 2016

This Is How Marines Learn To Shoot
Guns

This Is How Marines Learn To Shoot

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 25, 2016

This Is What It’s Like To Be On ISIS’ End Of An Airstrike
Munitions

This Is What It’s Like To Be On ISIS’ End Of An Airstrike

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Apr 23, 2016

US Marine Corps Bomb-Sniffing Dog Receives Top Award For War Animals
Munitions

US Marine Corps Bomb-Sniffing Dog Receives Top Award For War Animals

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Apr 5, 2016

Watch This British Dude Go Crazy With His Homemade Thermite Launcher
Weapons

Watch This British Dude Go Crazy With His Homemade Thermite Launcher

By James Clark

Posted on Mar 31, 2016

This Cyber Rifle Is Dirt Cheap And Easy To Make. Happy Drone Hunting
Weapons

This Cyber Rifle Is Dirt Cheap And Easy To Make. Happy Drone Hunting

By James Clark

Posted on Mar 29, 2016

Which US Military Sword Would You Take Into Battle?
Weapons

Which US Military Sword Would You Take Into Battle?

By James Clark

Posted on Mar 22, 2016

A Team Of ISIS Militants Accidentally Blew Themselves Up In Afghanistan
Munitions

A Team Of ISIS Militants Accidentally Blew Themselves Up In Afghanistan

By James Clark

Posted on Mar 15, 2016

How The IED Rocked The Modern Battlefield
Munitions

How The IED Rocked The Modern Battlefield

By Nate Bethea

Posted on Mar 10, 2016

Watch Mat Best Hip-Fire A 20mm Cannon
Guns

Watch Mat Best Hip-Fire A 20mm Cannon

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Feb 20, 2016

What The Army Needs In A New Service Pistol
Guns

What The Army Needs In A New Service Pistol

By Christian Beekman

Posted on Jan 13, 2016

Defense Department To Play A Part In New Gun Control Measures
Guns

Defense Department To Play A Part In New Gun Control Measures

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jan 6, 2016

How Samuel Colt Went From Failed Businessman To Renowned Gunmaker
Guns

How Samuel Colt Went From Failed Businessman To Renowned Gunmaker

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 4, 2016

Army Vet Arrested For Storing Anti-Tank Round On Roof Of His Home
Munitions

Army Vet Arrested For Storing Anti-Tank Round On Roof Of His Home

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 11, 2015

10 Odd Weapons From US Military History
Weapons

10 Odd Weapons From US Military History

By Christian Beekman

Posted on Nov 11, 2015

Why The Military Is Moving On From The M16
Guns

Why The Military Is Moving On From The M16

By Christian Beekman

Posted on Oct 28, 2015

5 Battlefield Innovations That Came From The Rank-And-File Troops
Munitions

5 Battlefield Innovations That Came From The Rank-And-File Troops

By Mike Denny

Posted on Aug 31, 2015

Old Weapon Systems Still Serve The Military Well
Weapons

Old Weapon Systems Still Serve The Military Well

By Christian Beekman

Posted on Aug 21, 2015

There’s A Small Problem With That Video Of Ted Cruz Cooking Bacon With A ‘Machine Gun’
Guns

There’s A Small Problem With That Video Of Ted Cruz Cooking Bacon With A ‘Machine Gun’

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Aug 5, 2015

Without A Bomb, What Is Iran’s Military Capable Of Doing?
Nuclear

Without A Bomb, What Is Iran’s Military Capable Of Doing?

By Michael Lane Smith

Posted on Jul 31, 2015

Here’s The Tech The Army Wants To Use To Upgrade The M4
Guns

Here’s The Tech The Army Wants To Use To Upgrade The M4

By Christian Beekman

Posted on Jul 9, 2015

These Firearms Manufacturers Represent The Top Competition For The Army’s New Handgun
Guns

These Firearms Manufacturers Represent The Top Competition For The Army’s New Handgun

By Christian Beekman

Posted on Jul 1, 2015

Colt Defense’s Bankruptcy Marks A Changing Small Arms Industry
Guns

Colt Defense’s Bankruptcy Marks A Changing Small Arms Industry

By Christian Beekman

Posted on Jun 17, 2015

The Army And Marine Corps’ Ammo Debate Is About More Than Bullets
Munitions

The Army And Marine Corps’ Ammo Debate Is About More Than Bullets

By Christian Beekman

Posted on May 13, 2015

Here’s How To Turn The M4 Into The Ultimate Infantry Rifle
Guns

Here’s How To Turn The M4 Into The Ultimate Infantry Rifle

By Christian Beekman

Posted on Mar 30, 2015

Here’s What Happens When You Launch A Rocket Under A Frozen Lake
Munitions

Here’s What Happens When You Launch A Rocket Under A Frozen Lake

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Jan 16, 2015

The Worst Gear Idea Of 2015 Is Already Here
Guns

The Worst Gear Idea Of 2015 Is Already Here

By Christian Beekman

Posted on Jan 15, 2015

Why The US Military Should Switch To Hollow-Points
Guns

Why The US Military Should Switch To Hollow-Points

By Christian Beekman

Posted on Jan 9, 2015

Beretta Is Trying To Take Over The Military Sidearm Space
Guns

Beretta Is Trying To Take Over The Military Sidearm Space

By Christian Beekman

Posted on Jan 7, 2015

There Is Absolutely Nothing Wrong With The M4
Guns

There Is Absolutely Nothing Wrong With The M4

By Christian Beekman

Posted on Jan 5, 2015

The Man-Portable Rocket Launcher That Could Destroy A City Block
Weapons

The Man-Portable Rocket Launcher That Could Destroy A City Block

By Stephen Carlson

Posted on Nov 21, 2014

The New York Times’ Big Story On Chemical Weapons Doesn’t Change The Narrative On Iraq
Munitions

The New York Times’ Big Story On Chemical Weapons Doesn’t Change The Narrative On Iraq

By Chris Hernandez

Posted on Oct 30, 2014

Chemical Weapons In Iraq Were A Secret Danger To US Forces
Munitions

Chemical Weapons In Iraq Were A Secret Danger To US Forces

By Lauren Katzenberg

Posted on Oct 15, 2014

My Love For The M240 Goes Way, Way Back
Guns

My Love For The M240 Goes Way, Way Back

By Stephen Carlson

Posted on Oct 7, 2014

The 6 Worst Guys You See At The Gun Range
Guns

The 6 Worst Guys You See At The Gun Range

By Christian Beekman

Posted on Sep 30, 2014

Why The AR-15 Is America’s Favorite Firearm
Guns

Why The AR-15 Is America’s Favorite Firearm

By Christian Beekman

Posted on Sep 25, 2014

Ferguson: Where Little Boys Get Big Guns
Guns

Ferguson: Where Little Boys Get Big Guns

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Aug 15, 2014

Why Does The Military Ban Soldiers From Carrying Guns?
Guns

Why Does The Military Ban Soldiers From Carrying Guns?

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Apr 11, 2014

Watch Medal Of Honor Recipient Dakota Meyer Teach You How To Defend Your Home With A Shotgun
Guns

Watch Medal Of Honor Recipient Dakota Meyer Teach You How To Defend Your Home With A Shotgun

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Apr 8, 2014