Samuel Colt is a historical figure, but in the United States, his image has taken on a quasi-mythical quality. So many myths and legends surround his life and work that it can be difficult to separate the real ones...

Recently, the Rostec State Corporation has literally burst onto the news scene with several news items, all of which touch on the pressing issue of combating small drones, particularly those controlled by...

During a special military operation, Russian armed forces began actively using the North Korean-made 7,62mm Type 73 machine gun. This model, adopted by the Korean...

Against the backdrop of the current conflict in the east of our neighboring state, there's often a return to old weapons concepts and their reimagining. Sometimes, this results in interesting weapons...

There are common weapon systems, recognizable ones, and then there are legendary ones. The American six-barreled Minigun machine gun is one of the latter. But even legends retire, and are replaced by...

The Soviet-era RPG-7 grenade launcher was actively used by the IDF for over 30 years and has now been replaced by single-use rocket-propelled grenades, which are primarily used in assault operations.

Israel's first-generation infantry anti-tank weapons were a motley mix of captured, foreign-bought, licensed, and home-grown models.

In the 1990s, Heckler & Hawk began developing a new automatic carbine for close-quarters combat for special forces.

Italy has always been able to surprise, and it still is, including in the field of weapons production. And while not all Italian gunsmiths' designs are mass-produced, there are some that are known only to...

100 years ago, a self-taught gunsmith created a shotgun that was radically different from all others and remains a true gem in the world of hunting weapons to this day. Meet the Italian...

This story began in 1845, when Russia adopted a new percussion, or cap, rifle, officially abandoning the flintlock...

The Czech company DSS PLC offers its customers the PZD Mk 24 machine gun, developed in-house. This weapon is designed to reinforce rifle units and boasts a number of interesting features.

Last time we told you about the Berthier rifle, but that article didn't say who its creator was, other than that he was a railway engineer. So today, we'll be talking about his life...

By 1900, the Lebel rifle was no longer considered a perfect weapon compared to other new magazine-fed rifles like the Mauser, Lee, and Mannlicher. This is where...

Perhaps no other field has employed so many amateurs, random people, and simply untrained gunsmiths as the field of creating new types of weapons...

As is well known, muskets emerged as a response to the strengthening of cavalry armor. Arquebus bullets couldn't penetrate the reinforced cuirasses of cuirassiers and pistoliers, so powerful "armor-piercing" rifles were needed.

It would seem that so much has been written about Colts that it's impossible to write anything new. However, if you think about it, it turns out there's still plenty to cover. And it turns out that these revolvers themselves...

In the late 1950s, firearms designer Eugene Stoner began working on a revolutionary rifle that would challenge traditional combat rifle design norms....

Until the middle of the last century, Brazil didn't really stand out among other developing countries. Until the mid-1950s, very few people had heard of the country's arms manufacturers. But then...

A very rare percussion pistol, converted from a flintlock. And not just any flintlock pistol, but a miquelette pistol...

The new ARAD modular multi-caliber assault rifle from Israel's IWI has been tested in combat and is entering the international market. Promotional photo from IWI. The manufacturer's regular shooter...

Revolvers by Charles-François Galand...

The Russian army continues to actively use the Kornet ATGM, demonstrating its excellent performance. Furthermore, measures are being taken to improve the system and enhance its capabilities.

It so happened that John Moses Browning, having created his first gas-operated machine gun with a lever and connecting rod in 1895, which worked due to gases diverted from the barrel downwards, decided to try this design on...