World War II was the most devastating conflict the world has ever seen for more reason than one, but arguably the biggest reason was because it was the first truly modern war fought on a massive scale ...

One of the more notable aspects of firearms designed for war is that they are built to withstand all kinds of punishing environments. Even when produced in mass quantities, these weapons are designed ...

World War II accelerated the shift from bolt-action rifles to semi-automatic and automatic weapons that redefined infantry tactics. Mass production innovations like metal stamping enabled nations to ...

World War II was decided by more than strategy and manpower. The weapons each side brought to the battlefield often […] ...

The gun that fired the first American shot of World War II will be moved from its longtime home in St. Paul this week, exactly 80 years after that defining conflict of the 20th century came to an end.