“Tag: U.S. Army”

An anonymous tip fielded by a pair of Pennsylvania detectives re-launched the investigation that finally solved cold cases that spanned six states and included missing items from 16 different museums.

The U.S. Army makes a move toward longer-range, harder-hitting small arms, paired with high-tech optics and suppressors, to give the American infantryman the advantage over the enemy.

Despite the U.S. Army's initial rejection of the Colt M1895, the "Potato Digger" soldiered on with a fruitful service history around the world.

Q: I came across this photo of an M1911 pistol fitted with some sort of metal cage, presumably to catch the fired cartridge cases. Can you shed any light on this item?

Despite its enduring popularity today, the M1911 was an adjustment for U.S. servicemen when it was first introduced.  

I have a question about a Rock Island Arsenal holster stamped “E.H.S.” that contains a 1900 Eagle Test Luger serial No. 70XX.

Watch this segment of American Rifleman Television "The Men And Guns Of D-Day" to learn more about the U.S. Rangers at Pointe du Hoc during "The Great Crusade."

Here are ten more little known facts about Mauser, its rifles, along with its other products and random facts related to the company.

The U.S. Army has selected SIG Sauer's offerings in its Next Generation Squad Weapon program, and has awarded a 10 year contract to the firm to produce the new XM5 Rifle and XM250 Automatic Rifle to phase out the M4 carbine and M249 light machine gun families.