Ambitious Exhibition Tells the Story of the Vickers Gun

The Vickers Machine Gun is one of the weapons we instantly associate with the World War One but did you know it was in service with the British Army for 56 years? Well, this was the recent focus of the Vickers MG Collection & Research Association’s first major exhibition.

By Matthew Moss •

Kent & 6 More UK Police Forces Select FN 15 ASR as New Carbine

At the beginning of 2026, the UK took a fresh approach to equipping its armed officers. The Metropolitan Police ran the Police Primary Carbine System Framework , which selected 6 carbines which could be procured directly by other UK police forces.

By Matthew Moss •

POTD: BSA-Made Alexander Henry Carbine – Sultan’s Order That Wasn’t

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have an early falling block carbine with a story about an order that never happened. This is an Alexander Henry patent military carbine built on an action made by the Birmingham Small Arms Company in 1869, chambered for the 450 3 1/4 inch straigh...

By Sam.S •

Why One Gun Isn’t Enough – And Three May Be

The old line that you should be wary of a person who keeps a single firearm because odds are they know how to run it has reached the status of a proverb. There’s truth in it. The shooter who owns a single firearm and has learned it cold earns respect. But that proverb cuts both […] Th...

By James Chen •

U.S. Navy’s WWII Radar-Guided Bat Glide Bomb

Striking enemy ships with airborne munitions became a priority after World War I. While the challenges were monumental at the time, the rewards for success were too great to pass up. However, bombs and torpedoes dropped by early naval strike aircraft stood little chance against armored warships b...

By Tom Laemlein •
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