Author: David Maccar
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.22 LR: The 140-Year-Old Round That Will Never Die
The .22 LR was introduced in the 1880s during the black powder era. Somehow, in 2024, it is the world’s most popular cartridge.
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Bonnie and Clyde: Their Guns and The Guns that Stopped Them
There Was No Shortage Of Firepower When It Came To The Barrow Gang
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M4 Carbine: Why It Took 30 Years to Field a Shortened M16
The U.S. military took almost 30 years to field a carbine-length version of the M16 rifle, and then the M4 Carbine replaced it.
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Aliens M41A Pulse Rifle Vs. Alien: Romulus F44AA Pulse Rifle
A deep dive into the iconic Pulse Rifle from the classic Aliens (1986), and the much different rifle from the hit Alien: Romulus (2024).
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AR-10 Rifle History: Always A Bridesmaid
Eugene Stoner is known for the AR-15, but his AR-10 came first. Here’s how it was built and why it never got out of the AR-15’s shadow.
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Springfield Debuts New Modular 4.5F Echelon Comp Pistol
The new Springfield Armory Echelon 4.5F Comp 9mm module pistol features an integrated compensator cut in the slide and barrel.
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.338 Lapua Magnum: A Legendary Sniper Round That Hunts
The .338 Lapua Magnum was developed as a long-range sniper round and it can take down any game animal on the planet.
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Inside Brad Pitt’s Custom Springfield 1911 from Seven (1995)
The details on Detective Mills’ custom Springfield 1911 from the classic horror/serial killer movie Seven (1995).
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Meet the New Springfield XD Mod.3 OSP Red-Dot Ready Pistol
Get a first look at the new Springfield Armory XD Mod.3 OSP optics-ready pistol. It’s packed with features and has a shockingly low price.
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.357 Magnum: The First of the Magnums
The .357 Magnum was born because of a quirk of ammo history and from a hunter and gun writer’s desire to push the envelope.