Tactical Atlas Firearm Blog

A Salute to America’s Heroes, Revisiting Arlington Cemetery

by Ben Philippi

On this Memorial Day, we remember all those that have served by visiting Arlington National Cemetery and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

The post A Salute to America’s Heroes, Revisiting Arlington Cemetery appeared first on Guns.com.

(The Old Guard) 320 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment 3rd infantry 3rd US INF REG 4th Battalion 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment allied forces anc arlington arlington cemetery arlington national cemetary Arlington National Cemetery Beretta coronavirus covid-19 desert storm flag in flags in funeral garand germany Glory guard Gun culture honor m-14 M1 Garand m14 M17 M1A m9 miliary Military old guard One Legion 1st BN Pearl Harbor resting place service member sig sig 320 SIG Sauer soldier Springfield Armory Springfield Armory 1911 Tomb tomb of the unknown Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Tomb of the Unknown Soldier The Old Guard Tomb of the Unknowns U.S. Army united states army unknown soldier US Army Military District of Washington US Navy veteran Vietnam war War Washington world world war 1 world war 2 World War I World War II

A Salute to the Greatest Generation: Colt Iwo Jima Collectible

by Don Summers

In honor of all servicemen and women this Memorial Day, we reached into the Vault to find a patriotic & embellished M1911 -- the Colt Iwo Jima Collectible.

The post A Salute to the Greatest Generation: Colt Iwo Jima Collectible appeared first on Guns.com.

1911 collectible Collectibles & Novelties Colt custom engraved custom engraving Gun culture Handgun Iwo Jima John Browning M1911 marines pacific theater World War II world war two wwii

Getting Up Close with some Rarely Seen Military M1911s

by Chris Eger

While John Browning's venerable M1911 .45ACP design has shown it has the strength to endure, there are some of these guns that are much rarer than others.

The post Getting Up Close with some Rarely Seen Military M1911s appeared first on Guns.com.

11.25 m/m AUT. PISTOL M/1914 11.25 mm Colt automatisk pistol M/1914 Collectibles & Novelties collectors corner Kongsberg Colt M1911 M1911A1 M1914 colt Military Norway M1911 Operation Weserübung Pennsylvania rare 1911 rare M1911 Rare pistol Swissvale Tsarist Sistema Colts U.S. Switch & Signal Union Switch & Signal company Union switch 1911 union switch and signal 1911 US&S US&S 1911 World War II world war two wwii

5 Famous Sharpshooting Ladies of Years Past

by GDC Staff

To celebrate Women’s History Month, we’re going to take a look at five impressive ladies and their sharpshooting skills.

The post 5 Famous Sharpshooting Ladies of Years Past appeared first on Guns.com.

annie oakley Calamity Jane Gun culture Lady Death Lyudmila Pavlichenko Margaret Murdock Mary Fields Old West olympics sharpshooting Stagecoach Mary Team USA Wild West Women sharpshooters World War II

1911 Popularity: How Browning’s Iconic Design Has Stayed the Course

by Jacki Billings

John Moses Browning’s iconic 1911 has persisted as one of the most popular firearms in the modern era, but how has this design managed to remain as such over 100 years after its inception?

The post 1911 Popularity: How Browning’s Iconic Design Has Stayed the Course appeared first on Guns.com.

.45 acp 1911 Concealed Carry hanguns John Moses Browning Korean War M1911 M1911A1 model 1911 pistols Product & Industry News sesmi auto handguns Vietnam war World War I World War II

The Battle of the Bulge at 75: The Guns They Carried

by Chris Eger

Some 75 years ago this week, Hitler launched the last great German offensive of WWII through the densely forested Ardennes region-- and it was stopped by American guns.

The post The Battle of the Bulge at 75: The Guns They Carried appeared first on Guns.com.

101st airborne 2nd Amendment bastogne battle of bulge battle of the bulge Battle of the Bulge guns battlefield relic Collectibles & Novelties Colt 1911 dug relic GI 1911 Gun culture Guns Kampfgruppe Peiper M-1 garand m1 M1 Garand M1911 Malmedy Military military 1911 Operation Watch on the Rhine Panzer IV patton Siege of Bastogne tank The Ardennes US Army Weapons world war 2 World War II wwii WWII tank

Witness to Infamy: Pearl Harbor Veteran M1911A1

by Chris Eger

A handgun that survived the maelstrom of the Pearl Harbor attack on December 7, 1941, still endures in a place of honor today.

The post Witness to Infamy: Pearl Harbor Veteran M1911A1 appeared first on Guns.com.

1902 / DEC.19 1905. FEB.141911. AUG.19 1913 Colt .45 Service Pistols Colt M1911 1924 COLT’S PT. F.A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD CT. U.S.A. Gun culture M1911 M1911A1 Military National Park Service PATENTED APR.20 1897. SEPT.9 Pearl Harbor Pearl harbor attack Pearl Harbor gun Pearl Harbor National Memorial Pearl Harbor pistol pistol at planes Traditional model M1911 USS Shaw USS Shaw pistol Walter T. Gorton World War II WTG 1911 wwii

The World of German P-38 : Walther, Mauser, Spreewerk and Otherwise

by Chris Eger

Designed to replace the iconic Luger as Germany's new sidearm, the pistol that became the P-38 went on to have a much longer service life.

The post The World of German P-38 : Walther, Mauser, Spreewerk and Otherwise appeared first on Guns.com.

ac code ac code walther Berlin Wall border wall Bundesgrenzschutz byf code byf P-38 cavalry carbine Cold War gun collectible firearm collectible gun collectible P-38 collectible revolver collectible S&W Collectibles & Novelties Colt Python cvq code CVQ P-38 cyq P-38 FGR border German guns gun collecting Gun culture guns Berlin Wall guns Bundesgrenzschutz guns on border handguns Iron curtain Kiraly Manurhin P-38 Mauser Military P-38 p38 Pistol Research Smith & Wesson Spreewerk Spreewerk P-38 Spreewerk P38 WaA88 Walther Walther P1 Walther P38 Walther p38 P4 Walther P4 West Berlin guns West German Mauser World War II wwii Zella-Mehlis factory

Women and the War Effort ~ AmmoLand News Image Vault

by Ammoland

AmmoLand digs deep into our collection of historic photos. In this series photographer, Alfred T. Palmer highlights the dedication & effort put forth by women workers leading up to and during WWII.

The post Women and the War Effort ~ AmmoLand News Image Vault appeared first on AmmoLand.com.

Featured Articles Image Vault Shooting Industry News Veteran Tributes World War II

M38 Carcano 7.35×51 – Fascist Italy’s Trendsetting WWII Rifle

by Terril Hebert

The Italian M38 Carcano and its unique intermediate 7.35x51mm cartridge could have been the most forward thinking infantry rifle of its time, but World War II had other plans.

The post M38 Carcano 7.35×51 – Fascist Italy’s Trendsetting WWII Rifle appeared first on AmmoLand.com.

Ammoland TV Firearm News History Italy M38 Carcano Terril Hebert World War II WWII

Aviation buffs find 1,500 rounds of live .50 cal under old airfield

by Chris Eger

American B-24 Liberator bombers flew from the field in England during World War II to plaster the Germans in Western Europe, but they apparently left some rounds behind.

The post Aviation buffs find 1,500 rounds of live .50 cal under old airfield appeared first on Guns.com.

.50 caliber 467th Bomb Group 467th Bombardment Group 50 cal 8th Airforce Ammunition B-24 B-24 B-24 liberator B-24H battle of the bulge Collectibles & Novelties d-day dug ammo Eight Air Force Eighth Air Force Historical Society found ammo found ammunition Gun Bazaar International News Military New Farm Aviation Heritage Group Rackheath Aggies RAF Rackheath relic ammo Trevor Hewitt Witchcraft B-24 Witchcraft bomber World War II ww2 wwii

USS Indianapolis wreckage found after more than 70 years (VIDEO)

by Jennifer Cruz

The ship was sank by a Japanese torpedo after the ship delivered parts for the “Little Boy,” the atomic bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima seven days later.

The post USS Indianapolis wreckage found after more than 70 years (VIDEO) appeared first on Guns.com.

atomic bomb attack Gun Bazaar hiroshima Japan little boy Military Paul Allen Philippine Sea torpedo US Navy USS Indianapolis World War II wreckage wwii