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How To ‘Un-Bubba’ a Classic German Karabiner 98k

by David LaPell
One of the most iconic guns out there is the Mauser 98, especially the Karabiner 98K, the main rifle of the German military throughout WWII
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The ‘Elephant Gun’ from Finland: The 20mm Lahti L-39

by Ben Philippi

The Lahti L-39 is a Finnish 20mm anti-tank rifle from WWII. It had excellent accuracy, penetration and range, but its size made transportation difficult.

The post The ‘Elephant Gun’ from Finland: The 20mm Lahti L-39 appeared first on Guns.com.

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75mm of Freedom: M116 Pack Howitzer Maintains Its Thunder

by Ben Philippi

The 75mm M116 Pack Howitzer was designed in the 1920s. It met a need for an artillery piece that could be moved across difficult terrain by pack animals.

The post 75mm of Freedom: M116 Pack Howitzer Maintains Its Thunder appeared first on Guns.com.

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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.

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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.

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This Day in History: M1 Garand Becomes Greatest Battle Implement

by Logan Metesh

On January 26, 1945, Gen. Patton uttered the famous phrase, “In my opinion, the M-1 Rifle is the greatest battle implement ever devised.”

The post This Day in History: M1 Garand Becomes Greatest Battle Implement appeared first on AmmoLand.com.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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The Fantastic FN 1922 Pistol: WWII Semi-Auto Sleeper

by Chris Eger

Designed on the outset for military and police contracts in Europe just after the Great War, the FN 1922 went on to serve several flags in WWII.

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The Fantastic FN 1922 Pistol: WWII Semi-Auto Sleeper

by Chris Eger

Designed on the outset for military and police contracts in Europe just after the Great War, the FN 1922 went on to serve several flags in WWII.

The post The Fantastic FN 1922 Pistol: WWII Semi-Auto Sleeper appeared first on Guns.com.

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Femaru, Frommer and FEG: Historical Hungarian Handgun Basics

by Chris Eger

As we are celebrating Glock week here at Guns.com, we felt remiss if we didn't mention the handguns of Austria's Hungarian neighbor.

The post Femaru, Frommer and FEG: Historical Hungarian Handgun Basics appeared first on Guns.com.

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