WWII weapons persist in modern conflicts because they are rugged, affordable and easy to repair in low-resource environments. The Browning M2 heavy machine gun has remained in frontline service since ...

One of the more notable aspects of firearms designed for war is that they are built to withstand all kinds of punishing environments. Even when produced in mass quantities, these weapons are designed ...

World War II was the most devastating conflict the world has ever seen for more reason than one, but arguably the biggest reason was because it was the first truly modern war fought on a massive scale ...

During World War II, resistance movements emerged across Europe and beyond, comprising brave civilians and former soldiers who fought against the Axis occupation. Lacking the industrial might of ...

WWII weapons remain in service because replacing proven reliable systems often introduces more cost and risk than performance gains justify. Durability and mechanical simplicity allowed WWII weapons ...

It wasn’t the M1919 or the Thompson, but this American machine gun brought serious firepower to World War II—and flew under ...

The gun that fired the first American shot of World War II will be moved from its longtime home in St. Paul this week, exactly 80 years after that defining conflict of the 20th century came to an end.

A deputy on patrol in the city about 8:30 p.m. on Sunday in the area of Poole and McDougal streets. A search of the car led authorities to uncover a loaded pistol, loaded AR pistol carbine and a ...