“Tag: WWII”

The FAL might be the “right arm of the free world,” but there was an FN design before it. Here's a look at the FN-49.

Before the development of the well-known Gewehr G43, there was the Gewehr G41(M) "gas-trap" design from Mauser.

Changing its military rifle during wartime was a mistake for Italy, but that doesn't take away from the impressive qualities of the M41 Carcano.

Some of Smith & Wesson’s finest firearms made it from drawing board to production during one of the manufacturer’s darkest periods.

Some classics never go out of style, they just get reinvented and repurposed. PFC Ray Register proved that point with his M1903A4 Springfield in the hedgerows of Normandy during WWII.

Even Colt’s diminutive .380 ACP found its way to war. Here's an example of the Model 1908 General Officer's pistol, used by Brig. Gen. Ridgely Gaither in WWII.

The Thompson submachine gun, also known as the “Chicago Typewriter,” had a distinguished military career in addition to its Prohibition-era prominence.

The Japanese Type 99 Arisaka earned a negative reputation during WWII, though much of the negative opinion surrounding the rifle is undeserved.

Part of Auto-Ordnance's growing lineup of custom 1911 pistols, the "Squadron" 1911 pays homage to the fighter aircraft of WWII and the pilots who flew them into battle.