“Tag: World War II”

In the dark hours before dawn on the 17th of August, 1942, two U.S. Navy submarines cautiously surfaced off a darkened island in the Pacific Ocean. U.S. involvement in World War II was barely six months old, and things had not gone well for America.

The United States was the only country to provide a semi-automatic rifle as standard issue to its military forces from the onset of the war. In excess of five million M1 Garands were produced between 1936 and 1945.

While purpose-built, modern firearms are all the rage for personal protection, don’t discount that old World War II gun for home defense.

Sometimes, what looks like a great idea on paper turns out to be not-so-great in the field. Such was the case with the Reising Submachine Gun, chambered in .45 ACP.

While the M1 Garand gets the most accolades for its service in World War II, M1903 bolt-action rifles made by Remington also served our forces well.

Being salty isn’t always a bad thing.

Planning for war requires more than the production of weapons and munitions. Here's the story of the Purple Heart, an award with a long, storied tradition in America.

Think the “spy-with-crazy-gadgets” movement started with James Bond? Guess again. Here's a look at the story of the Huntsman Sporting Knife.

Weapons, like plans, occasionally need to be modified once hostilities commence. Here are a few instances where troops in the field created an entirely new fighting machine.