History of Arms & Weapons

The Derringer Pistol - America's Smallest Gun
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3 Best Mafia Weapons
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how to build a crossbow
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how to build a catapult
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The Douglas AC-47: Puff the Magic Dragon,...
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Blunderbuss - the Thunder Gun
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Japanese Katana
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K-141 Kursk Submarine
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how to build a crossbow

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A crossbow is a great hunting tool relativly silent, you can sneak up on an animal aim and fire without spooking the other wild life around,making it easier to go on to your... keep reading →

The Douglas AC-47: Puff the Magic Dragon, Vietnam Gunship

A modified adaption of the Douglas C-47 Cargo plane by fitting it with 7.62 mm mini guns that could fire up to 6,000 rounds per minute. The convenience of cargo space... keep reading →

Air combat books and movies

Aerial combat probably started in World war one when rival airmen started shooting at each other with revolvers and rifles. This web page is a look at the use of aircraft in... keep reading →

Blunderbuss - the Thunder Gun

Blunderbuss - the name itself brings up all kinds of images. It's true, a blunderbuss can be defined as a person who blunders and fumbles with words. The word is taken from... keep reading →

Battle of Long Tan Anniversary

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In the late afternoon of 18 August 1966, D Company, 6 RAR, fought for their lives for three hours in pouring rain, amid the mud and shattered trees of the Lon Tan rubber... keep reading →

Hiroshima

The Hand of Death- A look at the top 5 most devastating weapons of war.

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Since the dawn of time and the world in which we know it, human beings have strived for personal excellence. We are a very competitive race and are always trying to deem... keep reading →

First produced in 1825

The Derringer Pistol - America's Smallest Gun

First produced in 1825 Some years ago, I tended bar to help pay for my college education. It was a small restaurant setting with twelve stools lined up at a great mahogany... keep reading →

British Army Guards

Guards are the regiments of the British Army that form the Household Brigade. They are the personal bodyguard of the Sovereign. The Household Brigade consists of the... keep reading →

Labeled diagram of katana

Japanese Katana

Like the early six-shooters of the Wild West have come to symbolize the romance and violence of the American gunslinger, so too has the elegant curved blade of the Japanese... keep reading →

Arms history

ARMS are one of the world most productive material at all. There are many arms with different shapes, types and colours. Almost in every path of the world you can see big... keep reading →

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I love living in the beautiful mountains of western North Carolina. Inspiration right in the back yard. I've... more →

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mqjeffrey

I'm a graduate student in Digital Media Communications at the University of Washington. I love reading and... more →

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assember

Well, as you may have deduced, the fellow in the picture is Vin Diesel , thats not me :) As for Me, I am a... more →

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A self confessed Internet addicit. A true fan of Web 2.0.Also a keen amateur photographer. Follow me on Twitter... more →

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