Key Events of World War I for Gunsmiths This year, every day of every week will fall on the same date as it did in 1914- the year the Great War began. So, you’ve likely seen more than a few World War I retrospectives out there already this year. But this one little different. This…
3 Battles That Changed the Course of World War I World War I was the largest and most devastating war to ever be fought by humanity. It encapsulated the entire world and was mainly fought in mainland Europe and North Africa. During the four years it took place, 1914-1918, over 100 million soldiers and sailors died or were injured. Today, we are discussing three main battles of significance during this…
Bolt-Action to Machine Guns: Firearms of World War I The major players all entered World War I expecting a quick, mobile conflict in the tradition of the Franco-Prussian conflict. Small arms with which they began the war were still dominant four years later, despite a handful of innovations implemented during the fighting. While artillery accounted for 60%…
Inside Trench Warfare: Why Trench Guns Changed Combat This month, I want to talk about modern tactical shotguns and where they got their start. It all started with the Winchester Model 1897. The Model 1897 was designed by John Browning and over a million were produced from 1897-1957. The military saw the advantage of using…