The Best-Selling Handguns of All Time
All three of the best-selling handguns in history stand out from the crowd and are here to stay for decades. Modern version of the historic Colt M1911 pistol Gun control…
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All three of the best-selling handguns in history stand out from the crowd and are here to stay for decades. Modern version of the historic Colt M1911 pistol Gun control…
The SR-91 Aurora was supposedly a Mach 6 spy plane designed in the 1980s. But it's only partially apparent whether or not this is real. The SR-91 Aurora legend endures.…
Russian defense technology firm Almaz-Antey director general Yan Novikov claimed last year that the X-37B could transport nuclear bombs. X-37B. Image Credit: NASA. "The X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV) is…
There were dozens of battleships throughout the war, so choosing the greatest is difficult, but the Iowa class stands out. Image: Creative Commons. "During WWII, they sent over 60 battleships…
Despite its incredible speed, it canceled the A-12 Oxcart program in December 1966 to make space for the more secure SR-71 Blackbird. An air-to-air left front view of a A-12…
Despite being obsoleted by the Jet Age, the P-51D would perform excellently in the Korean War. P-51D. Image Credit: Creative Commons. "So what was it about the P-51D that made…
We had an NRA-approved gun expert rate Glock's top five handguns. We expect this to be controversial, but this is what he came up with anyhow. Glock 19. Image Credit:…
Because of its obvious obsolescence, the M22 was never again deployed by the British after WWII. M22 from computer generated image. Image Credit: Creative Commons. "Many tanks from World War…
The SR-71's top speed was limited to Mach 3.2 but could have much greater speeds. Its predecessor, the A-12 "Cygnus," could have speeds exceeding Mach 3.56. SR-71 Blackbird Spy Plane.…
Although it was designed specifically for close air support, the Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II is now showing its age. The introduction of modern reactive armor could be decisive. A-10C munitions…