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Top 5 Most Often Manufactured Arms

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Post published:May 7, 2023
Post category:Gun Industry Reports Sniper Rifles
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The AK-47 may be the most well-known and widely manufactured weapon, but several others have also sold in the millions. Cpl. Ryan M. Rosemore engages targets during the 3rd Marine…

The Best-Selling Handguns of All Time

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Post published:May 7, 2023
Post category:Fact Sheets Gun Hand Guns
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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…

Dispelling the SR-91 Aurora Myth

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Post published:May 7, 2023
Post category:Industry Reports US Air Force
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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.…

Which Is Worse: A Spaceplane Or A Nuclear-Capable Bomber Targeting Russia?

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Post published:May 7, 2023
Post category:Fact Sheets NASA
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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…

The Top 5 WWII Battleships

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Post published:May 7, 2023
Post category:Industry Reports US Navy
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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…

Speed Demon: The CIA’s Mach 3.3 Spy Aircraft

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Post published:May 7, 2023
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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…

Best Combat Aircraft In History?

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Post published:May 7, 2023
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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…

Five of the Best Glocks (Picked by an NRA Certified Pistol Instructor)

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Post published:May 7, 2023
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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:…

The M22 Locust Was A True Airborne Tank (Or Casket)

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Post published:May 7, 2023
Post category:Military History Tank War
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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 Origins of the Spy Aircraft SR-71

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Post published:May 6, 2023
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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.…

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