The Arsenal Report

1st Cavalry Division soldiers armed with XM16E1 rifles advancing through scrub at Landing Zone X-Ray during the Battle of Ia Drang in November 1965

The M16 at Ia Drang: A Lightweight Rifle in a C...

At Landing Zone X-Ray in 1965, the lightweight M16 gave 1st Cavalry soldiers mobile firepower and deep ammunition reserves during the Vietnam War’s fierce close-range combat at Ia Drang Valley.

The M16 at Ia Drang: A Lightweight Rifle in a Close-Range Battle

At Landing Zone X-Ray in 1965, the lightweight M16 gave 1st Cavalry soldiers mobile firepower and deep ammunition reserves during the Vietnam War’s fierce close-range combat at Ia Drang Valley.

Cemetery Hill at Gettysburg before Pickett's Charge on July 3, 1863

The 1853 Enfield at Gettysburg: The Rifle Carri...

The British Pattern 1853 Enfield armed soldiers on both sides of the Civil War. At Gettysburg, it became especially associated with Confederate infantry and remains a defining rifle of the...

The 1853 Enfield at Gettysburg: The Rifle Carried by Both Armies

The British Pattern 1853 Enfield armed soldiers on both sides of the Civil War. At Gettysburg, it became especially associated with Confederate infantry and remains a defining rifle of the battle.

Zoraki blank gun ammunition guide featuring 9mm PAK blank cartridges

Zoraki Blank Gun Ammo Guide: 8mm, 9mm P.A.K. & ...

Not sure which blanks fit your Zoraki? This guide matches popular pistols and revolvers with 8mm, 9mm P.A.K., and .380 R.K. ammunition and explains how to buy safely from TCN...

Zoraki Blank Gun Ammo Guide: 8mm, 9mm P.A.K. & .380 R.K.

Not sure which blanks fit your Zoraki? This guide matches popular pistols and revolvers with 8mm, 9mm P.A.K., and .380 R.K. ammunition and explains how to buy safely from TCN Vault.

General Dwight D. Eisenhower speaking with 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment troops before D-Day on June 5, 1944

The M1 Carbine on D-Day: Why Paratroopers Neede...

Built between a pistol and a full-size rifle, the M1 Carbine gave American paratroopers lightweight, fast-handling firepower during the scattered airborne landings behind Utah Beach on D-Day in June 1944.

The M1 Carbine on D-Day: Why Paratroopers Needed a Lightweight Rifle

Built between a pistol and a full-size rifle, the M1 Carbine gave American paratroopers lightweight, fast-handling firepower during the scattered airborne landings behind Utah Beach on D-Day in June 1944.

U.S. Marine firing a Beretta M9 pistol during combat training in Panama in 1989

The Beretta M92 at Rio Hato: The M9’s Combat Debut

Born from Beretta’s 1970s Model 92, the U.S. M9 entered combat in Panama. At Rio Hato, its compact handling, 15-round magazine, and safe chambered carry gave Rangers a useful secondary...

The Beretta M92 at Rio Hato: The M9’s Combat Debut

Born from Beretta’s 1970s Model 92, the U.S. M9 entered combat in Panama. At Rio Hato, its compact handling, 15-round magazine, and safe chambered carry gave Rangers a useful secondary weapon during a confused, close-range night battle under fire conditions.

Soldiers of the 290th Infantry Regiment fight in snow near Amonines, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge in January 1945

How the M3 Grease Gun Proved Its Worth in the B...

Built for speed, economy, and close combat, the M3 Grease Gun gave American soldiers and armored crews compact .45-caliber firepower during the Battle of the Bulge—while exposing weaknesses that battlefield...

How the M3 Grease Gun Proved Its Worth in the Battle of the Bulge

Built for speed, economy, and close combat, the M3 Grease Gun gave American soldiers and armored crews compact .45-caliber firepower during the Battle of the Bulge—while exposing weaknesses that battlefield armorers had to solve.