There are few pieces of military equipment more recognizable than the Stahlhelm, which was produced in a wide range of variants between 1916 and 1972. Even the simple silhouette of the helmet is immediately recognizable and nearly 10 million were produced in the early years of production – through WWI […]
Carried by upwards of 30 nations and forces around the world, the SKS, or Samozaryadny Karabin sistemy Simonova, is one of the most popular rifle platforms that has ever been developed. Since so many were produced (estimates lie somewhere between 5 and 15 million, but the real number may be […]
You may know the AR-15 as America’s Rifle, and the M16 as the service rifle with the single longest service history with the United States military. You’re not wrong, but what you should also know is that the two rifles basically have the same DNA. In fact, just looking at […]
