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One of the most infamous pistol designs is the German Luger, formally known as the Pistole Parabellum. The Luger was used extensively in various armed forces throughout Europe in the 1900s, but it’s best known for being the Nazi’s sidearm of choice in World War II. It’s also well known for firing the 9mm cartridge, […] More

The Browning High Power was designed by American firearms inventor John Browning in 1914. The High Power got its name due to the pistol’s capacity of thirteen rounds. At the time, this was approximately double the capacity of a standard 1911 pistol. John Browning passed away in 1926, several years before the final version of […] More

During World War I, the M1917 revolver was created to supplement the 1911 pistol in service. Despite several firearms companies manufacturing the 1911, the US Military was still facing firearms shortages. In response to the shortage, Smith and Wesson quickly produced the M1917 revolver which used the same .45 caliber bullet as the 1911. The […] More

The Colt M1911, also know as the Colt Government model, is one of the most iconic handguns on the planet. The 1911 was designed by John Browning and first produced by Colt Manufacturing in Hartford, Connecticut. The United States Government was searching for an upgrade to the .38 caliber Smith and Wesson revolvers it was […] More

The Grumman F6F Hellcat was an American fighter plane which became the dominant US aircraft during the second half of World War II. The Hellcat was designed to compete with Japan’s Mitsubishi A6M Zero, which was the top fighter plane at the time. The Hellcat made its debut in 1943 and quickly gained a reputation […] More

The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt was an American fighter plane produced by Republic Aviation from 1941 to 1945. It was equipped with .50 caliber machine guns and rockets for ground attacks. When fully loaded with bombs, this plane could weigh in excess of eight tons, making it one of the heaviest fighter planes used in the […] More

The Yakovlev Yak-9 was the best fighter plane used by the Soviet Union during World War II. The Yak-9 was introduced to the war during the battle of Stalingrad in 1942 where it played a vital role in a Soviet victory over the German Luftwaffe. The Yak-9 went on to help the Soviets win air […] More

The Lockheed P-38 Lightning was an American fighter plane used in various combat missions including bomber, night fighter and long range escort fighter. It quickly became the first choice of America’s top aces. The unique design used twin booms with a center housing containing the pilot’s cockpit and armaments. This distinctive design led to the […] More

The Focke-Wulf FW-190 was a single engine, single seat, German fighter plane used by the Luftwaffe of Nazi Germany. The FW-190, along with the Messerschmidt, made up the back bone of the Nazi air force and enabled much of their advancement in the war. The FW-190 began its operations over France in late 1941 and […] More

The Mitsubishi A6M Zero was a Japanese fighter plane used by the Imperial Japanese Navy from 1940 to 1945. When introduced in 1940, it was considered the most capable fighter plane in the world due to its extremely long range and easy maneuverability. By 1943, the Allied powers were able to introduce more competitive aircraft […] More

The Messerschmitt Bf 109 was a German fighter plane that was one of the most important aircraft in the Nazi’s air force. When the Bf 109 was first introduced in 1937, it was one of the most advanced fighter planes of its time. It featured a closed canopy, a metal monocoque construction and a retractable […] More

The Supermarine Spitfire was a single seat fighter plane that was used by the Royal Air Force of Great Britain and other Allied forces during World War II. The Spitfire was by far the most produced British fighter plane produced for the war. It was designed to be a short range, high speed aircraft with […] More