The M1892 was the first standard issue rifle in the American military to use smokeless powder and also the first with a bolt-action design. The gun was fed through a five-round rotary magazine ...

To help counter the increasing threat of micro and mini drones, the British Army has shelled out £4.6million (US$5.8 million) to equip the infantry's SA80 A3 assault rifles with the SmartShooter ...

The SA80, officially designated the L85A3, has served as the British military's standard-issue rifle for decades. Now, the Ministry of Defence is seeking a modern replacement. One of the companies ...

The plan to replace the British military’s SA80-series infantry rifle could be pushed to the right following confirmation from the UK government that Project Grayburn remains in the concept ...

Last Updated on July 14, 2025 by Matt Staff The 1800s were a turning point in the history of firearms. As empires expanded and revolutions sparked around ...

This is every rifle the Marine Corps has issued to Marines in the service's 250-year history, from muskets to M4s.

The British army is said to be the 'laughing stock' of NATO because its outdated rifles wouldn't be able to kill Russian or Chinese soldiers in advanced body armour.

Until the 1850s, the British military still used a large-caliber, smoothbore musket as its main infantry arm. That all changed with the introduction of the Pattern 1851 Minié Rifle.

The princess also visited the grave of Queen Victoria’s grandson, Prince Maurice von Battenberg, who died fighting with the ...

— The Army’s new rifle, automatic rifle and fire control provide a more accurate, farther reaching and deadlier combination of weapons than a squad or platoon currently carries.

The British Army's outdated rifles have become the laughing stock of NATO, according to serving soldiers, as the MOD works on plans to replace ageing rifles.