The M1 Garand gave the US infantryman a marked edge during World War II. It shot faster and further than enemy infantry rifles and hit harder. No less an authority on killing the enemy than General George S Patton called the Garand, The greatest battle implement ever devised.  Meer

One of the most recognizable assault rifles of the modern era, the M16 is the defining American weapon of the 20th century.  Meer

A design and operational history of this iconic submachine gun of World War II that proved massively influential in the development of inexpensive, easy-to-produce close-combat weapons.  Meer

A compact, illustrated history of the dependable and lethally effective Lee-Enfield, which influenced a generation of infantry weapons and remained in service for many decades.  Meer

A compact history of “the Pig,” the innovative M60 General Purpose Machine Gun that carved out a formidable reputation in the jungles of Vietnam and remains in service today.  Meer