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Weapons the U.S. Military Issued Despite Known Design Problems

Wars are rarely fought with perfect equipment. Throughout history, militaries have fielded weapons they knew were flawed, ...
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Firearms That Defined American History

Learn about the guns that have defined American history, shaped the United States' culture, and ultimately shape the issues ...
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Marines beef up security for weapons, ammo, explosives after lapses were found

The Marine Corps is reinforcing its security around weapons, ammunition and explosives storage after government watchdog audits found that annual inspections were “not conducted or completed” in ...
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Here is every rifle Marines have used in the last 250 years

There are many like it — 18, in fact. A new scrolling feature posted on the Marine Corps website walks through a vital string of identity to the Corps: a history of every rifle model that any Marine ...
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Firearms That Required Extensive Training to Use Effectively

Military history is filled with firearms that looked formidable on paper but proved far less impressive in the hands of ...
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Weapons the Military Stopped Using, and Why

Military history is riddled with weapons systems failing to live up to the reality of the situation on the battlefield. […] ...