Norwegian Colt M1912 pistol (top). Note the slide stop lever (arrow) with extended thumb piece, characteristic of the M1914 pistol (bottom).
Donald B. Bady, in his book, Colt Automatic Pistols 1896-1955, states that Norway instituted tests of automatic pistols in 1909, and that those tests were concluded in 1912. At that time, the Norwegian government adopted what was essentially the U. S. M1911 pistol under the designation “Colt Automatisk Pistol Modell 1912.”
On the grounds of the present-day Alexandria, Va., courthouse, an interesting Model 1816 contract musket produced by Marine Wickham was found, muzzle-down, in an abandoned privy during archaeological studies prior to the city's expansion and renovations during the mid- to late-20th century.
Silencer Central, the nation’s leader in suppressor promotion and sales, applauds the recently announced official position on suppressors from the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS/F).
Among all of the No. 4 rifles made throughout World War II, this relatively small batch of guns has a unique history that bears witness to some of the bravest fighters of the war: the French resistance.
For 2025, Taurus re-introduced its "hammerless" revolver design with the 650, which provides double-action-only operation and a shrouded hammer for a seamless, snag-free profile.
The Uzi submachine gun is one of the most iconic and recognizable firearms of the 20th century. As a highly successful design with more than 10 million produced to date, it has spawned numerous copies, licensed and otherwise, and has been manufactured everywhere from Belgium to southeast Asia.
Henry Repeating Arms recently donated another $25,000 to the First Responders Children’s Foundation at a celebratory National First Responders Day event in New York City’s Times Square.
