During World War I the U.S. military needed to develop an armor-piercing anti-aircraft round. They went to firearms genius John Browning for help, and the .50 Browning machine gun was born. Originally ...
Just for fun I ran the Barrett 50 BMG 82A1 cartridge through my ballistics calculator to see what a dumb bullet would look like. The Barrett bullet weighs 661 grains (1.5 ounces) and has a muzzle ...
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10 most powerful sniper rifles in the world with extreme long-range accuracy
The Sako TRG M10 is used by military and police forces around the globe, and has garnered significant praise for its accuracy ...
It takes utmost confidence to steadily advance to within a foot of a bullet trap’s face while pouring in everything from 9mm to .50 BMG rounds. Yet, that’s what Gary Mol, founder of American Range ...
Here’s What You Need to Remember: Variations of the M82, or copycats of it, are used around the world. One weapon system not only revolutionized the field of military sniping but also created an ...
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