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How the boys rifle became both feared and forgotten in World War II

When the Boys Anti-Tank Rifle entered service at the start of World War II, it was hailed as a breakthrough weapon for ...
American Rifleman

This Old Gun: The British L42A1 Sniper Rifle

** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** During World War II, the British ...
The National Interest

These World War II Squad Guns Prefaced the Modern Assault Rifle

Here’s What You Need to Remember: The U.S. M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle, British Bren Gun, Vickers-Berthier Light Machine Gun, and German FG42 and StG44 paved the way for the development of squad ...
military-stuff

Why British Soldiers Preferred Their “Outdated” SMLE Rifle Over German “Modern” Weapons

Why did British soldiers prefer their 50-year-old Lee-Enfield rifle over Germany's modern Mauser during WWII? Discover the ...
MLive

World War II-era British rifle found hidden in ceiling of historic Milan building

Just how it got there is a Milan mystery. Workers discovered the World War II era British rifle while demolishing the inside of historic downtown Milan building Friday. The rifle was stuck up between ...
The National Interest

Meet the World War II Squad Automatic Weapon: The Precursor to Modern Assault Rifles

Here’s What You Need To Remember: The French were actually the first to deploy such a weapon, the largely disparaged Chauchat. The concept of a “squad automatic weapon” was not new to the Second World ...