The Glock-style pistol market is crowded, but none match the value and versatility of the Palmetto State Armory Dagger. Available in Micro, Compact, and Full-size variants and aimed squarely at CCW users, range enthusiasts, and first-time gun owners, the Dagger gives you a durable, optics-ready 9mm platform that punches far above its price point. Price:...
Rock-Ola and the M1 Carbine: The Unlikely Partnership of Jukeboxes and Firearms in WWII
The story of Rock-Ola Manufacturing Corporation and its role in producing the M1 Carbine during World War II is one of the most unexpected yet fascinating chapters in American industrial history. Best known for its iconic jukeboxes, Rock-Ola was one of ten companies contracted to manufacture the M1 Carbine, the lightweight, semi-automatic rifle that became...
Fusil Gras: Historical Evolution
The Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 was a landmark firearm in the history of the French military, representing a crucial step in the transition from paper-cartridge, needle-fire rifles to modern metallic-cartridge bolt-action designs. Its development was driven by the lessons of the Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871), during which the shortcomings of the Chassepot Model 1866 became evident....
The Minié Ball: The Conical Bullet That Revolutionized Warfare
In the crucible of 19th-century warfare, one innovation changed everything—not a new kind of cannon, nor a radical new rifle, but a deceptively simple piece of lead with a hollow base. The Minié ball, named for French Army Captain Claude-Étienne Minié, turned the rifled musket from a specialist’s tool into the dominant infantry weapon of...