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The Most Advanced Gun in the World (in 1916): The 1916 Meunier Carbine

Posted May 12, 2016 in Guns & Gear, Other Gear & Gadgets, Rifles by Nathaniel F with 55 Comments

Beginning in the last decade of the 19th Century, the French government began work on the next great advancement in infantry small arms technology: The selfloading rifle. By 1916, after the outbreak of World War I, they had produced what many consider the most advanced [Read More…]

CandRsenal’s In-Depth Look At WWI Guns, on YouTube

Posted June 25, 2015 in Guns & Gear, Other Gear & Gadgets, Rifles by Nathaniel F with 6 Comments

It’s a good time to be into firearms history. Between Forgotten Weapons, Vickers Tactical, and other great series, what more could the gun history nerd ask for? Well, Othais of CandRsenal has started a YouTube channel that answers that question, covering in [Read More…]