The Genesis of a New Rifle: Responding to a Dire Need The rumble of distant artillery, the screech of incoming shells, and the acrid smell of gunpowder – these were the realities of the Great War. Amidst the chaos and carnage of World War I, a specific rifle proved its mettle and became an indispensable … Read more
A Rifle for the Great War: The US Model of 1917 Winchester The First World War, a conflict that engulfed the globe, forever altered the course of history. Beyond the political and social upheavals, the war witnessed a revolution in military technology, with firearms playing a pivotal role on the battlefields. Amidst the mud, trenches, … Read more
Introduction The horrors of the First World War etched themselves into the global consciousness, a landscape defined by mud, barbed wire, and the relentless, devastating reality of trench warfare. For years, armies on both sides of the conflict were locked in a deadly stalemate, a constant struggle for inches of territory. Within the cramped, disease-ridden … Read more
