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The 1718 gun with square bullets to convince the Turks of Christian civilization

In 1718, British inventor James Puckle patented what may have been the world's first machine gun - a tripod-mounted, ...
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RANKED: The 5 Best U.S. Military Machine Guns Ever

The Five Best US Machine Guns Ever Produced: The United States military has produced some incredible machine guns throughout history, but worldwide, the machine gun has changed warfare forever.
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RPL-20, RPL-7 belt-fed hand-held machine guns demonstrated for first time in Russia

"Our goal is to expand our line of products to meet the specific needs of our customers," stated Kalashnikov Concern CEO Alan Lushnikov PATRIOT PARK /Moscow Region/, May 14. /TASS/. The new RPL-20 and ...
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Kalashnikov gunmaker produces first serial batch of RPL-20 machine-guns

The new 5.45mm RPL-20 belt-fed hand-held machine-gun is designed to provide fire support for assault units, Kalashnikov Group Director General Alan Lushnikov said MOSCOW, May 23. /TASS/. The ...
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The American-made M2 'Ma Deuce" machine gun is becoming Ukraine's weapon of choice for arming AI-enabled fighting robots

Ukraine's soldiers have been fighting Russia with M2 Browning machine guns, an iconic American weapon. Now, ground robot makers are adding them to their AI-enabled fighting weapons. One maker told BI ...
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Commentary: End sales of handguns that convert easily to 'DIY machine guns'

Until manufacturers take reasonable steps to prevent their guns from being illegally converted, the guns shouldn't be sold in New York. A 3D-printed "Glock switch" is seen in Houston in 2022. The ...
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At least half of US states now outlaw devices that convert pistols into machine guns

In New Mexico, police and prosecutors backed an effort to outlaw devices that convert pistols into machine guns. In Alabama, the governor made it a priority. Lawmakers in both states — one led by ...