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A Classic Machinegun from WWII This classic piece of weaponry shoots from the open bolt position with the capability of sending rounds down range on semi and fully automatic. If you're not familiar with the STEN gun history, here’s the short scoop on it. During WWII, the British needed a submachine gun similar to the U.S. Thompson machine gun, which they were buying from the U.S. But due to the demands because of great hardware loss. The British had to come up with a solution. British Royal Arms factory came up with the STEN gun which was an easy design,...

Storm Rifle In the world of military small arms, many would argue that the most significant one in the last century is the Sturmgewehr. Though it is not known as the first assault rifle (Federov Rifle) but, it is the first most practical assault rifle used by the Germans during WWII. This baby shoots a 7.9mm and can shoot on semi and full automatic. The Sturmgewehr may be one of the best firearm to shoot on fully automatic (in burst), because it has better control of the muzzle compared to the Grease gun. The magazine holds 30 rounds, but advised...

Well boys this machine gun shooting lady has us out gunned. This handy-dandy FAL 7.62×51 NATO is capable of firing full-auto, and it looks like a lot of fun, too. We see our shooter set down the gun with a grin, and it looks like she’d be more than happy to pick it up again any time. No word on how the target fared, but if it’s not turned into a block of swiss by now, it’s been seriously menaced. Guessing by that ecstatic grin, though, there’s probably not much left to whatever she was shooting at. Excellent shooting! If...