That rate of fire, combined with good marksmanship, turned ordinary soldiers into surprisingly effective long-range killers.

World War I produced some of the deadliest and strangest weapons ever conceived — many of which never made it past testing or saw only brief, disastrous use. From armored tricycles to explosive ...

Think you know your WW1 and WW2 firepower? From classic bolt-action rifles to massive anti-tank guns, each legendary weapon ...