What was the most feared weapon?

The atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, Japan, killed 70,000 people initially, with tens of thousands more succumbing to radiation sickness over subsequent months and years.

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What is Germany's service pistol?

The P8 replaced the Walther P1, Colt M1911A1, SIG P210-4 and the Astra 600/43 as the soldiers' standard pistol. The P30 replaces the P7 in the...

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What makes a good survivalist?

Adaptability is one of the crown jewels of the survival mindset. To be adaptable, you must be able to change along with changing events,...

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Until the 19th century, shoulder-fired infantry weapons were typically muzzle-loaded smoothbore muskets. These muskets could propel bone-shattering .75-caliber (19-mm) rounds up to 200 yards, but they did so with little accuracy. In order to be quickly rammed from muzzle to breech, musket ammunition had to fit loosely in the barrel. When discharged, the musket ball wobbled down the barrel, contributing to erratic flight after it left the muzzle. Early attempts at rifling—cutting shallow spiral grooves into a firearm’s barrel—were unsuccessful because lead ball ammunition had to be forcibly rammed into the rifled bore. Rifles were significantly more accurate than smoothbore weapons because the spiral grooves imparted spin on the projectile. This problem was initially solved by French army officer Claude-Étienne Minié. Minié designed a conical bullet, subsequently known as the Minié ball, with a base that expanded into the musket’s rifling when the weapon was fired. This innovation dramatically improved the range and accuracy of rifled muskets without reducing loading time. The staggering losses associated with the battles of the American Civil War were due in part to the failure of commanders to recognize the increased lethality of the weapons carried by their men. Design innovations such as breech-loading weapons, smokeless powder, and cartridge ammunition made rifles even deadlier. The adoption of rifled bores in field artillery pieces greatly increased the range, accuracy, and lethality of big guns. The development of the assault rifle during World War II transformed infantry combat as volume of fire and rapid maneuver by small units eclipsed precision marksmanship as a measure of effectiveness (an evolution that, ironically, minimized the accuracy issues that rifling was supposed to address). The AK-47 assault rifle is perhaps the defining piece of military hardware of the 20th century. Countless guerrilla, militant, and revolutionary movements adopted the weapon, and it was estimated that there were as many as 100 million AK-47s in circulation in the early 21st century.

Why am I not losing weight on my juice cleanse?

They won't actually help you lose weight Because your body is getting so few calories during a cleanse, it tends to hold onto whatever it can —...

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How do you survive if you get stranded in the wilderness?

6 Tips for Surviving if Stranded in the Wilderness Think things through. If you do happen to find yourself lost in the wilderness, consider all the...

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What is the 10 rule in food chains?

On average, only about 10 percent of energy stored as biomass in a trophic level is passed from one level to the next. This is known as “the 10...

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How many years can you keep bottled water?

two years The recommended shelf life is two years. The U.S. Food and Drug administration which regulates bottled water does not require a shelf...

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How do I keep my car warm when I sleep in it?

Add insulation. Cars lose most of their heat through their windows. Trap warmth by putting a thick reflective sun shield in your front windshield,...

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How long does ammunition stay usable?

Most manufacturers guarantee that their ammunition will last for at least a decade. That said, ammunition can easily last beyond 10 years if it is...

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