Paul Huard

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Freelance journalist and military historian. Covered the military and government for daily newspapers in California and Oregon. Areas of expertise: American military history, Russia and the Soviet Union, the Cold War, and military small arms.

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This submachine gun looked homemade, but it killed lots of Nazis
Firearms

This submachine gun looked homemade, but it killed lots of Nazis

By Paul Huard

The Maxim Gun’s devastating firepower changed warfare forever
Firearms

The Maxim Gun’s devastating firepower changed warfare forever

By Paul Huard

This “right arm of the free world” killed Commies and other Cold War-era scumbags
History

This “right arm of the free world” killed Commies and other Cold War-era scumbags

By Paul Huard

Why the M-60 ‘Pig’ remains one of the best US machine guns ever
Army

Why the M-60 ‘Pig’ remains one of the best US machine guns ever

By Paul Huard

This is the most revered dagger in military history
Army

This is the most revered dagger in military history

By Paul Huard

The Tommy Gun lived up to its original name: The Annihilator
Tactical

The Tommy Gun lived up to its original name: The Annihilator

By Paul Huard

This Aussie submachine gun looked whacky but it worked
Tactical

This Aussie submachine gun looked whacky but it worked

By Paul Huard

This is the deadliest machine gun in military history
Firearms

This is the deadliest machine gun in military history

By Paul Huard

The M3 “Grease Gun” was designed to save money and kill Nazis
History

The M3 “Grease Gun” was designed to save money and kill Nazis

By Paul Huard

This popular battle rifle was actually designed to arm clerks and cooks
Tactical

This popular battle rifle was actually designed to arm clerks and cooks

By Paul Huard

The M79 isn’t perfect, but we love it anyway
History

The M79 isn’t perfect, but we love it anyway

By Paul Huard

The first time the US tested an EMP weapon was a doozy
Tactical

The first time the US tested an EMP weapon was a doozy

By Paul Huard

Whether it’s used in space or in Afghanistan, the Makarov pistol is out of this world
Military News

Whether it’s used in space or in Afghanistan, the Makarov pistol is out of this world

By Paul Huard

Sixty years ago the world got its first look at an AK-47
History

Sixty years ago the world got its first look at an AK-47

By Paul Huard

This artist shows combat through a fighting man’s eyes
History

This artist shows combat through a fighting man’s eyes

By Paul Huard

This D-Day transport still flies like it was 1944
Aviation

This D-Day transport still flies like it was 1944

By Paul Huard

Military News

Can Russia make its missiles invisible?

By Paul Huard

Here’s why Russia’s humongous new missile is worth worrying about
Military News

Here’s why Russia’s humongous new missile is worth worrying about

By Paul Huard

This why a soldier’s chow came in a can back in the day
Entertainment

This why a soldier’s chow came in a can back in the day

By Paul Huard

This is Hollywood’s favorite machine gun for killing zombies and bad guys
Military Branches

This is Hollywood’s favorite machine gun for killing zombies and bad guys

By Paul Huard