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Despite all of the advances in modern battlefield technology, no one unit remains as important as the individual soldier. From the days of Ancient Assyria and Rome to the streets of Baghdad and Kabul, the individual soldier is the key element to the success of any military operation. His individual exploits throughout history have meant the difference between battles won and lost, lives committed or spared. Armed with the latest in personal weapons and body armor, the soldier remains an integral part of the battlefield - charged with the duty to conquer or be conquered - and laying down the groundwork for other battlefield components to come into play.

From spear and bronze shield to automatic weapon and Kevlar, the individual soldier still remains a specialist as good as the men around him.

	AUTOMATIC RIFLES
	The automatic rifle arrived in WW2 to take the place of the bolt-action types popular in WW1. These guns allowed for firepower without the hassle of moving a bolt for every shot.

	BOLT-ACTION RIFLES
	The bolt-action rifle is still a player on the modern battlefield and popular in sporting rifles worldwide. The tried-and-true system has long been a steady performer and has seen countless conflicts in its time.

	MACHINE GUNS
	The machine gun became king on the battlefields of World War 1. Even today it remains as important as ever and comes in more compact and lighter forms to provide the squad with necessary force and suppression.

	PISTOLS AND HANDGUNS
	Pistols have long been the sidearm of choice for civilian, military and security use worldwide. From the pike and shot days to modern times, the pistol remains as important today as it was since it;s action was perfected.

	SNIPER RIFLES
	It can be said that since there was the rifle there was the sniper. Snipers have always been the intriguing element of any battlefield utilizing techniques and training above and beyond the average soldier.

	SUBMACHINE GUNS
	With the arrival of the machine gun in WW1 the submachine gun followed in WW2. The system provided the infantryman with the killing potential of a machine gun but in a more compact pistol-like form.

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Kalashnikov Rifle Identification

Machine Guns

Medieval Longbow & Crossbow

Pistols and Handguns

Sniper Rifles

Submachine Guns

US Infantry Weapons (WW2)

Weapons of World War 2

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