We know what a flamethrower looks like and how it was used to clear out the enemy trenches of World War I. This weapon that could be traced back as far as the 5th century BC was one of the most terrifying and devastating weapons on the battlefield. So terrifying that rules were set in regards […]
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The Brutal Reality of the Flamethrower and the Men Who Carried It
Fire as a weapon has a very long tradition. Notably, in the 7th century AD, Greeks created Greek fire. The flamethrower truly rose to prominence during World War I, and the Germans were the first reported widespread users of flame weapons. By the time World War II came around, everyone was shooting fire at each […]
Don’t try this at home? Guy builds homemade “fire vortex cannon” and lights up his backyard with it
It may come as a surprise to most folks, but here in the United States, owning a flamethrower actually isn’t banned by federal law — that means you can technically own your own in the 48 states that haven’t passed their own restrictions on these sorts of weapons. As for “electric ducted fan jet powered […]
The X15 personal flamethrower in action
Have you ever wanted to own a flamethrower? Now’s your chance. We got our hands on one and break it down with some video of it in action.
Burning Love: Firing Up the Commercially Available XM42 Flamethrower
Courtesy of Tactical Life When some people see the XM42, they immediately think, “WANT!” Others might think or cry out, “Why?!” But those who think that are usually the type who don’t understand why you would need an AR, why you would own more than one gun or why you would want a totally awesome […]
WATCH: The Absolutely Awesome XM42 Flamethrower in Action
(Article courtesy of Tactical Life) When some people see the XM42, the immediate reaction is, “WANT!” While others cry out, “Why?” Those who cry out “Why?” are usually the type who don’t understand why you would need an AR, why own more than one gun and why you would want a totally awesome fire-breathing flamethrower […]