In the 1950’s and 60’s, the world had rocket fever. Humankind was taking its first steps into space and had sights on the moon. Kids could build rockets at the kitchen table and launch them in the ...

Here’s What You Need To Remember: The Gyrojet project was an unmitigated failure. The design suffered from poor accuracy, limited stopping power, and offered no advantages over traditional firearms.

In "The World's Worst Weapons," Martin Dougherty details the long history of overambitious, underachieving weapons that failed to hit their mark. From brass-knuckle-knife-revolvers to rocket-propelled ...

In "The World's Worst Weapons," Martin Dougherty details the long history of overambitious, underachieving weapons that failed to hit their mark. From brass-knuckle-knife-revolvers to rocket-propelled ...

Here’s What You Need To Remember: The Gyrojet projectiles were also incredibly variable. Some rounds did indeed break the sound barrier, as evidenced by the bullet-like crack they emitted, whereas ...