John Margolies, photographer. 1979
Asian World of Martial Arts, Inc. ad (1985)
Cynthia Rothrock (Black Belt, 12/89)
Sente-me (Feel Me) by Helena Almeida, 1979 Also
ca. 1861-65, [ambrotype portrait of a Confederate soldier in an infantry uniform with musket and Bowie knife]
ca. 1890, [cabinet card, portrait of two hunters], W.O. Journeay
“A South African Air Force instructor trains prospective air gunners on the camera gun by manoeuvring a model aircraft on a long pole.” (via)
“On board a No 240 Squadron Catalina at Stranraer, March 1941. A WOp/AG (wireless operator/air gunner) poses with his twin Vickers ‘K’ guns at the starboard blister hatch, while being serenaded by the banjulele-playing navigator!” (via)
“Blackhawk door gunner,Tikrit,Iraq”. photo by Russell Klika
Throne of weapons made in 2001 by the Mozambican artist Cristovao Canhavato (Kester) from decommissioned weapons collected since the end of the civil war in 1992. Collection of the British Museum.
the Hecklafette HL 131V tail turret, on the Heinkel He 177 (via)
ca. 1861-65, [tintype portrait of A. J. Blue, a heavily armed Union cavalry soldier with three Remington revolvers in his belt]
ca. 1853, [Colt 3rd Model Dragoon Percussion Revolver, .44 Caliber], Samuel Colt, engraved by Gustave Young