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Will Fowler is a writer specializing in military history, current affairs and defence technology. He is the author of over 30 books covering military technology and conflicts from the 19th century to the Second Gulf War. Will has reported for many defence magazines and broadcasts frequently on historical and defence-related topics on radio and television. He served for nearly 30 years in the British Territorial Army.

Patrick Sweeney grew up in the suburbs of Detroit in the United States and studied chemistry at college. He first became interested in gunsmithing when he mended a No. 1 Mark III Lee-Enfield rifle as a student. Today he competes, teaches and trains others in the use of firearms. He was the Handgun Editor of Guns & Ammo magazine from 2007 to 2017. He has written a number of books and articles including Gunsmithing: Rifles; The Gun Digest Book of the AR-15; and Modern Law Enforcement Weapons and Tactics.

T. Logan Metesh is an arms historian with a focus on history and development. He has a degree in historic preservation and has worked for the National Park Service, the Smithsonian Institution and NRA Museums. Over the years, he has contributed to multiple books and written hundreds of articles for different firearms publications. He is the owner of High Caliber History LLC.