Peter Suciu
Freelance Writer
Peter Suciu is a Contributing Writer for Hook & Barrel, covering firearms history, military history, aerospace and defense, and geopolitics. In a career spanning more than three decades, he has written for more than four dozen magazines, newspapers, and websites, including Forbes, The National Interest, and 19FortyFive, where he is a senior editor.
He has collected military firearms, uniforms, and headgear from the 19th to mid-20th centuries for more than 40 years, and is the co-author of three books on military headgear, most recently A Gallery of Military Headdress. His research has taken him to nearly 100 military history museums, castles, and fortresses in more than two dozen countries on five continents.
A graduate of Central Michigan University, he lives in Michigan.
Lifestyle
Walk the Battlefields: Must-Visit Revolutionary War Sites
Explore Revolutionary War battlefields across the U.S. and abroad, from Lexington and Yorktown to Caribbean forts still standing today.
News
What If the British Won the American Revolution?
What if the British had won the American Revolution? America came closer to defeat than most of us realize — and the world could look very different.
News
The Generals Who Won and Lost the American Revolution
Washington gets the glory, but he wasn’t alone. These American Revolution generals held armies together, broke campaigns, saved Canada and turned Saratoga into a world-changing defeat.
News
Culper Spy Ring: George Washington’s Secret Weapon Against the British
Here's how George Washington built a spy network that used codes, invisible ink and dead drops to fight the British.
News
Rogues of the American Revolution, from the Doan Gang to Ben Franklin’s Son
The American Revolution was a brutal conflict shaped by spies, guerrillas, rogues and traitors.
Shooting
Guns of the American Revolution
Explore the guns of the American Revolution and discover the firearms that shaped the battles for independence.
American Revolution
The Deadly American Long Rifle: How Frontier Hunters Terrified the British
Learn how sharpshooters transformed warfare during the American Revolution, blending skill with necessity in combat.
Lifestyle
How Ragtag Rebels Used Guerrilla Tactics to Defeat the British Empire
Guerrilla warfare isn't a modern phenomenon, it dates back to antiquity. In fact, it played a key role in shaping the United States.
Lifestyle
Lesser Known Bloody Battles of the American Revolution
Everyone knows about the most famous Revolutionary conflicts, but it was a long war. These clashes were bloody, fierce, and often unique.
American Revolution
How the American Revolution Created the Headless Horseman Sleepy Hollow Legend
The Headless Horseman was a Hessian "mercenary," a group that played a bigger part in the American Revolution than you might realize.
American Revolution Series
American Revolution: How Hunters Saved George Washington’s Army From Starvation
During the American Revolution, the Continental army didn’t have enough of anything, including food; that's why hunters were so valuable.
Lifestyle
The Hidden Power of Battlefield Music in the American Revolution
The role music played during the American Revolution simply can't be overstated. It was never purely a source of entertainment, but had a key strategic importance.
Entertainment
GTA 6 and the Guns of Grand Theft Auto
GTA 6 could be the biggest blockbuster release of 2026 if the long-awaited game is as good as everyone hopes, and it has the potential to be.
Lifestyle
Soldiers of the American Revolution: What They Carried
This Is the Gear the First U.S. Soldiers Used to Win Their Independence
Entertainment
The Guns of The Deer Hunter: How Historically Accurate Was the Movie's Firepower?
Learn about the guns & behind-the-scenes details of The Deer Hunter, an iconic Vietnam War film.
Shooting
What Hollywood Gets Wrong About Suppressors
It's not just one thing Hollywood gets wrong about suppressors (and firearm operation in general), it's everything.
Shooting
Walther Arms
The Ultimate James Bond File: The Gadgets, Guns, and Cars of 007
Think you know James Bond? Hook & Barrel delves into the world of 007 to look at his cars, gadets, guns, and so much more.
