In addition to the fitting of machine guns to American biplanes during the late stages of The Great War, American pilots were given these M1903 “Air Service” models with 25-round fixed magazines to plink at passing enemy planes. Chambered in .30-06 Springfield as per standard.
The Winchester 1897 (or Model 97) “Trench Gun”. It was so effective in the trench warfare of World War I, that the Germans filed a complaint against the use of shotguns in warfare. Equipped with a heat shield, 15 inch Pattern 1917 bayonet, and a distinct lack of trigger disconnector, it pumped out buckshot and stabbings like nobody’s business. Was also used for point defense, shooting down incoming hand grenades like clay pidgeons.
America. Fuck yeah.
.31 caliber lever-action Volcanic repeater pistol. Important landmark in firearms between black-powder pistols and modern rimfire cartridge firing pistols.
My mom just told me that we have a book signed by Mikhail Kalashnikov. I went and found it in our book shelf and sure enough. HOLY SHIT. It’s a 1988 edition of ‘Rifles and Machine Guns’ by A.B. Zhuk (helpfully translated by my mom.) The dedication is by Kalashnikov’s translator, and it’s signed by Kalashnikov himself. SO COOL. This all happened in the old Marine Corps museum in Quantico. fghdjskghkjg
“You’ll find some of my babies in this book.”
I can’t
I’ve never said Mr Learnosaur but I do adore these guns you post. Please, for my sake, never stop.
Y-you too…
The Thompson and the PPSh-41 had a butt-baby in the form of this Chinese Thompson chambered in 7.62 Tokarev. The original thumb magazine release was eschewed in favor of a magazine catch.
The Beretta 92FS, also known by its military designation, M9. Chambered in 9X19mm, it won the bid for the US Military’s standard issue sidearm in the late 80’s.
Some clarification on crazy-ass antebellum ammunition before the advent of the proper brass-and-boxer primer rounds we use today.
