Posted on 06/17/2013 10:49:28 AM PDT by NotYourAverageDhimmi
1) Kentucky Long Rifle
The Kentucky long rifle was effectively used as a sniping weapon during the Revolutionary War - allowing colonial soldiers to pick off officers at range due to its rifling and superior accuracy.
2) Spencer Repeating Rifle
The Spencer repeating rifle put an unheard-of amount of firepower into the hands of the few Union soldiers who wielded them.
3) Cold Single-Action Army: 'The Peacemaker'
The Colt Single Action Army was used by lawmen and outlaws alike in the Wild West. It garnered the nickname 'Peacemaker'.
4) Winchester Model 1873
The Winchester 1873 lever action rifle had the speed and stopping power of a long gun, but used the ammunition of a pistol - making it versatile on the range.
5) M1903 Springfield
The M1903 Springfield added modern firepower to the U.S. Army. The biggest advancement in of M1903 Springfield was not the firearm itself, but the cartridge.
6) M1911 pistol
The Colt 1911 pistol has served the U.S. military from 1911 until the present day. Special operations forces still carry the reliable .45-caliber pistol in combat.
7) Thompson Submachine Gun
The Thompson Submachine Gun, aka Tommy Gun, became popular with gangsters during prohibition well before it saw sustained combat.
8) M1 Garande
The M1 Garande was the state of the art for World War II. American GI's carried this semi-automatic rifle when their enemies wielded older bold-action designs.
9) .38 Special Police Revolver
The Colt Special Police became one of the first weapons ever mass-produced for police officers. Dozens of departments armed thousands of men with these .38-caliber revolvers in the 1950s and 60s.
10) M16 Rifle
The M16 rifle has resulted in numerous variants since it was adopted in the Vietnam War. The M-4 carbine is currently used by soldiers in Afghanistan.
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I am pleased to say that I own 6 of his 10 choices......
Before they went out of business, Star used to advertise that some of their model 28 or maybe it was the model 30, had fired more than 100,000 rounds at a rental range and were still in good shape.
Where is the Marlin 30-30? It has dropped more deer than anything.
You know your guns...:)
But...what is the plastic furniture part? I am intrigued...
Foregrip, stock and grip. The Thompson was an excellent system for the .45 pistol caliber round. It is simple yet very reliable.
My only gripes with the Thompson is the way the magazines attach. Both the drum and the box magazines are kind of finicky, IMHO. It would suck to try to reload either one under fire, especially since I’m used to the “slap it in” style of modern magazines.
The other problem is that it’s HEAVY! However, that weight is nice when you go full auto. It doesn’t climb much at all.
Hah! Very cool...
I have two Keltic 9 mm pistols that I keep in my vehicles. The local gunsmith calls them jam a matics.
MFO
Hah! Am I a bad parent if my kids know all the words to that song?
It has two problems. One I mentioned before, that the gun is so small and light that even 32 rounds batter it mercilessly. The other problem is the tiny, lightweight "high speed" hammer which doesn't whack primers with authority. I don't carry it anymore.
Got a copy for Fathers Day.
Looking forward to reading it.
The future belongs to the Ruger 10/22, if you can find the ammo.
Looks interesting.
Is it that little flat 9 MM they are making? The power of the round is too heavy for the size of that weapon. It won’t stand up because the frame is too small.
I have a Keltec PMR 30. So far no problems but its a full frame weapon.
Yes, but the book is about guns that helped define America, not just the military. The Thompson pretty much helped define organized crime during "The Roaring 20s" and prohibition, as well as the gang wars.
The M-2 is an awesome weapon, but as far as influencing civilian America, I think the Thompson was more influential.
Mark
I’ve got a P-11 that I carry often because it’s so light. I don’t have any problems with it.
If I knew I was going into bad territory, my first choice would be my CZ-82.
bump for later - good thread potential
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