Firearms Thru History

A Look into The Guns that made History..........

German MG8 Machine Gun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-mg8-machine-gun 31st Jul 2021 - Also known simply as The MG 08, this weapon was one of the first mass produced Machine Guns made for The Imperial German Army (and used in World War I …

''Duck Foot'' Pistol

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/duck-foot-pistol 31st Jul 2021 - Developed in the 17th/18th Century, this weapon was another innovation on weapons. This version was designed in England. It was a .45 caliber weapon t …

Wall Gun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/wall-gun 31st Jul 2021 - Seen initially during the mid 16th Century (and carrying onward to The 17th), came weapons similar to the Arquebus and Culverin. Due to their great le …

German Gewehr M1898 7.92mm Rifle

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-gewehr-m1898-792-caliber-rifle 31st Jul 2021 - The primary weapon of The German Army from 1898 (hence it's Model identifier) to 1935 (and used by Home Guard Troops in The Third Reich from 1944-45, …

US Model 1917 Enfield .306 Caliber Rifle

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-model-1917-enfield-306-caliber-rifle 31st Jul 2021 - The Enfield Model 1917 Rifle was the primary weapon issued to US Servicemen during World War I. The Model 1917 was a .30-06 Caliber, shoulder fired we …

British Lee-Enfield Model 1895 .303 Caliber Rifle

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-leeenfield-model-1895-303-caliber-rifle 31st Jul 2021 - Manufactured from 1895 to 1926. The British Lee-Enfield was one of the first weapons used by English Forces during World War I. Designed originally to …

Blunderbuss

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/blunderbuss 31st Jul 2021 - Developed as an innovation from Hand Cannons, Bombards and Wall Guns - The Blunderbuss was a true "crossover" weapon. Seen in the late 16th and early …

Hammer Lock

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/hammer-lock 31st Jul 2021 - Another mid-1500s "novelty weapon", the Hammer Lock utilized the Matchlock technology of the day and combined it with a functioning War Hammer/Pick. T …

US Browning Model 1917 .306 Caliber Machine Gun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-browning-moderl-1917-306-caliber-machine-gun 31st Jul 2021 - The Browning Model 1917 Machine Gun was a crew served, water-cooled and belt fed machine gun. Considered a “Battalion” weapon, it had a cy …

British No. #4 .303 Caliber ''Jungle'' Carbine

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-no-4303-caliber-jungle-carbine 31st Jul 2021 - Also known as The ''Jungle Carbine'', The British Mark I, No. 4 Rile was manufactured by Lee-Enfield Firearms Company. 300,000 such Rifles were produc …

Mitrailleuse

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/mitrailleuse 31st Jul 2021 - These 19th Century weapons were multi-barreled volley guns, capable of firing in rapid succession or multiple rounds at one time. Developed in 1851 by …

US Model 1816 .69 Caliber Rifle

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-model-1816-69-caliber-rifle 31st Jul 2021 - With The American War of 1812, came many failings noted with US military arms. Many previous models developed had many flaws (proven on the battlefiel …