Firearms Thru History

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

British De Lisle ''Commando'' Carbine

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-de-lisle-commando-carbine 31st Jul 2021 - One of the first Rifles specifically manufactured for use by Commando or Covert Forces, The short lived British De Lisle Carbine was first designed by …

The ''Long Tom'' Gun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-long-tom-gun 31st Jul 2021 - The name “Long Tom” is actually more of an identifier than Gun classification. A “Long Tom” denoted and large Caliber Cannon t …

British Webley Model 1903 .38 Caliber Auto Pistol

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-webley-model-1903-38-caliber-auto-pistol 31st Jul 2021 - The first true “Automatic” Pistol developed and issued for and to The British Army, The Webley Automatic Pistol was a part machined, part …

US S&W ''New Century'' .44 Caliber Revolver

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-sw-new-century-44-caliber-revolver 31st Jul 2021 - So named by The Smith & Wesson Firearms Company , for being the “first” of their Revolvers to be made in The 20th Century, The “ …

US Winchester Model 1873 .44 Caliber Rifle

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-winchester-model-1873-44-caliber-rifle 31st Jul 2021 - The height of the Winchester Class of repeating rifles, the vaunted Model 1873 was known as "The Gun That Won The West". One of the most popular of Wi …

US Hawkin ''Rocky Mountain'' .54 Caliber Rifle

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-hawkin-rocky-mountain-54-caliber-rifle 31st Jul 2021 - The classic weapon of those North American Frontiersmen known as "Mountain Men", The Hawkin "Rocky Mountain Rifle", was so named for The Region that w …

US S&W Model 3 ''Schofield'' .44 Caliber Revolver

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-sw-model-3-schofield-44-caliber-revolver 31st Jul 2021 - The Smith and Wesson .44 Cal. Model 3 Revolver, was manufactured in 1869. In part to supply a Contract by the Imperial Russian Army, some 41,000 were …

US Colt M1872 ''Peacemaker'' .45 Caliber Revolver

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-colt-m1872-peacemaker-45-caliber-revolver 31st Jul 2021 - Known as "The Peacemaker", the Colt Model 1872 was a staple of The American West. Originally developed for The US Cavalry (with 8,000 production &nbsp …

US M1 Thompson Sub-Machine Gun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-m1-thompson-submachine-gun 31st Jul 2021 - The iconic Thompson Machine Gun was first developed in 1919 as a possible replacement for The Browning Automatic Rifle. Seen as a "Trench Weapon ", it …

British Webley-Fosbery .455 Caliber Auto Pistol

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-webleyfosbery-455-caliber-auto-pistol 31st Jul 2021 - Produced by The Webley Firearms Company under designs of British Army Officer Vincent Fosbery, The .455 Caliber was and early example of an Automatic …

US China Lake 40mm Grenade Launcher

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-china-lake-40mm-grenade-launcher 31st Jul 2021 - The Pump Action Grenade Launcher or ''China Lake'' Launcher – was developed by The US Naval Special Projects Division of The China Lake Naval Ai …

''Queen Anne'' Pistol

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/queen-anne-pistol 31st Jul 2021 - Named for England's Queen, The ''Queen Anne'' classification of handgun was a flintlock, black powder weapon popular between 1660 and 1780. Although v …