Firearms Thru History

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

US FP45 ''Liberator'' Gun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-fp45-liberator-gun 31st Jul 2021 - The unusual firearm known as The ''Liberator'' as a US weapon used during World War II. The handgun was never carried by US or Allied Forces and was i …

Italian Bodeo Model 1889 19mm Revolver

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/italian-bodeo-model-1889-19mm-revolver 31st Jul 2021 - The Bodeo Model 1889 was the primary Firearm of The Kingdom of Italy and Later Fascist Italian Army. Originally designed in 1889, it would remain in p …

German HK 7.62mm Assault Rifle

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-hk-762mm-assault-rifle 31st Jul 2021 - One of the most recognizable Machine Gun Models in Europe, The H&K Model 5 Machine Gun held sway between 1964 and today in some National Armies. W …

British Sterling L34 7.62mm Machine Gun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-sterling-l34-762mm-machine-gun 31st Jul 2021 - Developed for The British Army (in particular The Commando Services) between 1944-1945, The Sterling Sub-Machine Gun was the first true British hand-h …

British EM-02 No. #9 .290 Caliber Assault Rifle

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-em02-no-9-290-caliber-assault-rifle 31st Jul 2021 - Also known as The ''Janson Rifle'', The No.9 Rifle was an early British Army Assault Rifle, produced in 1951 – during the early ''Cold War''. De …

British Brunswick .704 Caliber Rifle

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-brunswick-704-caliber-rifle 31st Jul 2021 - Produced in 1836 as a replacement to the Baker Rifle, The Brunswick was another attempt at perfecting a viable percussion Carbine for use by The Briti …

Winchester Model 1866 .44 Caliber Rifle

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/winchester-model-1866-44-caliber-rifle 31st Jul 2021 - Oliver Winchester improved upon the design of the famed Henry Rifle in 1866, to create his famous line of "lever action " rifles. His first Model was …

Nock Volley Gun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/nock-volley-gun 31st Jul 2021 - The Nock Gun was a form of "novelty" weapon that almost was put into mass production. Designed by British Engineer James Wilson (and named after Henry …

US Model 1795 .69 Caliber Musket

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-model-1795-69-caliber-musket 31st Jul 2021 - The Model 1795 Musket was the predominate US rifle/musket from 1795 to the late 1830s. It continued in modified forms (percussion), well into The Amer …

US M45 Quad Mount Machine Guns

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-m45-quad-mount-machine-guns 31st Jul 2021 - The US Quad Mount Machine Gun was a rapid fire, (4) barreled weapon introduced by The US Army in 1943. It was a self-contained Weapon which could also …

Soviet Makatov 9mm Pistol

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/soviet-makatov-9mm-pistol 31st Jul 2021 - The Soviet made Makatov 9mm Pistol was first produced in 1951, and would become the standard issue firearm for Soviet Military Officers of all branche …

German Grossfuss Strumgewehr 7.92mm Asault Rifle

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-grossfuss-strumgewehr-792mm-asault-rifle 31st Jul 2021 - Developed in early 1945 for use by German Army Units, The Grossfuss Strumgewehr Assault Rifle was one of several successful attempts by The German Arm …