Firearms Thru History

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

German Mauser Hsc 7.65mm Pistol

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-mauser-hsc-765mm-pistol 31st Jul 2021 - The German Mauser Hsc was a Double-Action, 7.65mm Automatic Pistol used by The German Army during World War II. Over 300,000 were produced between 194 …

British Model 1722 Land Pattern .75 Caliber Musket

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-model-1722-land-pattern-75-caliber-musket 31st Jul 2021 - Developed in England around 1722 (and in continual service until 1838), this weapon was the workhorse of not only The British Army, but many others. T …

Gatling Gun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/gatling-gun 31st Jul 2021 - Possibly one of the most iconic of the early rapid firing weapons and precursor to the Machine Gun, The Gatling Gun was designed by inventor Dr. Richa …

British Lancaster .477 Caliber Pistol

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-lancaster-477-pistol 31st Jul 2021 - This 19th Century English pistol was based on the popular Derringer and Pepperbox designs made in America. The multi-barrel gun came in 2 and 4 barrel …

Musketoon

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/musketoon 31st Jul 2021 - Developed as late as the 16th Century (and finalized in design in the mid-17th Century), The Musketoon was a between a full Musket and a Carbine. Havi …

German Sturmpistole

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-sturmpistole 31st Jul 2021 - With prototypes first developed for The German Army in 1942, The Sturmpistole was a Firearms Enhancement System. Designed for Infantry use, the firear …

French MAS-38 7.65mm Sub-Machine Gun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/french-mas38-765mm-submachine-gun 31st Jul 2021 - Designed as a light-weight Machine Gun for The French Army (1938), The MAS-38 was a 7.65mm, Clip fed Sub-Machine Gun popular with Free French (Resista …

German Erma 7.65mm Machine Pistol

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-erma-765mm-machine-pistol 31st Jul 2021 - The Treaty of Versailles (which ended WWI), severely limited Germany's ability to maintain any standing Military Force – with the mass productio …

US Colt M148 Grenade Launcher

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-colt-m148-grenade-launcher 31st Jul 2021 - Colt Firearms developed (1964) the experimental M148 Grenade Launcher for possible use in The US involvement in Southeast Asia (Vietnam). Prior to thi …

Soviet RPD 7.62mm Machine Gun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/soviet-rpd-762mm-machine-gun 31st Jul 2021 - Developed for The Soviet Army in the early 1960s, The Ruchnoy Pulemyot Degtyaryova (RPD) was a 7.62mm Cartridge, full automatic, hand-held (shoulder f …

British Welgun 9mm Sub-Machine Gun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-welgun-9mm-submachine-gun 31st Jul 2021 - Designed and developed by British Special Operations Services for basic Commando use, The Welgun 9mm Sub-Machine Gun was first produced in 1943. They …

British Besa 7.92mm Machine Gun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-besa-792mm-machine-gun 31st Jul 2021 - Based on a Czech Tank Machine Gun (Vz 37), The Besa was a World War II British replacement for the aging Vickers Machine Gun. The Besa was Armor (Tank …