Category: History of Guns

[caption id="attachment_1170" align="alignleft" width="300"] Savage Arms[/caption] The Rich yet Turbulent History of Savage Arms The famous US-based firearms manufacturer Savage Arms has a lot of history behind its back. Its founder, Arthur Savage, was born in 1857 in Kingston, Jamaica. In 1893, he moved to the US and started designing and manufacturing firearms. Initially, he... Read more

[caption id="attachment_959" align="alignleft" width="300"] Colt 1905[/caption] Quick History: Colt Manufacturing When it comes to firearms, Colt is perhaps one of the names that will definitely ring a bell. The genius behind the company, Samuel Colt, has been credited for the introduction of a firearm that can be able to fire without the need for reloading. Its... Read more

[caption id="attachment_937" align="alignleft" width="300"] Smith & Wesson - M&P 9mm Range Kit[/caption] Quick History of Smith & Wesson Smith & Wesson is one of the most recognisable names in the firearms industry. The company has a very interesting history. To start with, it got its name from its founders, Horace Smith, and Daniel B. Wesson.... Read more

A Quick History of the Glock Pistol The Glock is a semi-automatic handgun that is designed by a company of the same name in Austria. The manufacturer of the Glock pistol was actually initially involved in the production of plastics. Its founder realised that the extreme rigidity of their products could allow them to make... Read more

A Quick History of the UZI Machine Gun The UZI Machine Gun is one of the most popular machine guns ever made, used by numerous countries and their special forces. It is one of the first firearms to introduce a telescoping bolt design, it is lightweight, accurate, and has enormous fire power. More than 2 million units... Read more

Quick History of the Mosin–Nagant The Russian Mosin-Nagant rifle was developed in 1891 following extensive testing on repeating, bolt-action rifles. It was designed by Sergei Ivanovich Mosin, a Russian Captain, and Leon Nagant, who was a Belgian designer. The assembly of the Mosin rifle was done at Russian arsenals found in Tula, Izhevsk, and Sestroryetsk.... Read more