M-1 Carbine, a rifle that paved the way for the pistol caliber carbine concept. Originally designed for short range city fighting durring WWII, the M-1 has been pressed into service for Law Enforcement and home defence.
I work for an online retailer, and one of our sites sells gun safes.
Part of my job is to write articles, and currently I'm writing about different firearms.
I have written about 1911s, Mossberg 500s, Glock17s, and AR-15s. Any suggestions on the next few iconic firearms I should write about? Something you feel has had an impact on the gun world for any reason--good or bad.
Thanks,
localgirl (Cori)
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M-1 Carbine, a rifle that paved the way for the pistol caliber carbine concept. Originally designed for short range city fighting durring WWII, the M-1 has been pressed into service for Law Enforcement and home defence.
How about the gun we all learned on as kids the ruger 10/22
The AK is a rather popular weapon for sporting recreational use as well.
the Browning Hi-Power with led to the CZ75 and so many others
Barrett M82 .50 Cal
How about pocket .380 ACP pistols? Ruger, Kahr, Sig and others are selling these guns by the tens of thousands. I don't know if that qualifies as iconic, but you can't deny the demand. As for the pocket .380's impact on the gun world, if you were to ask ten different people you'll likely get ten different responses...no doubt an extension of the debate surrounding the .380 round itself.
How about the rifle General Patton called "the greatest single battle instrument ever devised by man" .... the M1 Garand.
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