And yet, a Russian came up with the AK47 and SKS before it and the German paratroopers were issued a semi auto AK like short rifle as well. French had some unusual designs over the years, the Finns modified Russian rifles to use against the Russians in the 1938 war. The Boers had some really interesting guns and Churchill carried my favourite, a broom handle Mauser while riding a horse in the British cavalry.
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How come European handgun designs are historically
- WB, 2024-03-08, 10:28
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The people in Europe in most cases don't own
- Gary Reeder, 2024-03-08, 10:49
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You are right, since 1870 or so…
- WB, 2024-03-08, 11:43
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Also look at the designs of the few handguns that
- Gary Reeder, 2024-03-08, 12:53
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I know Ruger had some good contracts with France
- WB, 2024-03-08, 13:20
- True, but these were not European designs - Gary Reeder, 2024-03-08, 14:13
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European Guns
- Joepjs, 2024-03-08, 13:33
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But that is comparing apples and horse apples
- Gary Reeder, 2024-03-08, 14:10
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Roman has a rare Nagant revolver
- WB, 2024-03-08, 15:01
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After your post,
- IC, 2024-03-08, 16:36
- I couldn't see much in that rack either! - WB, 2024-03-09, 10:13
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After your post,
- IC, 2024-03-08, 16:36
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Roman has a rare Nagant revolver
- WB, 2024-03-08, 15:01
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But that is comparing apples and horse apples
- Gary Reeder, 2024-03-08, 14:10
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I know Ruger had some good contracts with France
- WB, 2024-03-08, 13:20
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Also look at the designs of the few handguns that
- Gary Reeder, 2024-03-08, 12:53
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You are right, since 1870 or so…
- WB, 2024-03-08, 11:43
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The people in Europe in most cases don't own
- Gary Reeder, 2024-03-08, 10:49