50 Guns That Changed the World: Iconic Firearms That Altered the Course of History PDF
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Copyright © 2015 by Robert A. Sadowski All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any manner without the express written consent of the publisher, except in the case of brief excerpts in critical reviews or articles. All inquiries should be addressed to Skyhorse Publishing, 307 West 36th Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10018. Skyhorse Publishing books may be purchased in bulk at special discounts for sales promotion, corporate gifts, fund-raising, or educational purposes. Special editions can also be created to specifications. For details, contact the Special Sales Department, Skyhorse Publishing, 307 West 36th Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10018 or [email protected]. Skyhorse® and Skyhorse Publishing® are registered trademarks of Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.®, a Delaware corporation. Visit our website at www.skyhorsepublishing.com. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is available on file. Cover design by Richard Rossiter Print ISBN: 978-1-63450-445-4 Ebook ISBN: 978-1-63450463-8 Printed in China Table of Contents NINETEENTH CENTURY PARKER BROTHERS VH GRADE COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO. BOXLOCK PURDEY SELF-OPENER MARLIN GOLDEN MODEL 39A WINCHESTER MODEL 94 WINCHESTER MODEL 1897 SMITH & WESSON MODEL 10 SAVAGE MODEL 99 EARLY TWENTIETH CENTURY LUGER P08 BROWNING AUTO-5 COLT M1911A1 WINCHESTER MODEL 12 WALTHER PPK MAUSER KARABINER 98 KURZ M1 GARAND WINCHESTER MODEL 70 ITHACA MODEL 37 WALTHER P38 POST-WAR MARLIN MODEL 336 AK-47 RUGER MARK I REMINGTON MODEL 870 RUGER SINGLE-SIX COLT PYTHON SMITH & WESSON MODEL 29 RUGER BLACKHAWK WEATHERBY MARK V SAVAGE MODEL 110 COLT M16 1960s MOSSBERG 500 REMINGTON MODEL 700 REMINGTON MODEL 1100 RUGER 10/22 RUGER NO.1 THOMPSON-CENTER CONTENDER BROWNING BT-99 PERAZZI MX8 1970s–1990s BROWNING CITORI CZ 75 SIG SAUER P220 BERETTA 680 SERIES BARRETT M82A1 DESERT EAGLE GLOCK G17 KNIGHT MK-85 KRIEGHOFF K-80 BENELLI SUPER BLACK EAGLE II BERETTA AL391 Introduction Picking the fifty best, most iconic firearms is no easy task. There were some obvious choices, like the Winchester Model 1873 lever-action rifle and the Mossberg 500 pump-action shotgun as well as the Ruger Mark I semiautomatic rimfire pistol—guns that have indelibly changed the way we hunt, shoot competitively, and defend ourselves. Other selections may send you into fits of fury or have you sit back in contentment. Including firearms that everyone could purchase and own—depending on the thickness of your wallet, or lack thereof— was important. Not all of these guns are favorites of mine, but they made the list due to what their design brought to the shooting community and their influence on future firearm designs. Pop culture has had an influence on guns, though notoriety is not a substitute for performance. Production runs are a good indicator of a firearm’s popularity and durability, and I figured that into my highly unscientific equations. With no apologies, here are fifty guns that changed the world. NINETEENTH CENTURY
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