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Weapons 1900-1970

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  • Mars Pistol

    Mars Pistol
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    In 1904 Theodor Bergmann invented the first semi-automatic pistol .The “Mars” was a great invention for the future of weapons.

  • Winchester Model 1910

    Winchester Model 1910
    Click Here To See More The Winchester Model 1910 (also known as the Model 10) is a blowback operated semi-automatic rifle, produced by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company.

  • Mosin Nagant

    Mosin Nagant
    Click Here To See More Many if not most of the Mosin Nagant rifles the Finnish forces captured or inherited at the time of their Independence in 1918 were in poor or worse condition. By the early 1920’s the rifles that were in serviceable condition soon required some kind of repair or refurbishment process to remain in service.

  • MP40

    Click Here To See More German Sub-Machine gun. First produced in 1938, the design was revolutionary because of the way the weapon was manufactured.

  • Bazooka

    Bazooka
    Click Here To See More World War 2 was the largest armed conflict in history. During the war the "Bazooka" was designed to stop tanks from advancing towards the allies.

  • MP44

    MP44
    Click Here To See More The MP44, world's first "assault rifle", was introduced in 1952, and is the predecessor of today's AK47 type weapon. Used 7.92 x 33 Kurz Patrone "short" rounds, and fired 500 to 600 rpm. Magazine capacity was 30 rounds.

  • M16

    M16
    Click Here To See More The M16 rifle, officially designated Rifle, Caliber 5.56 mm, M16, is the United States military version of the AR-15 rifle. The rifle was adapted for semi-automatic, three-round burst, and full-automatic fire. Made in 1970.