On October 12, 1970, Dieudonne Saive passed away at the age of 82. His most famous legacy is that of the Fusil Automatique Leger, or FAL.
This Day in History: Father of the FAL Dies
Logan Metesh
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Gun that Fired the First Shot at Bunker Hill for Sale
John Simpson fired his Dutch Type III smoothbore musket, opening the Battle of Bunker Hill and cementing his place in history.
This Day in History: Savage 99 is Patented
On October 3, 1899, Arthur Savage received US patent number 63,4034 for a firearm that would become known as the Savage Model 99.
History Lesson: the Beaumont-Adams Revolver
Even though Colt’s success would ultimately last a lot longer, Robert Adams is credited with driving Sam Colt out of business in Britain.
This Day in History: Kijirō Nambu is Born
Lieutenant General Kijirō Nambu, whose name is best known when preceded by “Grandpa,” “Papa,” or “Baby,” was born on September 22, 1869.
The Welrod: World War II Suppressed Spy Pistol
Made by the Birmingham Small Arms Company, the Welrod was quite unique. It was – obviously – designed to blend in and not look like a gun upon first glance.
Working with Guns Recovered from Ground Zero on 9/11
As a museum professional, I’ve had the opportunity to handle some remarkable pieces of American history, and these three all relate to September 11th.
This Day in History: American Sharp Shooter Hiram Berdan is Born
From 1846 to 1860, Hiram Berdan was considered to be the best rifle shooter in the United States. This prominence gained him the attention of General Winfield Scott and President Abraham Lincoln.
Winchester-Browning Alliance Part 3 – Winchester’s “Sour Grapes”
Much to their dismay, John Moses Browning got along just fine without Winchester.
