The .30″ caliber M1 Garand rifle was a gas-operated, semi-automatic, magazine-fed rifle that was developed by Springfield Armory firearms designer John Garand. The prototypes were refined during the 1920s and 1930s before being officially opted in 1932. And even then, it did not formally enter service until 1936 through an executive decision by then-Army Chief […]
Rifles
5 Best SKS Mods and Upgrades
The SKS Rifle was one of the most popular rifles imported during the last century, and with good reason. First designed in the mid-40s by Sergei Gavrilovich Simonov, it’s a more accurate rifle, not to mention more affordable, than the average AK-47 is. Both rifles were developed in the Soviet Union around the same time, […]
A Classic All-Around Rifle, The Mini 14
Some firearms hold a special place in our hearts due to their service to the country, the M1 Garand, the M1911 service pistol, and the M16 are examples of those. Others are legendary due to their use by lawmen and outlaws in our history, the Colt Peacemaker and Thompson Submachinegun are notable names. Then there […]
SKS Rifle – Its History
Designed in 1945 by Sergei Gavrilovic Simonov, the SKS is a semi-auto carbine. It is a self-loading carbine Simonov system 1945, or SKS 45. Originally, it was meant to serve alongside Mikhail Kalashnikov’s new AK-47 design, to replace the Mosin Nagant bolt action rifle that had been in service since 1891. However, as the mass […]
M1 Carbine
M1 Carbine: The .30″ caliber M1 Carbine or M1 Carbine was a lightweight semi-automatic carbine that became a standard firearm in the U.S. military during World War II and the Korean War, and was produced in several variants. It was widely used by U.S. and foreign military and paramilitary forces, and has also been a […]
