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In 1888 the British decided that the 577/450 was obsolete and adopted a smaller caliber rifle called the 303 British Rifle.

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Not only was it nearly impossible to run while aiming one's midsection, it really looked quite effeminate. The enemy was not at all intimidated...

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The iconic M1 Garand isn’t the only semi-automatic rifle used by combat troops in WWII...

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U.S. senators and representatives from both sides of the aisle are urging Secretary of State to revisit the State Department's decision disallowing the importation of M1 rifles and M1 carbines from South Korea...

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International Military Antiques (IMA) is one of the premier sellers of such historical items, as well as other unique oddities and collectibles...

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It remains a true irony that the M1 rifles, made in America, carried by American soldiers and now desired by collectors can't come home, yet AK-47s from China, Romania and Russia are imported in ever increasing numbers...

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You and I both know that is bureaucratic code for the melting down and destruction of these iconic American made rifles...

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Colt produced 150,000 M1917s, with Smith & Wesson adding an additional 153,000 M1917s to military stocks during the war...

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With the citizen militia providing their own personal arms, it’s feasible that any gun in the 13 Colonies could have been called into service. Proving it remains the challenge for collectors...

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That it was discarded by American and French troops alike. That it was the worst machine gun ever...

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The administration's decision was based on concerns that the guns could fall into the wrong hands...US citizens?

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Many shots have been heard around the world. And each time it was fired from a different rifle. During the Victorian era that rifle was the Martini-Henry...

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