Some guns attain legendary status. The M1 Garand, the Remington 870, and of course the Colt M1911 are in this category. Their reliability, versatility, and durability have made them extremely popular, and as a result, they have either enjoyed wide use, long production histories, or both. In the case of […]
Carried by upwards of 30 nations and forces around the world, the SKS, or Samozaryadny Karabin sistemy Simonova, is one of the most popular rifle platforms that has ever been developed. Since so many were produced (estimates lie somewhere between 5 and 15 million, but the real number may be […]
Apparently, there have been 5 million Colt M1911 pistols produced. That does not include copies and variants that were produced by other manufacturers. As gun enthusiasts and 1911 fans will tell you, it is the pistol that won two world wars. We can’t even say that about our own service […]
