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The best part of this is its ALL opinion, makes it more fun that way.
Heck you could make a argument to put the Sten, or the grease gun on the list, with there stamped steel manufacturing styles and firepower and weight VS the Thompson and others that came before them.
But as a exersize on how firearms changed or impacted history this list is pretty good as it is.
Those people who see nothing but grey areas, no black and white, are lost in the fog.
Thanks to all for their contribution to this post. There is a wealth of gun knowledge among this group. Really enjoy and learn from your replies.
For those that have not seen "Ten Most Important Guns" on the History channel try to catch it sometime. As this post has verified it's difficult or should I say impossible to get all in agreement as to what ten guns are the most important, and that's the way it should be. Do think the panel for the History Channel did a good job, but as with most would personally make a change or two.
I think the Paterson Colt does belong on the list. With all it's faults, it was the first successful revolving pistol. It had a distinguished combat record with the Texas Rangers. A trooper with two Patersons had more firepower by far than any other horseman of the day. Before that, a Comanche with a bow and arrow was probably as good in a cavalry skirmish as a Texas Ranger.
"Not as deep as a well, or as wide as a church door, but it is enough."
greetings, to shootist' , thanks for the correction on the m-14 entry into service, i saw my first one in 1963 at the state fair in tampa. i too fell in love with it , and a couple years later got to hump with one all over s e asia for a couple tours, excellent weapon except for the wt. 130 rds , 4 mags & the pig came in over 50 lbs. plus it was like top kick didn't like dirt or humidity, two thing in abundance in that area. still my point was that it was not well recieved on the world market, the fn-fal was the prefered weapon. and to woodsrun' altho i agree that the strum gewher 43 should be on the list as the first cross between the battle rifle and the sub gun, the ak is based on different principles a delayed blowback rotating bolt , 430 rds may be 500rds per minute, the stg43 was str. blowback , 600 -700 rds per minute. respt submitted dads-freehold
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Heck you could make a argument to put the Sten, or the grease gun on the list, with there stamped steel manufacturing styles and firepower and weight VS the Thompson and others that came before them.
But as a exersize on how firearms changed or impacted history this list is pretty good as it is.
Those people who see nothing but grey areas, no black and white, are lost in the fog.
1. Thompson
2. Spencer
3. Win 73 After all it "Won the West"
4. Trap door Springfield
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For those that have not seen "Ten Most Important Guns" on the History channel try to catch it sometime. As this post has verified it's difficult or should I say impossible to get all in agreement as to what ten guns are the most important, and that's the way it should be. Do think the panel for the History Channel did a good job, but as with most would personally make a change or two.
Again thanks for your replies.
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AIR RIFLE.
Developed in the early 1600,s ,
Not only as a hunting rifle, but as a military weapon as well.
Check out the BEEMAN site, or look up the History on the air rifle.
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"Not as deep as a well, or as wide as a church door, but it is enough."
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