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    What is the most Historically Significant Cartridge?

    The fun part of these threads is that the interpretation of "Most Historically Influential" is left to each individual. I greatly enjoy seeing how each person makes his/her own decision, then puts forth their most compelling argument to reinforce that decision. The knowledge of history and...
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    And Now, the Main Event....

    The Colt SAA is undoubtably the most famous firearm of all time and probably the most romantic (thanks in large part to Hollywood). I'm not sure, though, it can claim the title of "Most Historically Influential" firearm. Still, I'm a fair guy, if you want to nominate the Peacemaker, then make...
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    Rifle Scopes Why no love (it seems) for Leupold MK4 line

    OP, a couple weeks back I started a thread titled "the truth about Leuplod. You might want to search for it, there were some pretty good points made there. HRF
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    And Now, the Main Event....

    C'mon Kevin. Jump in!
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    And Now, the Main Event....

    I agree. The "economic" aspect of the AK is one of the points I tried to make in my post above. HRF
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    And Now, the Main Event....

    Ah, ah.....No cheating. You've got to pick ONE! HRF
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    And Now, the Main Event....

    I guess its time to make a decision. I've been mulling this over for about 24 hours now, and it hasn't gotten any easier. There are several top contenders. The Mosin 91/30 comes to mind. And you cant ignore the fact that the Japanese conquered a huge portion of the eastern hemisphere with the...
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    And Now, the Main Event....

    The Henry/Winchester was an improvement of the action developed by Smith & Wesson during their first partnership. Rights to that action were purchased by Oliver Winchester when the S&W company went belly up. So do we credit the Henry, or the S&W "Volcanic"? HRF
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    And Now, the Main Event....

    Me too. I'm having a much harder time making a selection than I thought I would! HRF
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    And Now, the Main Event....

    I think your argument would be more applicable in the thread about the most significant cartridge (good argument, by the way). For this thread, you've got to narrow it down to a specific firearm. HRF
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    And Now, the Main Event....

    An argument could probably be made for the M2 Browning Machine Gun. I believe its the oldest machine gun design still in service. It's been used in virtually every conflict involving the US and/or NATO since the 1920's, and it is still an effective, reliable, weapons system capable of extreme...
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    And Now, the Main Event....

    So did the Colt revolver, the Gatling Gun, the M1 Garand, and others in their respective times. That's why I'm still thinking about which one to go with. HRF
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    And Now, the Main Event....

    I keep leaning toward the AK47, but I'm not quite ready to commit yet. HRF
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    And Now, the Main Event....

    I love the 1911 to be sure, but I think we can do better, historically speaking. HRF
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    And Now, the Main Event....

    Ok, folks. We've had a couple preliminary bouts. Now it's time to dim the lights, drop the cage into the ring, and get ready for the "No Holds Barred" main event. Here we go: What is the most historically significant FIREARM ever produced, and of course, why? HRF
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    What is the most Historically Significant Cartridge?

    After just a bit of research, it appears the original Flobert BB/CB caps were propelled by the priming compound alone. It wasn't until the cartridge we now know as the .22 Short came along that a propellant charge was added to the case. If that's correct, I stand by my original assertion that...
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    What is the most Historically Significant Cartridge?

    Other than the obvious difference in the shape of the bullets, I'm not sure I can draw a distinction between the BB, CB, and .22 Short cartridges. HRF
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    What is the most Historically Significant Cartridge?

    I almost nominated the .22 short since it was the first successful self-contained cartridge. Every other brass cased cartridge evolved from that diminutive progenitor. HRF
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    What is the most Historically Significant Cartridge?

    Just thinking about the number of weapons chambered for the Parabellum in the past 110 years is staggering. Semi-auto pistols, (a few) revolvers, SMG's, and even a few carbines. HRF
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    What is the most Historically Significant Cartridge?

    Here's one to mull over: the 9mm Parabellum. It's the only one that comes to mind that's over 100 years old and still in widespread use by military units and police departments all around the Globe. As much as I love the .45, its historic rival has achieved world-wide acceptance. HRF
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