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Centennial denotes a period of 100 years. When those 100 years are identified as a specific period, such as 1901 to 2000, it’s called a century. The 20th century was a milestone time in history, both in general and in the history of arms and their use. We witnessed enormous changes in guns and ammunition in the 20th century, from the U.S. Army riding to battle on horseback to Marines using Osprey VTOL airplanes in the Gulf wars. Similar changes occurred in police and civilian arms. It struck me the other day that there are a few significant items that literally span a century, being popular and meaningful throughout. Take the revolver cartridge, for example. At the beginning of the century we had two that merit our attention.
April 12, 2013
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The Model 10 was available with a variety of finishes, barrel lengths and stock options, even had a victory version during WWII.
September 17, 2012
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Smith & Wesson makes many thousands of guns every year and has made many millions of them since the first partnership of Horace Smith & D.B. Wesson in 1852.
March 05, 2010
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The .38 Spl. deserves some respect.
December 09, 2009
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Innovation with a purpose.
July 14, 2009
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The .38 S&W and the .38 Special is not the same round.
July 14, 2009
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