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Take a look at the history of the Army's short-lived lever-action service rifle: the Winchester Model 1895. Yet another brainchild of the legendary John Moses Browning, the rifle's ingenious design was deemed just a little too complicated for field use. For more, check out this "I Have This Old Gun" segment from a recent episode of American Rifleman TV.
At the dawn of mechanized warfare, the U.S. Military contended with the reality that infantrymen would need an effective arm to defeat tanks. Their idea? Bring more gun.
For nearly 25 years, Springfield Armory has offered its affordable and reliable XD series of handguns, and for 2026, that design has now entered its fourth generation with the Mod.4 OSP.