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Until the mid-19th century, Japan was a feudal society living in self-imposed isolation. Excepting a controlled, limited relationship with Portuguese traders, contact with the West was considered anathema by the Japanese rulers.

Following many European militaries’ trend toward the adoption of semi-automatic pistols, in 1907, the United States Army held a series of trials with the aim of selecting a self-loader for its own forces.

Though the Confederacy didn't have much in terms of small-arms manufacturing capability, one model that did appear was the Spiller & Burr.

Watch this American Rifleman Television segment of "I Have This Old Gun" from 2020 to learn about the U.S. Model 1855 rifle-musket.

Watch this American Rifleman Television segment of "I Have This Old Gun" from 2020 to learn about the German-made Bergmann MP28 submachine gun.

Watch this American Rifleman Television segment of "I Have This Old Gun" from 2020 to learn about the Japanese Type 3 heavy machine gun, the predecessor of the World War II-era Type 92 "woodpecker."

This particular pre-World War II Colt M1911 in .45 ACP pistol came with adjustable sights, marked “National Match," a factory-honed action, match-grade barrel and is in very good condition.

Watch this American Rifleman Television segment of "I Have This Old Gun" from 2020 to learn about the Russian SKS carbine, chambered in 7.62x39 mm.

Watch this American Rifleman Television segment of "I Have This Old Gun" from 2020 to learn about the British Snider Enfield.