Initially, Argentina contracted with Ludwig Loewe & Co. for 180,000 rifles and 30,000 carbines, as Mauser had its hands pretty full making similar rifles for the Turks. Later orders were fulfilled by Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken, which was created when Loewe merged with some other German makers.

Measuring some 48.6 inches overall with a 29.13-inch barrel and hefting almost nine pounds, the Model 1891 Argentine infantry rifle was a beautifully made arm. More

John Mahlon Marlin was born in 1836 near Hartford, Connecticut, one of the early gun-making centers in the United States. After serving his apprenticeship as a machinist, by 1863 he was in the business of manufacturing small .22, .30 and .32 rimfire single-shot derringers, expanding the line in 1870s to include similar guns in the popular .41 rimfire.

Also in that year, Marlin began making small pocket revolvers, similar in looks and construction to early Smith & Wessons. Quality was good, and business was brisk. More

The .577-450-caliber Martini-Henry was the standard infantry rifle issued to the men of the 24th and other regular troops in the British army. Shorter carbine versions were available for cavalry and artillery. The M-H started out life as the contrivance of American designer Henry O. Peabody. More

Gale McMillan, founder of McMillan companies began producing stocks in 1973 for himself for the highly demanding benchrest matches where he competed. Fellow competitors, always in search of the next competitive edge, asked the inventor to produce some stocks for their rifles. From these roots, the McMillan family of companies has grown into one of the most well-known and respected brands in the firearms industry.

McMillan Fiberglass Stocks

McMillan Fiberglass Stocks manufactures custom rifle stocks and accessories. More

The U.S. Military conducted Test Trials on the early automatic pistol designs starting in 1894. In the following years several designs were submitted for tests. Early on, the U.S. Board of Ordnance was impressed enough with the design that in 1901 they purchased approx. 1000 Luger pistols in 7.65mm cal. for extensive Field Trials. The Luger passed all of the stringent tests but was rejected due to its small caliber. Fifty more pistols were submitted in 9mm cal. for Trials in 1904 but again the caliber was deemed unacceptable as too small. The U.S. More