November, 2024

Gewehr 88-05

German Empire
First World War
Made by Spandau in 1890
7.92x57mm

World War I, United States of America, Handguns, Autoloading Pistols, .45 ACP, 1918, Colt, Browning-Type Automatic Handguns, WWI Standard Issue Handguns Walter Gurske World War I, United States of America, Handguns, Autoloading Pistols, .45 ACP, 1918, Colt, Browning-Type Automatic Handguns, WWI Standard Issue Handguns Walter Gurske

M1911

Arguably the most iconic handgun in history, the M1911 .45 would serve the US Armed Forces for over a century, and is an established American icon.

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Webley MkVI

The large .455 Webley MkVI revolver was the standard service sidearm of the British Army during the First World War, and remained in service through the Second World War as well despite being replaced by .38/200 designs for the latter conflict as the primary arm.

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