FREE GUN FRIDAY! Enter to WIN THE ALL NEW SIG Sauer 322 and SilencerCo Sparrow(tm), 22 as well as the Caldwell E-Max Shadows Pro. Close (Photo by Jamie C. Wikimedia Commons). The guns of today are impressive and have come a long ways. There are firearms that can shoot around corners, of all things. They couldn’t have reached this level of greatness without the help of their predecessors. Every gun in history laid the foundation for the extraordinary guns we have today. What are the firearms you’d love to own, but aren’t in production anymore? RELATED STORY The Legacy and History of the 1911 Pistol Guns We All Would Love to Own. For our latest Real Talk on Facebook we thought we’d take a trip down memory lane. We asked the question: “You have the opportunity to own one firearm that is no longer in production.” What would you choose? The responses range from nostalgic pieces to historical pieces. You definitely didn’t disappoint. There were many great answers, including a 3-inch S&W547, Ruger lever-action.44 Mag and Vz.61 Skorpion, Stoner.63 (XM207), S&W945-1 Performance Center, and many others. We chose the five firearms that resonated with us most, and we believe everyone will agree. Thompson (Tommy), Submachine Gun (Photo taken by Hmaag, Wikimedia Commons). No list like this would be complete if the Tommy Gun wasn’t there. The Thompson submachine gun was produced between 1921 and 1945. It is an air-cooled, “C” drum magazine-fed, selective-fire icon. In 1918, U.S. Army Brigadier General John T. Thompson invented the Tommy Gun. It was originally intended to be used in WWI, but it was not completed in time. It was used by the military in the banana wars. The Tommy Gun was also used by the US Postal Inspection Service and the Republic of China’s Irish Republican Army. Its real fame came in the roaring 20s, when it was used both by criminal syndicates as well as law enforcement. The Tommy Gun became a well-known icon thanks to Al Capone and his gang. The Thompson Submachine Gun, manufactured by Auto-Ordnance & Kahr Firearms, is still in production today. However, it is a modified version. This is due to US firearm laws. Colt SAA1875 5 1/2″ Model (Photo by Hmaag, Wikimedia Commons). There is something to be said for the simplicity of the days when the Peacemaker was still around. The Colt Single Action Army was designed in 1872 and has been a landmark in American history. It also helped to create the revolver. It was a standard issue of the US army, but it gained popularity among ranchers, law enforcers, and outlaws. The mere sight of the Colt SAA conjures up images of the old west and a longing for simpler times. The SAA was chambered with 30 different lengths and calibers throughout its history. However, one reader is attracted to the 1875 5 1/2-inch model. The 1875 5 1/2-inch model was known as the “Artillery Model”. It was chambered with.44 Henry. Between 1875 and 1880, only 1,863 examples of the 1875 5 1/2″-inch were made. There are many reproductions and replicas of the 1875 5 1/2-inch available today, but it would be a dream to own one. HK P7 (Photo courtesy Wikimedia Commons). A little more recent is the striker-fired HK P7. It is chambered in 9MM. The P7 was produced between 1979 and 2008. It was granted favored status by the German police. They used it to replace the.32 ACP Walther PPP. It beat the SIG Sauer P225, and the Walther P5. It was adopted by the German Federal Police counter-terrorism unit, and German Army special force formations shortly after its creation. One of the most unique features of P7 is the built-in cocking lever at the grip’s front. The lever acts as a safety feature and cocks the firing rod when it is pressed with 15.7-pounds. It takes only 2-pounds of pressure to keep the P7 cocked once it is cocked. Colt M1918 – BAR.30-06 (Photo: Public Domain, U.S. Marine Corps Photograph). The Colt 1918 BAR was created by John Browning in 1917 in order to address a problem with the long-recoil Chauchat. The Chauchat was not a bad gun by itself, but it didn’t work well when converted into.30-06. A suitable rifle was required because the.30-06 was the standard government issue at that time. It was not officially made standard issue until 1938, even though it saw some action in WWI. It saw extensive action in WWII, the Korean War, as well as limited action during the Vietnam War. The Colt Monitor Machine Rifle, a variant on the M1918 BAR, is still in production. M1 Garand in M14 (Photo by Armemuseum (The Swedish Army Museum). Wikimedia Commons). You had to know that this list would include the M1 Garand. The M1 Garand, which was designed in 1928, was called “the greatest battle tool ever invented” by General Patton. I don’t know if you agree, but that is a sufficient endorsement for me. Chambered in.30–06, the M1 Garand was introduced to replace the bolt-action M1903 Springfield in military use in 1936. It continued until 1958. It was produced at its highest production levels during World War II by Springfield Armory, Winchester, and other companies. Over 5.5 million were produced between the two companies during the period 1936-1957. Although technically not an M1 Garand model, the M14 was adopted by the military in 1957. It was essentially a modernized version. Its 7.62 NATO chambering could be used interchangeably with the.308 Winchester. Springfield Armory still makes the M1A Standard Issue Rifle, even though it is no more in production. The M1A is a civil-legal semi-auto descendant to the M14. Despite all the advances in firearm technology, there is still something very appealing about milsurp firearms. Perhaps it’s just me being a history geek, but I had the most fun shooting a 1917 Mauser. At 500 yards, it was still incredibly accurate. This is my personal entry to the list of firearms that are no longer in production. Sign up for the Personal Defense World newsletter today to stay in the loop! Sign up for our newsletter I have read and understood the Terms of Use, Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy and I hereby accept them. Athlon may collect, store, process, and transfer my Personal Data and Non-Personal Data for the purpose of signing me up for our newsletter. The Prohibition 1911 is released by Next Nighthawk Custom with amazing detail. This episode traces the time in American history that saw Al Capone and Speakeasies. There are firearms that can shoot around corners, of all things. They couldn’t have reached this level of greatness without their predecessors. Every gun in history laid the foundation for the extraordinary guns we now enjoy […]
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