initial order of 25,000 guns was made. Meanwhile, other countries
were paying attention: Norway and Sweden worked together to do
test trials from 1983–1985. By 1988, both countries had accepted the
Glock 17. The pistol subsequently became a standard-issue NATO
(The North Atlantic Treaty Organization) sidearm. Within four years,
350,000 Glocks had been sold in more than 45 countries, including
the United States. The popular handgun continues to be upgraded
and modified, capturing more clients along the way.
REMINGTON XP-100: The X in XP-100 stands for “experimental,”
which might remind Chuck Yeager fans of the X-1 that he flew to
break the sound barrier back in 1947. In fact, Remington XP-100’s
design looks like it could have been a weapon of choice used by
Han Solo in a galaxy far, far away. This unusual bolt-action pistol,
produced by Remington from 1963 to the 1990s, was known for its
accuracy and still remains competitive. Based on Remington Model
40X, a short-action bolt-action carbine, the XP-100 launched with
a 10.75-inch barrel set into a nylon stock with a center-mounted
grip. (All but the R model were single-shot designs). Advertised as
“the world’s hottest handgun,” at least one magazine writer touted
it as the handgun that thinks it’s a rifle; another called it “the ugliest
handgun to ever appear on the planet.” Still, even haters must admit
that a 30-year production run is an impressive achievement on any
planet – even Earth.
M1 GARAND: This .30-06 caliber semi-automatic rifle saw
widespread usage as a service rifle during World War II and in Korea.
It even saw limited action in Vietnam. Of the more than 5 million
M1s made, most were issued to US forces and American allies. It’s
still used by drill teams and military honor guards. General George
S Patton called it “the greatest battle implement ever devised.”
Among its positive traits was the fact that it was designed for simple
assembly and disassembly, making field maintenance easier since
it could be field-stripped without tools in just a few seconds. While
enemy combatants armed with bolt-action rifle
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