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Christian Sharps – Born
Christian Sharps – Born
Christian Sharps Jan 2, 1810 – March 12, 1874 USA 1851 Sharps rifle, , the first commercially successful breech-loading rifle 1855 4 barrel derringer fifteen firearms-related patents
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patent filed on the Browning Automatic Rifle B.A.R.
patent filed on the Browning Automatic Rifle B.A.R.
Aug. 1, 1917Application for patent filed on the Browning Automatic Rifle. The B.A.R. first saw combat in 1918. #BAR #BrowningAutomaticRifle #Browning https://www.instagram.com/p/BXQgBKjgUIQ/?taken-by=gunwebsites
National Eagle Scout Day
National Eagle Scout Day
August 1st is National #EagleScout Day! In the month of August, 1904 the first Eagle Scout Badge was earned and awarded to Arthur Eldred. Since then, over 2 million young men have earned this award! Are you an Eagle Scout or know … Continue reading
Calamity Jane (51) Died
Calamity Jane (51) Died
Calamity JaneMay 1, 1852 – August 1, 1903 American frontierswoman and professional scout and acquaintance of Wild Bill Hickok #RealGuns #CowboyGuns #GunHistory https://www.instagram.com/p/BTlCvKRAJGS/?taken-by=gunwebsites
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Walter Hunt – Born
Walter Hunt – Born
Walter Hunt July 29, 1796 – June 8, 1859 USA 1848 Volcanic Firing cock repeating gun Patent 6663 lockstitch sewing machine (1833) safety pin (1849)
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Coast Guard Birthday
Coast Guard Birthday
its founding to Aug. 4, 1790, when the first Congress authorized the construction of 10 vessels to enforce tariff and trade laws, prevent smuggling, and protect the collection of federal revenue. Responsibilities added over the years included humanitarian duties such … Continue reading
Yevgeny Dragunov (71) Died
Yevgeny Dragunov (71) Died
Yevgeny Fyodorovich Dragunov (71)(Евге́ний Фёдорович Драгуно́в) Born Feb 20, 1920 – Aug 4, 1991 1939 - Began military service 1959 - Dragunov submitted his design for the SVD 1963 - SVD accepted into Soviet military service https://www.instagram.com/p/BXaVLjOgRY7/?taken-by=gunwebsites https://www.instagram.com/p/BIsP5MtgYXa/?taken-by=gunwebsites
Skynet Activated (1997)
Skynet Activated (1997)
At 2:14 a.m., EDT, on August 29, 1997 Skynet gained artificial consciousness Skynet (artificial intelligence system) developed for the U.S. military (SAC / NORAD) by Cyberdyne Systems to control the national nuclear arsenal Skynet was originally activated by the military … Continue reading
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Purple Heart Day
Purple Heart Day
National Purple Heart Day honors the men and women who have been wounded or killed in military service. The holiday was first observed in 2014, is considered an unofficial observance meaning that businesses, government offices etc. do not close on this … Continue reading
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Smith & Wesson patented Metal Cartridges (1854)
Smith & Wesson patented Metal Cartridges (1854)
Aug 8, 1854 Smith and Wesson patented metal bullet cartridges for their revolver - first practical revolver with self-contained ammunition https://www.instagram.com/p/BXj2vfeAlUu/?taken-by=gunwebsites
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25th Annual Buffalo Bill Shootout
The Buffalo Bill Shootout, co-sponsored by the Cody Firearms Museum at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West and Cody Shooting Complex, fuses firearms history and the present-day shooting sports. Both individuals and teams compete, with the shoot limited to … Continue reading
Melvin M. Johnson Jr (Born)
Melvin M. Johnson Jr Aug 9, 1909 – Jan 9, 1965 USA M1941 Johnson rifle 1935 One of only seven individuals have invented firearms adopted by the United States Military Marine Corps Reserve in 1933 as a Second Lieutenant completed … Continue reading
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Red Dawn Day (1984)
Red Dawn Day (1984)
Happy Red Dawn Day Aug 10th 1984 The best movie ever made was released.. Are you watching Red Dawn today? #RedDawn #Wolverines #TheChairIsAgainstTheWall #JohnHasALongMustache #AllThatAngerWillBurnYouUp #AvengeMe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwWlxTFOySs&t=4s https://www.instagram.com/p/BI7cdPBAzML/?taken-by=gunwebsites
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Eliphalet Remington (Died)
Eliphalet Remington Oct 28, 1793 – Aug 12, 1861 USA 1840 formed E. Remington and Sons hand-made a flintlock rifle using a firing mechanism bought from a gunsmith
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Navajo Code Talkers Day
August 14 is National Navajo Code Talkerss Day we remember and honor these hundreds of courageous men for their service to our country https://NavajoCodeTalkers.org On the Navajo Reservation, in Window Rock AZ, there is a statue erected in their … Continue reading
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Ring of Fire Factory Tour (2016)
Ring of Fire Factory Tour (2016)
Gun Websites Gun Show Loophole TourCalifornia 2016 Google Maps (on the phone) ain't got nothing on a few paper towels and a sharpie marker... As useful as @GoogleMaps can be, it can't plan a multi-location route.. and that is lame AUGUST 15, … Continue reading
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Elvis Presley Died (1977)
Elvis Presley Died (42) January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977 American singer, regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century Elvis had a collection of 37 handguns, an unknown number of rifles and one machine gun. … Continue reading
Airborne Day
Airborne Day
Aug 16thA day designated by the United States Congress to honor the nation's airborne forces of the Armed Forces. It was created in 2001 by George W. Bush https://www.instagram.com/p/BX3Kx5hAbFE/?taken-by=gunwebsites
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Ruby Ridge (1992)
Ruby Ridge (1992)
Ruby Ridge was a deadly confrontation & siege in northern Idaho for 10 days at a home in August 1992Randy Weaver, his family and friend Kevin Harris, were attacked by agents of the United States Marshals Service (USMS) and Federal … Continue reading
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Skynet Becomes Self-Aware (1997)
Skynet Becomes Self-Aware (1997)
At 2:14 a.m., EDT, on August 29, 1997 Skynet gained artificial consciousness Skynet (artificial intelligence system) developed for the U.S. military (SAC / NORAD) by Cyberdyne Systems to control the national nuclear arsenal Skynet was originally activated by the military … Continue reading