Dragonmans Military Museum in Colorado Springs, CO 78,000 sq. ft museum of pure passion, dedication and the preservation of American history https://www.dragonmans.com/ Guided tours only on Sunday's at 10 A.M. The museum season is March 31, 2019 - November 2019 … Continue reading
Hiram Berdan Sept 6, 1824 – March 31, 1893 (59) March 20, 1866 - Berdan centerfire primer
Otis McDonald (died) 1933 - April 4, 2014 (80) "the man who brought down Chicago's gun ban." The justices' 5-4 decision in 2010 said the Second Amendment did indeed apply to the states, effectively ending the city's nearly three-decade … Continue reading
Roy E. Weatherby(September 4, 1910 - April 4, 1988) age 77 Roy founded Weatherby, Inc. In 1945 @weatherbyinc #GunChannels #GunLegends #TalesOfTheGun #KnowGuns #GunLife #GunHistory https://www.instagram.com/p/BSejWwdgm2C/?taken-by=gunwebsites
Hilton Arlington 950 N Stafford St Arlington, VA 22203 WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT AT DFAS HEAR FROM LEADERS OF THE FREEDOM MOVEMENT INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS SUCH AS: - PASTOR DARRELL SCOTT - - LAUREN COOLEY - - KASSY DILLON - - … Continue reading
Herman Krag Ole Herman Johannes Krag April 7, 1837 – Dec 9, 1916 Norway 1886, Krag–Petersson Rifle 1872,Krag–Jørgensen Rifle
Monday, April 7, 2014 AK-Ban-5.45x39 What Is 5.45x39 Ammo? When ATF tested the 7N6 samples provided by CBP, they were found to contain a steel core. ATF’s analysis also concluded that the ammunition could be used in a commercially available … Continue reading
Sergei Gavrilovich Simonov - Born April 9, 1894 – May 6, 1986 Sergei Gavrilovich Simonov, Russia 1945 - SKS
April 13, 1743 - July 4, 1826Thomas Jefferson was born third President of the United States from 1801 to 1809 #ThomasJefferson #GunChannels #MyFavoriteFounder #WeNeedMoreJeffersons #Monticello https://www.instagram.com/p/BS2x70qg0Nx/?taken-by=gunwebsites
Sergei Ivanovich Mosin Серге́й Ива́нович Мо́син April (2 or 14), 1849 - Feb 8, 1902 (52) Mosin was a weapons designer at Tula who collaborated with Nagant to design the Mosin Nagant rifle #MosinNagant #RussianGuns https://www.instagram.com/p/Be8xG7bnCuf/?taken-by=gunwebsites
The Air Force Reserve was created as a separate component on April 14, 1948, when the Army Air Corps Reserve was transferred to the Air Force. The Air Force Reserve lineage dates back over 100 years to when Reserve Airpower was … Continue reading
Jean Alexandre LeMat April 15, 1821 - July 28, 1895 born in France 1843 - immigrated to the United States Oct 21, 1856 - Grapeshot revolver patented
Apr 15, 2009 Montana Firearms Freedom Act a state statute that sought to exempt firearms manufactured in Montana from federal regulation under the interstate commerce and supremacy clauses of the United States Constitution Declares that firearms manufactured in the state … Continue reading
Apr 16, 1922 Annie Oakley shoots 100 clay targets in a row at age 62 Born Phoebe Anne Moses in Greenville, Ohio n
Arizona Constitutional Carry April 16, 2010 Arizona Gov. (Brewer) signed into law a bill making Arizona the third state allowing people to carry a concealed weapon without requiring a permit. #AzCDL @AzCDL #ConstitutionalCarry #Arizona #CCW https://www.instagram.com/p/BS8NkzkAJZZ/?taken-by=gunwebsites
Happy Birthday to United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)! U.S. Special Operations Command was established today APRIL 17, 1987 https://www.instagram.com/p/BS_nTu9gAiC/?taken-by=gunwebsites
April 19, 1775 First military engagements of the American Revolutionary War The battles of Lexington, Concord, near Boston. The battles marked the outbreak of open armed conflict between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen of its colonies on the … Continue reading
April 21, 1930 = Patent Filed DEc 27, 1932 = M1 Garand Patented Produced between 1934—1957 5,468,772 built Also said the 12th as the date the patend was granted which is correct?
4-21-1918The Red Barron, Shot Down Manfred von Richthofen "The Red Baron", was shot down and killed over Vaux sur Somme (in France) Canadian pilot Arthur Roy Brown credited with the kill #WWI #theRedBarron https://www.instagram.com/p/BTJqOPog_K0/?taken-by=gunwebsites
"Earth Day" a day of social awareness and community service, they "say" it started in 1970.., but... "Subbotnik" is a communist day of volunteer work 'cleaning up' in devotion to the state, started in 1920. #WakeUp #EarthDay #LeninsBirthday #TheStateIsNotOurBoss #DontWorshipTheState #DontLetTheCommiesTellYouWhenToCleanUp #WorkForYourselfNotTheState https://www.instagram.com/p/BTMFLn4Anf2/?taken-by=gunwebsites
Formed April 23, 1908 as the Medical Reserve Corps, today's U.S. Army Reserve has evolved into a global operational reserve force, engaged to support America's active duty forces.
Eugene Morrison Stoner(November 22, 1922 – April 24, 1997) American firearms designer who is most associated with the development of the AR-15 rifle that was adopted by the US military as the M16
the NRA was created to promote marksmanship in 1871 NRA bought the Creed Farm for the purpose of building a rifle range. Named Creedmoor, the range opened in 1873, and it was there that the first annual matches were held. … Continue reading
4/26/19 at 9:00 AM - 4/28/19 at 5:00 PM Where - Indianapolis, Indiana Host - NRA
April 26, 1995The U.S. Supreme Court overturned a federal law banning gun possession near schools on the grounds that it was beyond the scope of congress power to regulate interstate commerce. We win and loose battles.. let's resolve to win … Continue reading
Henry Quackenbush April 27, 1847 – Sept 8, 1933 (86) 1876 - father of the mass produced air gun
L.A. RiotsApril 29 - May 4th, 1992 Over six days, widespread looting, assault, arson, and killings occurred in Los Angeles, CA #Riot #LARiots #rodneyking #GunHistory https://www.instagram.com/p/BTgEybzgB-H/?taken-by=gunwebsites
Browning BAR adopted by U.S. Army Feb 27, 1917 Adopted by the U.S. Army as the "Model 1918" - or M1918. “On May 1, 1917, the Secretary of War convened an ordnance panel to test and recommend for adoption a light machine gun … Continue reading
Kijirō Nambu Sept 22, 1869 – May 1, 1949 (80) 1902 nnnthe "John Browning of Japan" 1914 Type 3 Heavy Machine Gun 1922 Type 11 Light Machine Gun in 1927 Nambu Arms Manufacturing Company in Tokyo
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
A day set aside to honor our wounded, ill and dying military personnel by participating in flying a Silver Star Banner
May 2, 1792 The United States Congress passes the Calling Forth Act, clarifying the procedures and the circumstances under which the president can call state militia into service. This helped end the Whiskey Rebellion https://www.instagram.com/p/BE59_PlqhWb/?taken-by=gunwebsites
Wilhelm MauserMay 2, 1834 - Jan 13, 1882 Designed the Mauser Model 1871 rifle #Rifle #Mauser #RealGuns #FirearmsHistory https://www.instagram.com/p/BTo2YO0gXCZ/?taken-by=gunwebsites
May 3rd, 2009 our anniversary on Facebook ... We dont get a lot of response over there.. wondering how many IG folks use FB.. Let us know in the comments if YOU use FB Thanks to all who participate and … Continue reading
