February 23 in Firearms History

3 dates for gun owners on February 23

  • Military 1
  • Remembered 1
  • Holiday 1
  1. Military1945 · 81 years ago

    U.S. Marines raise the America flag on Iwo Jima

    February 23, 1945

    six United States Marines raised a U.S. flag atop Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II

    a photograph was first published in Sunday newspapers on February 25, 1945

  2. Remembered1983 · 43 years ago

    Ludwig Vorgrimler – Died (71)

    Ludwig Vorgrimler
    September 7, 1912 – February 23, 1983 (71)

    German Firearm Inventor

    • 1950 - CETME

  3. Holiday

    .223 Day

    oday is the day we give attention to our beloved #GopherRoundFebruary 23rd
    Feb 23
    2/23
    .223
    #ammo #AR15
    #AmmoCollecting
    #Bullets #Feb23rd #Happy223Day #556x45#556
    #NotMyRifleBullet

    Bonus #TacticalQuiz
    can you ID whats in this photo?

    https://www.instagram.com/p/BQ3OhdrAo4h/?taken-by=gunwebsites