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Article: MILITARY GUNS OF THE CENTURY.
- Article from:
- Guns Magazine
- Article date:
- December 1, 1999
- Author:
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As the role of the military has changed, so have the guns used in battle.
The 20th century quickly established itself as a period of huge changes in military small arms as compared to advances made in the 19th century. Smokeless powder and self-loading mechanisms came into their own as the 19th century waned, setting the stage for further growth in the 20th century.
In the field of military handguns, the beginning of the 20th century was dominated by revolvers. At the end of the century however, revolvers are virtually gone from military use.
Arguably the first significant military handgun advancement of the century was the development of the ...