Guns made in countries....that no longer exist.

[hso]

I have Czechoslovakian, Yugoslavian, Soviet, & West German firearms

 

[dogtown tom]

If you want to get technical..........the Republic of Italy didn't exist before 1946.

 

[lsudave]

Several CZ's (75, 82, 27) made in Czechoslovakia.
A CZ99 and an SKS made in Yugoslavia.
A Makarov made in East Germany; a Sig P226 made in West Germany.
A Mosin Nagant made in the USSR.

I think that's it, there may be others.

 

[Ignition Override]

lysanderxiii:

The comment was just to show that Bismarck unified Germany in 1871, following centuries of arms development.

I wasn't trying to even appear to be a specialist in German history. The non-essential details are best left to the academics.

 

[George P]

Even more so given the point that; aren't they arguably the oldest continuously operating manufacturer in history?

Todd.

Yes and family owned. Remember, modern Italy became a nation-state during the Risorgimento on March 17, 1861

 

[wiscoaster]

Firearms made in countries that no longer exist are just "first-class cool" IMO, and even more so if they were military or law enforcement arms.

 

[alfsauve]

Italy didn't become unified as a country until 1861. Any firearm from that area prior would qualify.

 

[entropy]

lysanderxiii:

The comment was just to show that Bismarck unified Germany in 1871, following centuries of arms development.

I wasn't trying to even appear to be a specialist in German history. The non-essential details are best left to the academics.

All details of history are essential. When people believe otherwise, this is where revisionist history, intended or not, starts to creep in.

And what does Santayana say about history?

 

[illinoisburt]

I have Czechoslovakian, Yugoslavian, Soviet, & West German firearms

Same here!

 

[herrwalther]

Firearms made in countries that no longer exist are just "first-class cool" IMO, and even more so if they were military or law enforcement arms.

I would be okay just owning a West German Sig or something of that nature. Other examples provided are pretty cool too.

 

[Broccolis]

Throughout history Nations have come and gone....it seems I have firearms made in countries that no longer exist, merged, or changed their name. Wonder how many others there are?


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This is so cool, I have always wanted one but they are near impossible to find.

 

[Archie]

It has been mentioned, but I have a couple rifles made in Czech Republic or Czechia; formerly Czechoslovakia. I recently (last weekend) bought a .22 rifle marked "Yugoslavia". That country is now several including Serbia (Yay!) home of Privi Partizan Uzice ammunition makers. It is also the headquarters of Zastava firearms - who made my .22 rifle.

 

[Archie]

All details of history are essential. When people believe otherwise, this is where revisionist history, intended or not, starts to creep in.

Oh good heavens YES!

"Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat the mistakes of the past. Those who remember history are doomed to watch those other dummies."

 

[Dragonfly]

Here are mine:

 

[toivo]

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Wait -- Germany no longer exists? I have to start watching the news more often.

EDIT TO ADD: Oops ... I didn't notice the "W" at first. Never mind ...