American History and my Firearms

[SAJohn]

Looking at some of my firearms I just realized that I have a pretty good sampling of American history:

My Hawken muzzeloder covers the Mountain Man days. My Colt cap and ball takes care of the earlier days of the West and the Civil War, and my Colt Single Action Army the post war days of the West. My Winchester models 1890 and 1894 fill the gap up to WWI where my Colt 1911 and Springfield 03A3 fits in. My M-1 carbine was used in WWII, Korea, and the early days of Vietnam.

Ones to better complete this would be a Revolutionary war musket, a Pennsylvanian rifle, and an M-1, and maybe an M-14.

Any thoughts on other additions?

John

 

[57springer]

There are lots of guns to add maybe an ar ?

 

[SR1911SHOOTER]

Looking at some of my firearms I just realized that I have a pretty good sampling of American history:

My Hawken muzzeloder covers the Mountain Man days. My Colt cap and ball takes care of the earlier days of the West and the Civil War, and my Colt Single Action Army the post war days of the West. My Winchester models 1890 and 1894 fill the gap up to WWI where my Colt 1911 and Springfield 03A3 fits in. My M-1 carbine was used in WWII, Korea, and the early days of Vietnam.

Ones to better complete this would be a Revolutionary war musket, a Pennsylvanian rifle, and an M-1, and maybe an M-14.

Any thoughts on other additions?

John

How about a Thompson, and remember, Patton carried a pair of Colt 1908s.

 

[Mus408]

Sounds like a nice spread of guns you have!

 

[historicfirearms]

M1 a definite must, maybe a m16 clone, M14 clone, and a Beretta M9.

 

[Jimbo357mag]

You need a S&W revolver to cover the 60's and 70's. Model 27 or 29.

 

[Valmet]

+1 for an AR and no time like the present to pick one up.

 

[GP100]

I would say, maybe add a Smith & Wesson model 10 to the group to represent that period?

 

[Wyandot Jim]

John,
I can fill in your blanks.

Pennsylvanian Rifle Flint, Hawken, 1873 Trap Door Springfield 45-70, 1873.577 Snider–Enfield, 1874 Sharps 45-70, 44-40 Henry, Winchester models 44-40 1866, 1873, Marlin and Winchester 1894,1895, WWII M1 Garand, Korea M1 Carbine,
Single shot Cap & Ball, Colt 1847 Walker, Colt 1860 Army, WWI 1911, WII 1911, Korea 1911. A bunch of SA Rugers and auto Ruger.

 

[GunnyGene]

Looking at some of my firearms I just realized that I have a pretty good sampling of American history:

My Hawken muzzeloder covers the Mountain Man days. My Colt cap and ball takes care of the earlier days of the West and the Civil War, and my Colt Single Action Army the post war days of the West. My Winchester models 1890 and 1894 fill the gap up to WWI where my Colt 1911 and Springfield 03A3 fits in. My M-1 carbine was used in WWII, Korea, and the early days of Vietnam.

Ones to better complete this would be a Revolutionary war musket, a Pennsylvanian rifle, and an M-1, and maybe an M-14.

Any thoughts on other additions?

John

I think you should add period correct bayonets and/or swords to complement the firearms. Back then no rifle was complete without a bayonet, and during the Revolution, 1812, the Mexican-American war, & Civil war both swords and bayonets were essential, as were bayonets in the World Wars & Korea.

And if you can swing it, a replica Napoleon light field cannon. See http://www.jmelledge.com/ .

 

[blackhawknj]

I have the M1888 45-70 I carried up San Juan Hill in 1898. :mrgreen:

 

[Ugly Hombre]

Firearms history and American history are related in many ways- nice collection and nice Idea- OP