In 1971 the Colt dealer in Turin, Italy placed an order for 500 Colt Commander pistols chambered for the 30 Luger cartridge. The shipments began in October of 1971 with 150 pistols being sent. Fast Facts…
Of the various models of the classic Luger pistol the ones made in England are some of the most unusual. Vickers Ltd. made almost 6,000 Lugers for the Government of the Netherlands. Most of these are…
The Suomi KP/-31 proved to be one of the greatest sub-machine guns of the Second World War. These guns were used to great effect by Finnish armed forces in the Winter War and Continuation War against…
Greyhound buses became a household name in the United States, where they became a cultural icon. Of the Greyhound bus models the most famous is the Scenicruiser. Fast Facts The Greyhound bus has appeared in various…
The Gibbs Quadski is an unusual vehicle which combines the features of a quad bike with a jetski. This amphibious sports machine has retracting wheels and separate drive methods for land and water. Fast Facts The…
The Bentley 8 Litre was the last of the great Bentley motor cars created by W.O. Bentley. Powered by a 7,983 cc SOHC inline six cylinder engine with four valves per cylinder and dual ignition this…
Mikhail Kalashnikov’s name is known throughout the world because of the military rifle that bears his name. The AK-47 and its variants have stood the test of time and proved to be one of the most…
While most people associate the name “Assault Rifle” with the Soviet Russian AK47 “Kalashnikov” the actual concept for this genre of rifle originates in Germany during the Second World War. Fast Facts The StG 44 was…
The Healey Silverstone was created in 1949 as the sports/racing model among the Warwick Healeys. These cars attained competition success and were priced to be affordable for a motor-sport amateurs. Fast Facts The Healey Silverstone was…
The Savage Model 1899 and later Model 99 became iconic American hunting rifles. Their design was modern and intelligently thought out and they remained in production for almost a century. Fast Facts The Savage Model 1899…