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Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the Springfield Armory was the primary center of manufacture for firearms used by the US military from 1777, a year after the advent of the revolutionary, until 1968, when it shuttered during the Vietnam conflict. Springfield was the first federal armory, and one of the first factories in the US dedicated to the manufacture of weapons. Today, the armory is preserved as a national historic site, which features the world’s largest collection of historic American firearms. The Springfield Armory was first used as the US’s primary arsenal during the Revolutionary War. In the 19th and 20th centuries, it became the site of numerous technological innovations that shook the globe, including the development of interchangeable parts, the assembly line style of mass production, and modern business practices such as hourly wages. The numerous firearms manufactured at the Springfield Armory from 1794 to 1968 are known as Springfield rifles. One...

The need for a reliable semi-automatic pistol originated in the Phillipine-American war. The islands’ jungle terrain was unsuited to the current range of US military pistols, which included the Colt M1892 revolver, and the .38 Long Colt. The M1911 was entered into preliminary military trials in 1906, where it competed against six other pistols. A series of field tests was held between 1907 and 1911 to determine which design was best, and to allow the designers to refine their weapons over time. The Colt M1911 eventually won out. During one test, the Colt fired six thousand rounds over the course of two days without a single malfunction. The M1911 operates using principles of short-recoil operation. As combustion gases force their way down the barrel, they give reverse momentum to the slide and barrel, which are locked together during this portion of the firing cycle. After the bullet has left the barrel, the slide and barrel continue rearward, before a link pivots the rear ...