Mikhail Kalashnikov’s name is known throughout the world because of the military rifle that bears his name. The AK-47 has stood the test of time and proved to be one of the most durable and reliable military small arms the world has ever seen.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The RMA Amphi-Ranger is a well equipped amphibious vehicle which was made in Germany between 1985-1995. The vehicle is well equipped for use on-road, off-road, and on water.
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The Herculean is a unique 4 bore side-by-side gun made by British gunmaker Holland & Holland as a part of its “Products of Excellence” series. These were guns made to showcase the extraordinary capabilities of Holland & Holland.
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The Bugatti EB110 was the first Bugatti automobile to be created when the marque was re-established by Romano Artioli in 1987. The car is at the peak of technical sophistication of the end of the twentieth century: a luxury Grand Touring supercar.
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Gene Simillion is one of America’s top tier custom rifle makers. This 416 Taylor chambered rifle is a stunning example of his work.
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By the time Harley-Davidson had been making motorcycles for about ten years they branched out to include bicycles in their product line-up. They offered bicycles from 1917-1921 with the aim of getting young people to ride “Harley-Davidson” bikes.
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@Silodrome These little buses have a lot of character. I think they look like Marvin the Paranoid Android from "The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy" turned into a bus.
A Marvin Bus with a V8 - sounds like fun to me.
The 600 Nitro Express double-rifle remains as one of the best “life insurance” stopping rifles for use when the situation of the hunter is potentially life threatening. This Westley Richards is an excellent example.
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The Panzerkampfwagen IV was the most numerous of the German medium tanks that saw service during the Second World War. The Ausführung H was one of the last variants of this tank and was fitted with heavier armor and the long and powerful KwK 40 L/43 gun.
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The flat sided Winchester Model 1895 was John M. Browning’s final lever action design for Winchester. This model did away with the tube magazine in favor of a box magazine suitable for the use of modern ammunition with pointed “Spitzer” bullets.
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Ferrari are often thought of as makers of high performance cars but they have a history of also making luxurious and exciting touring cars, of which the 412 GT is a prime example.
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The De Tomaso Mangusta was born of a blending of a chassis originally created for a Can Am race car and a Giorgetto Giugiaro “origami” body style, complete with luxury fittings. It became one of the most famous cars of the 1960s.
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Operation Greenup was undertaken by three young men who were motivated to sacrifice their lives if needs be to defeat the Nazis. It was a success and was instrumental in shortening the war in Italy, and with the peaceful surrender of Tyrol-Vorarlberg.
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The Del Rey “Sky Lounge” camper was one of the most iconic of the 1960s-1970s. It fitted on the back of a pickup truck and provided comfortable split level living. It was a testimony to the intelligent design that created it.
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Devaux Cars is an Australian business that has made a number of custom coupés and spyders that combine the best of 1930s classic styling with a restrained use of modern technology.
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While it can be intrepid to go for a long expedition on a motorcycle it can be rather more comfortable and safer to travel in a well designed camper. This Stewart & Stevenson M1085A1 6×6 Overland Camper fits that bill.
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