Guns That Have Earned Their Place In History — and Still Going Strong

Above, a Ruger 10/22.

Guns that last over decades (and, in come cases, centuries) have one thing in common: the design was flawless.

MSN has posted a slideshow of guns that have earned their place in history and are still going strong. 

I personally own three of them that are spotlighted.

The slideshow begins with:

Some guns don’t stick around because of hype or nostalgia. They stick around because they worked when they were new, they keep working now, and people still trust them for real jobs—hunting, defense, duty use, and hard range time. When a model stays relevant across decades, it usually means the design was right the first time. It also means the aftermarket support is there, parts exist, and enough shooters have carried them long enough to learn what actually matters.

This isn’t about museum pieces. These are guns with history that still make sense today—because you can buy them, run them, maintain them, and count on them. If you want something proven, these are the kinds of names you keep seeing for a reason.

To see what they are, go here.