Minnesota Firearm News

Canada’s reported destruction of thousands of WWII-era Browning-Inglis No. 2 Mk1* pistols highlights the growing tension between surplus policy and historical preservation. Produced in Toronto during World War II with assistance from FN Herstal’s exiled staff—including co-designer Dieudonné Saive—these Hi-Powers were more than sidearms; they were artifacts of Allied cooperation and resistance against tyranny.

Before the Second Amendment was ever written, the principle behind it was already tested in blood. When British forces marched on Lexington and Concord in 1775 to seize colonial arms and powder, the conflict that followed made clear that disarmament—not taxation alone—sparked open revolution. The Founders understood that a free people must remain armed to safeguard liberty.

The American Civil War did more forever changed the landscape of the United States.  It altered state lines, reshaped political parties, led to mass migration, and forged the modern age of firearms.

As a gun dealer it takes a lot for something to arrive and that gets me excited.  Most of the guns that get the public excited are ho-hum to me. Things that excite me must be rare or unusual.

Developed during the Cold War to meet the growing need for a squad automatic weapon, the HK21 represents Heckler & Koch’s innovative approach to belt-fed firepower. Derived from the iconic G3 rifle, the HK21 combined roller-delayed blowback operation with a high rate of fire to deliver effective suppressive capability for militaries around the world. While never widely adopted by major Western powers, its reliability, adaptability, and combat use have secured its place as a n

Today, it is coveted collectors’ piece that showcases the improvements in Japanese arms manufacturing.  This weapon would expand an Empire, and thrust the world into conflict.  The Type 38 rifle is a testament to a different time and the Greatest Generation.  We are fortunate enough to have this rifle and many other historical time capsules come through our shop here at 2 If By Sea Tactical