Armscor and gun manufacturing in the Philippines is interesting. They make a solid little .38, of course the 1911's and shotguns.
In 1898 the US took over the Philippines and managed to upset a social structure that had been in existence for centuries under the Spanish. At least 2 'wars' were fought, one against those Filipinos that wanted independence, and a second against the Muslim Moros in the south. The Moros were tough customers, may have been taking opiates to fight, and had wooden armor and shields. The standard army revolver in .38 Colt wasn't very effective against them, so the solution was the .45acp and 1911.
Also being a jungle war, before the time of automatic weapons that could be carried by a single man, the best choice for limited visibility combat was a shotgun, specifically one with a fast reload and pretty tolerant of dirt.
SO 100 years later, and Armscor is making 1911's, pumps, and revolvers.
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26When only cops have guns, it's called a police state.
I carry due to toxic masculinity.......just other people's.
I carry due to toxic masculinity.......just other people's.