Historical clue formulations

• Italian pistol — 2018-12-16
• Longtime firearm manufacturer — 2015-05-14
• Firearms company since 1526 — 2015-04-03
• Firearm company for nearly five centuries — 2013-01-20
• Big pistol maker — 2010-07-10
• Big pistol maker — 2008-11-14
• Popular pistol — 2005-06-12
• Big pistol manufacturer — 1998-07-12