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Logan Metesh

Guns of the OSS: The High Standard HDM
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  Many of James Bond’s gadgets are pure fantasy, but some of them are rooted in aspects of reality. Some real life examples of similar objects were used during World ... Read more

Before the Guns: Ruger’s Hand Drill
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When you think of Ruger, you immediately think of drills and other hardware tools you would find in your toolbox, right? No? Well, that could have been the path Ruger ... Read more

Evolution of the Winchester Lever-Action Rifle
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Unless you’re a lifelong student of them, it can be hard to keep all of the details of the Winchester lever-action rifles straight. So, here’s a “cheat sheet” of important ... Read more

Ed McGivern’s Fast & Fancy Shooting
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When the October 1974 issue of American Rifleman came out, featuring a cover story on Ed McGivern to celebrate the 100th anniversary of his birth, it would have a lasting ... Read more

My Friend the Knuckleduster
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No, I’m not being cheeky calling the knuckleduster revolver my friend. Instead, I’m using its actual name. James Reid got a wonderful belated Christmas present in 1865. On December 26, ... Read more

It Won’t Happen Here, or Why I Carry a Gun
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This just happened at approximately 3:50pm Eastern time, Sunday, September 4, 2016. I was sitting in the parking lot of the local grocery store this afternoon — the Food Lion in ... Read more

The US Military’s Last Flintlock Pistol
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The concept of percussion ignition was invented in 1805 by a Scottish Reverend named Alexander Forsyth. English-born artist Joshua Shaw invented what we know as the percussion cap in 1822. ... Read more