The American Heritage Hunt – A Proposal That Saves Guns and Protects Our Culture
In my last article I went on a 1,000 word rant about how and why a large segment of the CMP sports are in a nationwide decline. I voiced my opinion quite pointedly and...
Shooting Rifles From ‘Flying Machines’ – The Dawn of Aerial Combat
By Peter Schechter
My collecting interest is the “battle rifle” which means, to me, a magazine-fed “semi-automatic-only” rifle that was actually issued to troops, regardless of its ammunition. Battle rifles occupy a fairly short-lived period...
What’s A Krinkov, Anyway?
A "Krinkov" is a short-barrel variant of the AK-74. Specifically, it's the AKS-74U. You'll see either the specific gun or any SBR AK being referred to as a Krinkov on occasion, as it's a...
137-Year-Old Winchester Rifle Now On Display in Nevada
By Associated Press
A 137-year-old rifle found five years ago leaning against a juniper tree in Great Basin National Park in Nevada is now part of an exhibit dedicated to the "Forgotten Winchester" at the...
The NFA and Hughes Amendment Strike Again
If you've spent even just a minuscule amount of time in the firearms world, you are familiar with the National Firearms Act of 1934 and the Hughes Amendment portion of the Firearm Owners Protection...
POCKET PISTOLS: We’ve Come A Long Way in the Last 100 Years, Baby
America has changed in a lot of ways in the last 100+ years, not the least of which when it comes to the small pocket pistols we carry. At the turn of last century,...
Remington’s Model 12 Rifle and John D. Pedersen, ‘The Greatest Gun Designer In The...
By David Smith
The beautiful plinker and small-game gun was engineered by a man John Browning deemed the best to ever design a gun.
"Long time ago, when I was 11 years old, there used to...
Reminder – Even Martin Luther King Had Guns For Self-Defense
Martin Luther King preached non-violence. Privately, the man knew his limitations, and with that in mind, he owned guns for self-defense. He even applied for a concealed carry license. After all, he knew that...
Harvard and Yale Continue 125+ Year Shooting Rivalry
Harvard and Yale have long been rivals in many ways. One that doesn't often come to mind is the rivalry between their shooting teams. While little known, it has a long history: both schools...
Do You Know When The Second Amendment Was Ratified?
When it comes to Americans remembering important dates, public education fails too often. For instance, if you think the American Revolution began in 1776, you should attend an Appleseed Heritage and Marksmanship event. And...
19th Century ‘Milspec’ Was Anything But
By the middle of the 19th century, arms production in the United States was changing. The concept of interchangeable parts had become the primary goal at the Federal armories. If this was to be...
Dream Gun: The Smith & Wesson Registered Magnum
When Smith & Wesson introduced the now-legendary Registered Magnum in 1935, the United States was in the middle of the Great Depression. Even so, that didn't stop them from offering what was their most...