Arming Up: WWI Boosted M1917 Rifle Production by 11,700% in One Year
When the United States entered World War I in 1917, we were woefully under-prepared (read, under-armed) for what was to come. Spurred on by the need to do their part at home to support...
Italians Increasingly Want Gun Law Reform, Easier Access to Firearms
Italians are beginning to questioin the reasonableness and effectiveness of their complex, strict gun control laws.
From thelocal.com:
While 26 percent of people questioned in 2015 said they supported looser laws on owning a gun for...
“UNITED STATES” Arms in 1776
The American Revolution was already well under way when the delegates to the Continental Congress officially declared independence on July 4, 1776. Months before in the spring of '76, a shortage of arms was...
History Mystery: An Austrian Percussion Cap Conversion Or Something Else?
I'm lucky enough to have a day job where I'm constantly learning new things about guns. Sometimes it's a brand new product; other times, it's an old gun that I knew nothing about, or...
History of Concealed Carry: Deringer’s Derringer, .41 Caliber Fun
Did you know that Deringer was the man -- Henry Deringer, Philadelphia gun maker -- and derringer is the gun? A .41 caliber ball from this little beauty would have gotten someone's attention. Logan...
Gun Review: Taylor’s & Company 1875 Smith & Wesson Model 3 Schofield Revolver in...
Sweet baby Jesus this gun is pretty.
Taylor's & Company has imported a limited run of nickel-plated Smith & Wesson Model 3 Schofield break-top revolvers. The Schofield is one of the iconic guns of the...
Logan Metesh Has Colt Python Serial Numbers 2, 3 and 5
Josh Wayner didn't get a lot of argument yesterday when he pronounced the .357 Magnum one of the most effective and versatile rounds ever invented. And while there are plenty of great Ruger and...
Military Contracts And The Kaiser’s Custom Mannlicher M1899
The late 19th century saw the beginning of the semi-automatic era. Countless makers came up with untold designs, all striving to create a more perfect pistol.
In 1898, Austrian Ferdinand Mannlicher had designed a new...
What Do You Get When You Mix Guns And Cameras?
Enthusiasts of firearms and photography often use similar terms and equipment. Both "shoot" the "target." Both employ the use of a tripod to steady their aim. Both utilize a trigger (of sorts) to take...
Museum Adventures: Nunemacher Collection Flintlock Conversion
Whenever I travel, I'm always on the hunt for a good museum. I can't help it; the history nerd in me reigns supreme. Additionally, I'm always on the hunt for firearms of any kind...
The National Air and Space Museum’s Winchester Shotgun
The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, part of the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, has a remarkable collection on display. Most notably, it houses the B-29 bomber Enola Gay from the first atomic mission,...
When Converting An AR to Full-Auto Was ‘Completely Out of the Question’
I found this little nugget while perusing a copy of Guns Magazine from December 1964 about trying out Colt's then-new AR pattern .223 sporting rifles. The article was titled, 'The .223 Becomes a Civilian' ....