Want to celebrate America’s independence like a Founding Father? Consider getting to a range. It’s what they would have wanted. The celebration of America’s independence, self-determination and revolutionary spirit is rooted in a heritage of responsible firearm ownership. John Adams, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and later the second President of the United … Read more
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 in whatever museum I find. That was the case when I recently visited the Milwaukee Public Museum. The MPM has been … Read more
Believe it or not, “flintlock” is actually a catch-all term for a variety of different lock mechanisms, in addition to being a specific lock mechanism itself. It’s kind of like “Q-Tip” and “cotton swab.” Lock mechanisms were undergoing a transformation in the 1500s and 1600s. New designs came on the scene and replaced old ones. … Read more
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