When the Corps of Discovery made its epic journey across the North American continent and back their firearms were an essential part of the trip. … Read More
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T.C. Johnson’s Bolt Action Experiments
One of the most widely produced rifles in America during World War One was the P14 Enfield and the M1917. Designers based these guns on… Read More
Winchester Goes to War
This year, 2017, is the centennial of the United States joining World War One. But while the U.S. government did not join the war until… Read More
The Guns of Star Wars
In a galaxy long long ago….the characters used 20th century weapons. Okay, So we won’t be writing Star Wars intro scrolls anytime soon, but did… Read More
Schuyler, Hartley, & Graham: The Original Gun Dealer
Modern gun ordering looks quite a bit different from how consumers purchased firearms in the 1800s. Today, buyers can check a wide range of wholesalers, chain retailers,… Read More
Role Reversal: Colt’s Rifle and Winchester’s Revolver
When you go to the local gun shop or sporting goods store these days you can find a dizzying array of brands and corporate logos… Read More
Smith & Wesson Name Change? Let’s Look Back
Last week Smith & Wesson announced a potential name change. Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation would like to change its names to American Outdoor Brands… Read More
A Caliber Too Far: The Lee Navy
These days small bore high velocity cartridges abound, and new ones keep pushing the limits of cartridge performance. The 1890s weren’t that different. The introduction… Read More
A Breechloader, the Civil War, and A Lawsuit: The Morse Carbine
Prior to the Civil War, the US Army sought ways to alter its existing muzzle loading arms into breech loaders. The Army had even been rather… Read More
The Lewis Gun Goes to Europe
Colonel Isaac Newton Lewis, a U.S. Army officer, developed the light machine gun named after him in the years prior to World War I. Lewis… Read More