Rebecca Hoback
About an Internship: Until Next Time, Wyoming
At the beginning of the summer, I couldn’t believe I was leaving to drive across the country because I got the internship…
Powder Hour: Operation Cowboy
The Liberation of the Lipizzaner Horses The Lipizzaner horses were bred as early as 1580 in Lipizza, Italy. The horses are famous…
Powder Hour: Samuel Colt
“God created all men, Samuel Colt made them equal.” Born on July 19, 1814 near Hartford, Connecticut, Samuel Colt was the son of…
Powder Hour: Evolution of Firearms
Early Ignition Systems Since the introduction of black powder around 1250, cultures have been finding ways to create and improve firearms. The very…
Firearms Records: Winchester Gun Show
On July 7-10, I worked at the 41st Annual Winchester Gun Show sponsored by the Winchester Arms Collectors Association as part of…
Powder Hour: The Sharps Legacy
The Sharps name has been popular in firearms since the 19th century. Christian Sharps has a huge impact on the history of…