Guns of the Week: September 22 – 26, 2014 Unloading the Myth – What’s in a Name? This manufacturer is certainly not the first that has gone through a series of name changes that range from minor to major. The Moore’s Patent Firearms Co. No. 1 Derringer went through a similar saga. This type of pistol was the […]
Guns of the Week: September 15 – 19, 2014 Unloading the Myth – You can’t Always Hit a Home Run During the Great Depression, the Remington Arms Company marketed this redesigned bolt-action magazine rifle to the U.S. Army. Unfortunately for Remington, the Model 1935 Military Rifle failed to gain traction for these reasons: 1) excess World War I surplus […]
As an aspiring museum professional, I really enjoy when projects require me to walk through the gallery to gather guns. For example, I’ve examined the Embellished Arms Gallery, the Parker Brothers display, and seemingly limitless walls of Winchesters for firearms decorated with waterfowling scenes. I also roam around to find interesting firearms to further research […]