As the great-great-great-granddaughter of Oliver Winchester, author Laura Trevelyan knows a thing or two about the Winchesters—the family and the guns. On Thursday, May 18… Read More
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
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
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 I had… Read More
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 my internship here… Read More
Firearms Records: Firearms for the Politicians
As we are preparing for the Winchester Gun Show, I have been learning more and more about looking up records and how to read the… Read More
Powder Hour: Guns of the West Go Hollywood
Hollywood has been producing iconic Westerns since television became popular. The classic black and white shows have been a staple of what many consider what… Read More
