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Mark3smle Terril Hebert aka Mark3smle is the guy behind the one man show at the Mark3smle YouTube channel. When he isn't working on the next gun review, he is at his desk writing. He is the author of The Devil's Dog series of mystery books.

Charter Arms Bulldog 44 Special: Big Bore Defender
Handguns

Do You Think the Charter Arms Bulldog Is A Good Self Defense Gun?

August 5, 2020 by Mark3smle 25 Comments

The gun world seems to have a love/hate relationship with the Charter Arms Bulldog. But I wanted to know, how does it serve as a personal defense firearm? Before we get into that, though, let's cover a little background on the revolver. Introduction Small concealable revolvers have always been popular for personal protection. Historically, the simple design, loading, … [Read more...]

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Handguns

The 1895 Nagant Revolver: Classic Handgun or Russian Junk?

July 27, 2020 by Mark3smle 1 Comment

The Nagant 1895 revolver (as seen in the movies Enemy of the Gates and Sherlock Holmes) is a peculiar weapon that caught my interest at the start of my Gunsmithing career. At the time, I found one of these handguns that looked brand new and was advertised for about 100 US dollars. I felt I could not afford to pass it up. But is the Nagant worth adding to your … [Read more...]

KAB AR-15
Rifles

KAB Entry Level Rifle: A Full Featured Budget AR

June 4, 2017 by Mark3smle Leave a Comment

When I walk into any gun store looking for something new, I inevitably walk out with something old but with a story. Don't you hate it when that happens? Despite that dreadful habit, I am a fellow of varying and ever changing tastes. So inevitably, I would end up targeting America's favorite rifle--the AR-15. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPHNryPo8Ok   Like … [Read more...]

The Chinese Hanyang 88 Rifle
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Blast from the past: Chinese Hanyang 88

May 20, 2017 by Mark3smle Leave a Comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXpjSsyr6Jk Have you ever found an odd weapon when browsing your local gun store? I had recently finished some lecturing on Imperial China and I was in the mood for a modern rifle. But then I found a rifle that looked like a German Commission rifle that was mislabeled by the clerk. It was beaten up in the wood stock and had no metal finish … [Read more...]

How do Caplock/Percussion Firearms Work?
Handguns

So You Want To Get Into Blackpowder? Styles and Bullet Choices

May 19, 2017 by Mark3smle Leave a Comment

Now that you have figured out that you want to get into the blackpowder sport, there is still plenty to cover. The most complicated being the style of firearm you wish to have and the bullets they may fire. Style is a matter of personal tastes more or less. Ignition is also a preference but is also driven by experience in these sort of weapons. All this raw information must be … [Read more...]

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Firearms Technology

Which Would You Choose for Survival? Shotgun vs. 22

April 16, 2017 by Mark3smle Leave a Comment

So which is it? The shotgun or the 22 caliber rifle? I made my case against the shotgun for survival in the previous installment but readers like you have made me reevaluate. So what is the game changer? Shotgun adapters. Shotgun adapters are machined steel cylinders that mimick the shotgun shell but allow the user to fire other rounds of ammunition be it a smaller gauge of … [Read more...]

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