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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
