Have you ever wondered what the best all around rifle is? Not surprisingly, it depends on who you ask. For some people its an AR or AK rifle variant. What surprises me, however, is how often that question has been answered with the British Enfield. The classic Enfield variant is the No. 1 Mk. III Short Magazine Lee Enfield, or SMLE—hence the moniker I have used with my internet … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
What do you know about the Colt 1851? My history with the Colt 1851 Navy revolver runs deep. It was my first personal handgun. It was a .44 caliber brass framed Pietta replica model that joined me on many deer hunts as a backup to my single shot cartridge rifle. In 2013, my want for another Navy led me to get another model with a steel frame and in the authentic 36 caliber. … [Read more...]
Do you want to reload without investing a fortune on expensive—and expansive equipment? Then you may want to consider the Lee Loader. In early 2012 I had just turned 21. My YouTube career started in earnest. With my very first center-fire handgun, a Smith and Wesson Model 10, I decided to try my hand at loading my own ammo for it. As a starving college kid, I opted for the … [Read more...]
