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...]
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...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9gre36_S7E In this video, I give Smith & Wesson's M1917 revolver a shot and go over the features and general history. But here is the run down: The United States made a fortune supplying arms and ammunition to the Entente Powers during the early years of World War I, but by the time it came for the US to enter the war, we did not have … [Read more...]
