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Colt 1851 Navy Revolver: World's First Carry Gun - TheArmsGuide.com
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Colt 1851 Navy Revolver: World’s First Carry Gun

Last Updated on February 27, 2017, Published on February 27, 2017 by Mark3smle 12 Comments

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...]

Shooting the S&W Chief's Special
Handguns

Why Carry the Smith and Wesson Chief’s Special?

Last Updated on January 30, 2017, Published on January 30, 2017 by Mark3smle 8 Comments

Have you heard of J-frame, Chief's Special, or the Model 36? All those refer to the classic S&W Model 36 Chief's Special revolver. History Some argue that, back in the 50s, Smith and Wesson was distracted with the demand for service guns for police and military units and so neglected keeping up with Colt in the concealed carry handgun market. Colt's Detective Special in … [Read more...]

Reloading On A Budget: The Lee Hand Press
Handguns

Reloading on A Budget: The Lee Hand Press

Last Updated on August 28, 2016, Published on August 28, 2016 by Mark3smle 2 Comments

A few years ago I got into the reloading game with Lee Loaders. These kits allow you to literally hammer together custom ammunition with little need for additional gadgets. But unfortunately, the pistol loaders resize the brass cases when reloading. That is good so you can use the new rounds in many guns, but it takes much more effort to drive cases into the die with the … [Read more...]

So You Want To Get Into Blackpowder? Intro to Muzzleloaders - TheArmsGuide.com
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So You Want To Get Into Blackpowder? Intro to Muzzleloaders

Last Updated on August 28, 2016, Published on August 28, 2016 by Mark3smle 3 Comments

Have you thought about getting into "making smoke," but don't know where to start? This article and ones to come, ought to help point you in the right direction. According to various sources, millions of people in North America target shoot, reenact, and even hunt game with muzzleloaders. Muzzleloading guns run the gamut from primitive firearms that use burning cord to … [Read more...]

Shooting the S&W I Frame Revolver
Handguns

Birth of the Modern Wheelgun: Smith & Wesson I Frame Revolver

Last Updated on August 21, 2016, Published on August 24, 2016 by Mark3smle 4 Comments

How much do you know about Smith and Wesson wheelguns? You may already know that Smith & Wesson labels the frame sizes of their revolvers. The smallest frame size available today is the J-frame like the Chief's Special. But what you may not know is that there was once another, smaller handgun on the S&W.  This little revolver, the Smith and Wesson 1896 Hand Ejector … [Read more...]

Product Review: Short Lane Shotgun Adapters
Shotguns

What Are Short Lane Shotgun Adapters? Full Review

Last Updated on August 23, 2016, Published on August 23, 2016 by Mark3smle 1 Comment

Do you want a shotgun for survival without the added weight of big, bulky shells? Or perhaps your present shotgun is just too large to be wieldy for one of your loved ones? Some time back, I wrote an article on the practicality of shotguns for survival. Readers like you convinced me that there was a solution to help solve the problem of added weight and recoil associated with … [Read more...]

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