Today in Guns: The Report of the Chief of Ordnance to the Secretary of War in 1873 recommended the 45 caliber cartridge for rifles, carbines, and revolvers.
Today in Guns: “.45 Caliber Recommended” (1873)
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The Humble AR15 Carry Handle
Since its invention in the 1950s, the AR15 & M16 family of rifles has always had a distinctive look attributed to the AR15 carry handle.
Grenade Launcher Types and History
The concept of a grenade launcher has existed for as long as there have been soldiers with really strong arms.
Smith and Wesson Model 64: The Last Great Police 38
In today’s WCW, Mike the Mook talks about the S&W Model 64. Basically, a stainless steel Model 10, a design with roots at the turn of the 20th century.
Austria’s Mannlicher M1895 (Steyr M95): No Wonder They Lost the War
The Mannlicher M1895 is a straight-pull bolt-action rifle designed by the eponymous Ferdinand Ritter von Mannlicher. Austria’s M1895 Mannlicher had several problems. One of them was probably the worst iron sight assembly ever used on a mass-production rifle.
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WAMO Powermaster 22 LR
Did you know WHAM-O produced a series of 22 single action guns at one time under an alternative brand? Well, you do now! Here is the Powermaster 22 LR.
Modernized Sten Gun: a STEN MK2 (-ish)
The STEN gun: there’s lots to like about a modernized STEN Mk2, which is exactly what Garand Thumb (to use his nom de guerre) is shooting in this video.
Gun Deals That Weren’t | A Historic View of Gun Pricing
Today, Merrill pisses in your fun again. Last time it was about ISIS, and this time about daydreaming. He's a dick, but we're sure he can't help it. Mad DuoGun Deals that Weren't--A Historic view of Gun PricingDave MerrillThe other day we ran an piece about some old...
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