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Smith & Wesson’s First Revolver: The Model 1 | WCW

by Mike Searson | Oct 17, 2018 | | Guns, Mike the Mook, Weapon Crush Wednesday, Wheelguns

In WCW today, learn about the first revolver manufactured by Smith & Wesson, the Model 1 which was the first commercially successful revolver to use rimfire cartridges.

WCW | The Mexican Colt?

by Mike Searson | Oct 10, 2018 | | Guns, Mike the Mook, Weapon Crush Wednesday, Wheelguns

In this edition of Weapon Crush Wednesday, Mike the Mook got himself a sixgun that wasn’t what it seemed…now he’s gonna tell you about it.

Colt’s “Dick Special” Detective Special Revolver

by Mike Searson | Sep 26, 2018 | | Guns, Mike the Mook, Wheelguns

Back in 1927 when Colt made firearms that people wanted and could actually buy, the company rolled out a new revolver based on their popular Police Positive Model. With its slimmer frame and shorter barrel, the new revolver was called “The Detective Special”. But to us, it was just a Dick. Elliott Ness famously carried one, as did Charles Lindbergh. The Dick Special was carried by police detectives, private detectives and anyone who wanted to discreetly carry a small frame .38 revolver. Colt dropped it from their lineup in 1992, just in time for concealed carry reform to start taking hold in America.

What Went Wrong with the 1886 Lebel Rifle?

by Mike Searson | Jun 20, 2018 | Learnin' | Bolt Guns, Mike the Mook, Weapon Trivia Wednesday

Known first as the Tramond-Lebel, the 1886 Lebel Rifle was a contemporary of the Mauser M-71/84.

Papers Please – Paper Shells for your Shottie

by Mike Searson | Apr 4, 2018 | Musings | Mike the Mook, Scattergats: Gospel of the Gauge, Weapon Trivia Wednesday

Paper shotgun shells have been around a looooong time. Are they good to go, or a proven pain in the ass? We’ll talk history and current demand in this article by Mike the Mook.

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The Springfield M1873 – America’s First Modern Rifle?

by Mike Searson | Mar 21, 2018 | Learnin' | Long Guns, Mike the Mook, Weapon Trivia Wednesday

First used in earnest during the Battle of the Little Bighorn, the Springfield M1873 saw service for over 20 years.

Behold the Reformation: Franklin Armory Reformation Rifle

by Mike Searson | Jan 23, 2018 | Assorted Ramblings | Mike the Mook, SHOT Show 2018

Behold the Reformation Mike the Mook Everybody and their mother has been wondering what Franklin Armory did to come up with the Reformation. It's a firearm that's not a traditional rifle, shotgun or even pistol, that sports a buttstock and an 11.5” barrel with an...

Franklin Armory Binary Trigger: 2 of ’em, in fact

by Mike Searson | Jan 23, 2018 | Assorted Ramblings | Mike the Mook, SHOT Show 2018, Triggers

Two New Binary Triggers from Franklin Armory Mike the Mook Franklin Armory unleashed a pair of new Binary Triggers for two relatively uncommon firearms: Bushmaster's ACR and B & T's APC9. A binary trigger is one that fires one shot on pull and a second one on...

SIG P365 Pervert Flash

by Mike Searson | Jan 22, 2018 | Assorted Ramblings | Mike the Mook, SHOT Show 2018, SHOTREP

SIG P365 Pervert Flash Checking Out SHOT Show 2018 SIG Goodness — But This is our Favorite News Desk Yesterday we were out at the SIG SAUER Invitational Range Day, checking out what SIG SAUER, SIG Optics and a few of their allies had to offer. We took couple...

Language Lessons: Barrel Harmonics

by Mike Searson | Jan 18, 2018 | Musings | Long Guns, Mike the Mook

Barrel harmonics - it's an interesting topic, and no we're not talking about Hohner Mouth Organs or the "backstage special" at Nancy's Squat & Gobble either. Breach Bang Clear Barrel Harmonics refers to the manner in which a firearm barrel whips, flexes, torques,...

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