Known first as the Tramond-Lebel, the 1886 Lebel Rifle was a contemporary of the Mauser M-71/84.
What Went Wrong with the 1886 Lebel Rifle?
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Weapon Trivia Wednesday
Papers Please – Paper Shells for your Shottie
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.
The Springfield M1873 – America’s First Modern Rifle?
First used in earnest during the Battle of the Little Bighorn, the Springfield M1873 saw service for over 20 years.
Weapon Trivia Wednesday: S&W Model 61 Escort, "You Talkin’ Ta Me?"
WTW: S&W Model 61 Escort, "You Talkin' Ta Me?!" Mike the Mook When most people are asked if they've heard of the S&W Model 61 or "Escort," they usually draw a blank. However, anyone who has seen the 1976 film Taxi Driver will certainly remember this little...
WTW: Poland’s Radom P-64
WTW: Poland’s Radom P-64 Service Pistol Bucky Lawson - this article originally ran Wednesday, August 3rd, 2016 With the continuing popularity of Mike’s article on the East German Makarov, I thought a good follow-up would be a look at the outstanding Radom P-64, which...
WTW: Inland T30 – Unlikely Sniper Rifle
WTW: Inland T30 - Unlikely Sniper Rifle Mike Searson There was a time when you could not pay us to own an M1 Carbine. From its pipsqueak of a pistol round to its flimsy looking wooden stock, we despised that rifle. We once walked past barrels of them selling for as...
WTW: Bohunk Bond Clone – the FÉG SMC-380
WTW: Bohunk Bond Clone - the FÉG SMC-380 Mike Searson It's rare that a "clone" of a particular firearm ever exceeds the original in terms of quality. Sometimes they get close enough to match it, but that's rare. However, we found a clone by FÉG which may be the...
WTW: The Jezail
[This post brought to you in it's entirety by Sig Sauer, a member of JTF Awesome] Weapon Trivia Wednesday: The Jezail Michael Shropshire The history of firearms has witnessed its share of successes and flops. Often the design is married to necessities like...
WTW: The DP-28 Soviet Infantry Machine Gun
Weapon Trivia Wednesday: DP-28, The Soviet Infantry Machine Gun Peter Suciu Most modern firearms enthusiasts know the name Mikhail Kalashnikov, and certainly his primary accomplishment, the AK-47. However, Kalashnikov was really part of the second generation of Soviet...
WTW: Smith & Wesson Model 52
This post anout the Model 52 is made possible by JTF Awesome Team Member Raven ConcealmentWeapon Trivia Wednesday: Smith & Wesson Model 52Mike The MookThis week we take a look at a weapon that's not a weapon in the strictest sense of the word: The Smith &...