In 1860 Henry rifles were one of the most advanced firearm designs to come out of the American Civil War.
Henry Rifles – History of the Lever Action
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1873 Colt Single Action Army Revolver A Brief History
One revolver stands out above all other handguns as the gun most associated with the American West, the Colt 1873 Single Action Army Revolver…
Lost Art Of The Gunsmith At Bonhams Antique Arms & Armour Sale
Art is not the first thing one thinks of the subject of guns, yet the art of the gunsmith is as wonderful as it is deadly…
Bill Ruger – Successful American Arms Maker
A big name in the American firearms industry during the 20th century who would see much success was Bill Ruger…
Sig Sauer P226 : Storied Guns
The U.S. Navy SEALs were among the first to recognize the benefits of the Sig Sauer P226 pistol, with adoption beginning sometime during the 1980s.
‘Forgotten Winchester’ Rifle Now on Display at Buffalo Bill Center of the West
Why would you leave your rifle and not come back for it?” Hlebinsky asks. “How many years was it hidden? Why was it left leaning against a tree???
Americans Comfortable Living Around Guns, Despite Decades–long Fear Campaign
The results of a Rasmussen Reports poll released June 12 provide further evidence of just how out-of-step the gun control movement is with the American people.
Were Guns “Much More” Strictly Regulated in the 1920s and 1930s?
Last week, Time magazine published a piece that pushes the narrative that today’s firearms laws are permissive in comparison to those of the early 20th century.
Finnish Mosin Nagant Rifles, A Brief Introduction
There is also the perception among some American shooters that the Mosin Nagant is a cheap inaccurate rifle, but the Finnish nation would disagree…
Guns of Outlaws – The Gun That Never Was – Part Two
In their newest book Historians Gerry & Janet Souter take the reader back in time between 1840 & 1940 when men traveled an imaginary twisting outlaw path, where outlaws lived bold and died hard…
Guns of Outlaws – Weapons of the American Bad Man – Introduction Part One
In their newest book Historians Gerry & Janet Souter take the reader back in time between 1840 & 1940 when men traveled an imaginary twisting outlaw path, where outlaws lived bold and died hard…
Colorado Rangers – From The Civil War To The War On Terrorism
The original Colorado Rangers were hard living, hard drinking, & hard fighting men who had been called on to defend the Colorado Territory against the increased hostilities by Native American tribes..
Guns of Outlaws: Weapons of the American Bad Man
From colonial-era rifles carried on the “Owlhoot Trail” to John Dillinger’s Colt pistols, the history of the American outlaw is told in guns–weapons that became each man’s personal signature…
The Gunpowder Shortage
Had it not been for the French assistance in supplying the Americans with gunpowder from 1776 throughout the war, American forces would not have been able to win the war and independence…
Fox News Discovers Private Gun Buyers, Quotes Ammoland Contributor
Perry Chiaramonte of Fox News deserves some credit for going beyond the usual media template of “Guns are Bad”…
Christmas With Poncho Villa
Dr. Harle had helped kill more than one person in Mexico in a plot to swindle money from the New York Life insurance company. He really was not a nice person…
Obama Moves to Block Importation of Historic Rifles & Gun Trusts
President Obama has announces a move to block the importation of historic rifles that are on loan to our allies and belong to the USA….
The Good, the Bad, and the Collectibles
Looking at a few who were well known for their acts of murder brings up some interesting comparisons on the way society changes their views of those individuals, their crimes, & the weapons used…
The Evolution of ‘That Damned Yankee Rifle…’
Some stories just get better every time you hear them and chances are, if you’ve been collecting for any length of time, you’ve heard the legend behind the Henry rifle…
The Gilmore Gun – The Firearm that Brought Back the Death Penalty
This simple pistol has far reaching legal and social-political ramifications making it a very rare firearm indeed…
Band Of Brothers and My Daughter
As I explained to my daughter, yes the men of Easy Company were fighting for their country, but when the bullets are flying they are really fighting for their fellow soldiers.
Dan Wesson Firearms Documents Relationship with CZ Arms Back in August of 1968
Unbeknownst to any of the parties involved in the 2005 transaction, a relationship between the two companies was initiated 37 years earlier.
Revolutionary War Hero Salem Poor Understood Freedom Isn’t Free
Maybe it’s time to emphasize what makes us different, less the color of our skin and more the difference in our character.
A Historical Review Of Armalite – AR Stands for ArmaLite
Few firearm manufacturers have captured the imagination of American Shooters as thoroughly as ArmaLite…
John M. Browning Firearm Designs – 1885 to 1926
The Browning 1911 was just another revolutionary gun by one of the greatest gun designers of all time, John Moses Browning, the founder of today’s Browning Arms Company…
History of the 1911 Pistol
After 100 years the Model 1911 pistol design is more popular than ever, and remains the standard by which all other autoloading pistols is measured…
John M. Browning Historic Timeline
Following is a historical time line of the events and achievements of Americas greatest firearms designed and inventor…
Rock Island Auction Company Presents an April Premiere Firearms Auction
Featuring the C.W. Slagle Firearms Estate Collection and to include Derringers, Palm Pistols, Powder Flasks and other Curio Type Firearms…
The Legendary Winchester Rifle
In an ironic twist, this has left the higher-quality, older guns, like Winchester, collecting dust on the shelves…
Smith & Wesson Historian Roy Jinks Celebrates 50th NRA Meeting
Smith & Wesson Historian Roy Jinks Celebrates 50th NRA Meeting