Historical Guns

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A Look At the Patrol Rifle of Yesteryear

The AR might be the ultimate modern patrol rifle, but it’s not the first patrol rifle. Look at a few historical examples of patrol rifles before AR dominance. 

Mad Jack’s WWII Weapons of Choice -Broadsword & Longbow

Jack Churchill opted for an English longbow and a Scottish broadsword. Additionally, where normal people might wield such stuff for show, Jack Churchill did not. He used these antiquated weapons to get medieval on the Germans.

The Legend of Baker Peak

One of the best-kept secrets thereabouts is the Ouachita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. Comprising some 60,000 acres of rugged granite mountains, sweeping prairies, and freshwater lakes adjacent to Fort Sill to the north, the wildlife refuge was mesmerizing.

Alton W. Knappenberger: So, A Bunch of Germans Walk Into a BAR…

Think back to the last time you were alone and frightened. We live in such a remarkably insulated society that many modern Americans have never felt the uniquely synergistic fear that comes from both isolation and peril.

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Dr. Dabbs – Chalino Sánchez: Dead Man Singing

From the very beginning, Chalino felt compelled to sing. However, throughout it all, his siblings would later claim that Chalino also had a deep-seated penchant for violence

Retro Rifle Builds

No matter what the latest high-end AR-15 rifle is or how built up an influencer’s Recce setup is, retro rifle builds are just cool.

3-Will-The MAC-10 at Work and Play: The Gory Demise of Barry Seal

The MAC-10 at Work and Play: The Gory Demise of Barry Seal

Back in the 1980’s, the Military Armament Corporation M-10 submachine gun was, well, the MAC-Daddy. The accursed machinegun ban detonated in 1986, and machinegun prices skyrocketed from there.

The Obscure and Awesome – 9 Weird Guns Throughout History

You know the FN Browning 1900 was probably weird when it was premiered with a slide, but now every automatic handgun has a slide.

Marlin 1894 Classic in 44 Mag - Fully Tested [Video]

Marlin 1894 Classic in 44 Mag – Fully Tested [Video]

We put the Marlin 1894 Classic in 44 Magnum through a rigorous review process – featuring shot timer, ammo, and turkey destruction

George Washington and the Near Killing of the Father of Our Country

George Washington and the Near Killing of the Father of Our Country

George Washington was a flawed man, as are we all, but he had an undeniably charmed life. He was the right man at the right time to birth the greatest nation the world has ever seen.