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The Siege of Vicksburg, Slavery, and a Freshly-Dug Rose Bed

The Siege of Vicksburg, Slavery, and a Freshly-Dug Rose Bed

One small tragic drama played out on the front porch of a plantation house during a hot summer afternoon outside Vicksburg, Mississippi.

Chris Dorner: Gun Control Preaching Psychopath from Beyond the Grave

Chris Dorner: Gun Control Preaching Psychopath from Beyond the Grave

No amount of training or indoctrination can excise the innately fallen nature of man. In no place is that axiom made more clearly manifest than in the dark inky heart of Chris Dorner.

Dipprasad Pun: A Remarkably Dangerous Little Man

Dipprasad Pun: A Remarkably Dangerous Little Man

It’s a timeless question. Nature versus nurture. Does greatness stem from some simple combination of nucleotides embedded within your DNA, or is it something that can be coaxed, taught, or trained?

Frag Out! High Explosive Snowballs

Frag Out! High Explosive Snowballs

The scale of destruction wrought during the Second World War was unprecedented. Such carnage is literally unimaginable today.

CMP 1911s: Yes, They’re Real & Here’s How to Buy One

CMP 1911s: Yes, They’re Real & Here’s How to Buy One

US military handguns have not been sold to citizens as surplus weapons in quite a long time. Given the current political climate, it’s really hard to tell how long the CMP will keep getting 1911s to sell. I am really happy with the pistol I received, and I believe you will be as well if you get one. If you’re a diehard 1911 fan, these are a must and they’re definitely worth the wait. It’s not every day that you can buy a real piece of history.

Ernest Hemingway’s Tommy Gun: Full Auto Shark Repellent

Ernest Hemingway’s Tommy Gun: Full Auto Shark Repellent

Ernest Hemingway was an extraordinarily gifted writer. Sadly, his personal demons eventually got the better of him. Regardless, whether it was fighting alongside the French Resistance, hunting dangerous game in Africa, or battling hungry sharks with a Tommy gun, Papa Hemingway lived life to the full. He was indeed the archetypal Renaissance Man.

The Russian Rikhter-23M Kartech Autoloading Space Cannon

The Russian Rikhter-23M Kartech Autoloading Space Cannon

On Friday, January 24, 1975, far above the earth’s surface, the Soviet Union conducted humanity’s first and last test of an orbital space cannon. The tale of how the species got to that point is simply fascinating.

Turnbull Winchester 1886 Buffalo Rifle Deluxe - Review

Turnbull Winchester 1886 Buffalo Rifle Deluxe – Review

The Turnbull Winchester 1886 rifle we tested is a spectacular firearm. The color casehardening, in particular, is extraordinary. We had zero malfunctions, the rifle shot well, and carried nicely in the hand and in a saddle scabbard. Accuracy was good.

The World’s Foremost Homicidal Psychopath: Hitler’s Wartime Rifle

The World’s Foremost Homicidal Psychopath: Hitler’s Wartime Rifle

Adolf Hitler was the very embodiment of evil. He stole territory and murdered millions driven by the baseless idea that he was just better than everybody else.

Dangerously Stupid: The Idiot with the Sawed-Off Shotgun

Dangerously Stupid: The Idiot with the Sawed-Off Shotgun

Minimarts can seem like easy targets for stupid criminals looking for quick cash.