Historical Guns

Though hardly what might be considered air combat in the Space Age, in January of 1968 the crew chief on an Air America Huey helicopter did indeed bring down an enemy biplane with an AK47.

The archetypal Old West gunfight was largely the product of pulp fiction writers’ vivid imaginations. However, there were a few frontier shootings and a few frontier shootists that were legitimately larger than life.

The Korean War era was a confusing time. Almost two million Americans served, and nearly five million people were killed on both sides.

In what is one of the most awesome lines ever uttered in the midst of a gunfight, the frightened, disheveled, irritated daughter of the Queen stated flatly, “Not bloody likely!”

In shooting the avant-garde artist, Andy Warhol, a mentally ill aspiring writer named Valerie Solanas did indeed achieve her fifteen minutes of fame.

The BM59 is a unique and interesting battle rifle. Building one is a challenging and rewarding project. It is not exactly a beginner’s project. But it is quite doable for someone with the right tools and the knowledge to use them.

Our vision of Old West gunplay was formed by Western movies rather than the Old West itself. The very term “Gunslinger” was an early-20th century concoction. Clay Allison, however, was the real deal.

A German made replica of arguably the most iconic gun of our time. And a fitting tribute to Counter-Terrorist Forces the world over.

Chances are if you own a firearm in a military caliber you have looked at surplus ammunition. In this article, I’m going to hopefully shed some light on what’s what when it comes to military surplus ammo.