Historical Guns

I continue discussing “old school cool” guns and their modern-day worth.

The 1980 Norco shootout turned a bank robbery into a deadly gunfight that reshaped California law enforcement.

We’re all generally familiar with the various firearms platforms, but it’s the semi-automatic that seems to get the most attention

I’ve competed in long range rifle competitions making shots out to beyond 1000 yards. Now I find much more enjoyment in closing the distance and using “old school cool” gear.

In Arthur Jackson, we find an interesting dichotomy. An accomplished warrior rightfully venerated for exhibiting a level of personal valor unimaginable to most of us normal folk, he later found himself in an unexpected dark place.

The Savage Model 1899 did not come close to toppling Winchester or Marlin, but this odd duck enjoyed a century-long run and continues to haunt the Savage Arms company to this day.

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. 

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.

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.