Back in the 1860s, a Tennessee farmer with a grudge used a muzzleloading single-shot Kentucky Long Rifle to terrorize thousands of Federal troops. His exploits stand in bitter testament to the chaos that can be wrought by a single determined rifleman with a gun.
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“Old Jack” Hinson: Civil War Sniper Back When Sniping Wasn’t Cool
Published: October 3, 2021 { 54 comments }Jerome Caminada and His Colt Lightning Revolver: Manchester’s Real-Life Sherlock Holmes
Published: September 24, 2021 { 5 comments }The similarities between 19th century Manchester Police Detective Jerome Caminada and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s fictional Detective Sherlock Holmes are compelling.
Careful CNN, Your Anti-Gun Bias is Showing
Published: September 22, 2021 { 6 comments }The authors attempted to link rising crime with increased gun buying, not for a moment pausing to think that gun sales rose because of rising crime.
Brownells’ RMR Cut Slide for Glock 19 GEN 3 – Review
Published: September 15, 2021 { 1 comment }Looking for reliable components to complete a build? Trying to find the most budget-friendly route to end up with an RMR on a Glock? Well, you are not alone. These are the exact questions I was asking just over three years ago when trying to price out a red dot-equipped pistol.
NRA-ILA: 2A Now Comes with Government-Issued ‘Harmful Language Alert’
Published: September 15, 2021 { 11 comments }This advisory warns the content in the documents may, among other things, be “outdated,” “offensive,” “racist,” and “discriminatory.”
NSSF: Chipman Defeat Isn’t the End of Biden’s Assault on 2A Rights
Published: September 14, 2021 { 0 comments }Gun control groups are still demanding President Biden create a Cabinet-level office headed by an advisor that doesn’t require Senate confirmation.
CZ-USA Announcing P-10 F Competition-Ready, P-10 M Single-Stack Shipping!
Published: September 9, 2021 { 0 comments }The P-10 F Competition-Ready is a full-size polymer-framed striker-fired handgun with an extended slide and barrel, while at the opposite end, the P-10 M is a downright pocket-sized pistol based on the popular P-10 action.
In the Woods: December Archery Deer Hunt in Idaho Part 3 of 3
Published: September 6, 2021 { 0 comments }An avid rifle hunter switches teams, flinging arrows in the late season. Read about his steep learning curve and follow him on this adventure!
How to Mount a Scope (the Right Way)
Published: August 29, 2021 { 13 comments }Proper scope installation isn’t difficult, but it helps to have a few special tools, and it often takes a little patience.
Mark James Robert Essex and the Second Battle of New Orleans
Published: August 29, 2021 { 20 comments }The seething racial vitriol that drove Mark James Robert Essex to blast the holy crap out of downtown New Orleans continues to drive headlines today. Within this sordid tale, however, there resides any number of legitimate tactical lessons. Law Enforcement tactics nationwide evolved markedly as a result.









