Prior to Samuel Colt’s 1835-1836 patents for the revolver, American handguns were, for the most part, variations of European-style single shot pistols, first of the flintlock type and later the new cap-and-ball percussion lock design. There were double barrels, swivel barrels, and even multiple barreled Pepperbox pistols, but the revolver was at best a theoretical design before 1836. This is not to say that revolvers did not exist before Colt’s patent, they just didn’t work. Samuel Colt’s design did. This is the story of how it came to be.
Column
Show First
Cowboy Time Machine: Colt’s First Revolver, the Paterson, Yesterday & Today
Published: November 9, 2016 { 6 comments }
Never Hillary, Not Trump: What’s a Conscientious Gun Voter to Do?
Published: November 8, 2016 { 5 comments }Who are you voting for? And why? What are your thoughts on Trump and Hillary? Who do you think wins it?
Is Rimfire Too Expensive Now to Teach Kids to Shoot?
Published: November 8, 2016 { 44 comments }Rimfire guns are small, relatively quiet, and they don’t pack a lot of punch, meaning the average recoil felt is much softer than a large caliber round, which makes them ideal for small frames and small hands.
Ep. 28 Should I Shoot? Gun-Free Zones, Problems with the 1911
Published: November 7, 2016 { 21 comments }Whether you should shoot won’t matter if you can’t operate the tool you carry to save your life.
Green Beret: Vote Trump! He Probably is More Competent than the Generals!
Published: November 4, 2016 { 70 comments }Most of the Generals are fucking morons, and they wouldn’t last 10 minutes in the private sector (if they didn’t have those retired stars on their shoulders to help with lobbying for government contracts).
$82.33 Caldwell Lead Sled Solo. Recoil-Reducing Shooting Rest (Deal of the Week)
Published: November 3, 2016 { 7 comments }Sometimes you find a product that just works. No false advertising, no gimmicks—just a piece of equipment that functions precisely as it’s designed. That’s what I found with Caldwell’s Lead Sled Solo from Midsouth Shooters.
Salvage Your Ruger 10/22 Mags for Under $10
Published: November 2, 2016 { 4 comments }The TandemKross 10/22 Magazine Take Down Tool makes it possible to detail strip, deep clean, and properly reassemble Ruger 10/22 magazines with the factory specified 1¼ turns of rotor spring tension required for proper function. And it does this for just $9.99.
I’d heard the positive feedback from others about this tool kit. The only thing left to do was order one for myself and see if it was really as easy to use as others described. I certainly had enough dirty magazines to try it out on.
Ep. 27 Should I Shoot? If You Fail to Train, You May Fail to Fight
Published: November 2, 2016 { 2 comments }The old adage, “You will fight as you have trained,” is not a cool-guy saying put on the back of t-shirts.
Gunfight Science: Five Simple Steps To Survive A Home Invasion
Published: November 1, 2016 { 22 comments }Want to make sure you are ready and prepared to face a deadly home invasion? Do you want to be ready when the unimaginable happens? Then read on about these five simple steps you need to know.
Optics Buying Guide—Everything You Need To Know
Published: October 31, 2016 { 0 comments }So, how do you get a good grasp of the world of optics? Well, we have you covered right here at GunsAmerica.com. By reading this exhaustively researched and detailed 12-part series on optics, you will get the info you need to not only make an informed purchase.