Was William Shakespeare Really a Gun Writer?
October 26, 2011To today’s average theatergoer, it should come as no surprise that firearms and the entertainment business are virtually joined at…»
From the History Books
A look back in time at the history of the guns we love with Senior Editor Garry James and S.P. Fjestad, author and publisher of the Blue Book of Gun Values.
Russia’s Winchester Model 1895
October 18, 2011On paper, at the beginning of World War I, the Russian Army was the most formidable land force in the…»
What are the Best Gun Movies Ever?
October 6, 2011When you think about it, guns and movies have always had a very close relationship, but what are the best…»
Military Mystery: What was George Custer’s Last Gun?
October 3, 2011For a good number of years there has been much speculation about what was Lt. Col George Armstrong Custer‘s last…»
10 Most Influential Handguns of All Time
September 22, 2011The other day the blogmeister here at GunsandAmmo.com, Ben O’Brien, dropped me an email, opining it might be fun for…»
What’s the Ugliest Handgun Ever Made?
September 16, 2011In my earlier blog on the most beautiful handguns ever made, Jim Wargula (a faithful reader) suggested that I cover…»
What’s the Most Beautiful Handgun Ever Made?
September 14, 2011What’s the most beautiful handgun ever made? That’s an interesting question on many levels. Of course looks are pretty personal,…»
Ferret Muzzle
July 25, 2011While not a firearms item per se, as these pictures were found in a c. 1910 British Jefferey’s guns and…»
Burglar Alarm Revolver
July 21, 2011Back in the good old days when homeowners had more rights than burglars, you could purchase one of these 6-shot…»
Pistol-Packin’ Breastplate
July 18, 2011One of the all-time goofy gun items, this multi-shot breastplate was discovered in Bordeaux, France, in 1917. It is of…»
Retro Retro
July 15, 2011Generally speaking, when an improvement is made in firearms, older guns are either (1.) updated or (2.) given a dignified…»
Punt Guns
July 13, 2011Back in the 19th and early 20th centuries, commercial hunter employed large bore muzzle and breech-loading shotguns to harvest large…»
Gonne Shield
July 11, 2011Over the centuries, two-fers have always been popular, in firearms as well as in other areas of endeavor. One of…»
The First Gatling Gun
July 8, 2011Dr. Richard Jordan Gatling patented his revolutionary repeater during the Civil War in late 1862. Like later models, the first…»
Steam Punk Powder Scale
May 31, 2011by Garry James So you thought electric powder scales were new? A look at this c. 1920 beauty will change…»
Nock Volley Gun
May 27, 2011by Garry James Naval warfare back in the 18th and 19th century wasn’t only about ships coming up close and…»
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