Chinese Kalashnikov: The Poly Tech AKS-762
April 16, 2013So why did an AK-47 finally make it to Gun of the Week status over at Blue Book Publications after…»
Historical
Fifty Years of the Remington Model 700
December 21, 2012In both the 19th and 20th centuries, American gunmakers probably designed and produced more great firearms than any country on…»
Daisy Red Ryder Still Introducing Youngsters to Shooting
December 21, 2012Shooters, hunters and gun owners in general are always searching for ways to attract youngsters to the shooting sports. It’s…»
Rifled Rarity: Smith & Wesson Model 320 Revolving Rifle
December 20, 2012Smith & Wesson first entered into this detachable stock configuration in 1879, with the release of its Model 320 revolving…»
King of Bling: The Million-Euro Rifle
November 28, 2012I’m going to keep the text very short on this Gun of the Week, as the images will speak much…»
8 Key Factors for Determining a Gun’s Value
October 9, 2012Every gun’s value is directly determined by how desirable it is. Based on over four decades of experience in both…»
10 Best World War I Movies Ever Made
July 24, 2012If one is a firearms enthusiast, it’s almost axiomatic that he or she is also a war movie buff. There’s…»
G&A Mystery Gun: Identify and Win!
July 12, 2012OK senior licensed gunocologists, assorted gun nuts, tenured behind-the-gun-counter employees, Googlemeisters, firearms expert wannabes and aging camoed rocket scientists –…»
8 Most Influential People in Shooting History
June 21, 2012As with all the G&A lists on our wonderful site, this one is a daunting task. My charge here is…»
Living History: Flintlock Hog Hunt with Red Jacket
June 11, 2012When G&A joined up with Will Hayden and Red Jacket Firearms for a hog hunt, we were all sure it…»
Rare Nazi Belt Buckle Pistol Chambered in .22 LR
June 7, 2012While this esoteric belt buckle technically qualifies as a firearm, most collectors would view it as more of a novelty…»
Rival Rifles: Guns of the Hatfield/McCoy Feud
June 1, 2012“Oh the Hatfields and McCoys, they were reckless mountain boys.” So went the refrain from an old song commemorating the…»
King of Spain’s Deluxe Winchester: The Story of a $300,000 Rifle
May 23, 2012Every one of us in the firearms industry who gets involved daily in identifying and evaluating used guns from the…»
Why Did Hollywood Shun the Colt .45 Government Model in Cinema?
May 20, 2012Despite what many directors, producers and actors in Hollywood have to say about guns, even they grudgingly have to recognize,…»
8 Most Impractical Handguns in History
May 3, 2012Practicality may not be something shooters think about all the time; if that was the case, .50-cal rifles would be…»
A Gasser of a Revolver: The Austro-Hungarian Model 1870 Gasser
February 27, 2012There’s no question about it. The Austro-Hungarian Model 1870 Gasser revolver is one serious hunk of metal. Tipping the scales…»
The World’s Best Service Sixguns: The Webley Revolvers
February 23, 2012Most of us admit to having a guilty pleasure or two, and I will own up that I have more…»
Troopers’ Twofer: The U.S. Model 1855 Pistol-Carbine
January 20, 2012A number of people have asked me what kind of gun I’m holding at the top of my blog. The…»
Introducing the Remington Model 700 BDL 50th Anniversary
January 19, 2012In 1962, Remington introduced the world to the popular Model 700. To commemorate the occasion, the company has introduced the…»
The Best .45 Auto: The Obregon Auto Pistol
December 7, 2011When one thinks of countries known for innovative firearms design, Mexico is not one that immediately comes to mind. But…»
What’s the Best Military Longarm Ever?
November 10, 2011No matter how sophisticated things get, it’s always going to be the infantry in a war — the ground-pounders who…»
The Deadliest Handgun in History?
November 3, 2011With a total of 35 million casualties, there is little doubt that the First World War was one of the…»
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…»
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…»