Introduction Nihil sub sōle novum—there’s nothing new under the sun. Rarely does a firearm enter production whose design relies on a completely novel idea; all take features from existing designs […]
Unlike its predecessors, production of the M1816 was subcontracted to many private manufacturers. The markings on this example’s lock plate show it was produced by an “M.T. WICKHAM” of Philadelphia. […]
In a recent blog post, I detailed how to read an executive order like a political scientist. To refresh your memory, the main idea is that you need to take […]
Once again, the politicians in Sacramento have created a bill that will endanger the public and embolden criminals if and when it becomes law. The legislation to which I’m referring […]
Author’s Note: This blog post is adapted from a short piece I wrote for the December 2024 issue of Leatherneck, Magazine of the Marines. It is part of a series […]
Although I’ve previously commented on presidents ruling by executive fiat, it just recently occurred to me that many readers may not read the executive orders themselves and instead rely on […]
When I was working in the gun store, a wise old fudd once told me: “a four-inch revolver is the only gun you’ll ever need.” Of course, everyone has a […]
The Other Remington If you haven’t read last week’s blog post, go do that now to get the proper context underlying this story. In that post, I gave an overview […]
Remington’s gone, man. I’ll be outside. Good luck. There was once a time in this country when the shotgun was the Remington 870 and the hunting rifle was the Remington […]
It’s that time of year again! Every January, tens of thousands of exhibitors from across the firearm industry descend on Las Vegas for what many consider to be the high […]