In WCW today, learn about the first revolver manufactured by Smith & Wesson, the Model 1 which was the first commercially successful revolver to use rimfire cartridges.
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WCW | The Mexican Colt?
In this edition of Weapon Crush Wednesday, Mike the Mook got himself a sixgun that wasn’t what it seemed…now he’s gonna tell you about it.
Colt’s “Dick Special” Detective Special Revolver
Back in 1927 when Colt made firearms that people wanted and could actually buy, the company rolled out a new revolver based on their popular Police Positive Model. With its slimmer frame and shorter barrel, the new revolver was called “The Detective Special”. But to us, it was just a Dick. Elliott Ness famously carried one, as did Charles Lindbergh. The Dick Special was carried by police detectives, private detectives and anyone who wanted to discreetly carry a small frame .38 revolver. Colt dropped it from their lineup in 1992, just in time for concealed carry reform to start taking hold in America.
STFU! Bowers USS 22
The Bowers USS 22 is a quiet and rugged rimfire can for shutting up just about everything on the small side. A 22 suppressor is usually the first silencer that most people acquire. The cost is relatively low, performance is excellent, and it is a great way to...
What Went Wrong with the 1886 Lebel Rifle?
Known first as the Tramond-Lebel, the 1886 Lebel Rifle was a contemporary of the Mauser M-71/84.
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Papers Please – Paper Shells for your Shottie
Paper shotgun shells have been around a looooong time. Are they good to go, or a proven pain in the ass? We’ll talk history and current demand in this article by Mike the Mook.
The Springfield M1873 – America’s First Modern Rifle?
First used in earnest during the Battle of the Little Bighorn, the Springfield M1873 saw service for over 20 years.
EFK Fire Dragon Barrels and Comps | Best Kept Secret in the Industry
EFK Fire Dragon Barrels and Comps: SHOTREP. SHOTREP | EFK Fire Dragon Barrels and Comps: Best Kept Secret in the Industry Mike Searson One of the best kept secrets in the firearms industry is a woman-owned, family-run business called EFK Fire Dragon....
Behold the Reformation: Franklin Armory Reformation Rifle
Behold the Reformation Mike the Mook Everybody and their mother has been wondering what Franklin Armory did to come up with the Reformation. It's a firearm that's not a traditional rifle, shotgun or even pistol, that sports a buttstock and an 11.5” barrel with an...
Franklin Armory Binary Trigger: 2 of ’em, in fact
Two New Binary Triggers from Franklin Armory Mike the Mook Franklin Armory unleashed a pair of new Binary Triggers for two relatively uncommon firearms: Bushmaster's ACR and B & T's APC9. A binary trigger is one that fires one shot on pull and a second one on...