“This Is My Rifle:” M1816 musket
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Author’s Note: This blog post is adapted from a short piece I wrote for the November 2023 issue of Leatherneck, Magazine of the Marines. It is part of a series […]