The Rise and Fall of the Ubiquitous Mosin Nagant
In 2008, my father took me down to Keene’s Smoked Ham Depot to buy me my first firearm. Upon walking in the door, he gave me three choices: a Gewehr 98 that looked as...
Category: History
The Right to Bear Arms: The History, and Why It’s Necessary.
The title of this article can spark a wide variety of responses among readers. Some might think that the right to bear arms is absolutely essential for every American, and should remain unrestricted by...
A Fractured Country: My Visit to the DMZ
Last month I was pretty busy. Through bizarre circumstances I landed the chance to visit Korea, and there was no way I was turning it down. Of many interesting locations, two places of interest...
A Look at the Steyr M95 Mannlicher
Brief Introduction: The Steyr M95 or the Mannlicher M1895 is one of the least known (in opinion) military surplus rifles available on the US market compared to, say Mosins, Mausers, and garands. Approximately 3,500,000...
Rhodesian FALs: A Brief History and How to Spot One in the Wild
The Fabrique Nationale d’Herstal FAL (Fusil Automatique Léger) was the backbone of the Rhodesian Army during the Bush Wars. Highly regarded by troops for its ease of use, accuracy, quality, and strength, it is...
This One Is Mine: Walther P38
Nothing is more dangerous to a budget than a gun nerd with the ability to justify a purchase. All it takes is a credit card, a welcome reduction in paperwork via C&R license, or the...
