Author Archives: Yankee Gun Nuts

Made in Connecticut: Colt’s House Pistol

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Yankee Gun Nuts

Also known as the Colt Cloverleaf, the Colt House Pistol was a small 4-shot single-action revolver chambered for .41 short/long rimfire. The image above is a typical example.

Posted in Handguns, Personal Defense | Tagged Colt, gun, guns, revolver, self-defense | 4 Comments

Made in Connecticut: Nutmeg Sporting Cartridge Ammo

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Yankee Gun Nuts

Connecticut has a long tradition of firearms manufacturing, starting with Eli Whitney’s gun factory in New Haven which was the birthplace of mass-produced firearms in America. The most recent addition to the industry is at the opposite side of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Ammo, Business | Tagged Ammo, shooting | 7 Comments

Machine Pistols: A Pocketful of Rock & Roll

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Yankee Gun Nuts

There are handguns. There are submachineguns. In between those two classifications: the machine pistol. In theory, it’s a great concept: maximum firepower in minimum size. In practice . . .

Posted in Handguns | Tagged Glock, gun, guns | 10 Comments

Obscure Object of Desire: Gepard GM6 .50 Caliber Heavy Sniper Rifle

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Yankee Gun Nuts

According to the manufacturer’s website, “The Gepard GM6 ‘Lynx’ is a semi-automatic anti- material rifle. Thanks to the unique barrel recoil technology (SERO developed), the rifle’s recoil is less than the other rifles’ in the same category, and it makes … Continue reading →

Posted in Rifles | Tagged gun, guns, rifle | 7 Comments

Personal Defense Weapons (PDW): A Solution in Search of a Problem?

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Yankee Gun Nuts

Modern armies have faced a small dilemma: what should they use to arm personnel who are not fighting on the front line? A full-size rifle is too big to let them do their (non-combat) jobs, and a pistol is too … Continue reading →

Posted in Ammo, Gear, Personal Defense, Training & Technique | Tagged gun, guns, home defense, shooting | 6 Comments

Scientific American: Socialism Stops Gun Deaths

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Yankee Gun Nuts

It’s not very scientific and it sure ain’t American. But John Horgan at scientificamerican.com just up and goes for it in a rant entitled A modest proposal for curbing homicides: Socialism. Well, not at first. At first, the author admits that … Continue reading →

Posted in Editorials, Entertainment, Gun Control, Handguns, Law and Order, Media, News, Police Procedure | Tagged Gun Control, John Lott, self-defense, The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence | 24 Comments

Quality – SIG SAUER and Kahr Arms

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Yankee Gun Nuts

Two more brands to consider: SIG SAUER and Kahr Arms. Kahr is a relative newcomer to the gun scene. Founded by the son of the man who headed the Unification Church (the “Moonies”), Kahr makes small and medium-sized handguns with … Continue reading →