Gun Review: Colt Single Action Army Revolver in .45 Colt
By Virgil Caldwell
Colt enjoys perhaps the greatest name recognition of any gun maker. Iconic handguns and the uses they have been put to in times of war and trouble are part of the reason....
One More Time: What Does the AR Stand For in AR-15?
The AR-15 platform rifle is the most popular rifle in the United States. Yet somehow, the meaning of "AR" (as in the AR-15 or AR-10 rifles) continues to be the subject of much debate....
Obscure Object of Desire: AMT Backup 380 Semi-Automatic Pistol
Way back when the ultra-small handgun market seemed to be dominated by the J-frame revolver. The small .380 semi-automatic seemed to barely be a thing. Of course, classics like the Walther PPK and PPK/S...
An Old Battle Rifle Rides Again: Faithfully Restoring a Karabiner 98k Mauser
Because of my involvement in the Civilian Marksmanship Program sports and similar hobbies surrounding old military rifles, I often find myself in an ethical debate with my fellow competitors and enthusiasts. In a loud...
What’s So Special About .38 Special?
David Tong writes
The “thirty-eight-special,” was a simple lengthening of the .38 Long Colt round that had proved so inadequate against the Moro warriors of the Philippines during the Spanish-American War. Developed in 1898, it...
My Grandfather’s 1943 Union Switch & Signal M1911A1
Within two months of his eighteenth birthday, my grandpa left the Bronx, New York and was inducted into the Army of the United States. His listed civilian occupation was "boilermaker," but he was on...
Silent Guns of the US Office of Strategic Services
I'm thrilled to be the bearer of some very cool news: beginning in the next couple of weeks, the good folks over at Spycraft101 will be writing up the occasional firearm-centric article for TTAG....
The Clandestine Operative’s Sidearm of Choice: The High Standard Model HD MS Pistol
By Justin Black of Spycraft101
Among intelligence agencies and clandestine organizations, the High Standard Model HD Military Silencer (MS) is the standard for suppressed pistols by which all others are judged. First adopted by the...
As a Matter of Fact, the Founding Fathers Did Know About Repeating Rifles
Gun control advocates love to claim that the Founding Fathers couldn’t possibly have conceived of repeating rifles when they drafted the Second Amendment to the Bill of Rights. The history of Joseph Belton, an...
I Still Love Me Some .32 ACP Pistols, But Is That Enough Gun Any...
By Dan Baum
When I can add to my collection of pre-1930 pistols for $350 or less on Gunbroker, I do so, and I've assembled a nice, idiosyncratic collection. My wife and I just spent...
Obscure Object of Desire: Remington Model 241 Speedmaster .22 Rifle
Whenever I handle an old gun -- and I mean an old gun -- I wonder what firearms I’ll leave to my kids and grandkids. Will they have the same charm and unique nature...
Vintage Gun Review: Savage Enfield No.4 MK1*
There are few guns that capture the imagination like those from World War II. I got into shooting because of my interest in these classic weapons and my love of history. Finding these guns...