The muzzleloading rifle is the oldest firearm on earth. It has been around since the start of the 17th century, yet the past 25 years have witnessed a resurgence of interest in muzzleloaders.
Author of Books on The History of British Sporting Guns and Rifles British Gunmakers of the 21st Century Published 2018 Alexander Henry, Rifle Maker Published 2017 A few copies of unnumbered books available John Dickson & Son, The Round Action Gunmaker ...
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The Rifles That Made AmericaMatthew Moss Matthew Moss is a British historian and writer specializing in small arms development, military history and current defence matters. He has written for a variety of publications in both the US and UK he also runs www.historicalfirearms.info, a blog that...
The spirit and mystery of Boba Fett lives on in, featuring a new character also tied to the fictional planet Mandalore, wearing similar armor, and working as a bounty hunter. The world ofStar Warsgave new life to the Hollywood legend of thebounty hunter, a designation probably chosen because...
From the late 17th century to the 19th century, British foot regiments other than artillery, rifles and some cavalry, wore madder red (madder red is an ancient dyestuff, extracted from the root of the madder plant) coats or coatees. ...
The Martini-Henry and other Martini-action rifles have played an important part in the cultural, martial, and commercial histories of Afghanistan. The Martini-Henry was the first purpose-designed breech-loading rifle adopted by the British military. Over the course of its lifespan, the Martini-...
(NRA), leadinggunrights organization in theUnited States. The National Rifle Association of America (NRA) was founded inNew Yorkstate in 1871 as a governing body for the sport ofshootingwith rifles and pistols. By the early 21st century it claimed a membership of nearly five million target ...
Aksum, powerful kingdom in northern Ethiopia during the early Christian era. Despite common belief to the contrary, Aksum did not originate from one of the Semitic Sabaean kingdoms of southern Arabia but instead developed as a local power. At its apogee
The Winchester Model 1873 is known as 'The Gun that Won the West' in America because it was one of the most popular and widely used rifles during the late 19th century. It played a significant role in the westward expansion of the United States and became synonymous with the era of ...