General Custer’s Trout
Did trout fishing seal Custer’s fate at the Little Bighorn?
RMC Sporting Clays Invitational
For 125 years Russell Moccasin have crafted footwear for the greatest sportsmen of every generation. This March, they are starting a new tradition that will bring their customers, friends, and partners of all ages together for a day of good company & competition....
Are Damascus-Barreled Shotguns Safe to Shoot?
Damascus-barreled shotguns are considered inferior to those made with fluid-steel barrels, but are they really more dangerous to shoot? Damascus, the capital of the Syrian Arab Republic, is a big city surrounded by an even bigger desert. Nearly two million inhabitants...
The Perfect Farm and Ranch Rifle
Have you ever noticed how sometimes great ideas grow from the tiniest little seeds? That happened to me recently. I was talking to Todd Ramirez, the Alba, Texas-based master gunmaker, about a rifle that I wished I had. The more we talked, the more the idea grew, until...
Lead vs Copper Bullets
All-copper, hollow-point bullets typically mushroom like the best lead core bullets without losing mass to jacket separation or core erosion.
EP 163: Muzzleloaders
Click Here to Listen Now What’s Old is New Again. Luke and Larry started shooting muzzleloaders back in the past century, fueled somewhat by the “Jeremiah Johnson” movie. Larry started with kits for .50 Hawkens from both CVA and Thompson/Center. Luke...
History of the Development of Spanish Shotguns
Spain has a long and venerable history of weapon making; these tools led to incredible success during its wars within Europe and afterwards in its quest for global expansion. Many of these triumphs predate those of the French, English and German success. To put our...
In Austria, Historic Gunmaker Aims To Save Craftsmanship And Wildlife
Ferlach, Austria, is a hamlet of some 7,000 souls nestled in the Karawanken mountains to the south. It’s a land rich in forests, beauty, and gun-making traditions. Because of those traditions, Ferlach has become a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage community. Firearm...
Men And Gun Shops, Like Kids In A Candy Store
Boys grow up to be men, but men always stay boys at heart. On a recent gunning trip to Scotland, I witnessed that return to boyish ways. Between driven and walk-up bird hunting days a group of mature, fully grown, adult American males poured into two very high-quality...