Author: Gunner Quinn
Gun: Pattern 1756 Long Land MusketManufacturer: Tower of LondonCaliber: .78Manufactured: 1762Condition: NRA Good (Antique Gun Standards)Value: Undetermined The British 47th Regiment of Foot arrived in Boston on Oct. 23, 1774, as one of several British regiments sent to quell the unrest that preceded the opening salvos of the American Revolution. Having compiled an excellent record during the French and Indian War, some veterans of that conflict remained in the ranks. The uniform was the standard pattern of the Warrant of 1768 with red coats faced with white and pewter buttons numbered “47.” The regiment was composed of eight battalion companies…
A bill with significant positive implications for hunters, anglers, and other recreational users of public lands is working its way through the Legislative Branch. America the Beautiful Act, or S. 1547, was sponsored by Senator Steve Daines of Montana and Senator Angus King of Maine on May 1. Earlier in June, it took a meaningful step toward being put into law when it unanimously passed out of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.“The America the Beautiful Act is one of the greatest conservation wins of our time, and I’m thrilled to see it pass out of committee today…
From guns to knives to storage and beyond, show how your heart beats true for the red, white and blue as we celebrate 250 years of independence, liberty and patriotism with this assortment of commemorative products. Case Knives | Crossroads Red/White/Blue Burl G-10 XR Sod Buster Jr KnifeWearing distinct red, white and blue G-10 scales and featuring a 2.8-inch blade constructed of S35VN steel for extra toughness and corrosion resistance, this special anniversary edition knife from Case is made in Bradford, Pa., and comes with a limited lifetime warranty. Cut into your apple pie or score your hot dogs for…
Few things humble a man like public land elk hunting. You can spend all year shooting your bow, studying maps, watching videos, and convincing yourself you’ve got elk figured out. Then opening morning rolls around, and they make you look completely incompetent.The mountains are steep. Deadfall sucks. The weather changes by the hour, and elk are good at avoiding things that want to kill them. If you look at harvest statistics across the West, the story is pretty clear. A small percentage of hunters consistently punch tags while most head home with sore feet, empty coolers, and sad stories about…
You have to start somewhere, and you have to start sometime. How to start building your fall whitetail plan right now, so that you have plenty of hotspots idenitfied and ready to go before the season opener. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop MeatEater Merch Read the full article here
00:00:01 Speaker 1: Despite the political backlash against it, The Endangered Species Act, ensuring that other species have a basic right, the fundamental right to exist, is one of America’s very best ideas. I’m Dan Flores, and this is the American West. How the Endangered Species Act saved the West and America. Here’s an inconvenient truth. Climate change is not the first time humanity has participated in remaking the Earth. 00:00:55 Speaker 2: Are resorted to a hail Mary to save it. 00:00:58 Speaker 1: In nineteen seventy three, more than half a century ago as I write this, the…
This Week in History: As we prepare for the semiquincentennial celebration of the Declaration of Independence, Americans reflect on the meaning of our liberty and independence. — Happy birthday to actor/director Mel Brooks, who turned 100, on Sunday! — In June, 1786, Bishop Alexander Macdonell and more than 500 other Roman Catholic highlanders left Scotland to settle in Glengarry County, Ontario. — June 30th is the anniversary of the tragic death of 19 hotshots in the Yarnell Hill Fire in 2013. — June 30, 1908: A giant fireball, most likely caused by the air burst of a large meteor, flattened…
Full Disclosure: After a conversation I had with Gene Kelly of American Gunsmithing Institute (AGI), he offered me this course at no charge in exchange for an honest review in a written article for SurvivalBlog. There were no other strings attached, and I was not pressured in any way about the outcome of this review. He did not ask for a preview of the article, nor was he offered one before publication. This review is my own opinion of the course after having spent time taking it and passing the tests involved. My Background I have been interested in firearms…
Armed Citizen® Today On the evening of June 21, a family in Medford, Ore., allegedly discovered a man who had broken into their home, and one of the residents shot the intruder. The family was able to exit the home safely, and police went inside to find the suspect still there, suffering from gunshot wounds. They transported him to the hospital and discovered that he was from out of state and had been staying in a nearby hotel room before the incident. (kobi5.com; Medford, Ore.; 6/22/26) From the Armed Citizen® Archives – February 1987 Shu Kun Lee was alone in…
Anyone who has ever hunted or who appreciates fine firearms has desired a double rifle. While a double rifle is the classic dangerous game gun, most of us don’t have the need for the elephant-stopping cartridges for which they are chambered for or can afford the cost, which can run well into the five-figure range. Pedersoli brings the double rifle into both affordable and practical territory with their Kodiak Survivalist Compact Express Rifle chambered in .44 Mag. As Pedersoli notes, the Kodiak Survivalist Compact Express Rifle combines “old-world detail with serious performance,” like many of the company’s other products. Designed…