Author: Gunner Quinn
Where I grew up, we called them pellet guns, not pellet rifles or air rifles. I am by no means a pellet gun expert. Nearly all of my experience is with a single-shot, break-action pellet gun. The knowledge and advice I offer in this article is solely based on my experience and familiarity of single-shot, break-action pellet guns. Depending on your age, physical build and desired purpose of use, pellet gun actions vary, though in application, the concept remains the same. There is an option for everyone. About twenty years ago, I was camping with a friend who had a…
On August 21, 1689, during the Jacobite Uprising, the Battle of Dunkeld was fought in Scotland between supporters of King James VII of Scotland and troops of William of Orange. The illustration above was by Richard Simkin (1840-1926). It is titled: The Earl of Angus’ Regiment (The Cameronians) at the Defence of Dunkeld, 1689. Simkin was an artist best known as an illustrator for the Army and Navy Gazette and the Boy’s Own Magazine. He also produced some artwork for recruiting posters, under contract from the War Office. His heyday was from 1890 to 1905. Take note that if his…
It’s tough to make a good all-around hunting bipod. If it’s ultra-lightweight, it’s probably not very durable. If it’s lightweight and durable, it might not be versatile; and if it’s versatile and durable, it’s probably heavy. The CKYE-POD from MDT isn’t perfect, but I think it does a better job than any other lightweight bipod at balancing those competing priorities. At just 15.7 ounces, the single-pull model I have is no trouble to carry on the rifle. The double-pull model is a little heavier, as are versions with the ARCA and picatinny-compatible BTC mount, but not by much. I’ve been…
The number of names processed through the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) in July for the purchase of a firearm—according to a National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) estimate—totaled 978,731. It’s the first time in almost six years that the number fell below one million, ending a seven-figure sales streak that began in August 2019. The years-long run began months before a record number of law-abiding citizens exercised their Second Amendment rights for the first time when the COVID-19 pandemic collided with widespread social unrest. All previous firearm sales highwater marks were shattered in the period. On Aug.…
Q. At a gun show, I saw a Colt 1860 Army Richards Conversion with 12 cylinder notches instead of the usual six. The dealer was not sure whether this was original to the gun. Were these extra notches a factory variation or just some frontier gunsmith’s backroom project? A. What you saw was a rarity within a rarity. In 1871, Charles Richards patented a system that enabled Colt to transition from cap-and-ball to self-contained metallic cartridge revolvers utilizing Colt’s surplus Civil War Army parts. A new—albeit short-lived—safety system was devised to prevent the hammer from resting over a loaded chamber. Perhaps as an…
Just before the outbreak of World War II, the Polish military sought a new sidearm. Ultimately, the country would produce its own pistol at the FB Radom plant, and while only a small number of guns were made before the German invasion in 1939, the Vis 35 Radom is considered to be one of the best handguns from the pre-World War II era. Watch our “American Rifleman Television” I Have This Old Gun segment above to see the Radom on the range. “ In the 1930s, Poland is looking for a new military sidearm. And initially, the Polish military contracted with…
00:00:14 Speaker 1: My name is Clay Nukleman. This is a production of the Bear Grease podcast called The Bear Grease Render, where we render down, dive deeper, and look behind the scenes of the actual bear Grease podcast. Presented by f h F Gear, American Maid, purpose built hunting and fishing gear that’s designed to be as rugged as the place. As we explore. We got an incredible podcast lined up very We’re gonna have a very interesting conversation. We’re joined today by Travis Thompson from Florida and we are going to talk about Florida bears, I mean, one…
00:00:07 Speaker 1: This media podcast. 00:00:10 Speaker 2: Welcome to met Eater Trivia, the only game show where conservation always wins. I’m your host, Spencer Newhart, and today we’re joined by Randall, Corey, Nate and Roman. This is a ten round quiz show with questions from meat Eater’s four verticals, which are hunting, fishing, conservation, and cooking. And there’s a prize. Meat Eater will donate five hundred dollars to the Conservation Organization. Of the winners. Choosing now today is Randal v Jibbroni’s. That means it will be the big bad Randall up against Corey, Nate and Roman. Randal, how…
00:00:00 Speaker 1: Don’t panic. That’s the worst thing you can do, right. 00:00:03 Speaker 2: You can’t expect to always just sit around and have one show up. 00:00:07 Speaker 3: It’s just not the reality. 00:00:08 Speaker 4: It really goes back to what was left there last year, which it was good last year, and there was some really good upcumbers. There were some nice bocks that you were hunting that you were happy to tag. It’ll be good to get in this year. 00:00:18 Speaker 5: Welcome back to another round of Back forty, where we…
Introductory Note From JWR: This article is an update and small expansion to a succinct post that I made back in February, 2008. When the Second World War broke out in September, 1939, the United States had nearly two full years to ramp up military training and production before decisively confronting the Axis powers. In the mid-1970s, looking at the recent experience of the 1973 Arab-Israeli War, the Pentagon’s strategic planners came to the realization that the next major war that the US military would wage would not be like the Second World War. There would not be the luxury…