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I've not written a weapons post in a long while, but I've been excited about a recent purchase so I just had to share about it. Lik...

A while back the good folks over at Craft Holsters contacted me and made me an offer I couldn't refuse. They would custom make for m...

by Guy Windsor Started: May 18 Finished: May 20 Notes: Yes, it's another book by modern swordsman Guy Windsor. This one pulled me...

by Guy Windsor Started: May 3 Finished: May 18 Notes: Yep, it's another book from swordsman Guy Windsor, but this one should be e...

by Guy Windsor Started: April 26 Finished: April 27 Notes: I've read a couple of other books by this modern swordsman and appreci...

by Guy Windsor Started: Oct. 20 Finished: Oct. 27 Notes: This book is apparently a more up-to-date training manual for the longsword ...

Having recently gotten back into longswording, I decided I needed a practice sword. Not yet sure I wanted to fully commit to this sport, I...

by Guy Windsor Started: April 15 Finished: April 26 Notes: I am by no means an experienced swordsman, though I did have some little l...

Recently I decided to treat myself, so I purchased this Ruger 10/22 rifle in what today is called a Mannlicher stock, which I'm guess...

This is another firearm I inherited from my father. It is junk. Okay, okay, you get what you pay for, and in most cases these little semi-...

It's been years since I did a weapons post, and considering I recently inherited a number of firearms from my late father, I thought ...

Yes, you read that correctly. Triple barrel. See the images below. I've never owned a Chiappa firearm, but they sure are making several...

Somewhere online (I don't remember where) I ran across this made-up poster for the movie True Grit. Having just seen this movie a few da...

by Lewis Winant Started: January 24 Finished: February 2 Notes: I've read my share of non-fiction books about firearms over the yea...

From time to time I post about weapons I have personally owned or have, at the least, used enough to have more than just some familiarity w...

Some of the best and most beautiful firearms in the world, whether for civilians or law enforcement or military, are made in Italy. From sho...

Just look at the image below. All I have to say is ... I want one ... Made by Italian manufacturer Chiappa Firearms . The barrel aligns w...

Whether you're a rabid collector or just someone who wants a long blade to hang on your wall for showing off to your friends, you need t...

I owned this lever-action Marlin rifle with an octagonal barrel in .357 magnum. I loved this rifle. It's probably my favorite of the ri...

This 9 mm semi-automatic handgun is, without a doubt, the finest firearm I have ever owned. This piece of machinery is a genius in craftsman...