Tactical Atlas Firearm Blog

While you can build a muzzleloader — whether a shotgun, rifle, or pistol — with relatively little coin there are a few tools that you will need to get started.

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Percussion revolvers and millennials don’t usually go together, but in my case I have owned and shot Colt Navy pistols more frequently than any other handgun. The 1851 Navy is a bit different to load by today’s standards, her shooting characteristics and various historical footnotes are worthy of attention.

The post Gun Review: Taylor’s Colt 1851 Navy Revolver appeared first on Guns.com.

The original Mauser was pushing past its fourth decade in service when it was called back from semi-retirement due to the needs of the Fatherland in World War I.

The post The Kaiser’s rehashed reserve rifle: The Mauser 1871 (VIDEO) appeared first on Guns.com.

Remington introduced the Model 700 Ultimate Muzzleloader several years ago as ground-up redesign with claims of 300-yard accuracy and power driven by a new charging system. Answers are emerging on whether this is the new face of muzzleloaders or just another flash in the pan. Here are ten things you need to know.

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Alliant Powder revamped its Red Dot clay target powder, offering a cleaner burning powder product for clay target shooters.

The post Alliant Powder announces improved Red Dot target powder appeared first on Guns.com.

Connecticut-based Lyman on Wednesday issued a warning on several brands of black powder rifles and pistols manufactured by the company last year.

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Lyman Products voluntarily issued a product safety warning and recall on their black powder rifles and pistols due to a potential separation in the breech plug.

The post Lyman Products Voluntarily Issues Recall on Black Powder Rifles and Pistols appeared first on AmmoLand.com.

A favorite EDC gun from back in the days of the Old West was a modified Colt Navy or Army, for an ace up the sleeve when needed.

The post Testing a chopped down ‘Gambler’ percussion revolver (VIDEO) appeared first on Guns.com.

The NRA was there when "The Gipper" was presented with a flintlock in 1981 and the Second Amendment group now has the gun on display once again.

The post President Reagan’s Flintlock Rifle is Once Again in the NRA Museum appeared first on Guns.com.

Ian with Forgotten Weapons takes a break from exotic military gear to check out an unusual rolling block waterfowling gun with a commanding 48-inch barrel.

The post This Massive 4-Bore Beast is Sort of a Punt Gun For Beginners (VIDEO) appeared first on Guns.com.

Living historian John Potter joins a period-correct gun crew to get some potshots in from a 3-pounder similar to those used by Texas in defense of the Alamo.

The post Going loud with a historic gun crew from the Alamo (VIDEO) appeared first on Guns.com.

Author John Banks stopped by the Springfield Armory National Historic Site and got a sneak peek into the museum's extensive collection of artifacts, including a rifle that saw hell.

The post A battered Civil War battlefield relic up close (VIDEO) appeared first on Guns.com.