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The ‘Elephant Gun’ from Finland: The 20mm Lahti L-39

by Ben Philippi

The Lahti L-39 is a Finnish 20mm anti-tank rifle from WWII. It had excellent accuracy, penetration and range, but its size made transportation difficult.

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75mm of Freedom: M116 Pack Howitzer Maintains Its Thunder

by Ben Philippi

The 75mm M116 Pack Howitzer was designed in the 1920s. It met a need for an artillery piece that could be moved across difficult terrain by pack animals.

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Seven Great Father’s Day Gift Ideas

by Ben Philippi

Father's Day is right around the corner on Sunday, June 21. What better way to show your appreciation than with a gift or two?

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The Texas Link to the Most Popular Colts of the 1850s & 60s

by Chris Eger

Samuel Colt's revolving firearms were already legend in Texas before they became well-known around the globe, and they carried Texas history with them.

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Classic Wonder Nine: Smith & Wesson Model 59

by Chris Eger

A key development in American semi-auto pistol history, Smith & Wesson's Model 59 gave birth to the company's "Wonder Nine" period.

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The World’s Biggest Texas Star Target

by Ben Philippi

During the recent COVID-19 pandemic, there was a lot of downtime. So, my father and I decided to build the world’s biggest Texas star target for shotgun.

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Smith & Wesson Model 25 .45 Wheel Gun Extraordinaire

by Chris Eger

Introduced in 1955, the big N-framed Smith & Wesson Model 25 was originally marketed as the ".45 Target Model" and it is easy to see why.

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A Salute to the Greatest Generation: Colt Iwo Jima Collectible

by Don Summers

In honor of all servicemen and women this Memorial Day, we reached into the Vault to find a patriotic & embellished M1911 -- the Colt Iwo Jima Collectible.

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Proud American Gun Owners and their Firearms Vol. 5

by Ben Philippi

Photographs of some of the millions of legal gun owners who, every day, proudly exercise their constitutional right to keep and bear arms.

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Proud American Gun Owners and their Firearms Vol. 4

by Ben Philippi

Photographs of some of the millions of legal gun owners who, every day, proudly exercise their constitutional right to keep and bear arms.

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Snake Gun Profile: The Colt King Cobra .357 Magnum

by Chris Eger

In honor of the Colt's 150th Anniversary in 1986 a new revolver hit the market, the .357 Magnum Colt King Cobra, a snake gun now in at least its third generation.

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Proud American Gun Owners and their Firearms Vol. 3

by Ben Philippi

Photographs of some of the millions of legal gun owners who, every day, proudly exercise their constitutional right to keep and bear arms.

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