Rare antique pistols, Civil War carbines, Old West revolvers, and Sharps buffalo guns — TGCA brings its 2026 Spring Show to Denton April 24–26.
Category: History
The Mauser C96 Broomhandle: The Pistol That Won Wars
The Mauser C96 Broomhandle served in conflicts across six continents. Explore the history of the pistol that defined early semi-auto design.
The Browning Hi-Power: It Armed Both Sides of WWII
The Browning Hi-Power armed over 90 countries and both sides of WWII. Explore the full history of John Browning’s final masterpiece.
The .257 Roberts: The Quarter-Bore That Deserved Better
Modern Status and AvailabilityThe .257 Roberts hasn’t completely disappeared, but it’s not thriving either. As of this writing, factory ammunition is available from a handful of manufacturers — Hornady, Nosler, Remington, and Winchester have produced runs in recent years, though it’s not always sitting on the shelf at your local sporting goods store. You may…
The Lamson, Goodnow & Yale Special Model 1861
I was in a gunshop recently and spotted a rifle-musket in a display case right at the front of the store. The owner encouraged me take it out and look it over. It is a Lamson, Goodnow & Yale Special Model 1861, lock dated 1864, .58 caliber, 40-inch barrel. About nine and a half pounds….