The CSV-9 is a Czech made 9×19 pistol caliber platform that blends a compact, quad-rail chassis with a striker-fired, direct blowback action. It entered the United States in small numbers through Four Peaks Imports and has found a niche among shooters who want a compact 9 mm pistol that accepts Glock pattern magazines, offers generous...
The 1911 Pistol Legacy: Fierce Warrior for over 100 Years
Dominates in competition, defense, and collector markets.Designed by John Browning, adopted by the U.S. Army in 1911.Chambered in .45 ACP, but available in 9mm, .38 Super, 10mm, and more.Over 4 million produced for military use and countless civilian models since.Manufactured by Colt, Springfield Armory, Kimber, Dan Wesson, Wilson Combat, Staccato, and dozens more.Continues to evolve...
The Winchester Model 94: Innovation and Versatility
After more than a century, the Winchester Model 94 remains the best-selling sporting rifle ever built and one of the most influential firearms in history. Its design bridges three technological eras, black powder, smokeless powder, and modern CNC manufacturing without losing its soul. From the deer woods of Maine to the plains of Texas, from...
The Columbus Armory Carbine: Lost Confederate Icon
The annals of American Civil War history are punctuated by stories of innovation, desperation, and regional pride—few artifacts encapsulate this convergence as powerfully as the elusive Columbus Armory Carbine. As one of the rarest Confederate-produced carbines, this weapon offers a compelling glimpse into the South's ambitious but embattled wartime manufacturing efforts. In this definitive guide,...
CVLIFE Carbon-Fiber Bipod Series Review
If your rifle spends any real time on a bench, prone mat, or prairie dog town, a bipod isn’t optional—it’s a core stability system. Over the last few years I’ve run everything from classic spring-leg steel to boutique, multi-articulated aluminum rigs with quick-detach mounts and exotic feet. The CVLIFE carbon-fiber series sits in an interesting...
Morphy's $7.5M Firearms & Militaria Auction Highlights
Top lots: factory-engraved Colt 1911A1, $102K; original Thompson Ramo Woodridge (TRW) M1-14 machine gun, $88,560; WWII German MG42 machine gun, $84K; 1628 cannon, $61,660DENVER, Pa. – At Morphy’s September 9-11, 2025 Firearms & Militaria Auction, some of the finest and most important firearms ever to appear for public sale flew past their high estimates to...
The Austrian Lindner Carbine: A Transitional Firearm
Was the Lindner Carbine used in combat?Yes, it saw limited use with the 1st Michigan Cavalry in the early years of the Civil War. Austrian use in combat is possible but not definitively documented.What caliber is the Lindner Carbine?It is chambered in .54 caliber (13.9mm), typically using paper cartridges compatible with Lorenz rifles.Was it a...
Sharps Bros. Heatseeker Chassis: Lightweight Bolt-Gun
The Sharps Bros. Heatseeker family is a line of 6061-T6 billet aluminum bolt-action chassis with long free-float handguards, AR-15 or 1913 stock interfaces, and broad M-LOK coverage. The lineup spans Remington 700 SA, Savage 110 SA, Ruger American (SA/LA/Ranch), Ruger Precision Rimfire, and Ruger 10/22—plus left-handed Ruger options. In May 2025, Springfield Armory validated the...
Short-Action vs Long-Action Cartridges Explained
If you spend any time around bolt-action rifles, you’ll hear shooters toss around terms like “short action” and “long action.” It sounds simple enough—one is short, the other is long—but there’s a lot of myth and half-truth floating around this subject. The reality is more nuanced, and once you understand how cartridge length, magazine dimensions,...
Montrose Auction: September 13, 2025
Old West firearms from the estate of Mike Stewart plus two other premier estate collections form a high-powered trifecta to lead the September 13 Montrose Auction in Central Georgia.Bid in person, online or by phone on 551 expertly-curated lots including early Colt, Remington and S&W handguns; Caesar Guerini shotguns, Christensen rifles, coveted Cabot ‘American Joe’GREENSBORO,...