By the first decade of the twentieth century, the American .22 rimfire rifle had already earned its place as the most familiar firearm in the country. It was the rifle of farms and backyards, of boys learning marksmanship, of trappers and small-game hunters, and of a booming entertainment industry that revolved around shooting galleries. In...
Category: Rifle/Long Guns
Taylor & Company’s TC73 9mm 1873 lever gun
Lever guns are having a real moment again, and in the middle of all the tactical rails and space age stock designs sits something delightfully unexpected. The Taylor & Company TC73 takes the classic 1873 rifle profile that shaped the Old West and marries it to the most common handgun cartridge on the planet today,...
The Winchester Model 94: A Legacy of Innovation and Versatility
Few rifles have shaped American history like the Winchester Model 1894, known simply as the Winchester ’94. From deer camps in the North Woods to the saddle scabbards of cowboys and lawmen, this lever-action rifle became the trusted companion of hunters, ranchers, and explorers for more than a century. Designed by John Moses Browning and...
The Columbus Armory Carbine: The Lost Legacy of a 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,...