The name Porsche is almost exclusively associated with high performance automobiles. But the Porsche name also appeared on agricultural tractors during the 1950’s up until 1963. Fast Facts Prior to the Second World War Dr. Porsche…
The Sauer pistol models 1913-1930 were Sauer’s first foray into the design and production of automatic pistols. These were well made blowback pistols which proved popular and acquired a reputation for reliability. Fast Facts J.P. Sauer…
Not many people are able to live their life’s passion, but Jack Lemon Burton was a man who achieved that. An expert on classic Bugatti automobiles and a man with a passion for steam locomotives Jack…
The Marlin lever action rifles made nowadays by Ruger are the Models 1894, 336, and 1895. All of these trace their design heritage back to the Marlin Model 1893 which was designed by L.L. Hepburn and…
Morgan cars had a humble but imaginative beginning with HFS Morgan first building a single-seat three wheel cycle-car which was steered by a tiller. HFS cars proceeded to increase in sophistication and practicality with his motorcycle…
The sport of motocross really took off in the United States in 1972 and by 1974 Harley-Davidson decided that they would try for a piece of the action. They created their MX250 competition model made in…
The Ruger Model 44 was initially named the Ruger Deerstalker but Ruger reverted to calling it the Model 44 after the first year of production. This lightweight and handy gas-operated semi-automatic carbine was well liked and…
The Maserati A6G/54 were arguably the first true grand touring cars the company produced. Fitted with a 2.0 liter DOHC dual spark plug inline six cylinder engine that had design input from Gioacchino Colombo these cars…
The Henderson Four was one of America’s most famous motorcycles during the first three decades of the twentieth century. These bikes achieved fame in their first and second years of production 1912-1913 when a pioneer motorcyclist…
The British Ordnance 7-Pounder Mark IV Mountain Gun went into production in 1875 and saw active service in a number of Britain’s colonial wars including the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879, the Second Anglo-Afghan War, First and…