The Russian Mosin-Nagant 91/30 rifle has earned itself an excellent reputation the world over and with good reason. Designed by Captain Sergei Ivanovich Mosin of the Imperial Russian Army with some features contributed by Belgian designer…
Jon C. Branch
Rolls-Royce Phantom I Ascot Tourer by Brewster
From 1926 until 1931 Rolls Royce automobiles for the American market were made in Springfield, Massachusetts. These cars maintained the same high quality of Rolls Royce cars made in Britain but American manufacture kept costs down…
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Webley & Scott Mk VI Snub Nose Revolver in 45 ACP
In the process of colonizing large parts of the world the British created some of the most practical firearms ever made and the break action Webley & Scott revolvers stand tall amongst them. These revolvers are…
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Mossberg MVP
When we look at the Mossberg MVP series of rifles one is tempted to wonder why did it take so long for someone to think of this? Mossberg did think of it, and took the risk…
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1966 Pontiac GTO
Ever since its introduction in 1964 the Pontiac GTO has been a car to drool over. The design team at GM quite simply got this car right from the beginning and during its sixties heyday it…
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Allard K1/2 Two-Seater
Sydney Allard is sometimes referred to a Britain’s Carroll Shelby. He was a man who created V8 powered sports cars that combined the best of British with the best of America, sports cars that had a…
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AC 16/60 Doctor’s Coupe
There’s an unusual 1936 AC 16/60 “Doctor’s Coupe up for sale on eBay with five days left on the sale at time of writing. It is one of just three AC 16/60 cars known to exist…
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Bentley 4¼ Liter Airflow Saloon
The Bentley 4¼ liter engine was created initially in March of 1936 by simply enlarging the Bentley 3½ liter. The 3½ liter engine’s bore was increased to 3½” (88.9mm) which gave the engine a capacity of…
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Cogswell & Harrison Certus Big Game Rifle
The Cogswell & Harrison Certus rifle design was an attempt by London gunmaker Edgar Harrison of Cogswell & Harrison to create a bolt action rifle of purely British design. The bolt action rifles being sold by…
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Daimler Ferret Scout Car
I think the Daimler Ferret scout car was quite probably the inspiration for the Daleks of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. A Dalek is a robotic looking creature that moves around shouting “exterminate”…
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