The Schwarzlose pistol, which was first patented in 1908, is one of the more different designs to emerge from that developmental era around the turn of the 19th to the 20th centuries, in the lead up…
Schwarzlose Model 1908 Blow Forward Pistol
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt Smith & Wesson No. 3 Revolver
Fast Facts This Smith & Wesson No. 3 revolver has been confirmed as having been delivered to Theodore Roosevelt whilst he was in San Antonio in 1898 preparing his “Rough Riders” for the war in Cuba….
Smith & Wesson and New Haven Arms Lever Action Pistols
The Search for a Self-contained Cartridge The story of America’s iconic lever action rifle began with the efforts to invent a practical self contained cartridge. This was a relatively slow developmental process and while today we…
DWM Model 1902 American Eagle Cartridge Counter Luger Pistol
America’s Service Pistol Could Have Been the Luger The turn of the twentieth century was a time when self-loading pistols were first appearing and looked to be the way of the future. This was also the…
“Howdah” Style Pistols from American Gun Craft
Some guns are made to be fun. They may be able to be used for a serious purpose, but they are really made to be enjoyed, and the black powder double barrel muzzle-loading “Howdah” pistols from…
The Mauser Models 1910 and 1914 Pistols
Introduction: One Pistol to Rule Them All You don’t have to be involved in the shooting sports for long before you will hear the name “Mauser”, often in conjunction with discovering Paul Mauser’s definitive bolt action…
