(Note: This post updated on 5th August 2017 with additional re-loading information). The Mauser 9×57 is an interesting cartridge that was reasonably popular before the Second World War. Sitting in power and size around the .358…
Mauser 9x57mm
A Trio of Lee Enfields
There are three Lee Enfield rifles coming up for sale by Bonhams at their Modern Sporting Guns auction to be held on 12th May 2016. The Lee Enfield is a rifle sometimes overlooked by collectors simply…
.44 Winchester 1866 Third Model ‘Yellow Boy’
In the blackpowder era there was much activity in attempting to move away from muzzle loading firearms, which were slow to reload and in any combat situation were at a distinct disadvantage, to the ability to…
Magazine Rifle by John Rigby & Co. in .416 Rigby
This very nice bolt action magazine rifle was originally created in 1920 for a Mr. F. Morgans and the rifle was then made in .350 Rigby, a common caliber for general big game hunting though much…
.41 Volcanic Factory Engraved Carbine
When people hear the name “Smith and Wesson” nowadays the first image we get in our mind is of the typical double action Smith and Wesson revolvers, and perhaps of the expression “I’d like to introduce…
Steyr Mannlicher Luxus in .270 Winchester
When Steyr of Austria decided to end production of the classic Mannlicher-Schönauer rifles in 1972 they needed to answer the “now what” question and come up with a rifle that would keep the loyal customer base…
