Cased Set of Four Colt  Revolvers from Samuel Colt to Brigadier General Andrew Porter

Cased Set of Four Colt Revolvers from Samuel Colt to Brigadier General Andrew Porter

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Samuel Colt was a businessman, and at the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861 he was placed in a position where, like everyone else in the United States, he would need to choose a side…

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Winchester “One of One Hundred” Model 1873

Winchester “One of One Hundred” Model 1873

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Introduction: The Usefulness of a Time Machine We are looking at a rifle that has an expected value of around USD$275,000-$375,000 and may well sell at auction for rather more than that. But when it was…

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Ken Owen “Owen-Rewa” 4 Bore Double Rifle

Ken Owen “Owen-Rewa” 4 Bore Double Rifle

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Back in the blackpowder era the standard elephant and large dangerous game guns were the 8 bore, 6 bore and 4 bore. This standard began in muzzle-loading days and persisted throughout the blackpowder breech loading cartridge…

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Lamborghini 1R Tractor

Lamborghini 1R Tractor

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Introduction: Raised in a Vineyard Ferruccio Lamborghini grew up on the family farm, which specialized in grape growing, as the eldest of five brothers. His father’s ambition for his eldest son was for him to ultimately…

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Schultz & Larsen Rifles

Schultz & Larsen Rifles

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Introduction In the United States Danish riflemaker Schultz & Larsen is not particularly well known among recreational shooters and hunters, despite the fact that one of the most popular bolt action hunting rifles for Americans was…

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The .358 Norma Magnum

The .358 Norma Magnum

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Introduction Although I started shooting seriously back in 1971 and am a keen shooter today, there was a two decade long hiatus in my opportunities to shoot and to go hunting caused by a need to…

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Cased Colt-Ehlers Pocket Model Paterson Revolver

Cased Colt-Ehlers Pocket Model Paterson Revolver

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The Colt Paterson revolver was Samuel Colt’s first revolver, and it would prove to be the the creation that would propel his company into becoming a household name. There are a number of theories as to…

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The Stirling Engine

The Stirling Engine

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Introduction: The Stirling Engine, a Hot Coffee Detector If you spend a fair bit of time at a desk, probably sipping coffee or tea to keep your gray matter working as you plow through your “To…

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Chevrolet Army G-7117 Camper

Chevrolet Army G-7117 Camper

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The Chevrolet G506 was one of the unsung mainstay trucks that made a significant impact on the Allied victory in World War II. This was one of the vehicles that plied General Stilwell’s “Ledo Road” from…

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Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 Shooting Brake by Vignale

Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 Shooting Brake by Vignale

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I’ve got a soft spot for shooting brakes because they combine two of my favorite things; exotic cars, and nice sporting rifles. So while Julie Andrews might sing of “Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens”…

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