Background The Aultman and Taylor partnership had its origins as far back as the years immediately after the American Civil War and the company was established to manufacture a vibrator threshing machine. When Aultman and Taylor…
Introduction: The Ultimate Refinement of the 1950’s XK Jaguars The Jaguar XK150 was the ultimate refinement of the series that started with the Jaguar XK120, which began life as a show car at the London Motor…
A Thoughtful Oddity The 7×66 Super Express Vom Hofe cartridge has enjoyed a dedicated following in Europe but is almost unheard of in the United States. It is a cartridge that has recently experienced something of…
A “Bobber” on Four Wheels If ever there was a car that exemplified the philosophy of the Bobber style of motorcycle it was the Mercer Raceabout of the pre World War I era. The Mercer Raceabout…
Background Some like to say that “the best things in life are free” but this is perhaps a bit of a wishful thinking statement. The best things in life are typically costly. In order to have…
Background History The Madsen M47 bolt action rifle is an interesting design from the company that also made the famous Madsen recoil-operated machine gun. The Madsen hailed from Denmark, the nation that also gave us the…
There can be little doubt that British sports car maker AC Cars did not foresee that their modest little classic British sports car would become an American V8 fire-breathing track burner. AC Cars had its origins…
The End of a Perfect Day When we come to the end of a perfect day out shooting, or even a not so perfect day, it is one of the nicest experiences in life to be…
Introduction: the AC Greyhound The British sports car maker AC may not be greatly familiar to North American car aficionados until it is realized that AC Cars were the creators of the AC Ace, that Carroll…
Introduction: the “Pre-64” but “Post-47” Winchester Model 70 The Winchester Model 70 made its debut in 1935, having been the result of over a decade of development and field experience work provided by its predecessor, the…