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  • 5 days ago | americanrifleman.org | Garry James

    Gun: Model 1854 Lorenz rifle musketManufacturer: Carl Heiser (Austria)Caliber: .58Manufactured: 1861Condition: NRA Fine (Antique Gun Standards)Value: $1,850The Austrian Model 1854 Lorenz rifle musket, designed by Lt. Joseph Lorenz around 1852, saw use in numerous European conflicts and was the third most common longarm seen in the American Civil War—its popularity being right behind that of the U.S. Model 1861 Springfield rifle musket and British Pattern 1853 Enfield.

  • 2 months ago | americanrifleman.org | Garry James

    The Herstal, Belgium, firm of Anciens Etablissements Pieper was apparently expecting big things when, in 1908, it named its new semi-automatic pocket pistol “Bayard.” First mentioned in a 12th century French manuscript, Bayard was described as a highly intelligent magical bay horse that could change his size to accommodate up to four riders, was able to understand human speech and was capable of extraordinary feats of strength.

  • Mar 17, 2025 | gunsandammo.com | Garry James

    Silencers have been used by law enforcement, military and civilians since the 19th century. Silencers were developed in Switzerland, and later improvements and modifications enhanced the device. Most notable was the design by firearms legend Hiram Maxim who patented his in 1909. With the relaxation in federal proscriptions, they are receiving a new renaissance with American shooters.

  • Jan 16, 2025 | americanrifleman.org | Garry James

    The old saw “never bring a knife to a gun fight” is somewhat moot when one is armed with a Rodgers knife pistol—a clever percussion-fired defensive arm composed of both blades and barrel. To be sure, by the mid-19th century when this particular piece made its appearance, combination arms were nothing new.

  • Nov 25, 2024 | americanrifleman.org | Garry James

    Montenegro, a moderately sized country on the Balkan Peninsula that today shares borders with Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo and Serbia, has a long, fascinating history that, unfortunately, is far too convoluted to be adequately covered in the space provided here.

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