POTD: Charles Tyler Patent Revolver – A 30-Round Idea in 1853

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a prototype percussion revolver built around one of the wilder patents of the 1850s. This is the Charles Tyler patent revolver, made around 1853 in 38 caliber by Charles N. Tyler of Worcester, Massachusetts. Tyler’s patent, No. 9,701 f...

By Sam.S •

Colt to Attend 2026 AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition

West Hartford, CT — October 9, 2026 — Colt is proud to announce its participation in the 2026 Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting & Exposition, taking place October 12–14, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Colt’s leadership team looks forward to connecting with mi...

By Eric G •

Field-Tested Deer Hunting Wisdom from the MeatEater Crew

The best deer hunting advice tends to be specific, hard-won, and born of time in the woods rather than a product catalog. What follows pulls together practical tips gathered from experienced hunters, organized around the decisions you actually make in the field: when to go, where to set up, how t...

By James Chen •

The Five Factors That Set a Collectible Gun’s Value

Condition, rarity, make and model, history, and art — those are the five factors that determine what a collectible firearm is worth, according to Jim Supica, Director of the NRA Firearms Museum and the author of a three-part series on gun collecting. Understand how each one works, and you can l...

By James Chen •

Schlichter Lays Out a Plan for Hasan’s Dec. 3 Firing Squad

Nidal Hasan is scheduled to face a military firing squad on December 3. Retired Army colonel Kurt Schlichter has offered his views on the Army's preparations for the execution. The post Schlichter Lays Out a Plan for Hasan’s Dec. 3 Firing Squad appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

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FirstSpear Friday Focus: UAS-Airborne Pack

Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) equipment doesn’t survive the mission if it doesn’t survive the infil. The FirstSpear UAS-AIRBORNE PACK is purpose-built for high-performance storage and transportation of UAS systems during airborne, airmobile, and vehicle operations. With a stiffened i...

By Eric G •

Disarmed In the Big City

So there I was, disarmed in the big city. I recently went on a short vacation with my family, and we visited a big city that honored my concealed carry permit. I couldn’t travel strapped, and even if I did, 90% of the spots we visited had metal detectors and security that made carrying anything...

By Travis Pike •

3rd Special Forces Group Kicks Off ‘War Horse’ Lethality Exercise at Fort Bragg

FORT BRAGG, N.C. — Soldiers from across the 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne)’s Advanced Skills Company kicked off the unit’s first baseline lethality exercise to bolster the Group’s ability to tackle evolving global threats. Coined “War Horse,” 3rd Group is standardizing the baseli...

By Eric G •
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