POTD: Tranter Double Trigger – English Self-Cocker in a Mahogany Case

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a cased engraved Tranter double trigger self-cocking percussion revolver featuring English scroll engraving with lined borders. William Tranter’s distinctive double trigger system allowed either single-action or self-cocking double-actio...

By Sam.S

Your Car or Your Life? Why Confronting Suspects Outside Can Get You Killed

You see it every time a story breaks about a theft or burglary: someone posts, “I’d walk outside and handle it.” Or, “Not on my property.” I understand that feeling. Nobody likes the idea of watching a criminal take what you worked hard for, and the instinct to prote...

By Luke McCoy

POTD: Danish Loebnitz M1841 Pair – Breechloading Underhammers

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a pair of rare Danish military Loebnitz Patent Model 1841 breech loading underhammer percussion pistols, serial numbers just eight apart. Nicolaj Johan Loebnitz of Copenhagen patented the breech loading system in 1833 with the underhammer syst...

By Sam.S

What Does the Castle Doctrine Defend?

Editor’s Note: This article is not intended as legal advice. Please familiarize yourself with your state and local laws, and contact a qualified attorney with any questions you might have. There is the old saying that a man’s home is his castle – albeit smaller and certainly with bette...

By Peter Suciu

POTD: Freeman Army Model – Hoard’s Armory Civil War Innovation

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a Hoard’s Armory Freeman Army Model percussion revolver manufactured 1863-1865, one of approximately 2,000 made. The Ordnance Department originally ordered 5,000, but the contract wasn’t filled. Some were purchased at state and pri...

By Sam.S
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