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In the past, I have expressed my views about firearms and knife legislation. As I wrote those postings, I wondered if martial arts training itself might face governmental restrictions in the future. Of course, I never really discussed that topic for fear of being labeled a crank. Well, that...

According to my understanding, both the IPSC (International Practical Shooting Confederation) and the USPSA (United States Practical Shooting Association) will not allow handguns smaller than the 9mm Parabellum to be used at their respective matches. Is it possible those rules might be changed...

For many years, the Walther PPK handguns were the standard for pocket pistols. Reliable and accurate, they performed well as concealable handguns. But in recent years, more compact pistols such as the Seecamp LCW .380 and Bersa Thunder have invaded the pocket pistol market. Will the advent of...

I believe that most folks on this subforum will agree that the S&W Model 10 is a classic DA revolver design. Heck, some may contend that it is the classic revolver design given its use by various militaries and police departments around the world during the last century. But does this old...

No doubt, some of our members have watched internet video clips of individuals shooting fully automatic Ruger 10/22 rifles. After viewing some of these clips, I thought a discussion about the legality and practicality of these weapons might prove interesting. So, please consider the following...

While the .45 ACP cartridge has enjoyed great press as a "manstopper" round, it has failed to gain acceptance as a standard issue cartridge for most American law enforcement agencies. True, some SWAT teams may prefer this round, but that is not the point of this inquiry. So, what reasons...

Adjustable sights on handguns offer shooters improved accuracy over their fixed sight counterparts. But when was this feature first offered on modern handguns? By modern, I refer to centerfire handguns produced after the advent of smokeless gunpowder. I know the Browning Hi-Power pistol...

On a recent BP thread, someone mentioned Pietta's upscale target version of the 1858 Remington revolver. This particular model, dubbed the "Shooter's" revolver, interests me as an accurate target handgun. I hope someone with firsthand knowledge of this particular revolver can provide some...

What firearms companies currently plan to offer new rifles for this recently reintroduced cartridge? Will Remington reoffer rifles in this caliber once again? Is Savage also interested in this round? These are some of the questions I have about the 5mm cartridge. I trust some of our members...

Recently, I noticed that some "high end" caplock revolver manufacturers do not offer open top Colt replicas. When I examined Feinwerkbau, Pedersoli and USFA, I noticed none of these companies offer Colt caplocks. Is this a coinsidence? I have a theory, but I would like to read the opinions of...

This thread is an outgrowth of a previous one dealing with target sights on open frame Colt revolvers. What is the estimated cost of installing such sights? And does the cost vary greatly with the type of Colt? By the last question I am asking if the cost of installing such sights would...

Given the poor sights standard on Colt caplock revolvers, I have often wondered if any of these handguns are sold with additional target sights. Such an option is available on the Remingtons and I believe it should be an option for Colts as well. I am aware of a replica Dragoon that featured a...

Unlike some BP enthusiats, I am a fan of in-line rifles for the accuracy I have achieved while using them for target practice. Yet, I am somewhat annoyed by the marketing practices of classifying some in-lines as magnums. Granted, these "magnum" rifles are capable of holding a greater powder...

Contrary to some popular notions, the advent of the Colt revolver in 1836 did not spell the complete and sudden demise of single-shot pistols. Colts were expensive handguns that seemed like gadgets to many people. Indeed, Colt suffered bankruptcy not many years after producing his first...

When the United States entered World War One, it was short of everything except patriotism. In particular, the U.S. Army even lacked enough rifles to equip its rapidly growing ranks, so the older Krag rifles were pressed into use as trainers. This situation led me to wonder if any Krags ever...

I have a terrible confession to make: I only keep a firearm for a few years before selling it. Usually, my trade involves a new interest in the world of either self-defense or target practice. Currently, I am fascinated by single-shot pistols both cartridge and muzzleloading. In this thread...

In a recent thread, one of our members stated that the rifle Lee Harvey Oswald used to assassinate President Kennedy is in the National Archives. Is this weapon ever on exhibit? What about the .22 caliber revolver used in the attempted assassination of President Reagan in 1981? Is it on...

In a previous thread on this topic, one of our members shared how ROA revolvers could be converted to .50 caliber. Are these conversions limited solely to the Ruger Old Army, or could other quality BP revolvers be modified in this manner also? I find this notion interesting-and expensive. But...

From what I have read on the internet, gun owners in the U.S. do not seem very optimistic about the forthcoming elections. This situation has led me to wonder if any THR members have considered black powder/muzzleloading as an alternative to conventional firearms. I ask this because fewer...

I once read about a gentleman on this website who modified a Ruger Old Army revolver to accept .50 caliber balls rather than its standard bore configuration. This idea intrigued me. So, my question is have any of our members considered modifying their BP revolvers to .50 caliber? This...