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The first repeating revolver type weapons and predecessors of modern revolvers are called pepper-box revolvers. The name has to do with the ... -
The name "derringer" is often associated with a class of pistols that are small and designed to be carried in a coat pocket, woman... -
In our last post about combined firearms , two of the examples (the whip pistol and King Henry VIII's mace) are also examples of a conce... -
The AK family of assault rifles are pretty widespread around the world, because of their lower cost of manufacturing, lower tooling costs, ... -
In the last post , we studied a popular mechanism called the bolt-action . Now we will study another mechanism that is also still being used... -
In our last post, we discussed the Paterson Colt , which was the first weapon to bear the term "revolver". As we noted in our pre... -
The early history of true shotguns begins in the 1800s, when people began to use them to hunt birds. During that time, the flintlock firing ... -
The first type of testing we will study is the Proof Test . The idea behind such a test is to verify the strength of the barrel, breech and ... -
In the last couple of posts, we studied the basics of sights , some details about iron sights and some details about open iron sights . In ... -
In our last couple of posts, we've studied the basic principles of a blowback action and the reason why we want to delay the blowback a...
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