A Tang Sight Better
[su_heading size=”30″]Lyman has reintroduced their popular #2 for the Uberti 1873 and other lever-actions.[/su_heading] STORY AND PHOTOS BY MIKE NESBITT [su_dropcap style=”flat” size=”5″]T[/su_dropcap]he current sustained popularity of the guns of the Old West convinced Lyman to reintroduce some of the fine accessories they used to manufacture in the 1800s. That’s a general statement, but it […]
New Lube For Black Powder Rifles
[su_heading size=”30″]Montana company producing blends for shooting in warm, cold weather. [/su_heading] STORY AND PHOTOS BY MIKE NESBITT [su_dropcap style=”flat” size=”5″]B[/su_dropcap]ullet lube in a black powder cartridge can function in two ways. On grease-groove bullets, it helps keep the bullet from rubbing the gun’s bore to reduce the chance of leading. In a load with a […]
Worth The Wait
[su_heading size=”30″]Dixie Gun Works offers Uberti’s ‘new’ Cattleman Flat-Top single action in .44/40[/su_heading] STORY AND PHOTOS BY MIKE NESBITT [su_dropcap style=”flat” size=”5″]B[/su_dropcap]ack in 1961, Colt allowed some announcements to leak out about a new target-sighted single action they’d soon release. At the time, I’d hoped for a return of the early flat-top target model of […]
When West Meets East
[su_heading size=”30″].44 Russian A Stubby, But Accurate Load[/su_heading] STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHS BY MIKE NESBITT [su_dropcap style=”light” size=”5″]T[/su_dropcap]he .44 Smith & Wesson Russian is a rather stubby little cartridge. It has an overall cartridge length that is just a bit shorter than a Sharps .45-caliber paper-patched 550-grain bullet, but its performance outshines its size. In recent […]
What Is Black Powder? Part III of III
[su_heading size=”30″]Defouling, Best Bullets, Hunting, Accuracy And Cleaning[/su_heading] STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHS BY BOB SHELL Editor’s note: We’re wrapping up our three-part series on blackpowder, which previously looked at its invention and early usage and then loading and safety, and now finalizes this issue with a discussion of defouling, types of bullets and more. [su_dropcap style=”flat” […]
What Is Black Powder? Part II of III
[su_heading size=”30″]Part II of III – Loading And Safety[/su_heading] STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHS BY BOB SHELL [su_dropcap style=”flat” size=”5″]We[/su_dropcap] began this three-part series on blackpowder last issue, where we covered its invention, refinement and today’s four grades – five, counting a special Swiss version. This issue we turn to loading the powder and safety, and wrap up next month with tricks of the […]
Brown Bess Roars To Life At New Shooting Range In Colonial Williamsburg
[su_heading size=”30″]History, Tradition And Heritage At The New Musket Range[/su_heading] Story by Larry Case [su_dropcap style=”light” size=”5″]A[/su_dropcap]lthough not a soldier himself, Rudyard Kipling was familiar with the British army, their weapons and methods of fighting. No doubt he had soldier chums who were happy to tell him about the best girl they had, the Brown […]
Before Your First Black Powder Hunt
[su_heading size=”27″ margin=”0″]Step 1: Read The Instructions[/su_heading] Story and photographs by Mike Nesbitt [su_dropcap style=”light”]H[/su_dropcap]unting with muzzleloaders is popular enough that most states have special or separate seasons for hunters using them. The rules for those seasons vary, so if you are setting up a hunt, even near home, do a little homework to see which […]
Fifty-plus Caliber Freedom
[su_heading size=”35″ margin=”0″]Fifty-plus Caliber Freedom[/su_heading] The Advantages Of Hunting With Muzzleloaders Story and photographs by Mike Nesbitt [su_dropcap style=”light”]B[/su_dropcap]elieve it or not, there are some real advantages to hunting with muzzleloading rifles and smoothbores. Those advantages are not found in the ballistics or the rapidity of follow-up shots; the real advantages are found in making […]
The Shiloh Sharps Rifle
[su_heading size=”27″ margin=”0″]The Shiloh Sharps Rifle[/su_heading] An American Black Powder Tradition Rediscover a legend! The Sharps rifle has taken down African game along with American plains game. Shiloh Sharps Rifle is a family owned business that has been established since 1976, and is the recognized leader in the quality production and craftsmanship of the Sharps rifle. […]