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Few firearms are so tightly woven into the fabric of American expansion. The "Gun that Won the West" earned its reputation one cartridge at a time.
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Introduced in 1873 and still offered today, the Peacemaker is the most recognizable revolver ever made — and among the most studied by collectors.
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The first successful semi-automatic shotgun changed wingshooting forever. Its long-recoil action remained in production for nearly a century.
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Understanding the Enfield No. 4S Aperture Sight: A Collectors Insight The sight on a rifle often does more than just help aim. The rear sight can reveal a lot, about the rifles history, how…
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Start With a Record Plan, Not With Random Pictures A good photo record starts before you even take the first picture. The goal is not to collect a lot of angles or fill your…
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Proof marks, inspectors’ stamps and barrel addresses are the documents collectors read when paper records are silent.
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A century of continuous production, wartime contract variants and a design that collectors still read by its smallest details.
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From Connecticut valley workshops to the great arms factories, American gunmaking grew out of craft traditions and interchangeable parts.
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The most common preservation mistake is doing too much. A measured approach to storage and cleaning protects both condition and value.