Author's nephew, Kyle Kirkpatrick fires a shot from a vintage H&R .44 shotgun. Notice the smoke near the breech. By Mike Nesbitt | Contributing Editor    Prior to the introduction of the ...

Mike sits on the line having fired the shot, before the recoil gets to do its job. He learned some things during this black powder match, which he needs to ...

The .32-40 Highwall with ammo, including the John Wayne commemorative box. By Mike Nesbitt | Contributing Editor    If we want to describe the .32/40 with just one word, a very appropriate ...

“Tools for the trail,” include flask, pouch for balls, capper, and the revolver. By Mike Nesbitt | Contributing Writer    In this discussion about cap & ball revolvers we’ll be talking about ...

The 5-inch barreled .36 Navy shown with accessories. By Mike Nesbitt | Contributing Editor    Here are some things I should have told you about my short-barreled .36 Navy revolver, made by ...

The short-barreled .36 with a paper cartridge, the SliX-Hand, and Cash capper. By Mike Nesbitt | Contributing Editor    While my short-barreled .36 Navy replica from Uberti was shooting fairly well, there ...

Bob DeLisle takes a shot with his .54 caliber flintlock. By Mike Nesbitt | Contributing Editor    The match managers at the Paul Bunyan Sportsmen’s Club enjoy putting on shoots that are ...

TGM's Mike Nesbitt has just begun to work the lever on his .44-40, chambering a new cartridge. By Mike Nesbitt | Contributing Editor    In my tale about My Old Man’s Rifle, ...

By Jim Dickson | Contributing Writer Most people are familiar with the basics of gun cleaning. You use bore cleaner and a patch to wet the bore and a brass bore ...

Even old black powder sixguns get a workout when the blue smoke fraternity turns out for a match. By Mike Nesbitt | Contributing Editor    All Old West Centerfire Matches, held at ...

SHARPS FIREARMS, Volume IV  Model 1878 & "Borchardt Patent" Rifles and other Sharps Models  by Roy Marcot, Ron Paxton and Edward W. Marron, Jr.  Published by Northwood Heritage Press, 2024.  ISBN #979-8-9901905-0-4 for the ...

Traditions® Performance Firearms has announced that the highly anticipated Pro Series is now officially shipping. Models are available in the industry-leading NitroFire® series, the popular and affordable Pursuit™ XT series, and ...

Disabled veterans recently enjoyed some blackpowder shooting in Washington state, thanks to a gropup of muzzleloaders. By Mike Nesbitt | Contributing Editor    Once in a while an opportunity is seen where ...