It’s ‘That’ Time of Year: Gun Cleaning Made Easy
By Dave Workman - September 27 2024 05:00 AM - Comments Off on It’s ‘That’ Time of Year: Gun Cleaning Made Easy - Accessories
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...
A Different Old West Centerfires Match
By GunMagStaff - September 20 2024 05:00 AM - Comments Off on A Different Old West Centerfires Match - Black Powder
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,...
Here’s a Book for Historians and Sharps Firearms Fanciers
By GunMagStaff - August 8 2024 04:43 AM - Comments Off on Here’s a Book for Historians and Sharps Firearms Fanciers - Black Powder
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. ...
Traditions Firearms New Pro Series Now Shipping
By GunMagStaff - July 18 2024 09:31 AM - Comments Off on Traditions Firearms New Pro Series Now Shipping - Black Powder
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,...
Black Powder Group Hosts Disabled Vets at Muzzleloader Match
By GunMagStaff - July 5 2024 05:16 AM - Comments Off on Black Powder Group Hosts Disabled Vets at Muzzleloader Match - Black Powder
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...
7th Annual Buffalo Camp: Black Powder and Blue Smoke
By TheGunMagStaff - June 24 2024 09:36 AM - Comments Off on 7th Annual Buffalo Camp: Black Powder and Blue Smoke - Black Powder
A .50/70 Sharps with some gear that might have been found at a typical 19th Century buffalo camp. By Mike Nesbitt | Contributing Editor The seventh annual Buffalo Camp...
Black Powder Cartridge Reloading—XXX: Tweaking the .50-70
By GunMagStaff - June 5 2024 12:10 PM - Comments Off on Black Powder Cartridge Reloading—XXX: Tweaking the .50-70 - Black Powder
Mike's pal Jerry Mayo firing his .45-70 Sharps over cross-sticks in relay 1. By Mike Nesbitt | Contributing Editor Surprises can come with any black powder caliber, especially after...
It’s Called the Paper Patch Match, and Nesbitt Was There
By TheGunMagStaff - May 24 2024 05:15 AM - Comments Off on It’s Called the Paper Patch Match, and Nesbitt Was There - Black Powder
Dick Elliott hunkering down behind his .40-65 Highwall during this year's Paper Patch Match. By Mike Nesbitt | Contributing Editor The annual Paper Patch Match of the Black River...
Black Powder Cartridge Reloading XXIX: Loading for the Paper Patch Match
By Dave Workman - May 14 2024 05:00 AM - Comments Off on Black Powder Cartridge Reloading XXIX: Loading for the Paper Patch Match - Black Powder
A target fired by Mike with the Ryan rifle with the 500-grain paper patched bullets. By Mike Nesbitt | Contributing Editor Most of my comments about paper patched bullets...
Traditions Firearms Exhibiting New Pro Series at NRA Annual Meetings
By Dave Workman - May 8 2024 04:20 PM - Comments Off on Traditions Firearms Exhibiting New Pro Series at NRA Annual Meetings - Black Powder
Traditions® Performance Firearms will be exhibiting at the 2024 NRA Annual Meeting & Exhibits held at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center in Dallas, Texas May 17-19 at booth 7849....
Paper Cartridges for .36-Caliber Percussion Revolvers
By Dave Workman - April 16 2024 05:00 AM - Comments Off on Paper Cartridges for .36-Caliber Percussion Revolvers - Accessories
A Colt 1851 Navy and some paper cartridges, plus a famous poker hand. By Mike Nesbitt | Contributing Editor Let me tell you a little bit about an interesting...
The Sergeant Ryan Rifle Redux: There’s More to This Story
By GunMagStaff - April 1 2024 10:48 AM - Comments Off on The Sergeant Ryan Rifle Redux: There’s More to This Story - Black Powder
The Ralph Heinz painting depicting Sgt. John Ryan “in action” at the Little Big Horn. Ryan and his rifle became part of history on June 25, 1876. By Mike Nesbitt...
Getting Ready for Annual Quigley Match with a .50-70
By TheGunMagStaff - March 19 2024 05:15 AM - Comments Off on Getting Ready for Annual Quigley Match with a .50-70 - Black Powder
Mike Moran takes aim at a distant target in the silhouette match. By Mike Nesbitt | Contributing Editor It’s no secret that I do enjoy shooting and reloading for...
