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POTD: C.G. Bonehill 16 Ga Harpoon Gun – When Shotguns Went Fishing

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a C.G. Bonehill 16 gauge harpoon gun manufactured around 1927. Purpose-built tool for taking large fish – sharks, swordfish, tuna, serious saltwater…

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Nov 09, 2025 comments off
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POTD: Winchester 1866 “Yellow Boy” – The Gun That Won the West

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! This 1870 Winchester Model 1866 carbine earned its nickname “Yellow Boy” from the brass receiver that gleamed like gold in frontier sunlight. More than just…

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Jun 29, 2025 comments off
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POTD: The Pinfire Cartridge – Europe’s First Self-Contained Success

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! French gunsmith Casimir Lefaucheux revolutionized firearms technology in 1836 by patenting the pinfire cartridge, the first widely successful self-contained ammunition design. The system featured a…

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Jan 07, 2025 comments off