POTD: John Syms Pepperbox – Before Blunt & Syms Mass Production
Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have an early 1830s John G. Syms underhammer pepperbox, made before Syms partnered with Orison Blunt to form the Blunt & Syms company…
Read More »POTD: John Wayne’s Personal SAA – The Duke’s Final Curtain Call Rig
Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a Colt Single Action Army that belonged to John Wayne, documented by a signed letter from his son Patrick Wayne. According to…
Read More »POTD: Casull Model 290 – Forgotten Prototype Changed .22LR Forever
Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have one of the rarest production firearms you’ll ever see – a Casull Model 290 semi-automatic rifle. Estimated production of 87 units or…
Read More »POTD: Thomas Dual Ignition Shotgun – Exhibition Artistry from Paris
Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have an 1854 Thomas of Paris exhibition shotgun that showcases French gunmaking at its peak – elaborate gold inlay work, Damascus barrels by…
Read More »POTD: Bergmann Model 1896 No. 2 – The Folding Trigger Nobody Wanted
Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have serial number 30 of the Bergmann Model 1896 No. 2 “folding trigger” pocket pistol, one of fewer than 500 made before V….
Read More »Rising Climbing Star Balin Miller Killed in Fall from Yosemite’s El Capitan
OutdoorHub Rising Climbing Star Balin Miller Killed in Fall from Yosemite’s El Capitan The climbing community is mourning the loss of Balin Miller, a talented 23-year-old alpinist from Alaska who…
Read More »Two-Week Closure Puts Idaho’s Best Stocked Trout Waters Off Limits to Anglers
OutdoorHub Two-Week Closure Puts Idaho’s Best Stocked Trout Waters Off Limits to Anglers Road construction at one of Idaho’s premier trout fishing destinations will significantly impact angler access for the…
Read More »POTD: Springfield 1899 Krag .22 – Training on a Dime
Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have one of the Army’s clever cost-cutting measures – a Model 1898 Krag chambered in .22 rimfire for training. Only 841 were made…
Read More »POTD: Colt Model 1878 Frontier Six Shooter – New York Dressed to Kill
Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a Colt Model 1878 Frontier Six Shooter that got the full New York treatment – nickel and gold plating with high-end…
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