Casting a fly rod versus other types of fishing has the critical difference that unlike casting a bait or lure in which the weight of the bait pulls the fishing line along behind; a fly is essentially...
Over the years I have constantly seen black powder flasks that are replicas/reproductions presented as being original, valuable flasks. Many times these flasks are innocently presented by sellers who do not...
I have since I was a Kid on my dads "was in the country" Farm I had all types of Firearms , My older brother collected cowboy guns , and tried gunsmithing a little , My older cousin was a gun dealer for a...
Several historical norms make a grain scale a valuable tool today. In numismatics, firearms ammunition, and medical literature references to the grain system are pervasive. For example, British and United...
This is going to be a hard sell but ,I am going to give it a shot ! I am a Older firearm user .I said User ,not a collector ! Came from Farm country and the city moved in on me ."TO BAD"the country was better...
A long time ago I got into shooting Black powder rifles and later BP hand guns .When I got into Bp guns they were few and far in between . Or you had to buy a Antique and hope it stayed together . I was always...
Although the Henry Rifle was produced for a limited period of time (1862-1866) by the New Haven Arms Company in essentially one configuration (rifle with a 24" barrell), it is well known that various...
At the first mention of impending bad weather did your mother run out to the store for milk and bread and eggs? There were not too many times when it was so severe that the dairy deliveries couldn't get...
A Glossary of Knife Terms S-Z By RoadsideImports SSatin Finish A distinctive finish, where the metal has been "brushed", usually with sand paper of a fine grade, creating a pattern of extremely fine, parallel...
I have worked with lead and have numerous hazmat certs from various sources and agencies. And I reload. And have read much literature on the subject of lead's dangers. Here's the meat of the issue, in my...