Personal protection and concealed carry have become very popular. There’s no doubt more folks are legally carrying today than ever before. As with anything that becomes popular, whether it is Kim Kardashian or defensive handguns, the media (Yes, I’m part of the media.) tends to gravitate to the subject and expand on every nuance. This is because there’s a tremendous demand for …
The History There were two Boer Wars. The first, from 1880-1881, was known as the Transvaal War. It was a brief conflict in which Boer settlers revolted against England’s attempt to annex the Transvaal. Wanting to expand their presence in Africa, to include the Dutch Boer republics of the Transvaal and Orange Free State, England struck again in 1899. The gold mines located …
The history of the rifle revolves around just a few men. Jacob and Samuel Hawken gave the muzzleloader respect that has remained untarnished for almost 200 years. John Browning applied a level of engineering rapidity, volume and genius of which has never been matched. And, Paul Mauser concocted a rugged, metallic work of art that, to this day, is spoken of as …
