Aaron Newcomer
Introduction In the early 19th century, the world of firearms was on the cusp of transformation. Muzzle-loading flintlock weapons had dominated battlefields for centuries, but their limitations in rate of fire and reliability were becoming increasingly apparent. Amid this backdrop of military...
Aaron Newcomer
This unique breechloader began life as a Harpers Ferry Model 1842 percussion musket, a .69 caliber smoothbore muzzle-loader manufactured in 1855. Wohlgemuth completely overhauled the musket into a break-action breech-loading firearm. He fitted a hinged breech mechanism into the original stock and...
Aaron Newcomer
John Krider was a name well-known among 19th-century American sportsmen, particularly in Philadelphia, where his gun shop became a staple of the local sporting community. Situated at the northeast corner of Second and Walnut Streets, Krider’s shop wasn’t just a place to purchase firearms; it was a...
Aaron Newcomer
In the tapestry of American firearms history, few threads are as colorful and as intertwined with the fabric of innovation as the story of Charles Edward Sneider and his journey with the pinfire system. This article ventures into the heart of 19th-century America, a time of rapid technological...
Jon Danzig
This is controversial, I know. I may have to take cover for posting this. However, in my view, some USA ‘rights’ are topsy-turvy. There is the right to bear arms, under the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution.Citizens have the right carry a gun that only has one mechanical function:...