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Looking Back at Shotgun History


Looking Back at Shotgun History | An Official Journal Of The NRA

This is not an in-depth history of every maker that has ever made a shotgun, but it is a well-written and recommended overview on the subject of fine shotguns.

Looking Back At The Sears And Roebuck Shotguns

Sears and Roebuck shotguns are firmly embedded in the annals of American history. Since the late 19th century, they sold a variety of firearms to the public.

History of the Shotgun - Aegis Academy

Similar to many things that shoot hot lead, the Germans were the first culture to use a 'shotgun.' In the 1600s they designed a weapon called a 'blunderbuss' a ...

The Evolution of Shotguns and Their Role in Hunting - Duluth Pack

The history of shotguns is a testament to the ingenuity of firearm designers and their responsiveness to the evolving needs of hunters. From ...

History's Landmark Shotguns - YouTube

... looking behind the camera constantly, the kid was playing in the ... History Primer 196: Spencer 1886 Shotgun Documentary | C&Rsenal.

Ep. 6 - The The History of Shotguns - Mission94

It's not just a popular type of firearm, it's much more. In this episode, we explore shotguns. Join us as we look at John Moses Browning's early designs with ...

History of the Shotgun for Upland Hunting | The Filson Journal

The earliest shotguns, or “Haile Shotte peics,” as they were called, date back ... going after ducks and geese at the crack of dawn, quail ...

Origins of the Shotgun - Liberty Safe

You might be surprised to learn modern, powerful shotguns have a long and colorful history. Today's shotguns' ancestors originated in16th-century Europe.

Shotgun - Wikipedia

Since then, shotguns have been used in a variety of close quarters combat roles in civilian, law enforcement, and military applications. The smoothbore shotgun ...

3 Shotguns That Defined the Early 20th Century (and One That Was ...

Single and double-barrel break-action shotguns were still flying off hardware store shelves. But the genius of John Browning would once again ...

The History of Shotguns

The roots of the shotgun can be traced back to the early 17th century. Initially, these firearms were nothing more than modified muskets, as ...

A Beginners Guide to Collecting Vintage Side by Side Shotguns

Starting around 1860, gunmakers in the United Kingdom, United States, and continental Europe developed hundreds of ideas for shotguns loaded ...

The History of Shotguns - YouTube

... shotguns. Join us as we look at John Moses Browning's early designs with their successes ... Greatest Shotgun in History? | Browning Auto 5.

A Look Back at the Ithaca Model 37 Shotgun - American Rifleman

Ithaca needed to come up with a magazine-fed shotgun to hold its share of the marketplace. It eventually chose a design patented by John ...

The History of the American Side-by-Side Shotgun - Fin and Field Blog

It was The Best Shotguns Ever Made in America, published in 1981, and it told the story of the legendary American side-by-sides: Parker, A.H. ...

Throwback Thursday: The Legend of L.C. Smith Shotguns

“And I'm always on the lookout for more …” L.C. Smith Shotgun. The production history behind the “Sweet Elsie,” as L.C. Smith shotguns have come ...

Rise of the Over-Under Shotgun: A History Lesson - Project Upland

I think Greener built an over-under hammer gun in the 1880s. I know Dickson built a few hammerless ones around that time. They opened to the ...

Looking Back At Montgomery Ward Shotguns

In many ways, Montgomery Ward shotguns represent a slice of American history. They reflect the time when the country was expanding westward and ...

History of the Semiauto | Ducks Unlimited

Browning patented the first semiauto shotgun, the Auto-5, in 1900. The original Auto-5 delivered five shots as fast as you could pull the ...

The Surprising Story of the Humble Pump-Action Shotgun

John Browning followed Spencer with his version of a pump gun, the Winchester Model 1893, designed for 2 5/8 inch blackpowder shells. Many ...