A Brief History of Texas Jack Omohundro

We have been researching the history of various famous firearms users of the past. This week we take a brief look at the history of Texas Jack Omohundro, a Civil War veteran and frontier scout who became a well known showman of the Old West. Thanks for watching. New videos post every Thursday!   PHOTOS SHOWN Texas Jack Omohundro, 1872 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Jack_Omohundro#/media/File:Texas_Jack_Omohundro.jpg) Souvenir Photo of Scouts of the Prairie, 1872 (Ned Buntline, Buffalo Bill Cody, Giuseppina Morlacchi, Texas Jack Omohundro) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Jack_Omohundro#/media/File:Texas_Jack_Cody_et_al.jpg) Texas Jack in a Dime Novel, 1884 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Jack_Omohundro#/media/Fil...  Read More

A Visit to the NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits - Atlanta 2025

Shaun went down to Atlanta last weekend to attend the NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits. It was located at the Georgia World Congress Center. While he was there, he took a good amount of video for us. He sat down with Rodney and they discussed the show, where he was able to see a wide variety of firearms as well as a few well-known firearms experts. Thanks for watching. New videos post every Thursday!  Read More

Flaig's Custom Rifles

Rodney recently picked up a Flaig's Custom Rifle that had been purchased from an estate sale. If you've never heard of a Flaig's rifle, stick around to learn a bit about them. Thanks for watching. New videos post every Thursday! FIREARM USED 5.56mm NATO Flaig's Custom Rifle AMMUNITION USED 5.56mm NATO Winchester 55gr FMJ  Read More

Canik Mete MC9 Prime - Product Review

Canik recently released a new version of their Canik Mete pistol, the Canik Mete MC9 Prime. As a big fan of Canik pistols, Rodney was certainly interested. Shaun joins us today with his new Canik Mete MC9 Prime to see if it is worth the upgrade. Thanks for watching. New videos post every Thursday! FIREARMS USED 9mm Luger Canik Mete MC9 Prime 9mm Luger Canik Mete MC9 9mm Luger Canik Mete MC9L AMMUNITION USED 9mm Luger ZSR 115gr FMJ  Read More

MAC 9 DS Duty - Product Review

The Military Armament Corporation recently released a new 1911 style pistol. Is it any good? Let's see. Thanks for watching. New videos post every Thursday! Please note, Rodney repeatedly referred to the second firearm as a Staccato. That particular model is from prior to 2020, when the company rebranded as Staccato. It is technically an STI. FIREARMS USED 9mm Luger MAC 9 DS Duty 9mm Luger STI Custom AMMUNITION USED 9mm Luger ZSR 115gr FMJ  Read More

A Brief History of .455 Webley

This week we take a look at the .455 Webley caliber, which was in service with the UK and Commonwealth nations militaries throughout the first half of the 20th Century. Thanks for watching. New videos post every Thursday! FIREARMS USED .455 Webley Smith & Wesson Triple Lock Revolver AMMUNITION USED .455 Webley Mk II Fiocchi 262gr LRN  Read More

A Brief History of Pat Garrett

We have been researching the history of various famous firearms users of the past. This week we take a brief look at the history of Pat Garrett, well known as the man who killed Billy the Kid. Thanks for watching. New videos post every Thursday!   PHOTOS SHOWN Pat Garrett Billy the Kid John Chisum John Nance Garner Pat Garrett, Tom Powers, and others with President Roosevelt Pat Garrett circa 1907 Jarvis and Oscar Garrett (Collection of The Buffalo Trading Company, Findlay, Ohio) Pat Garrett in unpublished photograph (Collection of The Buffalo Trading Company, Findlay, Ohio)  Read More

Stopping Power of .25 ACP

This week we are looking at the stopping power of the .25 ACP caliber. Colonel Jeff Cooper once said of the caliber, "Carry a 25 if it makes you feel good, but do not ever load it. If you load it you may shoot it. If you shoot it you may hit somebody, and if you hit somebody, and he finds out about it, he may be very angry with you." Let's see if that stands up to testing. Thanks for watching. New videos post every Thursday!   FIREARMS USED .25 ACP Beretta Model 950 Jetfire .25 ACP Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket AMMUNITION USED .25 ACP Hornady 35gr XTP .25 ACP Federal Punch 45gr Jacketed Solid .25 ACP PMC Bronze 50gr FMJ  Read More

A Brief History of .25 ACP

This week we take a look at the history of the diminutive .25 ACP caliber. Created in 1905 by the legendary John Moses Browning, this caliber is used primarily in small pocket pistols. Thanks for watching. New videos post every Thursday!   FIREARMS SHOWN .25 ACP Bauer Automatic .25 ACP Beretta Model 950 Jetfire .25 ACP Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket .25 ACP Tanfoglio GT27 AMMUNITION SHOWN .25 ACP Hornady 35gr XTP .25 ACP Federal Punch 45gr Jacketed Solid .25 ACP PMC Bronze 50gr FMJ PHOTOS SHOWN John Moses Browning (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Browning#/media/File:JOHN_M._BROWNING.jpg)  Read More

A Brief History of Annie Oakley

We have been researching the history of various famous firearms users of the past. This week we take a brief look at the history of Annie Oakley, famous as a trick shooter with Buffalo Bill's Wild West show. Thanks for watching. New videos post every Thursday!   PHOTOS SHOWN Frank Butler (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_E._Butler#/media/File:Frank_E_Butler_c1882.png) Lillian Smith (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e4/Lillian_Smith_1886.jpg) "Annie Oakley's Disgrace." The Decatur Review. Decatur, IL. August 11, 1903. "Annie Oakley Sues Newspaper for $5,000." Streator Daily Free press. Streator, IL. February 6, 1904. Annie Oakley with Mirror (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/52/Annie_Oakley_s...  Read More

A Brief History of the Ruger Mini-14

This week we take a look at the history of the Ruger Mini-14. Thanks for watching. New videos post every Thursday! PHOTOS SHOWN Ruger Mini-14 Tactical. GUNSweek.com (https://gunsweek.com/en/rifles/shot-show/ruger-mini-14-tactical-team-classic-returns) L. James Sullivan (https://strikehold.net/2020/10/20/the-surefire-mgx-light-machine-gun/) William B. Ruger (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_B._Ruger#/media/File:Bill_ruger.jpg)  Read More

A Brief History of Jim "Deacon" Miller

We have been researching the history of various famous firearms users of the past. This week we take a brief look at the history of Jim "Deacon" Miller, one of the wild west's most murderous outlaws. Thanks for watching. New videos post every Thursday! PHOTOS SHOWN Jim Miller (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Miller_(outlaw)#/media/File:Killin_jim.png) Miller and Family c. 1895 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Miller_(outlaw)#/media/File:JamesBrownMiller1_f.jpg) Miller after lynching, 1909 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Miller_(outlaw)#/media/File:Jim_miller_hanging.jpg)  Read More

CAM Style Speedloader - Product Review

This week we take a look at a CAM Style Speedloader... are they useful for speeding up reloading? Can they be used by people with strength and dexterity issues in their hands? Please note, the product reviewed is a generic brand. Thanks for watching. New videos post every Thursday!  Read More

The Battle of Elsenborn Ridge

Our friends at AmmoMart continue their YouTube work in association with The Buffalo Trading Company. This week they're discussing the history of one of the lesser known portions of the Battle of the Bulge -- the Battle of Elsenborn Ridge. While not as well known as the fighting at Bastogne, this portion of the battle was just as important to eventual Allied victory. Apologies for the occasional audio problems related to wind noise. Thanks for watching. New videos post every Thursday!   PHOTOS SHOWN Richard Cowan Jose Lopez Hasso von Manteuffel  Read More