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Rural King is a private company that operates 135 farm supply stores in 13 states, selling various products for farm and home. It was founded in 1960 by Kermit Speer and Keith Beaird in Mattoon, Illinois, and has an online store and a gun store.
Learn about the history and significance of the Springfield Armory, the first federal armory and one of the first factories in the US dedicated to the manufacture of weapons. See how it produced firearms for the American Revolution, the Civil War, and other conflicts, and how it influenced the development of interchangeable parts, assembly lines, and modern business practices.
A comprehensive list of single- and double-action revolvers, sorted by manufacturer, cartridge, chambers, country and production date. Find information on various models of revolvers, such as Colt, Smith & Wesson, Beretta, Chiappa and more.
The CZ Scorpion Evo 3 is a 9mm carbine and submachine gun manufactured by Česká zbrojovka Uherský Brod. It is used by various law enforcement and military units in several countries, including the Czech Republic, Turkey, and Ukraine.
Learn about the history, design, and variants of the Remington Model 870, a pump-action shotgun manufactured by Remington Arms since 1950. The 870 is widely used for shooting sports, hunting, self-defense, and military purposes worldwide.
In March 2011, Utah adopted the M1911 pistol as its state firearm. This gun was designed by Ogden, Utah native John Browning.The adoption was supported by Republican Utah State Representative Carl Wimmer, who said, "It does capture a portion of Utah's history" and "even bigger than that, it captures a portion of American history."
The Colt Python is a premium double action/single action revolver chambered for the .357 Magnum cartridge. It was first introduced in 1955 and reintroduced in 2020, and is known for its accuracy, smooth trigger pull, and tight cylinder lock-up.
The Colt Buntline was a long-barreled variant of the Colt Single Action Army revolver, invented by dime novelist Ned Buntline and presented to Wyatt Earp and other lawmen. However, there is no evidence that such guns existed before Buntline's 1931 biography of Earp.