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HOT GAT or FUDD CRAP? Silver and Gold or Tired and Old?

Posted March 28, 2023 in Editorial, Pistols, Semi-Auto by Austin R with No Comments

Welcome everyone to the 183rd edition of ‘Hot Gat or Fudd Crap?’, one of our many series here on TFB. If you’re new to the series, this is where we look at the most obscure firearms that are actually for sale and ask the question – is this Gat a [Read More…]

M1917 Run ‘N Gun – American Expeditionary Force Style

Posted May 4, 2016 in Guns & Gear, News, Other Gear & Gadgets, Rifles by Nathaniel F with 31 Comments

The gear of the US infantryman during World War I was some of the best in the period, from the ammunition pouches, to the uniform, and the rifles. Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons has taken a reproduction uniform and an original M1917 rifle and M1911 handgun out to the [Read More…]

An upside down Enfield

Posted March 2, 2010 in Rifles by Steve Johnson with 3 Comments

The action in this rifle is an inverted Enfield M1917 (or maybe Enfield P14). It was done so that a lefty could use it! [ Hat Tip goes to Max Popenker for finding this bizarre creation. ]

.416 Strauss : a .303 wildcat

Posted May 30, 2009 in Ammunition, Rifles by Steve Johnson with 17 Comments

Piet, a South African, emailed me information about a wildcat he shoots. The .416 Strauss aka. the 416-03 Strauss in named after the inventor, a friend of Piet. .303 British (left), .416 Strauss (middle, loaded with a 350 gr Speer bullet in a Norma case) The parent [Read More…]

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HOT GAT or FUDD CRAP? Silver and Gold or Tired and Old?

M1917 Run ‘N Gun – American Expeditionary Force Style

An upside down Enfield

.416 Strauss : a .303 wildcat