Winchester Model 94 Flat Band Carbines – A Winchester Arms Collectors Association Guest Post
We’re excited to publish the first in a series of guest blog posts graciously provided by our friends at the Winchester Arms Collectors Association (WACA). WACA is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt corporation with a worldwide membership of over 3,000. The members are...
Red Dot Sights and Red Dot Mounts: What’s Compatible with What?
Luckily, mounting pattern standardization keeps things simple. With lever-action rifles regaining popularity in the field, hunters of all ages are looking for alternatives to “as-issued” open sights. They’re adopting red dot sights as a pragmatic solution that even us...
Four Reasons I Love to Hunt with Lever Action Rifles
Guest Blog Post by Scott Severson of HuntTested.com The lever action rifle has been with us for over 160 years, ever since Benjamin Tyler Henry patented the first practical lever action repeating rifle. Despite being long in the tooth, the lever action is having a...
Sun n Fun Airshow Wrap-Up: Doug Turnbull Wins Best Back Country Custom Classic Award
Congratulations to Doug Turnbull and his 1946 Piper PA-12. His trusty bird received the Best Back Country Custom Classic award during the recent 2022 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo in Lakeland, Florida. Doug and his plane were also recognized during the Aircraft Judging...
What is a Red Dot Sight, and Why Do So Many Lever-Action Rifle Hunters Love Them?
What is a red dot sight?A red dot sight is a simple type of optic made to be used at close to moderate ranges. A small, red dot is used as the reticle. Unlike scopes, red dot sights are 1x and therefore don’t feature built-in magnification. Yes, the dot can be green...
Doug Turnbull Receives 2021 American Pistolsmiths Guild Mentorship Award
Pictured – Left: Daniel Batchelor, American Pistolsmiths Guild President; Right: Doug Turnbull, Turnbull Restoration Founder & CEO We’re pleased to announce that our founder and CEO Doug Turnbull has received the American Pistolsmiths Guild...
“Preserve, Revere, Inspire.”: A New Year’s Greeting
Glass half-empty, or half-full? The past few years have presented an opportunity to take stock of what’s most important. To stand proudly for who we are, and why we are. With that in mind, let me re-introduce you to three of our guiding principles and why they’ll...
Stewards & Stories #12
Image Source: Sporting Classics A John of All Trades: Winchester’s John Olin “To see the sum of John Olin’s many achievements, head to Nilo Farms for a hunt. You’ll walk where he walked and shoot on his skeet and trap ranges complete with freestanding shell box...