Only an idiot shoots steel with a rifle at such a close range. If he knew how to shoot, he wouldn't have to be so laughably close to hit the target.

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I've run out of room on my desk to put books while the ink dries after I've signed them! What a wonderful problem to have. If you haven't ordered yours yet, you can do so here: highcaliberhistory.com/store

These are five of my top picks for the worst guns ever. What do you think? Agree? Disagree? hookandbarrel.com/five-worst-gun…

NEW BLOG POST: The is the story of my chance encounters with Donald J. Trump's Colt 1911 pistol, engraved with the custom serial number "DJT045." READ HERE: highcaliberhistory.com/post/president… #potus45 #potus47 #donaldtrump #colt1911 Donald Trump Jr.

Voting is open for The Gundie Awards & the show that I host is in the running for Podcast of the Year! It would mean the world to me if you'd head over to the link below & vote for the show every day between 12/1 and 12/15. VOTE: thegundies.com/nominee/no-low…

Despite what you may have heard, the gun used in the United Healthcare CEO incident was not a Welrod. If you're curious about an *actual* Welrod, check out this video: youtu.be/kyyaviLWHCE?si…

Checking yearly recap for The Armory Life& was humbled to see my piece made the list of top stories! Chosen "based on a formula factoring in a combo of numbers of clicks & “likes” received ... [it's] the best that TAL has to offer." Here's mine: thearmorylife.com/1911-vs-1911a1…

Happy 100th birthday, .270 Winchester! 2025 marks this iconic cartridge's centennial celebration, and I wrote up a whole history of the cartridge for RifleShooter Magazine. rifleshootermag.com/editorial/270-…

Happy birthday, John Moses Browning! He was born 170 years ago today - January 23, 1855. This is the patent model that he submitted for his 1st patent ever in 1879. This is the one that started it all! #johnmosesbrowning #happybirthday #gunhistory #smithsonian #highcaliberhistory

Had the pleasure of joining Allen Forkner & High Caliber History - Logan Metesh on the No Lowballers podcast to discuss the massive range of weapons used in #Ukraine. We covered a lot of ground in an hour. youtu.be/cJMgCo675FY

80 years ago, the battle of Iwo Jima was raging. Now part of the collection of the U.S. Marine Corps Museum 🇺🇸, this scorched Arisaka rifle is a testament to the brutality of the fighting that took place. WATCH: youtu.be/DTdcJ31JSJo

Think the Mattel M16 was just a myth? Think again! youtu.be/pMR9kwgxTh4

90 years ago today, Smith & Wesson Inc. shipped the very first Registered Magnum. Read all about them here. highcaliberhistory.com/post/trivia-tu…

There was a time when you could walk into the White House uninvited with a rifle & walk out with the president to shoot on the National Mall near the Washington Monument. It might sound crazy, but that's exactly what Christopher Spencer did in 1863! WATCH: youtu.be/nPnJ_2S9_Co

People often describe gun parts as "milspec" as a term of endearment, as if parts that are good enough for the military are good enough for the rest of us. In reality, milspec standards can be rather poor, and history shows this to be true. WATCH HERE: youtu.be/MgO2X7it6zc

114 yrs ago today, this ad was in the 6/1/1911 edition of "Arms and the Man." Claims the boy "would not be able to move for a week" if he endured the "fierce recoil" w/o a Maxim Silencer. Also, the .22 cal silencer cost $5 (~$175 today) & no stamp/registration! cc: American Suppressor

On 6/6/44, "That’s All, Brother" led the airborne invasion of Normandy. Piloted by Lt. Col Donalson, TAB led 800+ C-47s that dropped 13,000+ paratroopers into a battle that changed history - and I got to go for a ride! Come along! WATCH: youtu.be/fzshg1mBNEs?si…

New video just dropped! Worth the equivalent of over $400 million today, Sam Colt left behind a legacy that would echo through history. But on the day he took his final breath? His factory didn’t even pause. WATCH: youtu.be/1RgKlmyTriM