A closer look at the function and fashion of various heat treatments and color case hardening methods. I have always been fascinated by the depth of knowledge required to be a proficient…
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Exploring the mechanics, methods and methodologies of single and double trigger options on double guns. Just like Coke needs a Pepsi, Ford a Chevy, triggers on shotguns need two options (if you…
Dan LaFond of Upland Gun Company was recently featured on an episode of the Gun Room Podcast with Joel Penkala. Growing up in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, the outdoors was an…
The basics of stock dimensions, what you need to know, where the measurements are found on the gun and why they matter. One of the most common things folks do when inspecting…
Hear from Upland Gun Company co-founder, Jerry Havel, during an in-depth interview on the Project Upland Podcast. Earlier this week, the latest Project Upland Podcast episode aired featuring Upland Gun Company co-founder…
Take a look at the barrel proofing process, proof marks from Europe to America and why it matters to shotguns and firearms. Dad and I were browsing the used gun rack at…
Exploring mono-bloc, demi-bloc and chopper lump barrels It is, at times, easy to take for granted the complexity of manufacturing involved in creating a fine sporting rifle or shotgun. As hunters or…
Learn about the history and mechanics of the shotgun extractor and ejector. I recently received a text from a buddy with a number of photos of a minty 20ga Fox Sterlingworth shotgun…
It’s got awful nice wood for a Fox B I said to my dad. There is always a gun that he has, or one that I have, that the other wants. In…
Learn the backstory and history of the Italian built RFM shotguns In Europe, shotguns and the business that surrounds them are more akin to the fine art trade. And as I stood…