Week 5 2023

 

This Week in Firearms History:

January 29: In 1861 Kansas joins the Union as a free state; in 1944 the last U.S. battleship, the USS Missouri is launched

January 30: In 1930 The Lone Ranger debuts on WXYZ radio

January 31: In 1606 Guy Fawkes dies from a fall during his execution

February 1: National Freedom Day: President Lincoln signs the 13th Amendment, abolishing slavery in the U.S.

February 2: In 1848 the Treat of Guadalupe Hildalgo was signed, ending the Mexican-American War and adding California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico and west Texas to the U.S.

February 3: in 1787 Spain recognizes U.S. Independence; in 1870 the 15th Amendment was ratified.

February 4: In 1789 George Washington is unanimously elected the 1st President of the United States; in 1900 the Hopkins and Allen gun factory in Norwich, CT burns to the ground; in 1924 Frank Kenn buys Marlin Firearms at auction for $100

Gun of the Week: Savage/Stevens 325

Built from surplus quick detachable barrels left from WWII, the Stevens 325 began manufacture in 1947 with the 325A. 

The guns were chambered in 30-30 Win, designed as affordable alternatives to the Marlin and Winchester lever actions. They had spoon style bolt handles, hardwood stocks and detachable 3 round box magazines. The rifle evolved into the models 325B, 325C, 340 then the model 840 before being retired in 1985. Read more here

Cartridge of the Week: 32 H&R Magnum

like all magnum revolver cartridges, the 32 H&R Mag was produced by lengthening a previous weaker cartridge, this time the .32 S&W Long.

Introduced in 1984 as a joint effort between H&R and Federal Premium Ammunition. The cartridge has been chambered in guns by H&R, S&W, Ruger, Marlin, Charter Arms and others, it remains popular despite being upstaged by the .327 Federal Magnum. 

Gun Quote of the Week:

“An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life.”- Robert A. Heinlein from Beyond This Horizon

Bubba Gun of the Week:

This Rifle was submitted for competition in the Optics Mounting category in our Second Annual Golden Poop Awards, Cleatus Douche (pronounced Dooshay) hails from Bacon Level, Alabama

Gun Sticker of the Week:

Do you have your ticket to the Boogaloo? You can get one here

Gun T-Shirt of the Week:

This shirt was worn in the movie Happy Gilmore, buy them here