This Week in Firearms History:
July 30: In 1866 New Orleans Democratic government orders police to raid a Republican Party meeting, killing 40 and injuring 150. In 1916 German Saboteurs blow up a munitions plant on Black Tom Island New Jersey.
July 31: In 1777 Marquis de Lafayette is made a Major-General in the Continental Army; in 1917, the Third Battle Yreps aka Battle of Passchendaele begins.
August 1: In 1876 Colorado joins the Union as the 38th State; in 1914 Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany declares war on his nephew Tsar Nicholas II of Russia. In 1941 the first Jeep is produced.
August 2: In 1776 the U.S. Declaration of Independence is signed by 56 men; in 1876 Wild Bill Hickok is murdered while playing cards.
August 3: In 1492 Christopher Columbus sets sail on his 1st voyage; in 1914 Germany invades Belgium and declares war on France.
August 4: In 1790 The US Coast Guard is formed; 1906 Daniel B Wesson dies; in 1914 Britain declares war on Germany.
August 5: In 1305, William Wallace is captured by the British; in 1864 the Battle of Mobile Bay Rear Admiral David Farragut yells "Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!"; in 1884 the corner stone for the Statue of Liberty is laid.
Gun of the Week: Marlin model 60
Few firearms have reached the level of success of the Marlin model 60. In fact, it is the only 22 rifle in the top ten most produced guns in the history of firearms.
Read more about this rifle here
Cartridge of the Week: 270 Winchester
The 270 Winchester owes much of its popularity to one man, a Mr. Jack O'Conner.
Often called "270 Jack", O'Conner was a gun writer, big game hunter and reloader who would talk up the 270 cartridge ad nasuem.
Gun Quote of the Week:
"Nothing says goodbye like a bullet" - Phillip Marlowe
Bubba Gun of the Week:
Multiple hardware store trips were required to build this fine AR rifle. The submission comes from Tommy Tronks of Beaver Lick, Kentucky and was featured in our 2021 competition for Gunsmithing.
Gun Sticker of the Week:
This Dr Suess inspired sticker is available here
Gun T-Shirt of the Week:
Here is a shirt for fans of WWII guns, buy them from Forged From Freedom.
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