Winchester Toggle Link 101

As seen in the March 2008 Cowboy Chronicle, reproduced here with bigger and color photos! Please see The Open Range homepage. By Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933L  “Why are Winchester 73’s so OAL (overall length) sensitive.” “Why won’t my 66 in .44  Special feed .44 Russians?” You see these kinds of questions on the SASS wire…

Cap Gun Primer: Percussion Caps

This is an archived forum post. Please see The Open Range homepage to find current posts and more archived forum posts. Author Topic: Cap Gun Primer: Percussion Caps  (Read 47700 times) Mako Cap Gun Primer: Percussion Caps « on: January 10, 2012, 03:33:15 PM »This thread is for information only.Thank you! Cap sizing and the fit to the…

Tuning the Pietta Cap and Ball for Competition (Parts 1 and 2)

Tuning the Pietta Cap and Ball for Competition (Parts 1 and 2)

As seen in the June and July 2008 Cowboy Chronicle, reproduced here with bigger photos! By Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS # 32933L Part 1: Diagnosing the Problem Areas Cap and ball handguns are fun to shoot and if tuned properly can be very reliable.  However, many pards buy a pair, go to a match, have problems,…

Gun Giveaways Acquires TheOpenRange.net Gun Forum – Strengthens Its Position In The Firearms Industry

GunGiveaways.com, the official gun giveaway site, has acquired TheOpenRange.net. The official acquisition date is December 28, 2021. GunGiveaways’ primary goal is to help Americans protect their families through education about their Constitutional right and social obligation to carry a gun. TheOpenRange.net, one of the Internet’s earliest gun forums was started in 2005. About TheOpenRange.net TheOpenRange.net…

How to Win Online Gun Giveaways in 2023

How to Win Online Gun Giveaways in 2023

Gun giveaways are free online contests for firearms and shooting equipment. Firearm manufacturers and retailers often organize these gun contests to grow their mailing list or raise awareness. We’ve also seen a few cases where individual gun owners choose to organize online raffles to give away their old guns. If you fancy these giveaways, you’ll…