Welcome to my airgun and antique firearm blog. I post photo's of my personal collection, and a myriad of pic's and information on Air pistols, air Rifles, and pre-1898 Antique Black Powder Guns... and occasionally I will post images of various confiscated, improvised, modified howmemade firearms from around the world.
Winter 2021-22 Antique Pistol Restoration Project
Antique "Sterling" .38 cal.rimfire restoration project update...
It seems that I could have bought an E.L.Dickinson "Parts gun" a couple of weeks ago, but I passed, not realizing a the time, th...
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Ram's Horn Damascus Folding Knife
This is a handmade folding knife from Pakistan.
The Carbon Steel Damascus Blade has a very attractive pattern, plus it can be made to be sharp as a razor!
This is definitely not a "pocket knife", and came with a high quality leather belt holster.
Monday, April 1, 2024
BeaverCraft "BHS2" Bushcraft Knife
I have owned and used a BPS Knives "HK-5" Hunting Knife which was made in the Ukraine for well over a year, and it is one of most impressive sub $50 knives that I have ever encountered...and within a year, I noticed another Ukrainian knifemaker was being reviewed by various outdoorsman themed YouTube channels, as well as having several models available on Amazon.ca, so I put this $50 four inch blade Bushcraft model in my cart and proceeded to check out when a little window popped into the screen asking me if I would like to buy this knife for $25!!! Obviously I clicked 'YES', and the next day I had my hands on the BeaverCraft BHS2 Bushcraft Knife, and began to compare it with my BPS Knives HK-5.
Saturday, March 30, 2024
Sierra-Zulu Bighorn Tactical Cleaver
This is one of those cutlery designs that absolutely blew me away!
The "Cleaver" shape is ideal for chopping, cutting & slicing, it's an all round utilitarian blade shape...plus, there is no denying how Tacti-cool this Cleaver looks.
It is now on my shopping list, and hopefully it doesn't sell out, or mysteriously disappear before I can buy it!
Thursday, March 28, 2024
US Army TL-29 Lineman's Tool
Millions of the TL-29 pattern Lineman's Tool were made, and in the US, it's very common to see several versions, made by several knife companies on tables at gun & knife shows for very low prices
The TL-29 that I came across was $15 and made in China for a US Tool company called "Gardner-Bender".
The blade steel used is tempered Carbon Steel. One blade is a drop point/spear point blade style and the other is designed with a wire stripper slot at the base of the blade, and a slotted screwdriver on the tip of the blade.
The screwdriver straight edge blade has a liner lock, and the rest of the liner is made of brass.
This inexpensive pocket knife is built like a tank, and quite a nice classic jack knife style folding pocket knife.
SZCO Black-Tech Bowie & Winchester Bowie Knives
Both of these are sub $30 knives that are better than most other knives in that price range.
The new SZCO Black-Tech Bowie is made of 420 Stainless Steel and the 25 year old Winchester Bowie knife is made of "Surgical Steel" (?)
I have put the Winchester thru a few years of hard use, and it still appears new looking
I will take the SZCO with me into the bush this coming Spring/Summer, and see how well it performs.
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Böker-Magnum Ranger Field Bowie Knife
Not long after I bought my Böker Magnum Sierra Delta Tanto Knife on Amazon, I saw this Böker-Magnum Ranger Field Bowie Knife, and because I have always loved the Ka-bar style of Military knife, so I impulsively purchased it.
The fit & finish is excellent, especially the stacked leather ring handle. The guard and base of the handle is made of G10, and the nearly 6" blade is made of 440 Stainless Steel and it has a lovely looking black oxide finish.
The leather sheath is really high quality.
I wish I could find boots made of such soft leather!
Overall I could find no flaws with this Böker-Magnum knife, which seems to have been made to the same high standard of quality as my Sierra Delta Tanto.
Böker-Magnum Sierra Delta Tanto Knife
I have wanted to get myself a Cold Steel Recon Tanto fixed blade knife for several years, but since the pandemic my work hours have been reduced so much that even a $75 knife purchased is more than I can afford.
Last month I came across this knife and was able to buy it from Amazon through their 0% interest monthly payment plan, and I went for it.
I was quite pleased when I received it, and it is one well made, amazing fixed blade Tanto knife.
Böker's "Magnum" line are a collection of knives that are more affordable than the "made in Germany" knives.
This full tang Tanto knife has G10 handle scales, and the 5" blade is made of 440 stainless steel with a bead blasted finish that looks terrific. The overall length is 10".
The Kydex sheath is high quality and fits perfectly plus a Böker belt adapter clip was included.
I look forward to carrying this knife with me when I get out into to bush this Spring & Summer.
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Saturday, February 3, 2024
Crosman "American Classic" Model P1322 Carbine
I have several variants of this multi-pump pneumatic Airgun, but the Carbine configuration with the #1399 Polymer Stock installed is my favorite!
This particular model P1322 is the .22 caliber version and was manufactured in the USA after 2015, and has the newest style of foregrip and the factory installed polymer breach.
All you need is to keep it lubricated with pellgun oil or automatic transmission fluid and some .22 caliber/5.5 mm Airgun Pellets, Round all or Cylindrical Slugs, and you can shoot all day long!
Monday, January 8, 2024
My Custom Air Pistol
I customized one of my .22 caliber Crosman CO2 pellet pistols by adding a 3D printed Dual Picatinny Rail that enabled me to mount an O-Light Pistol light and a mini red dot sight.
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Thursday, December 14, 2023
Monday, December 4, 2023
Cold Steel's Amazing "TANTO LiTE"
This amazing fixed Blade knife was my latest Amazon deal!
I paid $50 Cdn and it is a far superior knife than I was expecting.
The blade is 6 inches and the steel is 4116 German Steel, and it comes out of the box as sharp as any samurai sword!
The grippy handle is made of some type of space age thermo-plastc polymer material and it really makes it easy to safely and securely work with this knife.
Sunday, November 26, 2023
Saturday, November 18, 2023
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
The first "38's"
This is the first "38" that I ever bought.
It's a .38 caliber rimfire single action revolver that was made around 1880.
It is marked with the tradename & model number: "Robin Hood No.4", as well, also engraved on the side of the barrel is the date of a Patent owned by F.Hood, who was the owner of Hood Firearms Co. In Norwich, Connecticut during the 1870's-80's.
I have read about how Hood made the .22 caliber & .32 caliber revolvers, but this model was made under license by Whitney Manufacturing company.