As military technology changes there is much that becomes obsolete. One example are the cartridges used by the military. New gun, new cartridge. Many became sporting cartridges long after their use as by the military establishment. Dreyse Needle Gun Take the Dreyse needle gun. The developer Johann Nicolaus von Dreyse was a German gunsmith. Dreyse…
When you spend some time at the range, you might find that your pistol jams on occasion. But, how often does your pistol jam? When you deal with a firearm that frequently jams, there may be a reason behind all of the jams and not just because you may have an old firearm or a…
Many of us will begin their Christmas shopping at the end of November or beginning of December. Some may be trying to think of a gift that will be enjoyable for those that are partial to firearms. For most, buying a gun can be a hefty price tag, but we at Shooting Range Industries have…
Pinfire cartridges were an oddity that was a used early in the beginning of the cartridge era. A pinfire has a small pin that extends from the base of the cartridge penetrating the side and placed to set off the primer via the pin. How Do Pinfire Cartridges Work? Pinfire cartridges had to be loaded…
