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One of the primary objectives of Beaks and Brass is to ensure that Canadians shooters and hunters can keep their […]

Loading the 8 x 58R Swedish/Danish Rolling Block Remington commercialized their rolling block rifle in 1865 and by 1867 it

djhartwick / April 22, 2026

Remington brought out their rolling block rifle commercially in 1865 and by 1867 it was adopted by Sweden, Norway and

djhartwick / July 10, 2025

It is funny how little things change over the years. The Swiss 1869/71 Vetterli rifle would have driven fringe groups

djhartwick / January 5, 2025

Loading in a Time of Scarcity It was not that long ago, that prices for components were modest and there

djhartwick / January 5, 2025

What are the options for when blackpowder is not what I want to use? There are a number of alternative

djhartwick / November 25, 2024

Anyone who studies firearms realize that the objective of any design is to safely contain the pressure generated by a

djhartwick / November 23, 2024

With the various Trudeau/Liberal gun bans that demonize and cause problems for shooting enthusiasts, antiques both rifles and handguns have

djhartwick / November 5, 2024

Background The 43 Mauser, or as it is sometimes called, the 11mm Mauser, is an obsolete cartridge that is common