Blog
Swiss Vetterli – the Assault Rifle of its Day
It is funny how little things change over the years. The Swiss 1869/71 Vetterli rifle would have driven fringe groups […]
Blog
Loading in a Time of Scarcity
Loading in a Time of Scarcity It was not that long ago, that prices for components were modest and there
Blackpowder Alternatives
What are the options for when blackpowder is not what I want to use? There are a number of alternative
Shooting the Winchester Self-Loading Cartridges
Anyone who studies firearms realize that the objective of any design is to safely contain the pressure generated by a
Loading the 41 Long Colt
With the various Trudeau/Liberal gun bans that demonize and cause problems for shooting enthusiasts, antiques both rifles and handguns have
Hunting with the 43 Mauser
Background The 43 Mauser, or as it is sometimes called, the 11mm Mauser, is an obsolete cartridge that is common
The 43s – Great Military Rifles to Shoot
The 43s Here at Beaks & Brass we carry four different 43s and to say that they are not alike
Swedish/Danish Rolling Blocks
Remingtion brought out their rolling block rifle commercially in 1865 and by 1867 it was adopted by Sweden, Norway and
Hunting with Antiques
Hunting is not always about the shots across the canyon or the far end of a one mile clearing. Most