[audio mp3="http://firearmsresearchcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/S8_E595myu.mp3"][/audio] In this week’s episode of History Unloaded, Danny and I take a closer look at the development of early repeating firearms and the ways in which both technology and terminology evolved alongside them. Our conversation unpacks the realities of early repeaters’ performance, tracing...
Read MoreOn October 1, 2025, a new season of the popular history show, Gun Stories with Joe Mantegna, premiered on Outdoor Channel. Over its many seasons, the show has covered firearms from all corners of the world, but this episode focused on just one. In November...
Read More[audio mp3="http://firearmsresearchcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/S8_E4_try_2bolfc.mp3"][/audio] In Episode 4 of History Unloaded, Danny and I turn our attention to the world of gun collecting - not just individual pieces, but how museums build and become ultimately a collection of collections. We dig into how institutions acquire, vet, and...
Read More[audio mp3="http://firearmsresearchcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/S8_E3_D2a89vc.mp3"][/audio] In Episode 3 of History Unloaded, Danny and I dig into a somewhat controversial take on firearms history, exploring those firearms designers who are often idolized - maybe more than they deserve. Last week, we explored firearm designers left on the cutting room...
Read More[audio mp3="http://firearmsresearchcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/HU_S8_E2_corrected_8wlwr.mp3"][/audio] In the latest episode of History Unloaded, Danny and I dive into the world of firearms designers who don’t always get the credit they deserve. While names like Colt, Browning, and Winchester tend to dominate the conversation, there are so many...
Read More[audio mp3="http://firearmsresearchcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/HU_S8_E1_mixdown6f59y.mp3"][/audio] The new season of the History Unloaded podcast premiered on September 10, with new episodes released every Wednesday on all major streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. I co-host History Unloaded with Danny Michael, Curator of the Cody...
Read MoreThomas is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Nevada – Las Vegas. Previously, he spent 27 years with the Department of Justice as Associate Deputy Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF). This post is based on a paper that...
Read MoreThe Colt Model 1911 is one of the most iconic handguns in military history. Designed by John Moses Browning, it was adopted by the US Army in March 1911 as the standard-issue sidearm, replacing older revolvers. Chambered in .45 ACP (another Browning design), the Model...
Read MoreIn addition to the revolving handguns for which he is most well-known, Colt designed and patented several revolving rifles and shotguns, starting in the 1830s. The Colt Model 1855 revolving shotgun was based on a handgun with the same model’s name, nicknamed the “Root” after...
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