There’s a treasure trove in Springfield that has Illinoisans putting miles on their odometers just for the chance to step back in time. The Barrel Antique Mall isn’t your average secondhand store—it’s ...

The United States Air Force A-10 was designed as a Close Air Support aircraft, built around a potent armor-destroying 30 mm ...

There’s something about a lever-action rifle that just feels right the minute you hold it in your hands—a combination of nostalgia, craftsmanship, and that do-it-yourself spark that seems to vibrate ...

The long rifle was a muzzle-loaded weapon that was used as far back as the 1700s for hunting and warfare on the American ...

Last Updated on July 25, 2025 by Matt Staff The Wild West wasn’t just a time; it was a frontier of chaos, grit, and rebellion ...

A man wanted in an Allentown murder was arrested Tuesday morning in a Lansdowne park. Adam Makowka, 27, of South Whitehall Township was wanted in the fatal shooting of his ex-girlfriend at her home in ...

Brad Spafford pleaded guilty in federal court in Norfolk to possession of an unregistered short barrel rifle and possession of an unregistered destructive device, according to court documents. Each ...

SPRINGFIELD — After years of getting requests from residents who want to buy a second trash barrel, the City Council has finally OK’d it. Residents currently pay $90 a year for a 95-gallon ...

Last Updated on July 14, 2025 by Matt Staff The 1800s were a turning point in the history of firearms. As empires expanded and revolutions sparked around ...

I wrote for The Telegraph a column titled “Grand Army of the Republic’s legacy lives on.” It dealt with the Parrott Rifle, sometimes called “the cemetery cannon,” which sits in Alton Cemetery. The ...

This is every rifle the Marine Corps has issued to Marines in the service's 250-year history, from muskets to M4s.