by James Downey | Jul 17, 2022 | .22, .22 lr, .357 Magnum, .357Magnum, .38 Special, .45, ballistics, BBTI, black powder, Boberg Arms, Derringer Liegi, Glowforge, Guns, jim downey, lasers, NAA, Pedersoli, Smith & Wesson, Smith & Wesson M&P 360, Wikipedia, YouTube
I recently picked up a little Pedersoli Liegi Derriger kit. One of the other BBTI guys has one of these things, and I’ve always considered it a cool little piece of firearms history. Cap & ball firearms technology came along in the early part of the 1800s,...
by James Downey | Jul 17, 2022 | .22, .22 lr, .357 Magnum, .357Magnum, .38 Special, .45, ballistics, BBTI, black powder, Boberg Arms, Bond Arms, Derringer Liegi, Glowforge, Guns, jim downey, lasers, NAA, Pedersoli, Smith & Wesson, Smith & Wesson M&P 360, Wikipedia, YouTube
I recently picked up a little Pedersoli Liegi Derriger kit. One of the other BBTI guys has one of these things, and I’ve always considered it a cool little piece of firearms history. Cap & ball firearms technology came along in the early part of the 1800s,...
by James Downey | May 19, 2021 | 12 gauge, Anecdotes, ballistics, BBTI, black powder, Blunderbuss, chronograph, Data, Discussion., General Procedures, Hand Mortar, LabRadar, muzzle energy, radar, recoil, shotgun, Shotgun ballistics, Sitting Fox Muzzle Loaders, velocity, Veteran Arms, Wikipedia
Ever hear of a 4 Bore? Here’s the first line from the Wikipedia entry: Four bore or 4 bore is an almost obsolete black powder caliber of the 19th century, used for the hunting of large and potentially dangerous game animals. The term “4 Bore”...
by James Downey | Aug 24, 2020 | .44, .44 Magnum, .458 Win Mag, .50 Alaskan, .50 BMG, .500 Jeffery, .500 Nitro Express, .500 S&W Magnum, .600 Nitro Express, .700 Nitro Express, .950 JDJ, 11 x 59mm R Gras, 12.7 x 108mm, 14.5 JDJ, 50-110 WCF, cartridges, Cartridges of the World, Enlightened Art, Firearms, Glowforge, Guns, lasers, Links, Wikipedia
Remember the post about the various large cartridges? Well, I made a display box. Actually, I made three — one for each of the BBTI team members. And now that I’ve given the other two guys theirs, I can share pics: That’s all three boxes....
by James Downey | Aug 2, 2020 | .44, .44 Magnum, .458 Win Mag, .50 Alaskan, .50 BMG, .500 Jeffery, .500 Nitro Express, .500 S&W Magnum, .600 Nitro Express, .700 Nitro Express, .950 JDJ, 11 x 59mm R Gras, 12.7 x 108mm, 14.5 JDJ, 50-110 WCF, cartridges, Cartridges of the World, Discussion., Firearms, Guns, Links, Wikipedia
Yesterday I got a box of cartridges. Now, even with the shortages these days, that isn’t that unusual. But take a look at the contents: OK, for scale: that’s a full-sized .44 magnum cartridge on the right, outside the box. What the Hell??? This was a box...
