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Civil War · United StatesWelcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Most people have never heard of this Civil War carbine, despite being one of the more interesting designs from that conflict. The Sharps & Hankins Model 1862 wasn’t made by the famous Sharps Rifle Company – it came from a separate partnership between Christian Sharps himself and William Hankins after Sharps left his original company. The falling block action operated with a simple lever. Pull down on the leve…Read Article
POTD: Sharps & Hankins Model 1862 Army Carbine
United States · United StatesWelcome to today’s Photo of the Day! This is a 19th century burglar alarm gun – basically a percussion cap noisemaker designed to scare off thieves instead of killing them. The silver finish and compact design made it perfect for hiding around the house. The setup was dead simple: mount it near a window or door, run the chain to whatever you wanted to protect, and wait. When someone tried to break in, the chain would pull the sear and drop the h…Read Article
POTD: Burglar Alarm Gun - The Original Home Security System
Ithaca, New York · IthacaWelcome to today’s Photo of the Day! The Ithaca X5-T Lightning is one of those “what if” guns that got buried by history. Everyone knows the Remington Nylon 66, but fewer people remember Ithaca was building their own space-age .22 semi-auto at the same time – and doing some things better. This one with the original box and manual shows what Ithaca was shooting for. That 22-inch barrel and walnut stock looked normal compared to Remington’s radic…Read Article
