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The First 100: Excerpts From Our First Year
It seems that time can be a tricky thing to master. I very specifically remember that when I was a kid, time was stubborn and had little to no interest in passing. It didn't seem to matter if I was waiting for the morning to arrive, or waiting for the summer school break. Time could not be rushed, and no amount of begging could convince it.
Jan 4


Reader's Revolvers 2025
It was Thanksgiving day when I first asked the Gun Tales community to share photos of their favorite revolvers. I imagined we all shared the same purpose that at that moment—sit around and wait for the pie. I thought it would simply be a fun, short-lived moment on Facebook where a few loyal readers would share ten or fifteen photos.
Dec 22, 2025


The Way the Wind Blows
Sometimes the wind blows like hell there. It blows the hardest when it comes from the west, across Devil’s Hole and the top of the South Branch Mountain, and then down the steep eastern slope into the bowels of Pot Lick Cove.
Nov 12, 2025


Our Gift to You: Best of 2025—In Classic Magazine Format
You don’t have to be a subscriber to get this one—just someone who still loves a good story. If you’re new here, give us a try. There’s nothing to lose.
Nov 5, 2025


Colt Trooper: The Python Understudy
At the end of World War II, with their government contracts filled, the firearms companies got back to making guns for the civilian...
Mar 16, 2025


John Taffin Remembered
John Taffin passed away on March 10, 2025. He was 85 years old. John invited me to the Shootist Holiday in the early 1990s...It must have..
Mar 12, 2025
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