“Tag: boer war”

Developed in the early 1890s, the 7x57 mm Mauser was the high-speed, low-drag cartridge of its day, and it still holds its own more than a century after its adoption.

In this book review, we take a look at "Carvings from the Veldt: Part Three" by David C. George detailing the carving found on Boer-era firearms.

In this book review we take a look at "Carvings from the Veldt: Part Two" by David C. George detailing the carving found on Boer era firearms.

Available in three volumes, "Carvings from the Veldt: Rifle Carvings of the Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902" is one of the definitive volumes of these richly-decorated rifles.

A limited number of reconditioned Model 1895 Chilean Mausers have been brought into the U.S. by Navy Arms and are now for sale.

Check out this recent "I Have This Old Gun" segment from a recent episode of ARTV to learn about the rifle that helped Boer burghers hold out against the mighty British Empire,

Join American Rifleman's Mark Keefe for a discussion on Long Lee-Enfield's.

The June 1989 American Rifleman presented a history of how civilian marksmanship marksmanship was promoted through the expansion of rifle clubs in England after its army suffered great losses during the Anglo-Boer War.