On March 17, 1959, the US nuclear submarine USS Skate became the first submarine to surface at the North Pole.
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After a multi-month restocking hiatus, we are again taking orders at Elk Creek Company [1]. Here are our updated inventory counts:
- Pre-1899 Antique Rifles: 22 (We have deeply restocked 7×57 and 6.5×55 Mauser rifles.)
- Pre-1899 Antique Shotguns: 9 (Most are 12 gauge and most of them have fluid steel barrels!)
- Pre-1899 Antique Pistols and Revolvers: 21 (Mostly S&W top break revolvers.)
- Blackpowder Revolvers: 23 (Most are .44 caliber, with modern cartridge conversion cylinders available. We have deeply restocked the much-in-demand Ruger Old Army revolvers.)
- Blackpowder Rifles: 7 (Most of them are .50 Caliber deer/elk hunting rifles.)
- Knives and Bayonets: 24 (Edged weapons and tools from the 1870s to the 2010s.)
- Magazines and Other Accessories: 7 types (These include some scarce original Rhodesian camouflage-painted FAL magazines!)
No paperwork is required for buyers in most states! (Consult your state and local laws before ordering.)
We accept payment by USPS PMO, check, or pre-1965 U.S; silver coinage at a divisor than changes often. That divisor is presently 58-to one! (Just take the total for your order and divide by 58. For example, say that you are orderingan antique rifle priced at $750 plus $45 postage. (A total of $795.) You would pay just $13.70 face value in U.S. silver in any mixture of dimes, quarters, and half dollars.
Take a look at our inventory! [2]
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Today’s feature article is by Field Gear Editor Tom Christainson.
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