Michael Helms, Arms Historian @historian@firearms.social

Inspired by beardedbooniehat (on Insta) to embrace the "Old Guy" look, resplendent with the warm sweater for the descending autumn temperatures. I lamented that we've now become our fathers, but he reminded me that we are actually much cooler. #embracethesweater #oldman #getoffmylawn #oldguns #antiqueguns #oldguysrule

Oh joy, oh bliss! A new Smith & Wesson Inc. just arrived for a thorough review and range report. The unboxing video is coming tomorrow! Notice anything curious about it? #smithwesson #smithandwesson #smithandwessonpartner

Vintage ammunition boxes can be just as beautiful as the guns. From the bottom: a "Hall & Hubbard" box of .32 Rimfire from the 1860s, a Remington UMC box of .22 Short from the 1900s, and a Frankford Arsenal box of .45 ACP from the 1930s. #oldguns #antiqueguns #vintageammo