Sam Schaust

Freelance Firearm & Outdoor Writer

Sam Schaust

Chronicling the history, craft, and culture of American sporting and outdoor life.

Colt 1877 Lightning revolvers

Research Deep Dives

Colt 1877 Lightning — A Continental Colt

A deep dive into Colt 1877 revolvers originally shipped to the Continental Tobacco Company for promotions.

Custom Excel 20 gauge shotgun

Gunsmithing

A Full Custom Excel 20ga

Engraving, rust bluing, nitre bluing, stock refinishing — a complete custom job as a gift for my partner.

Flintlock blunderbuss kit build

Antique Reviews

Flintlock Blunderbuss from a Kit

Stock finishing and rust bluing on a kit-built flintlock — craft that connects to centuries of tradition.

Zenith ZF5 SBR with Dead Air Wolfman suppressor

Modern Firearms

Zenith ZF5 SBR with Dead Air Wolfman

Modern precision meets some of the best suppressor engineering — coverage of contemporary firearms and accessories.