Quality Online Resources
Black powder rifles and cartridges
General information
The Unblinking Eye Gun Pages by Ed Buffaloe - A wonderful resource for many hard to find and lesser known items.
Resources by Country
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The Civilian Marksmanship Program
TheUSRifleCal30M1.com
Erl Svendsen Firearms Archive
The Lee-Enfield Rifle
Enfield-Stuff - The Lee-Enfield Rifle history and the individuals who carries them.
Italian Firearms
Carcanos
il91 - Excellent information on history, variants, markings, proofs, etc. In Italian and can be translated with google.
Finnish Firearms
Finnish Firearms Research - Provenance, letters of authenticity, etc.
Japanese Firearms
A guide to the Japanese Type 99 Arisaka - Great information and a collectors forum.
Soviet Firearms
Swiss Firearms
Swiss rifles and pistols
http://www.swissrifles.com/index.html
The United States National Archives
Factory letters
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Stolen gun database
Although not 100% complete, its the best we have outside law enforcement personnel and it never hurts to check on possible purchases in the future.
Springfield Research Services
Springfield Armory National Historic Site - Some interesting and unique variations on display here.
Mental Health
Hold My Guns - If you, or someone you know is struggling with depression and/or suicidal thoughts, please know there are safe storage options and good people out there willing to help.
24/7 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline - Dial 998 or visit 998 lifeline.org