2022 Commander’s are a wrap, Back to full grown 1911’s for the rest of the year, with maybe a sprinkling of revolver work thrown in… This 4 digit 1970 Combat Commander has a super nice feature set, including custom front and rear sights, Guard forged square and checkered, Chen Magwell Suite welded on. Cherry onContinue reading “KGB CUSTOMS Colt Combat Commander”
Monthly Archives: May 2022
U.S. National Match Rifle Ammunition
By: Ray Meketa The history of U.S. Military National Match ammunition is a long one, spanning more than 100 years, but its beginnings can be traced back even further. In the mid 1870s the newly organized National Rifle Association of America invited regular Army individuals and teams to participate in formal competition held at itsContinue reading “U.S. National Match Rifle Ammunition”
Marine Corps Snipers Test New Rifle
I had no idea the USMC was going to field a new sniper rifle. A lot of new buzzwords to describe common things in there. MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. – Marine Corps snipers will soon be equipped with a longer-range, more versatile rifle designed to increase lethality and establish threat overmatch on the battlefieldContinue reading “Marine Corps Snipers Test New Rifle”
Patents for a New Kimber Hi-Cap, Optics Ready M1911
I went spelunking again in the USPTO database and found two recent patents awarded to Kimber. It looks like they want a piece of the market currently occupied by the Wilson Combat X9-series. Alas, the aesthetics are aimed at the current Gucci Glock plastic surgeon market. I’m suspicious that the stock panels are only heldContinue reading “Patents for a New Kimber Hi-Cap, Optics Ready M1911”
Pistol_Purview Medley
A smattering of new custom 1911s owned by Pistol_Purview who you can find on instagram. John Yanek out of Schnecksville, PA (2001 pistol-smith of the year) custom 80 series Colt in .45 ACP. My buddy has the bookend gun in 38 super. Whoever dies first the other guy gets the enantiomer gun, so I’m offContinue reading “Pistol_Purview Medley”
The Long, Lucrative & Bloody Road To World War 3
Authored by Connor Freeman via The Libertarian Institute, Well, this war in Ukraine will last “months and years.” At least, that is what the leaders of the D.C. foreign policy blob, the media, President Joe Biden’s men, Pentagon and NATO leadership have decided. Their plan is to pour oil on the flames and keep the fire raging. Also, Americans are going to have toContinue reading “The Long, Lucrative & Bloody Road To World War 3”
Ruger Redhawks
I spent a number of years (starting about the time Ruger stopped making them) wanting a 5.5″ Blued Redhawk 44 Magnum, never wanting bad enough to jump, but always admiring them . . . in the time since buying the lil Ruger 44 Special GP100, today I got this Magnum Blued Redhawk, and am happyContinue reading “Ruger Redhawks”
Your Face Is Now A Weapon Of War
Authored by Stephanie Hare via National Interest, Ukraine is using Clearview AI’s facial recognition technology to identify Russians, dead and alive, drawing on a database of billions of face images that it scraped from the internet without anyone’s consent. Who owns your face? You might think that you do, but consider that Clearview AI, an AmericanContinue reading “Your Face Is Now A Weapon Of War”
Left The Range- John Ross
John Ross author of Unintended Consequences died Friday 4/30
Garand Thumb!
Sorry for the click bait-ish title but it got you too look didn’t it? I love the M1, it is such a classic rifle and fun to shoot. I assume that these days most people know what “Garand thumb” is and how it is really not the bane that its made out to be. ForContinue reading “Garand Thumb!”
Scattered Shots 