Our pal, Alex has picked up one of the new M16A1 clones branded as Harrington & Richardson from what used to be Nodak and is now owned by PSA. He tried one of the Brownells A1 clones from a few years ago and wasn’t happy. It had problem after problem and left a lot toContinue reading “H&R M16A1 Clone”
Monthly Archives: October 2023
Smell The Napalm: The Story Behind This Incredible Scene
This guy on youtube has been making a video series on the making of Apocalypse Now with background history and details that blows the mind. This is one of his best ones yet. It is worth the watch.
NOT MUCH FOR FIGHTING: THE M1903 SPRINGFIELD
There are some US military fire arms that enjoy the love and adoration of millions of people. These guns earned a reputation from major battles and wars. Guns that entire generations used to fight off the enemies of America large and small. The M1 Garand, the M1911, the M1 Carbine. The M14… ahem.. Continue reading “NOT MUCH FOR FIGHTING: THE M1903 SPRINGFIELD”
Retro Sub-Miniature Red Dot Sight -The EPC
Here is a blast from the past – the 1991-vintage Electro Prismatic Collimator (EPC) Sub-Miniature Red Dot Sight from Ring Sights. The EPC was based upon Ring Sights’ basic solid-glass LC-7 optic, the forerunner of the LC-14 used on the FN P90. The EPC’s Planar Doublet Reflector (PDR) was made 8 mm square with aContinue reading “Retro Sub-Miniature Red Dot Sight -The EPC”
Hornady XTP Family Data Dump
Hornady first started to advertise their eXtreme Terminal Performance (XTP) projectile in 1990. It appears to have been an evolution of their 1988-vintage Rapid eXpansion Tip (RXT) line. Their goal was 1.5x diameter expansion at a wide range of velocities. If you look closely at their advertisement, you’ll note that they did not use theContinue reading “Hornady XTP Family Data Dump”
EAA/Girsan Shipping Witness2311
European American Amory Corporation (EAA Corp) is proud to announce that the Witness2311® by Girsan is now shipping to distributors for dealers nationwide. The new Witness2311® is a double-stacked 1911 built to compete with the highest quality double-stack 1911s on the market while keeping an affordable price. This state-of-the-art semi-automatic pistol boasts a sleek designContinue reading “EAA/Girsan Shipping Witness2311”
PLANET TERROR
I love Planet Terror. When the Grindhouse double feature came out, I was one of four people in the theater and enjoyed every second of it. Deathproof was pretty good. But, Planet Terror was great. The film is a pure homage to exploitation films done in a very loving way and it was done perfectlyContinue reading “PLANET TERROR”
KTW Data Dump
We covered Nylon-coated projectiles yesterday, so how about Teflon-coated projectiles today? The major ammunition manufacturers had been offering metal-piercing loads in .38 Special, .357 Magnum, and .45 Auto since the 1920s. Western Cartridge Co. dubbed their loads as simply “Metal Piercing.” Peters Cartridge marketed their version as “Highway Patrolman” loads. Remington used the catchy nameContinue reading “KTW Data Dump”
Korybko: Top 10 Takeaways From Hamas’ Sneak Attack On Israel
Authored by Andrew Korybko via Substack, Everything that’s happened thus far has been eye-opening for everyone. Hamas launched an unprecedented sneak attack on Israel over the weekend that completely caught the self-professed Jewish State by surprise after all its security systems unexpectedly failed at the same time. The border wall was breached, some military bases were captured, and dozensContinue reading “Korybko: Top 10 Takeaways From Hamas’ Sneak Attack On Israel”
Vern Ewer Model 41
At first blush folks see a heavily modified Smith 41 finished in Hardchrome and assume it a Bob Loveless, but Vern Ewer at Spokhandguns in Washington was doing more exotic and IMO, cleaner work to the guns. This rig is everything a guy could want in a 22 autoloader circa 1982, a ~7″ barrel withContinue reading “Vern Ewer Model 41”
Scattered Shots 