From our pal , Stu from Thevintage1911 “Oh my GOD!!!”. 43 years seems to have passed in the blink of an eye.. 11 December marks the anniversary of the day “Magnum PI” premiered on CBS, and the rest, as they sat, is history.. So pop your Betamax tape of the Army/ Navy game into theContinue reading “Magnum P.I. At 43 Years”
Monthly Archives: April 2024
“What Kind Of American Are You?”
Authored by Jim Quinn via The Burning Platform blog, War, What’s It Good For? We have only seen a handful of movies in a theater over the last decade. Ever since the kids grew up, there hasn’t been a reason to spend too much for too little. Regal Cinemas in Oaks was the place toContinue reading ““What Kind Of American Are You?””
My Every Day Carry
Recovering from the Flu this week. So a post Sunshine Shooter and his blog will be doing some of the work for me today. Enjoy his old post about what he carries everyday. ( He should be ashamed of that gun). I consider my EDC to be a relatively minimalist setup, compared to most peopleContinue reading “My Every Day Carry”
Which Major City Will Completely Collapse First – Los Angeles, Chicago, Or New York City?
Authored by Michael Snyder via The End of The American Dream blog, In 2024, virtually all major U.S. cities have certain things in common. First of all, if you visit the downtown area of one of our major cities you are likely to see garbage, human excrement and graffiti all over the place. As youContinue reading “Which Major City Will Completely Collapse First – Los Angeles, Chicago, Or New York City?”
Unertl Instruction Sheet
Retaining the M1911A1 – The Final DOD Holdouts
After the adoption of the 9mm M9 in 1985, some special units within the DOD were loath to give up their .45 M1911A1 pistols.
C&H Precision New Scope Mounts for Red Dot
RICHMOND HILL, Ga. – April 18, 2024 – C&H Precision announces the release of a new line of scope tube mounts to allow the mounting of micro red dot optics to firearms outfitted with scope tubes. The new mounting solutions are available for 30mm or 34mm scopes and are fabricated from aircraft-grade aluminum. The mountsContinue reading “C&H Precision New Scope Mounts for Red Dot”
Savage Arms New TIMBER Series of Rimfire Rifles
WESTFIELD, Massachusetts – April 17, 2024 – Savage Arms® continues to be a leader of innovation in factory rifles with the introduction of the TIMBER Series– a new series of precision-engineered rimfire rifles. Offered in both bolt-action and semi-automatic, the all-new TIMBER Series is a testament to Savage’s commitment to excellence in firearms craftsmanship. TheContinue reading “Savage Arms New TIMBER Series of Rimfire Rifles”
25th Infantry Sniper
A very cool picture from 1969 of an Army sniper in the 25th ID. Youc an see him with the XM21 with night vision optic and suppressor. He mentions he had the Refield/Leathwood ART scope in the rucksack beside him. His spotter poses with his suppressed M16.
History: Bill Brophy
A follow up post on a man I have talked about in the past a bit. The most significant man at Aberdeen Proving Ground, in 1941, was General Julian Hatcher. Hatcher was one of the most prominent members of the nation’s shooting fraternity. He was also the Commanding General of the Ordnance Training Center. PerhapsContinue reading “History: Bill Brophy”
Scattered Shots 