Monthly Archives: February 2025

Flooded

You might have seen the news. Most of the state is flooded. Water didn’t get into my house but it got dammed close and the internet is gone. Probably for the rest of the week at least. I had a few posts scheduled that will go live but there won’t be much.

GPO’s New CENTURI 3-12x44i Super Compact Riflescope Perfect for Compact MSR’s, and Rimfire Rifles

RICHMOND, Va. (Feb. 11, 2025) — GPO USA, a leading manufacturer of sporting optics and accessories, is proud to announce its latest high-performance riflescope, the CENTURI™ 3-12x44i Super Compact. This riflescope is designed for shooters seeking premium optics with unparalleled compactness. Engineered specifically for short, ultralight MSR and rimfire rifles, the second focal plane non-magnifying reticleContinue reading “GPO’s New CENTURI 3-12x44i Super Compact Riflescope Perfect for Compact MSR’s, and Rimfire Rifles”

“Akuriz” Custom 1911

From 1911_purview Who was “Akuriz by Wilson.” The Custom Handguns page on Facebook (chocked full of old guys) failed me, so I’m reaching out to the universe. I’m probably going the wrong direction since you people are 30-40 years old…but here’s what we know: The smith’s initials were T.W. and his shop was in DallasContinue reading ““Akuriz” Custom 1911″

US Budget Deficit Hits A Record $840 Billion In First 4 Months Of 2025; Interest On Debt Hits Record $1.2 Trillion

From Zerohedge First the good news: Elon Musk’s DOGE is going through government spending with a fine-toothed comb, slashing a million here, a billion there. The bad news: at the rate it is going, DOGE will need a few hundred years to make a tangible impact, because as the Treasury reported earlier today, in JanuaryContinue reading “US Budget Deficit Hits A Record $840 Billion In First 4 Months Of 2025; Interest On Debt Hits Record $1.2 Trillion”

Brown’s Guncraft Custom 1911

1911_purview Springfield Armory compensated 38 super by marine sergeant Lee Brown (Brown’s Guncraft) out of Bakersville California. Why did he mill out the rear of the slide to expose the extractor? Why do they lighten Porsches by using carbon fiber? Because heavy things move slower. Lightened slides cycle quicker. Lee had the best Afro inContinue reading “Brown’s Guncraft Custom 1911”

HUXWRX Announces its First Fully 3D-Printed Pistol Suppressor, the FLOW 9k Ti Suppressor

Las Vegas, NV – HUXWRX Safety Co. is proud to unveil the FLOW 9k Ti, a groundbreaking innovation in suppressor technology, at the SHOT Show 2025. This fully 3D-printed pistol suppressor, crafted from Grade 5 Titanium, sets a new standard for performance, durability and versatility in firearm suppression. Engineered for unmatched efficiency, the FLOW 9kContinue reading “HUXWRX Announces its First Fully 3D-Printed Pistol Suppressor, the FLOW 9k Ti Suppressor”