Below is a lengthy excerpt taken from an article in a 2008 issue of American Rifleman written by Maj. John Plaster. It gives some pretty good details about the covert ammunition sabotage/boobytrap campaign used by SOG during the Vietnam War. Related pictures of SOG personnel added by me. During the Vietnam War, the Studies AndContinue reading “Project Eldest Son”
Monthly Archives: May 2025
The Korean War Week 48 – Cut Off. Outnumbered. Doomed – May 20, 1951
M261 Conversion Kit Test & Review
I am pleased to tell you I managed to resurrect this golden oldie from the old website. I thought it was lost forever. This is an older post from when me and Howard owned Looserounds for you not up to date on past lore. I hope you enjoy my old review and discussion of theContinue reading “M261 Conversion Kit Test & Review”
The “NoMar ” Rear 1911 Sight
Have a M1911 with the excellent fixed Novak rear sight that really wish you could have a BoMar on instead? You aren’t the only one. But, as you have likely already learned, the slide dovetail cut for one just will not allow the use for the other. Good news though. . Karl Beining custom gunsmthingContinue reading “The “NoMar ” Rear 1911 Sight”
Vintage Colt Demonstration Photos
Over at BARFCOM member aeyoung, shared some really cool photos of some of the demonstrations Colt did to sell weapons. Doing things like throwing them around, burying them, putting them in water, before shooting them. I really wish photos and videos of demos like this were more readily available. So many people forget that militaryContinue reading “Vintage Colt Demonstration Photos”
Ron Power PPC Revolvers – Early and Late Pattern
Since I showed a Jim Clark “Grand Master” yesterday, I thought that I’d show the evolution of Ron Power’s PPC revolvers … pre- and post- Grand Master. The blued revolver is a typical 1970s-era PPC conversion in .38 Special. It wears a plain Bo-Mar rib. The stainless revolver is a late-1980s (or later) “Grand MasterContinue reading “Ron Power PPC Revolvers – Early and Late Pattern”
Joe Chambers — Chambers Custom Pistols — PHAT WMG CC 38 Super 2011 2019 Carry Comp
A real fire breather of a carry gun here, chambered in 38 Super, a unique and smooth offering from Joe’s Nebraska shop. Sign up for our email list for all shop news! https://kgbcustomsllc.com
Cirillo SafeStop Data Dump
The late Jim Cirillo was one of the better known gunfighters of the late 20th Century. While assigned to the New York Police Department’s infamous Stake Out Unit (SOU) from 1968 to 1973, Cirillo was involved in 17 shootouts. After retiring from the NYPD in 1976, Cirillo became a firearms instructor for the US CustomsContinue reading “Cirillo SafeStop Data Dump”
AN/PAS-6 Infrared Viewing Device
In the 1930s, scientists developed electronic devices to detect invisible infrared light and convert it into a visible image.
Rob Schauland Custom Series 70
From 1911_purview Colt 70 series in .45 ACP by Rob Schauland out of Ft. Wayne Indiana. Rob had a company named Alchemy which merged with Cabot. When that happened, I thought this is a good thing…he will bring some soul to an otherwise sterile company. He’s a gunsmith, who is going to show a bunchContinue reading “Rob Schauland Custom Series 70”
Scattered Shots 