1911_purview Colt 70 series .45 1911 by regional smith Charlie Thompson out of Toledo Ohio. kgb_customs found this abandoned gem at a local gun show and the hard chromed Bomar and the swaged magwell made it worth the cost of admission for me. Still wearing its original hard chrome, it’s now “cleaned up” a littleContinue reading “Charlie Thompson Custom Series 70”
Monthly Archives: May 2025
Away Today & Tomorrow
No posts today and tomorrow. I will be gone all day Tuesday to take Mom out of town back to her heart surgeon for staple removal and some follow up tests after her emergency surgery back in March. It’s an all day drive and and all day round of tests and waiting and waiting andContinue reading “Away Today & Tomorrow”
USMC Scout Sniper Association Rifle Raffle
Mission Statement The USMC Scout Sniper Association (SSA) is the only non-profit membership organization for Marine Scout Snipers in the world.We exist to support the Scout Sniper community through programs that inspire brotherhood, encourage professionalism, and foster resiliency. Our community is comprised of those who have carried the long gun, those who have enabled ourContinue reading “USMC Scout Sniper Association Rifle Raffle”
Ken Crawley Custom Colt
1911_purview 80 series Colt in .45 ACP by Ken Crawley. Born in 1941, Ken spent his early years in a small west Texas town south of Ranger. He lived on a farm and liked open spaces and hunting. He went to work for Martin Sprocket in 1958. His first job was sweeping up, but heContinue reading “Ken Crawley Custom Colt”
Jim Milks — Innovative Custom Guns – Full House Colt Special Combat Government 45 ACP Nighthawk IOS
Reptilia Launches the Puller AR15 Charging Handle — Designed for Real-World Performance
Hillsborough, North Carolina— Reptilia is proud to announce the official launch of the Puller AR15 Charging Handle, now available exclusively at reptiliacorp.com. Built at the request of a military end user, the Puller is engineered to meet the demands of professionals who operate in high-stress environments—whether on deployment, in training, or at the range. ConstructedContinue reading “Reptilia Launches the Puller AR15 Charging Handle — Designed for Real-World Performance”
Some Context
If you haven’t heard about this yet, you will soon. Once the main stream media finds out, it will be all you hear about. The mugshot of the man that filmed this lady for running off the thieving kid allegedly “5 year old autistic” ( he looks more like he’s 13 and there is noContinue reading “Some Context”
PHLster Introduces Wedge Rx – The First Orthotic-Grade Holster Wedge Engineered for All-Day Comfort
Nothing about this thing looks comfortable to me. Twin Cities, MN — April 28, 2025 — PHLster, the industry leader in concealment innovation and education, today announced the launch of Wedge Rx™, a medical-grade holster wedge purpose-built to deliver unmatched comfort, superior concealment, and effortless installation for appendix-inside-the-waistband (AIWB) carriers. “After studying thousands of DIY wedges fromContinue reading “PHLster Introduces Wedge Rx – The First Orthotic-Grade Holster Wedge Engineered for All-Day Comfort”
Friday Fun
Colt Factory AR15 Finishes
The Colt firearms in these photos belong to a friend of mine and fellow collector. You get a look at various finishes/camouflage patterns used by Colt over the years. Here is his description… “The top rifle is a new acquisition and is a hunting camo made by ‘Vista’. Serial states it was a Colt VPContinue reading “Colt Factory AR15 Finishes”
Scattered Shots 