June 2025 – Page 6 – Scattered Shots

1939 Smith & Wesson Model 1905 M&P Target — DW Kings Custom

This beautiful example shipped to S&W Sales rep and distributor Paul Linforth in San Francisco California in 1939. Linforth’s shop was a mere 10 minute walk from Dean King’s famous shop.

NRA-ILA Petitions SCOTUS to Hear Challenge to NFA Restrictions on Short-Barreled Rifles

Friday, the National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) filed a Petition for Certiorari requesting that the U.S. Supreme Court hear a challenge to the National Firearms Act of 1934’s restrictions on short-barreled rifles in a case named Rush v. United States. The NFA imposes tax and registration requirements on any rifle having aContinue reading “NRA-ILA Petitions SCOTUS to Hear Challenge to NFA Restrictions on Short-Barreled Rifles”

NSSF Hails Rep. Darrell Issa’s ‘FIREARM’ Act

NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, hails the introduction of H.R 3770, the Fighting Irrational Regulatory Enforcement to Avert Retailers’ Misfortune (FIREARM) Act, by U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif). The “FIREARM” Act would prevent the Bureau of Alcohol. Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) from shuttering Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs) over minor clerical mistakes and allowsContinue reading “NSSF Hails Rep. Darrell Issa’s ‘FIREARM’ Act”

LEFT THE RANGE- Wiley Clapp

Bad news. Last week we lost Wiley Clapp, a man I’m sure all of you are familair with. I excerpted the following from the NRA. Clapp became an officer in the United States Marine Corp after graduating from the Virginia Military Institute in 1957. He assumed command of a platoon in the 3rd Battalion, SeventhContinue reading “LEFT THE RANGE- Wiley Clapp”

USMC Marine Sniper Collection

This guy on FB has one of the finest vintage gun and accessories collections I have ever seen, I will show more later this week. This time I’m sharing his WW2 USMC 1903 with real USMC Sniper contract 8x Unertl.

Weaponsman Throw Back Thursday : Quick Kill – Useful Skill

The Quick Kill instinctive shooting method that was once taught in the US Army remains a useful combat skill. It has been supplanted in the training world by improved sights and a focus on extremely rapid use of sights, but we believe it still has a place in the training and combat world. It’s faster toContinue reading “Weaponsman Throw Back Thursday : Quick Kill – Useful Skill”

Early Cylinder & Slide Adventurer – SE — Full House Custom Colt 1911 — 45 ACP Subcompact

A stunning spec’d out C&S Adventurer from Bill Laughridge’s Nebraska Shop. This one has all the options and is in stunning condition, super rad Chop job!

Epic Monkey Hunt: 32 Takedowns in 7 Minutes

Exploding Canteen

Another booby trap canteen from the Vietnam war used by SOG teams.

GOA Celebrates Supreme Court Smackdown of Mexican Gun Control Lawsuit

Gun Owners of America (GOA), alongside Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) and a nationwide coalition of Second Amendment advocates, is celebrating today’s 9-0 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court rejecting the Mexican government’s radical attempt to sue American gun manufacturers for cartel violence fueled by Mexico’s own failed disarmament policies. The case, Smith & Wesson Brands,Continue reading “GOA Celebrates Supreme Court Smackdown of Mexican Gun Control Lawsuit”