As the first flights return to the skies, there’s one shotgun waterfowl hunters trust to be at their side—the Franchi Affinity series. With its refined ergonomics, rock-solid reliability, and proven Inertia Driven® semi-auto action that cycles everything from standard to magnum loads, the Affinity is built to perform when the marsh comes alive. From windsweptContinue reading “From Marsh to Timber, the Franchi Affinity is Built for the Hunt”
Monthly Archives: August 2025
Shell Shock Technologies Introduces New Shell Shock 308 NAS3 Unloaded Cases
Eubank, Ky. (August 2025) – Shell Shock Technologies, LLC. (SST), a leading innovator in the ammunition industry, is pleased to announce the commercial availability of its new Shell Shock 308 NAS3™ Unloaded Cartridge Cases. Engineered for 7.62 x 51mm and 308 rifles used by hunters, competitive precision shooters, law enforcement, and military professionals worldwide, theseContinue reading “Shell Shock Technologies Introduces New Shell Shock 308 NAS3 Unloaded Cases”
KGB Customs LLC — Karl G Beining — 1959 Full House Colt 1911 Government Model 45ACP
The Winchester Palma Rifles
For almost four decades there was no Palma competition. The Great Depression and World War II changed the world in many ways. Edward, Viscount Grey of Fallodon commented at the start of World War I that, “The lights are going out all over Europe: we shall not see them lit again in our lifetime.” TheContinue reading “The Winchester Palma Rifles”
Squirrel Season 2025
Its that time of year again. Season opened over the weekend and its been a hot one so far. The humidity and heat are as bad as I can ever recall. Anyways, might not post the normal 4 times a day for a week or so. Maybe a couple of reruns and Golden Oldies mixedContinue reading “Squirrel Season 2025”
Mac’s 45 Shop ‘Undercover’ — Bobcat Custom Subcompact 1911 — 45 ACP
A classic chop job from Mac’s California shop, Mac of course best known for his Competition 1911’s, with the Nash Bridges Don Johnson gun being top of that heap, built very few of these baby carry guns.
Early Browning Semi Auto Pistols; John Browning’s Path To The 1911 With Nelson Ford The Gunsmith Inc
5 Reasons for the AK’s Legendary Reliability
An old weaponsman classic The Avtomat Kalashnikova obrazets 1974g and its successors have an enviable reputation for reliability, especially under adverse conditions. There are a number of reasons for this, and we’ll go into them in some depth here. First, though, let’s say what is not a cause: It’s not because of blind luck. It’s not because the weaponContinue reading “5 Reasons for the AK’s Legendary Reliability”
Nelson Ford Q&A #11, Colt & Smith & Wesson Revolver Cylinder Direction, Does It Affect Timing?
Whether or not to change things on old Smith & Wesson revolvers, the perils of swapping out barrels, and a discussion on timing between Colt and Smith Revolvers, does cylinder direction matter?
Scattered Shots 