From 1911_purview This 70 series colt in .45 ACP was made by German gunsmith Fred Schmidt. It features Swenson ambidextrous safety, Smith & Wesson low mount K sight, Kings grip safety, commander hammer, and a welded up NM pipe…all shod in Pachmayr rubbers. Schmidt, a member of the APG, was a German machinist and gunsmithContinue reading “Fred Schmidt Custom Series 70”
Monthly Archives: December 2025
RARE EXPORTS
A hidden gem of a Christmas movie. Rare Exports is a holiday favorite of mine. Who doesn’t like a little horror mixed in with their holidays? The film is a nice mix of fantasy, action, and horror elements and gets all those elements just right. Rare Exports is set in Finland and the story concernsContinue reading “RARE EXPORTS”
Chiappa Unveils the New Rhino 60DS L-Frame in .44 Magnum with Three Distinct Finishes
Chiappa Firearms will open 2026 with the introduction of a new L-Frame Rhino chambered in .44 Remington Magnum, a platform expansion that brings the Rhino’s well-known low-bore recoil characteristics into a larger, purpose-built magnum revolver. The .44 Magnum 60DS lineup will be available in three finishes: Black, White Nickel, and Gold PVD. This expansion ofContinue reading “Chiappa Unveils the New Rhino 60DS L-Frame in .44 Magnum with Three Distinct Finishes”
John Yanek Custom Colt
From 1911_purview This 80 series Colt in .45 ACP was made by 2001 APG Pistolsmith of the Year John Yanek out of Schnecksville PA. The M1991 is arguably the ugliest Colt ever manufactured, but this one just got a little less ugly, now that the left sided roll marks have been “magic erased” at theContinue reading “John Yanek Custom Colt”
.45 Colt In S&W Revolvers; Why Did It Take Smith And Wesson So Long To Embrace The Popular Caliber?
It took over a hundred years for Smith & Wesson to embrace the .45 Colt cartridge and I love that they finally did. Join me on a brief discussion of the .45 Colt cartridge and it’s use in Colt and Smith revolvers.
Geco Action Safety Family Data Dump
Some of you may remember the old “Blitz Action Trauma” or BAT, imported by Phil Engeldrum. Here is a data dump on the original Geco Action Safety and its modern offspring.
The Stages Of A Color Revolution… And Where America Is Right Now
Authored by Kevin Finn via AmericanThinker.com, A “color revolution” (sometimes called a “soft coup” or “regime-change operation by non-kinetic means”) is a modern form of orchestrated political upheaval designed to replace an existing government without traditional military invasion or civil war. The term arose from events in the early 2000s, such as Serbia’s Bulldozer Revolution (2000) and Georgia’s Rose RevolutionContinue reading “The Stages Of A Color Revolution… And Where America Is Right Now”
Hamilton Bowen Custom Ruger Old Model Super Blackhawk — 45 Colt — Three-Screw Classic!
Swiss Milsurp Rifles
There are a lot of old military surplus rifles out there. Most of them are junk. The ones that are not junk are usually so expensive that its not really worth bothering with. Even if you do get one of the more expensive ones, they are not really that accurate. During their time they couldContinue reading “Swiss Milsurp Rifles”
Mystery CHICOM Pistol Dug Up In Vietnam
The firearm pictures was dug up in Vietnam recently at the famous scene of one of France’s biggest disasters. A local Vietnamese man found it at Dien Bien Phu. Anyone who is familiar with a variety of older foreign pistols will see what appears to be examples from several all jungle workshoped together. Better examplesContinue reading “Mystery CHICOM Pistol Dug Up In Vietnam”
Scattered Shots 