December 2025 – Page 3 – Scattered Shots

Friday Fun

HK Launches New Crossover-Sized VP9A1 “X” Model

Heckler & Koch USA announces the latest addition to the growing VP9A1 pistol line. The VP9A1 X has all the A1 updates of the VP9A1 launched earlier this year and is a new/old size that fits nicely between the kompact “K” model and the full-sized “F” model. “The crossover size of the ‘X’ is idealContinue reading “HK Launches New Crossover-Sized VP9A1 “X” Model”

Ikey Starks – Sports West Denver Colorado — Colt Combat Commander Custom Carry 1911 – 45 ACP

A classic carry gun built in Denver, at Sports West by Ikey Starks. This Combat Commander has a nice workup, Starks signature checkering and stippling, good clean work.

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”

.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.

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”

Silent Night 2012

Silent Night is a 2012 remake of Silent Night, Deadly Night. Unlike most remakes, it’s pretty damned good. This is a remake done right. The concept of a killer maniac dressed as Santa running loose in a town is kept in place, as is a past trauma as his motive. For extra cool points, theContinue reading “Silent Night 2012”