From 1911_purview Colt full house GCNM in .45 ACP by Ralph Gutekunst out of Cylinder and Slide in Fremont Nebraska. This gun was submitted for his admission to the APG, and with the checkered (over factory serrations) front strap, masterfully mounted Bomar (no easy task on a GCNM unless you’re Jimmy Hoag) and hard fitContinue reading “Cylinder and Slide Custom Gold Cup”
Monthly Archives: January 2026
Weaponsman Wednesday: Legendary Knives of SF
Over the years and the decades, certain knives have come to be associated with Special Forces. Unlike the SEALS, we haven’t endorsed thirty different Rambo knives and toad-stabbers, and we’ve never associated with anything as impractical and, well, ugly as the Buckmaster. But hey, the frogs are alright, you gotta love them for what theyContinue reading “Weaponsman Wednesday: Legendary Knives of SF”
LEFT THE RANGE-Toby Todd
Mr. Todd was a friend I met on facebook. A super nice guy with what seemed like endless energy and zest. Wonderful sense of humor and willingness to share his stories and pictures from his time in SOG with everyone. When his friend Joe Walker died he was hit hard. The two were very close.Continue reading “LEFT THE RANGE-Toby Todd”
Ruger Announces the Return of an American Legend: The Ruger Red Label III
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) proudly announces the return of one of America’s most iconic over/under shotguns with the Ruger® Red Label™ III, renewing Ruger’s commitment to being a full-line manufacturer of firearms. First launched in 1977, the original Ruger Red Label earned a reputation for rugged reliability, classic lines, and American-made quality.Continue reading “Ruger Announces the Return of an American Legend: The Ruger Red Label III”
Captain William “Buckey” O’Neill
William Owen O’Neil was born in St. Louis on Feb 2,1860, the first son of John and Mary Menimin O’;Neil. In 1862, the family moved to Philadelphia and later to Washington , DC. Little is known of his early years. Buckley came from warrior’s stock. His father, John Owen O’Neil was born in 1834 inContinue reading “Captain William “Buckey” O’Neill”
Early M&P Smith & Wesson; The Workhorse For American Law Enforcement And Why They Are The Best
Today we take an in depth and inside look at an early M&P, highlighting features not seen in American Manufacturing in 100 years.
Robert Miller – Miller Custom Gunsmithing Full House Les Baer 1911 45 ACP.
Straight class build from Robert Miller. Based on a Les Baer frame this 1911 is built tight and smooth, classic features and looks.
Diaper Report
Authored by Eric Peters, It is six years now since the advent – and normalization of – sickness psychosis (also known as weaponized hypochondria) and it shows a remarkable persistence. Because of course it has been normalized. More than that, actually. It continues to be affirmed as a reasonable rather than aberrant behavior. This business, that is, ofContinue reading “Diaper Report”
Scattered Shots 