Alas, I don’t have access to the Colt letter on this experimental project. It appears to be Lawman Mark V fitted with a Dan Wesson-style sleeved barrel. The great irony here is the latter system was patented by a former Colt employee, Karl R. Lewis, who also helped design the original Colt Mark III revolverContinue reading “Colt Sleeved Barrel Experiment”
Monthly Archives: February 2026
All Is Well… Or Is It?
Authored by Jim Quinn via The Burning Platform blog, “If you depreciate the money, it makes everything look like it’s going up.” – Ray Dalio “People don’t realize how hard it is to speak the truth to a world full of people who don’t realize they’re living a lie” – Edward Snowden My government overlords and their legacy mediaContinue reading “All Is Well… Or Is It?”
Ozark Custom 1911
From 1911_purview This Mil-Spec Springfield in .45 ACP was built by KJ Phillips out Ozark Custom Guns in Berryville Arkansas. KJ started building guns at Wilson Combat in 2011, moved over to Nighthawk for a spell, and then set out on his own in 2022 creating Ozark Custom Guns. My understanding is that he hasContinue reading “Ozark Custom 1911”
Redding Reloading Equipment Announces New Precision Expanding Mandrel Product Line
Cortland, NY….. Redding Reloading Equipment is proud to announce the launch of a new Precision Expanding Mandrel product offering. This includes (6) mandrels in .0005″ increments for (8) of the most popular calibers in the industry. For the meticulous handloader, the new Precision Expanding Die offers unparalleled control over the I.D. of their case necksContinue reading “Redding Reloading Equipment Announces New Precision Expanding Mandrel Product Line”
Ted Yost Pinnacle Grade 1976 Colt 1911 Government 9mm — Magwell, Square Guard & BoMar
Really stunning Classic Build by Ted Yost. This Colt 1911 Govt Model has all the right moves, and is perfectly fit to Ted’s very high standards.
Lin “Trapper” Alexiou – Trapper Guns – Custom Smith & Wesson Model 10 PPC 38 Special
Winchester’s Super Suppressed Ammunition Available at Retailers Nationwide
Winchester® Super Suppressed® Ammunition Available at Retailers Nationwide CLAYTON, MO — Super Suppressed® is a premiere line of subsonic ammunition offered by Winchester®. With offerings in centerfire handgun, rimfire, and centerfire rifle, Super Suppressed is one of the most comprehensive subsonic ammunition product lines in the industry. Consumers can find Winchester Super Suppressed products atContinue reading “Winchester’s Super Suppressed Ammunition Available at Retailers Nationwide”
XS Sights Optic Plate and Sight Bundles for Glock MOS Win ON TARGET Magazine’s Editors’ Choice Award
XS Sights’ innovative Optic Plate and OR-Height Sight Bundles for Glock MOS pistols have won On Target Magazine’s Editors’ Choice Award. The editors like that these bundles “deliver a drop-in, worry-free solution for mounting your red dot and backing it up with minimalist irons – no math, no guesswork, no compromises.” The precision CNC-machined steelContinue reading “XS Sights Optic Plate and Sight Bundles for Glock MOS Win ON TARGET Magazine’s Editors’ Choice Award”
S&W Rarity; The Model 520, The Only Fixed Sight N Frame, A Contract That Fell Through
Today we have a short video on the Smith & Wesson Model 520, not a ton of information or service to speak of but an interesting look at the rarely seen fixed sight N Frame from the late 70’s.
Jim Milks – Innovative Custom Guns – 1972 Colt Combat Commander 38 Super Full House Build
Classy build by one of the best in the biz, Jim Milks. This 1972 Colt Combat Commander was fully rebuilt top to bottom by Innovative Custom Guns.
Scattered Shots 