1911_purview I had to walk outside to put this beautiful 1911 in the sun for you fellas. I bought this Colt, chambered in .45 ACP, from a cop buddy of mine. He had it built by Marine Corp veteran Nick Wasley (Valor Precision) out of Montville Ohio. It started life as a “budget build” soContinue reading “Nick Wasley Cusrtom 1911”
Monthly Archives: March 2026
Rock River Arms Celebrates “No Tax” with the New Retro A1 Carbine SBR
I had no idea these guys still made AR15s. Their claim of being “the most respected” is laughable but they made a just OK copy of the AR15. Rock River Arms, the industry’s most respected name in Modern Sporting Rifles and pistols, wants to remind everyone that the newly implemented “zero tax” on NFA itemsContinue reading “Rock River Arms Celebrates “No Tax” with the New Retro A1 Carbine SBR”
A Short History of Peter Paul Mauser and His Rifles
From the long gone rifleman’s journal Like the uncounted numbers before and the uncounted numbers who would follow, the twenty-one year army conscript stood rigidly at attention. The rough wool collar of his newly issued tunic chaffed his neck raw and his feet were clamped in heavy high boots. His hands tightly gripped the woodContinue reading “A Short History of Peter Paul Mauser and His Rifles”
ARVN Unifroms Tiger Tux
The day I have waited for has finally come at last. ARVN uniforms is now offering the tiger stripe camo tuxedo. Words can not describe how bad I have wanted this. Now I can finally get married properly and go to black tie functions in style.
McGlinchey: America Throws Its Service Members Into Another War For Israel
Via Brian McGlinchey at Stark Realities President Trump’s decision to join Israel in launching a regime-change war on Iran has so far cost the lives of at least 13 American service members. More than 200 have been wounded, dozens seriously enough to require evacuations to military hospitals in Europe and the United States. Among them are individuals who’ve suffered traumaticContinue reading “McGlinchey: America Throws Its Service Members Into Another War For Israel”
Paul Liebenberg – Pistol Dynamics Full House Custom 1972 Colt Commander
Pistol Dynamics, founded by innovator Paul Liebenberg has built many unique and one-of pieces, this Custom Colt is a great example of a classic carry setup from the early 2000’s
1873 Springfield Trapdoor & Hand Loading Tools; Brief History You Should Know & Saddle Ring Carbine
Even if it’s not your style, all shooters should at least know about this rifle. This is not the defining documentary on the Trapdoor, but it’s a brief history about a rifle used by the U.S. during the 1870’s-1890’s and found all over the American west. We’ve got some period loading tools to look atContinue reading “1873 Springfield Trapdoor & Hand Loading Tools; Brief History You Should Know & Saddle Ring Carbine”
Ken Bird’s SOG Mission load
My friend and SOG vet, Ken has listed his load for a SOG mission for our information. I used standard US gear attached to a Stabo Rig. The old style canteen covers around the belt loop. Strobe light case attached to shoulder compass and m7 Bayonet on belt. Swiss seat rope. M16 20 rd magazinesContinue reading “Ken Bird’s SOG Mission load”
Gunfights Of Col. Charles Askins
American Handgunner, Nov-Dec, 1999 by Massad Ayoob Situation: A controversial modern legend, Askins killed 27 men during his heyday. Lesson: No hesitation to kill kept the Colonel alive, but also led to questionable shootings. The death of Col. Charles Askins, Jr. last year closed a hell-for-leather life that lasted nine decades. He was a nationalContinue reading “Gunfights Of Col. Charles Askins”
Askins on the 1911
This article was originally published in American Rifleman, May 1983 It is pretty generally agreed that the most difficult handgun to shoot is the .45 Model 1911. The soldiery from two wars, the U.S. Expeditionary Force of 1917-18 and the buckos who were in the last brouhaha of 1941-45, are in hearty agreement. When theContinue reading “Askins on the 1911”
Scattered Shots 