April 2026 – Page 4 – Scattered Shots

Roper Grips; A Brief History On The Hand Fit & Tailor Made, Beautiful & Functional Collectors Grips

Today we were able to assemble 7 examples of Walter Ropers well known grips, 5 of which are on Smith & Wesson & Colt Super King Target Revolvers. Hope you enjoy watching as much as we did making.

Rob Schauland – Alchemy Custom Weaponry OG — Light Custom 1911’s – 45 ACP

Good Friday ( Day Off )

We will be taking a long weekend, starting with today ( Good Friday). Friday Fun is up and new. Everyone loves that tradition way too much for me to not do it. Some of you ancient creatures would have no exposure to whats going on in the world if not for FF and up toContinue reading “Good Friday ( Day Off )”

Good Friday Fun

A little context on some of the memes below. Twitter instituted a new change that uses AI to auto translate Japanese into English and English into Japanese. Immediately this resulted in the Japanese mixing into the algorithm feed into people in the US. Both countries shocked each other with how politically aligned they are withContinue reading “Good Friday Fun”

Kinetic Development Group Announces Expanded Optic Compatibility for SideLok Mount Line Through Footprint-Based Standardization

Kinetic Development Group (KDG) today announced a significant update to its flagship SideLok™ optic mount line, expanding compatibility across a broader range of red dot optics through a newly implemented footprint-based product structure. This strategic shift moves the SideLok lineup away from optic-specific model designations and toward an industry-aligned footprint classification system. By organizing mountsContinue reading “Kinetic Development Group Announces Expanded Optic Compatibility for SideLok Mount Line Through Footprint-Based Standardization”

The Korean War Week 93: Who Wants To Be President? – March 31, 1952

A surprise announcement this week leaves the US wondering just who is going to run for President- the election is this fall. Whoever does run and win, it can’t help but have an impact on this war. As for what’s going on in the war, Operation Mixmaster winds up, having moved the US 1st MarineContinue reading “The Korean War Week 93: Who Wants To Be President? – March 31, 1952”

Ingram Shoulder Holster

I don’t have much to say about this other than it is very cool. A K.L. Null holster for the favorite machine gun of every movie and TV show cocaine runner in the 1980s. Jason at Vintage Gun Leather Today had it up for about a day before it was sold out. I wasn’t theContinue reading “Ingram Shoulder Holster”

Nelson Ford Q&A#39, Youngstown Stories, Lead Exposure, 44HE, Tight Revolver Chambers, Custom Work

Hope you enjoy todays Q&A, at the end some fun Youngstown stories, but we talk about lead exposure, revolver chambers, 1911 hammer tension, doing custom work, and plenty more.

Steiner Launches the MPS-C—A Lighter, More Compact Enclosed Emitter Red Dot

Greeley, CO – Steiner Optics, the leader in high-performance sighting systems for military, law enforcement, and armed professionals, expands its pistol optics lineup with the Steiner MPS-C. Designed for today’s concealed carry users and compact-frame pistols, the MPS-C delivers the same battle-proven pedigree as the original MPS—now in a more compact RMSc footprint optimized forContinue reading “Steiner Launches the MPS-C—A Lighter, More Compact Enclosed Emitter Red Dot”

Pedersoli Launches the Kodiak Survivalist Compact Express Rifle in .44 Magnum

Italian Firearms Group (IFG) is proud to announce the release of the Kodiak Survivalist, an all-new compact express rifle from Davide Pedersoli. Known for blending old-world detail with serious performance across its lineup, Pedersoli brings that same disciplined craftsmanship to a utility-driven concept, resulting in what might best be described as a “gentleman’s survival rifle.”Continue reading “Pedersoli Launches the Kodiak Survivalist Compact Express Rifle in .44 Magnum”