Colt’s M4/M4A1 royalties appear to have been paid via multiple contracts coinciding with either individual delivery orders or the specific line items from these individual delivery orders. These royalty payments are typically labeled as either purchase orders “P” or as definitive contracts “C”, although recently they have shown up as delivery orders on an preexistingContinue reading “Royalty Payments to Colt for Second-Source M4/M4A1 Contracts”
Monthly Archives: May 2026
Richard RL Shockey Custom 1966 Colt 1911 — Bullseye Deluxe
Classic Full House Custom Bullseye build by the late Great RL Shockey. Shockey guns are really well put together and hold up well even now, 50-60 years later.
Jim Clark Bullseye
1911_purview This is a 1956 Colt 1911 in 38 super by legend Jim Clark. Jim was a highly decorated and accomplished Marine sniper. He competed in NRA Bullseye Pistol competitions for over 28 years, finally retiring in 1975. Clark won the National Pistol Championship in 1958 and is the only civilian ever to accomplish thisContinue reading “Jim Clark Bullseye”
Jack Maple Bullseye 1911
1911 Purview late 80s bullseye 1911, built (with Kart barrel and bushing) on a Les Baer frame and slide, by legendary AMU armorer Jack Maple. Big Jack (as his friends called him) was born September 3, 1930 in Little Rock Arkansas. At 17 he enlisted in the US Army, and immediately after basic training, heContinue reading “Jack Maple Bullseye 1911”
Henry Repeating Arms Opens Pre-Orders on the Henry 1860 SUV Eagle
Henry Repeating Arms, one of America’s leading firearm manufacturers, today opened pre-orders on the Henry 1860 SUV Eagle©, a custom-engraved edition of its H11 New Original Henry Rifle developed in collaboration with the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (“SUVCW”). A portion of the proceeds from every sale will support SUVCW’s mission toContinue reading “Henry Repeating Arms Opens Pre-Orders on the Henry 1860 SUV Eagle”
The Korean War Week 100: Mark Clark in Command – May 19, 1952
Ross Seyfried’s Swenson Combat Commander
In 1981, Ross Seyfried was the last man to win the IPSC World Shoot using a non-compensated pistol in open competition. While that feat was accomplished with a Pachmayr Combat Special built on a full-sized Colt Government Model, Seyfried cut his teeth in IPSC shooting with today’s featured pistol. This is the pistol he usedContinue reading “Ross Seyfried’s Swenson Combat Commander”
We’ve Optimized Fragility, Failure, Denial, And… Rage
Authored by Charles Hugh Smith via OfTwoMinds blog, What happens when optimization is itself the point of failure? In today’s zeitgeist, everything must be optimized or we’ll fail: our time, productivity, fitness, diet, supplements, career, income, wealth–everything must be constantly optimized lest we fall behind or fail. The grand irony is optimization generates fragility which generatesContinue reading “We’ve Optimized Fragility, Failure, Denial, And… Rage”
Jackie Best Bullseye Gold Cup National Match
From 1911 Purview Up next is a 1982 GCNM made by the late great Jackie Best. Jack was active primarily from the 1960s & 1970s through the early 1990s. He predominantly built guns for military shooters (Army Marksmanship Unit competitors at Fort Benning) and civilian bullseye enthusiasts. His builds are prized for reliability, accuracy, andContinue reading “Jackie Best Bullseye Gold Cup National Match”
European American Armory Corp. Begins Shipping New Witness2311® CMXX in .45 ACP
EAA Corp. has officially begun shipping the new Girsan Witness2311 CMXX chambered in .45 ACP (SKU: 395068) to distributors nationwide, with dealer availability expected shortly after. Introduced earlier this year as the compensated carry model in the Witness2311 lineup, the CMXX has an 11+1 round capacity and incorporates an Auto Firing Pin-Block safety, replacing theContinue reading “European American Armory Corp. Begins Shipping New Witness2311® CMXX in .45 ACP”
Scattered Shots 