The following discussion involves a part that isn’t Colt. However, it is a unique and not commonly known piece of M16/M4 history. When I began my Army career in 1988, I was a traditional weekend soldier in the National Guard. The hot topic at the time was DSCA…Defense Support to Civilian Authorities. DSCA was aContinue reading “Selector Block”
Monthly Archives: June 2026
” FIREPOWER VS. JAPANESE LOG PILLBOXES ” RESTRICTED WWII U.S. ARMY INFANTRY TRAINING FILM XD97565
This is pretty interesting.
Ed Brown Custom Compensated 1911
1911_purview Long before he had a custom shop pumping out dozens of Kobra bobtails, Missouri native Ed Brown was himself a custom gun maker…and a damn good one. In November 1988 I had just graduated from high school and two sequential serial numbered Colt Maxi Comps adorned the cover of American Handgunner magazine. Thirty yearsContinue reading “Ed Brown Custom Compensated 1911”
Farewell To The King
Way back in 1989 one of John Milius’ least known but best movies came out and quickly vanished. Farewell To he King is one of my favorite films. It is a shame that it has more or less dropped off the face of the earth. The last home video release was in 2008 on DVD.Continue reading “Farewell To The King”
The Japanese soldier who fought WW II for 30 more years.
From Brother In Arms In 1944, Japanese intelligence officer Hiroo Onoda was sent to a small island in the Philippines with orders to fight behind enemy lines and never surrender. His commanding officer literally told him: “It may take three years, it may take five, but whatever happens, we’ll come back for you.” Onoda tookContinue reading “The Japanese soldier who fought WW II for 30 more years.”
Soviet Troops with NATO Weapons in Afghanistan
The Western rifles came from the CIA. Through Operation Cyclone, Washington funneled billions of dollars of weapons to the Afghan Mujahideen through Pakistan: everything from M16 rifles to Stinger missiles to anti-tank mines. In 1984, the Soviets launched Operation Curtain to seal the Pakistani-Afghan border and cut off that pipeline. The mission fell to SpetsnazContinue reading “Soviet Troops with NATO Weapons in Afghanistan”
Henry Repeating Arms and Big Woods Bucks Launch a Specialized .308 Carbine for Deer Season
Henry Repeating Arms, America’s leading lever-action rifle manufacturer, is now shipping the H14 Long Ranger Big Woods Carbine, designed in collaboration with Big Woods Bucks (BWB) for whitetail deer hunting in tight timber. The rifle was unveiled at a launch event held at Frank’s Gun Shop in Amsterdam, New York, with representatives from both HenryContinue reading “Henry Repeating Arms and Big Woods Bucks Launch a Specialized .308 Carbine for Deer Season”
Jim Garthwaite Comped 1911
1911_purview I post a lot of esoteric “one off” guns, made by men who were simply footnotes in history. They are mostly stupid, but the historian in me likes them. But, there are a handful of 1911s in my safe that were made legends of craft. Here’s the latter. Compensated Colt 70 series chambered inContinue reading “Jim Garthwaite Comped 1911”
Those Who Forget the Past, AR-15 Edition
By Kevin O’Brien A couple of days ago we followed a link from The Gun Feed to the Michigan-based gun blog 248 Shooters.com. (We’re guessing 248 is an MI area code? The way the Workshop Eating Plane® will have “603” in its N Number?). Anyway, the article was a short and to the point gear review of anContinue reading “Those Who Forget the Past, AR-15 Edition”
EAA Corp Now Shipping the BLK Bolt Action Rifle in .308 and .30-06 Caliber Nationwide
European American Armory Corp. announces the nationwide availability of the new Balikli BLK Bolt-Action Rifle, now shipping in .308 and .30-06 caliber. For more than 30 years, EAA Corp has brought quality firearms from trusted manufacturers around the world to the American market. With the introduction of the Balikli BLK Bolt Action Rifle, EAA addsContinue reading “EAA Corp Now Shipping the BLK Bolt Action Rifle in .308 and .30-06 Caliber Nationwide”
Scattered Shots 