Monthly Archives: July 2026

60MM Mortar Accident

By Ken Bird I Remember one evening in Dec 68, personal on top of Marble Mountain overlooking CCN north side of the mountain was receiving fire and a Recon team was in support on the south side of the mountain. At that time I was assigned to security company. One of our duties was toContinue reading “60MM Mortar Accident”

Pete Single Custom Colt

1911_purview This Colt chambered in .45 ACP was built by one of America’s finest metalsmiths, the legendary Pete Single. Pete is often described as “the man behind the man” because, during the golden era of custom 1911 pistolsmithing, he performed checkering, machining, and precision metalwork for many of the most respected pistolsmiths in the UnitedContinue reading “Pete Single Custom Colt”

Primary Arms Optics Releases Limited Run of PLx Compact 1-8×24 FFP RDB with ACSS Raptor Meter G2 Reticle

Primary Arms Optics has released a limited commercial run of the PLx Compact 1-8×24 FFP RDB Rifle Scope with the ACSS® Raptor 5.56/.308 Meter G2 reticle. The ACSS Raptor Meter G2 was designed at the request of international teams whose ranges, maps, and fire commands all work in metric. This run brings the same reticleContinue reading “Primary Arms Optics Releases Limited Run of PLx Compact 1-8×24 FFP RDB with ACSS Raptor Meter G2 Reticle”

Pete Single Custom Colt

scarce_and_desirable Built by Pete Single for Bob Coyle, owner and driving force at Talo who commissioned the Wiley Clapp series from Colt, this is the first time Pete had his logo inlaid in gold. The Maryland master wanted something really special for Bob. It was at Bob’s firm insistence that all the Wiley Clapp gunsContinue reading “Pete Single Custom Colt”

Japanese Turtle Shell Armor

An American marine shows a Japanese “turtle shell” body armor that was captured by U.S. Marines on Saipan, summer 1944. This project ceased in about 1940 and further research was abandoned. What few pieces of the tortoise armor was created must have been shipped to the defenders of Saipan, with at least one example capturedContinue reading “Japanese Turtle Shell Armor”

Federal’s Newest Addition to Power-Shok Handgun Hunting Line is Now Shipping

Federal Ammunition is currently shipping a new addition to its Power-Shok handgun product line, expanding options for handgun hunters who rely on proven performance and dependable accuracy at an affordable price. The new addition is a 45 Colt, 235-grain jacketed hollow-point (JHP) load. Find it here: Power-Shok Handgun 45 Colt Ammo | 235 Grain, 850Continue reading “Federal’s Newest Addition to Power-Shok Handgun Hunting Line is Now Shipping”