At the Panmunjom Truce Table, the UN presents three different plans to solve the POW issue, the only one standing in the way of an armistice. All three are rejected by the Communist delegation, but US President Harry Truman is not going to make any concessions, and have an armistice just ‘for the sake ofContinue reading “The Korean War Week 119 – Americans Troops Can’t Understand Each Other – September 29, 1952”
Monthly Archives: September 2026
Federal’s Adds Berger Elite Hunter 7mm PRC and ELD-X 300 PRC Centerfire Rifle Loads
ANOKA, Minnesota – Federal Ammunition has added two new loads to its Federal Premium® product lines. Federal’s Premium branding is reserved for the highest-tier factory-loaded products using cutting-edge components and specialized bullet technologies. The new loads are Berger Elite Hunter in 195-grain 7mm PRC and ELD-X in 212-grain 300 PRC. These two new loads areContinue reading “Federal’s Adds Berger Elite Hunter 7mm PRC and ELD-X 300 PRC Centerfire Rifle Loads”
Remington Model 513T Target Rifle
After months of development and a research cost of $16,500, Remington announced a new small bore bolt action rifle. It was advertised as a moderately priced alternative to the Model 37 rifle. This was the model 513 T Matchmaster target rifle, one of the 500 series family of rifles. It was ready for delivery inContinue reading “Remington Model 513T Target Rifle”
JC Adler Custom 1911
1911_purview Today’s pew is a Colt in .45 ACP by Pennsylvania pistolsmith JC Adler. I’ll keep this one simple–it’s all that. Grips by the venerable Craig Spegel.
Bruce Gray Custom 10MM Colt
911_purview For years I have combed the internet looking for a Bruce Gray gun. Two years ago I found this 10mm for sale. The seller was a cop named Jimmy and he said he was Bruce’s friend. I called Bruce and Bruce said “oh yeah Jimmy is a great guy. He helped me move whenContinue reading “Bruce Gray Custom 10MM Colt”
Some 10MM Loads
I been buying the Underwood 10MM ammo a lot lately. After Maya got some for her daily carry 10mm, I switched over to using it myself . The two loads that we both really like is the 200 grain Hardcast load and the 200gr JHP load. Both at 1,250 FPS. The load that has becomeContinue reading “Some 10MM Loads”
Remington Model 37
A real classic. The Model 37 was Remington’s attempt to compete with the superior Winchester Model 52. Now, I say the Model 52 is better, and it is, nut that isn’t meant to be taken as the Model 37 is a mediocre rifle. It isn’t, it is pretty damn ed good too! It has aContinue reading “Remington Model 37”
WW1 Magazine Pouch Instructions
A guy in the vintage 1911 collectors group posted a picture of his never issued 1911 mag pouch and the little instruction sheet that came with it. Pretty neat I thought.
Peep Sight vs Open Sight: A Tale of Two Radii
Guest post from our pal Lothaen from over at The New Rifleman SIGHT RADIUS! MAH IRONS! Sight radius has been a mainstay argument for 20 inch AR15s for a long, long time. Another common argument is comparing the sight radius of western peep sights v.s. open sights such as those found on the AK platform.Continue reading “Peep Sight vs Open Sight: A Tale of Two Radii”
John Harrison Custom 9mm 1911
1911_purview Diminutive 9mm by one of the best to ever do it–the “gentlemen from Georgia” Mr. John Harrison. John began building custom 1911s in the early 1990s, and earned his reputation the old-fashioned way—one pistol at a time. His work is clean, understated and incredibly well executed. This beautiful example is cloaked in full hardContinue reading “John Harrison Custom 9mm 1911”
