Ever watched Taxi Driver and wondered about what kind of father or family Iris had? Wonder how she ended up as a whore… ahem.. sorry, “sex worker” in New York City? The writer of Taxi Driver, Paul Schrader, must have because in 1979 he wrote and directed Hardcore, starring George C Scott. The film could veryContinue reading “Hardcore”
Monthly Archives: September 2026
Thinking About Safety
From our deceased friend Kevin O’Brien ( Hognose ). Larry Vickers is thinking about safety: Hat tip Miguel at Gun Free Zone, who wonders if one of the mishaps Larry’s writing about is this one. You can click the link if you like (and it’s a good tale of real-world first aid), but for mostContinue reading “Thinking About Safety”
The Marine Corps MEU(SOC) Pistol
By: PATRICK A. ROGERS (RIP) for Tactical Shooter magazine, which ran this article in their June 1999 issue Until relatively recently, the role of the pistol in the military has been relatively minor. Civilians (to include police officers) carry pistols because they are small, convenient, unobtrusive, and non-offensive in appearance. For police administrators, the pistolContinue reading “The Marine Corps MEU(SOC) Pistol”
Wilson Combat Custom Colt
1911_purview This 70 series “large letter” Colt was made at Wilson Combat (by Ron Phillips) at a different time, a time when their guns had soul, a time when they were still willing to work on Colt base guns, a time when Metaloy was chroming 1911s to last a lifetime…a better time. This gun wasContinue reading “Wilson Combat Custom Colt”
Scattered Shots 