My internet comes and go as they try to repair the damage. I am able to get on and use my cell phone data to upload a few pictures for you guys. Thumbnail is about a mile away. Upper right in the local Walmart. Check out one of the neighbors catching this huge catfish outContinue reading “Kentucky Flooding”
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Custom Colts deserve Custom Gunleather — Alan Harton SAA — Doc Barranti Leather
Dave Pegram Custom 1911
From 1911_purview If you follow custom 1911s on social media, you have no doubt seen or heard this young man @1776_duck expounding his love for a newly acquired 1911 made for Ken Hackathorn by Dave Pegram. Well here’s another one. This 1978 Colt, with a NM slide and hard fit Kart barrel/bushing, is flawlessly checkeredContinue reading “Dave Pegram Custom 1911”
John Williams Jr. Custom Colt
From 1911_purview OG Colt in full hard chrome by John Williams Jr. out of Fullerton CA. J-Dub had a custom gunsmithing business of some renown for 23 years from 1967-1990. He founded U.S. Optics Inc. in 1990. That’s his son John Williams III next to him — @ddcfirearms stepped down as CEO of US OpticsContinue reading “John Williams Jr. Custom Colt”
SHIELD Sights Announces OMSsc Micro Red Dot Sight
For Immediate Release: Crewkerne England – Pioneer in red dot sight manufacturing and design, SHIELD Sights announces the OMSsc Sub Compact Red Dot Sight. The OMSsc is the first transparent roof red dot sight providing an unparalleled field of view and a more accurate measure of ambient light conditions. The OMSsc takes the compact andContinue reading “SHIELD Sights Announces OMSsc Micro Red Dot Sight”
Flooded
You might have seen the news. Most of the state is flooded. Water didn’t get into my house but it got dammed close and the internet is gone. Probably for the rest of the week at least. I had a few posts scheduled that will go live but there won’t be much.
GPO’s New CENTURI 3-12x44i Super Compact Riflescope Perfect for Compact MSR’s, and Rimfire Rifles
RICHMOND, Va. (Feb. 11, 2025) — GPO USA, a leading manufacturer of sporting optics and accessories, is proud to announce its latest high-performance riflescope, the CENTURI™ 3-12x44i Super Compact. This riflescope is designed for shooters seeking premium optics with unparalleled compactness. Engineered specifically for short, ultralight MSR and rimfire rifles, the second focal plane non-magnifying reticleContinue reading “GPO’s New CENTURI 3-12x44i Super Compact Riflescope Perfect for Compact MSR’s, and Rimfire Rifles”
“Akuriz” Custom 1911
From 1911_purview Who was “Akuriz by Wilson.” The Custom Handguns page on Facebook (chocked full of old guys) failed me, so I’m reaching out to the universe. I’m probably going the wrong direction since you people are 30-40 years old…but here’s what we know: The smith’s initials were T.W. and his shop was in DallasContinue reading ““Akuriz” Custom 1911″
US Budget Deficit Hits A Record $840 Billion In First 4 Months Of 2025; Interest On Debt Hits Record $1.2 Trillion
From Zerohedge First the good news: Elon Musk’s DOGE is going through government spending with a fine-toothed comb, slashing a million here, a billion there. The bad news: at the rate it is going, DOGE will need a few hundred years to make a tangible impact, because as the Treasury reported earlier today, in JanuaryContinue reading “US Budget Deficit Hits A Record $840 Billion In First 4 Months Of 2025; Interest On Debt Hits Record $1.2 Trillion”
Brown’s Guncraft Custom 1911
1911_purview Springfield Armory compensated 38 super by marine sergeant Lee Brown (Brown’s Guncraft) out of Bakersville California. Why did he mill out the rear of the slide to expose the extractor? Why do they lighten Porsches by using carbon fiber? Because heavy things move slower. Lightened slides cycle quicker. Lee had the best Afro inContinue reading “Brown’s Guncraft Custom 1911”
Scattered Shots 