By Kevin O’Brien The Sokolovsky Automaster was promoted, shortly before its entry into production, as the “Rolls Royce of .45 Auto Pistols.” The pistol was starkly beautiful in an angular, Modernist way. Indeed, the design might be called Brutalist, although we don’t think the Brutalists ever escaped from architecture into industrial design, did they? AndContinue reading “Sok it to me, Baby! The weird and wonderful Sokolovsky Automaster”
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Pre 64 Model 70 Super Grade K-Hornet
The fellas at pre64win have turned up a real masterpiece of the old days. This would have have been the crown jewel in the collection of even the most sophisticated of riflemen. Old school cool. This 1946 K-Hornet super grade came to us with boxes of documented history, ammo, range bag, reloading supplies, notes onContinue reading “Pre 64 Model 70 Super Grade K-Hornet”
Project Eldest Son
“Eldest Son” was the name of the project used to sabotage North Vietnamese arms and ammo. Doctored ammo left behind on bodies or ammo caches by SOG recon team members and Hatchet Force operations in Laos and Cambodia. The explosive ammo was everything from AK rounds to mortar rounds. The picture is from an AKContinue reading “Project Eldest Son”
Primary Arms Optics Opens Pre-Orders for New PLx 2.5-20×48 and PLx 4.5-36×56 Compact Precision Rifle Scopes with Cartridge Turret System
Primary Arms Optics has opened pre-orders for two new long-range scopes in its PLx Compact line: the PLx 2.5-20×48 and the PLx 4.5-36×56 FFP Compact Rifle Scopes, with shipping set to begin next month. Both share the same extremely short PLxC design, first focal plane construction, 34mm main tube, and premium Extra-Low Dispersion (ED) glass.Continue reading “Primary Arms Optics Opens Pre-Orders for New PLx 2.5-20×48 and PLx 4.5-36×56 Compact Precision Rifle Scopes with Cartridge Turret System”
Terry Hudson Crown City Arms Custom 1911
From 1911_purview C rown City Arms (owned and operated by Terry Hudson) is a largely overlooked chapter in 1911 history…well, not anymore. Long before custom 1911s became the cottage industry we know and love today, small shops and dudes working out of back-alley garages, were quietly pushing Johnny Browning’s design forward. Crown City Arms (outContinue reading “Terry Hudson Crown City Arms Custom 1911”
MOA and Mils Summed UP
Often at the range I have had to explain to people what Minute of Angle (MOA), and Milradians mean. Today I was reading about the Nemo .300 Win Mag ARs and I found they had a nice explaination of the two in their rifle’s manual. Quoting from the Nemo manual: Mils and MOA differ fromContinue reading “MOA and Mils Summed UP”
Ted Yost Custom Smith & Wesson Model 66 — Classic 357 Magnum — Spegel Grips
An Absolute beauty, classic carry Magnum built by Ted Yost, topped with custom fit and finished Spegel grips in figured Walnut.
ND To The Leg
Well that was a bad day for this guy.
SOG Celebrates Milestone Anniversary with Limited-Edition Collectible Knife
SOG Knives proudly announces the release of its 40th Anniversary Fat Guard Bowie knife in honor of the brand’s long-standing legacy of craftsmanship, innovation, and commitment to the knife-making tradition. Inspired by SOG’s flagship knife, the original S1 Bowie that launched the company in 1986, the 40th Anniversary Fat Guard Bowie is a modern takeContinue reading “SOG Celebrates Milestone Anniversary with Limited-Edition Collectible Knife”
Lyman Hand Reloading Tool
You all know how much I love my vintage guns and shooting equipment. When my good friend died back in 2018, his widow asked me to help sell off his stuff ( a most unpleasant task) including his reloading stuff. He was also a man who appreciated vintage stuff and I found this in amongstContinue reading “Lyman Hand Reloading Tool”
