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The Mini-14: A Rifle I Wanted to Love

This post if from Madman Moran from over at progun millennial. Moran talks about why he wanted to like the Mnin-14 ( God only knows why lol). Full disclosure: This review was done on a Southport 180 series of the Ruger Mini-14. This was one of the first production runs of the Mini-14 and onlyContinue reading “The Mini-14: A Rifle I Wanted to Love”

Claudio Salassa – Briley Full House Custom Les Baer 1911 – Carry Comp 45 ACP

Superb Carry Comp 45 Built by 1911 Master Claudio Salassa, head of the Pistol Division at Briley Manufacturing.

Nelson Ford Q&A#36, Dropping Slides, Spring Weights, Cutting Frames, Cylinder Release Issues, Grips

Today we have a lot to talk about, caring for ivory, bone and stage grips, cutting frames on 1911s, Bren Ten Magazines, Spring weights, trouble with getting the cylinder out on a S&W, and a whole lot more. Hope you enjoy.

Morris Fisher: Master Rifleman

A saved post from the now long dead riflemanjournal blog Reluctantly, like Ferdinand the Bull, the young Marine Corps recruit, Morris Fisher, fell in with the rest of his training company, came to attention, brought his Springfield ’03 to “Right Shoulder Arms” and marched away from the barracks to the rifle range. He recalled inContinue reading “Morris Fisher: Master Rifleman”

Gary Plauche Incident

I You probably know about this. Gary rightfully shot a pedo who molested his son and it was all caught on camera. The subject came up and turns out Gary’s best friend’s son is an active member of ARFCOM., He chimed in to tell his and his Father’s memories of the event. You can readContinue reading “Gary Plauche Incident”

Colt Rail Gun ( 4,000 Round Torture Test) A Decade Plus Later

Over a decade ago I did a torture test on my Colt railed 1911. This is while the testing was going on for what became the M45A1 the Marines adopted for a bit. Lot of talk at the time at the info leaking out about the rail gun failing after a few thousand rounds. ThisContinue reading “Colt Rail Gun ( 4,000 Round Torture Test) A Decade Plus Later”

Dad’s First Week In Vietnam

I saw this image above on facebook and it reminded me of a story my Dad told about his first week in Vietnam. On some main base before going out to a firebase he was in an ammo bunker with some other new guys and 4 -5 veterans getting ready to go back home. ItContinue reading “Dad’s First Week In Vietnam”

The Korean War Week 90: No Surrender, No Armistice… No Hope? – March 10, 1952

Galco Introduces the Concealable 2.0 for Railed 4.25″ 1911s

Now available for 4.25″ 1911s with rail, the Concealable™ 2.0 is a thoroughly modern version of the strongside belt holster. Building on over four decades of success with the original Concealable, the 2.0 version is updated for 21st century gun carriers. Cut low at the front, the new design accommodates most popular carry-style red dotContinue reading “Galco Introduces the Concealable 2.0 for Railed 4.25″ 1911s”