You may not have ever heard the name Eric Johnson before, but it is a name many old timer match shooters and appreciators of fine rimfire rifles would know. A custom barrel maker of high regard. Famous for his ability to make rim fire barrels that seemed to be magical. The “Eric Johnson 5 StarContinue reading “Eric Johnson”
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Unertl Scope Base Chart
To help you find the right base for mounting a Unertl optic
Mark Morris Carry Comp Custom Colt
1911_purview Ok onto carry comps. Up next is a Colt in .45 ACP by Mark Morris. A “carry comp” is designed to maintain practical dimensions for everyday carry while still giving the shooter improved controllability…all without sacrificing reliability or concealability. The result is a pistol that bridges the gap between a defensive carry gun andContinue reading “Mark Morris Carry Comp Custom Colt”
Miss America 1962 & America’s Rifle
Pope Rifle Barrels
By: Harry M. Popewith an introduction by Townsend Whelen THE POPE MUZZLE LOADING SYSTEM By Townsend Whelen THERE is a class of riflemen who indulge in shooting offhand at 200 yards at a bull’s-eye target, either the German ring target or the Standard American target. This form of shooting was introduced into this country byContinue reading “Pope Rifle Barrels”
Friday Fun
Bringing the War Home: Guns of the Memphis Belle
Hollywood legend William Wyler could have stayed safely behind the cameras of Hollywood. Instead, he climbed aboard B-17 Flying Fortresses, flew dangerous combat missions over Nazi-occupied Europe, and helped create one of the most important World War II documentaries ever filmed: Memphis Belle.
Rose Gold Colt 1911And The O1911SE-A1
I was looking around on Colt’s website thinking about getting one of those new semi customs and ran across this. I knew without even looking this had TALO written all over it. They sure seem to love this sort of thing. I refer to it as a “El Jefe special” they like this sort ofContinue reading “Rose Gold Colt 1911And The O1911SE-A1”
Someone At Federal Was Very Drunk
This was shared on facebook by Supervel. They got this from some once fired brass for their re-use. Not only did it leave the factory at Federal but some one chambered and fired it. The mind boggles..
The Korean War Week 108 – The Republican Candidate – July 14th, 1952
In Chicago, the US Republican Party Convention comes to its end and they have chosen Dwight “Ike” Eisenhower as their Presidential Candidate. Part of the official platform is ending the Korean War. The war continues, of course, with a new UN operation designed to take prisoners, massive aerial bombing of Pyongyang, and the build upContinue reading “The Korean War Week 108 – The Republican Candidate – July 14th, 1952”
