Authored by Charles Hugh Smith via DailyReckoning.com, The midterm elections, the “most important elections of our lifetimes,” are over. Whoever won, it wasn’t really going to change much. Today’s system is simply too deeply entrenched. While the much-touted differences between America’s political parties get obsessive, hysterical attention, the sameness of Imperial corruption, waste and squalorContinue reading ““I Used To Be Disgusted, Now I’m Just Tired…””
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Swenson “Ugly Man” Custom 1911
From Custom_Handguns “Ugly man” is coming to town. The latest #ArmandSwenson to the collection. If #custom1911 gunsmiths are to be compared to artists, Swenson is the Picasso. I have examined many, seen pictures of dozens of Swenson guns and no two guns are exactly alike. I repeat, no two Swenson guns are exactly alike. IContinue reading “Swenson “Ugly Man” Custom 1911″
Smith & Wesson New Performance Center Pistol: the Competitor
SPRINGFIELD, MA., (11/29/2022) – Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select: SWBI), a leader in firearm manufacturing and design is excited to introduce a new member of the M&P metal-framed series, the Performance Center® M&P®9 M2.0® Competitor®. Built for competition right out of the box, this metal-framed 9mm pistol is designed to give competitiveContinue reading “Smith & Wesson New Performance Center Pistol: the Competitor”
Albert Mosielle SOG 1-0
From friend of the site, and fellow Vietnam War historian, Bud Gibson. “Al was a terrific 1-0 of RT New Jersey. His 1-1, Bobby Coleman, my good friend was KIA on my birthday. Al later came to NKP as our primary FAC Rider. He was in “Bungalow Bill” Sanders’ OV10 back seat when they wereContinue reading “Albert Mosielle SOG 1-0”
NoMar Rear 1911 Sight
Have a M1911 with the excellent fixed Novak rear sight that really wish you could have a BoMar on instead? You aren’t the only one. But, as you have likely already learned, the slide dovetail cut for one just will not allow the use for the other. Good news though. . Karl Beining custom gunsmthingContinue reading “NoMar Rear 1911 Sight”
A Nice Model P Colt
Karl has blessed us again today with a revolver I really want.
Bonnie & Clyde Guns
I saw a news story yesterday talking about some Bonnie and Clyde items being auctioned off, In this auction is a shotgun used by the duo. The pump-action shotgun was recovered by police following a gun fight with the outlaws in 1933 in which two officers were killed and is now tipped to sell forContinue reading “Bonnie & Clyde Guns”
Clark Custom Colt Pin Gun
A real classic from Karl today.
Bans On “Assault” Weapons Do Not Reduce Crime
Authored by Benjamin Williams via The Mises Institute, Prominent Democrats, including President Joe Biden, have repeatedly expressed interest in reinstating a federal assault weapons ban. Biden himself included an assault weapon ban in his 1994 crime bill, which lasted ten years until its expiration in 2004. Biden has claimed that the ban did its jobContinue reading “Bans On “Assault” Weapons Do Not Reduce Crime”
EU Accuses Washington Of Making A Fortune From Ukraine War
From Zerohedge “Nine months after invading Ukraine, Vladimir Putin is beginning to fracture the West,” Politico observes in a surprising admission which marks a stark reversal from prior mainstream media optimism and cheerleading of the White House’s blank check approach to supporting Ukraine. “Top European officials are furious with Joe Biden’s administration and now accuseContinue reading “EU Accuses Washington Of Making A Fortune From Ukraine War”
Scattered Shots 