1911_purview 1966 Colt in .45 ACP by Eric Zinn. Some years ago, I had a Caspian made by Eric and it was a great gun, but it was a Caspian. I try to upgrade (to a Colt) if the smith is alive and willing–just ask Lou Biondo and Luke Volkman who I badgered for years.Continue reading “Eric Zinn Custom Colt”
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The Last Detail 1973
On the last Livestream, Drunken Yoda said something I have been hearing a lot lately. He mentioned he had been watching more and more older films. Lots of people I know are completely sick and tired of the lack of quality in modern film. A lot of movie fans are looking to the past forContinue reading “The Last Detail 1973”
Colt AR15 Triple Deuce
Did you know Colt made a few variants of the AR15 in the .222 Remington round? Mainly export models usually to get around odd laws about “military calibers” There are versions in the SP1 configuration, the SPII versions with a mix of A1 and A2 parts and in rifles that are more or less “A2″s.Continue reading “Colt AR15 Triple Deuce”
I lost a testicle to an accidental discharge.
Well, it took ball to admit this. appendix carry is already stupid in my opinion. It’s extra stupid with a striker fired pistol.
60MM Mortar Accident
By Ken Bird I Remember one evening in Dec 68, personal on top of Marble Mountain overlooking CCN north side of the mountain was receiving fire and a Recon team was in support on the south side of the mountain. At that time I was assigned to security company. One of our duties was toContinue reading “60MM Mortar Accident”
Lyman Junior Targetspot
A mint new in the box Lyman in 6X. You don’t see many like this anymore.
Pete Single Custom Colt
1911_purview This Colt chambered in .45 ACP was built by one of America’s finest metalsmiths, the legendary Pete Single. Pete is often described as “the man behind the man” because, during the golden era of custom 1911 pistolsmithing, he performed checkering, machining, and precision metalwork for many of the most respected pistolsmiths in the UnitedContinue reading “Pete Single Custom Colt”
Primary Arms Optics Releases Limited Run of PLx Compact 1-8×24 FFP RDB with ACSS Raptor Meter G2 Reticle
Primary Arms Optics has released a limited commercial run of the PLx Compact 1-8×24 FFP RDB Rifle Scope with the ACSS® Raptor 5.56/.308 Meter G2 reticle. The ACSS Raptor Meter G2 was designed at the request of international teams whose ranges, maps, and fire commands all work in metric. This run brings the same reticleContinue reading “Primary Arms Optics Releases Limited Run of PLx Compact 1-8×24 FFP RDB with ACSS Raptor Meter G2 Reticle”
Pete Single Custom Colt
scarce_and_desirable Built by Pete Single for Bob Coyle, owner and driving force at Talo who commissioned the Wiley Clapp series from Colt, this is the first time Pete had his logo inlaid in gold. The Maryland master wanted something really special for Bob. It was at Bob’s firm insistence that all the Wiley Clapp gunsContinue reading “Pete Single Custom Colt”
Japanese Turtle Shell Armor
An American marine shows a Japanese “turtle shell” body armor that was captured by U.S. Marines on Saipan, summer 1944. This project ceased in about 1940 and further research was abandoned. What few pieces of the tortoise armor was created must have been shipped to the defenders of Saipan, with at least one example capturedContinue reading “Japanese Turtle Shell Armor”
