Knoxville based Tisas, a premium supplier of 1911-style pistols, has entered the realm of magnum performance with the launch of their new D10 10mm. Tisas 10mm pistols incorporate features often seen only on high-end or custom pistols. A forged frame, slide and hammer-forged barrel, combined with the Tisas lifetime service plan makes the D10 oneContinue reading “Tisas 1911 D10 Pistol “
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Long Range Data Made Easy
When I and my friends first started our long range shooting career we learned to have handy little cheats with us for faster hits. This is certainly nothing new and it continues to this day in a different form. Before there was hand held computers and all manner of technology to help make the longContinue reading “Long Range Data Made Easy”
US&S M1911A1
The M1911A1 pictured below is special. it is an all matching US&S M1911A1. It is in beautiful shape. Finding one like this would take a very long time and cost a small fortune. In this case, it was restored. The gun was a effort of love by the owner of Moore Militaria ( http://www.mooremilitaria.com ) Continue reading “US&S M1911A1”
The SSM Review: A System for Shooters
From The New Rifleman I have had the Six Second Mount for a few months now. I have put several hundred rounds down range on a otherwise stock Glock to try my hand at the latest and greatest of pistol enhancements. The mount has worked well. It introduces a few notable upgrades for the shooters whoContinue reading “The SSM Review: A System for Shooters”
Testing the 50BMG On Car Pentration
A few years ago I did a series of posts where I fired a variety of common rifle and pistol rounds into a car to see what would penetrate different parts of the body. Today, we did a little PM on a Barrett M82A1/XM107 and decided to fire some round into the same car toContinue reading “Testing the 50BMG On Car Pentration”
WW2 Japanese Canteen With Trench Art and Campaign Markings By US Marine
This is a very interesting bit of history I thought would be worth sharing. It is a canteen taken from a fallen Japanese soldier during WW2. My friend’s father in law was a Marine during the war in the 1st Division I believe it was. At any rate. He kept it from the soldier heContinue reading “WW2 Japanese Canteen With Trench Art and Campaign Markings By US Marine”
Everybody’s Guilty: To The Police State, We’re All Criminals Until We Prove Otherwise
Authored by John W. Whitehead & Nisha Whitehead via The Rutherford Institute, “In a closed society where everybody’s guilty, the only crime is getting caught.” – Hunter S. Thompson The burden of proof has been reversed. No longer are we presumed innocent. Now we’re presumed guilty unless we can prove our innocence beyond a reasonableContinue reading “Everybody’s Guilty: To The Police State, We’re All Criminals Until We Prove Otherwise”
KGB Customs 1969 Gov Model Colt
This 1969 Govt Model got all the love, and came together in a way that is hard to put into words. Given the time and respect, these old Colts can truly be elevated into something Hartford only dreamt of. The Turnbull Carbonia blue against these beautifully figured hand fit Ivory grips is As a goodContinue reading “KGB Customs 1969 Gov Model Colt”
The Return Of Industrial Warfare
Authored by Alex Vershinin via the Royal United Services Institute, Can the West still provide the arsenal of democracy? The war in Ukraine has proven that the age of industrial warfare is still here. The massive consumption of equipment, vehicles and ammunition requires a large-scale industrial base for resupply – quantity still has a qualityContinue reading “The Return Of Industrial Warfare”
The Legendary US Marine Corps Model 70 Sniper Rifle
From pre64win.com On May 29, 1942, eager to do their part in the war effort, Winchester shipped 373 model 70 standard .30-06 rifles to the US Marine Corps. Winchester requested the Marines evaluate the rifles generally for suitability of use in combat, and specifically for use as sniper rifles. Two months later the Marine CorpsContinue reading “The Legendary US Marine Corps Model 70 Sniper Rifle”