Crafted with the finest materials and precision engineering, this limited-release J-Frame is designed with iconic features, enhanced to meet the demands of today’s shooters. The Model 36 Field Ethos revolver is chambered in .38 Special +P and has a 5-shot capacity. Its no-lock frame and 1.88-inch barrel feature a blued carbon-steel finish that perfectly complementsContinue reading “Smith & Wesson Partners with Lipsey’s to Release Exclusive Field Ethos Model 36”
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Nelson Ford Q&A#31, 1911 Sear Springs, Bob Chow 1911’s, Taking Apart Winchester Levers, Old Stories
A great smattering of topics covered today from 1911 sear springs 4 vs 3 leaf, Refinishing, Bob Chow, Tales from gunsmithing school in the late 70’s and plenty more.
The Korean War Week 85: Futilely Pounding North Korea? – February 3, 1952
The UN forces are by now having trouble just keeping their planes in the skies, thanks to shortages of spare parts, so for long can they maintain aerial supremacy over Korea? And though the aerial campaign to destroy North Korean infrastructure has been stepped up, so too has the enemy’s ability to quickly rebuild. AndContinue reading “The Korean War Week 85: Futilely Pounding North Korea? – February 3, 1952”
Jim “Mac” McDonnell Custom Colt Commander
Pistol_purview This is a weighted Colt commander by Jim “Mac” McDonnell out of Seal Beach CA. Mac built compensated match guns out of his garage for IPSC shooters, the most famous of which was Southwest Pistol League champion Jim Zubiena. JZ was a cult hero to IPSC shooters when he was featured as a hitmanContinue reading “Jim “Mac” McDonnell Custom Colt Commander”
Davidson Bridge Mount For Unertl
I have heard about these for years but have never seen one in person. Brady had one at one point in the past but I have never seen it. The bridge mount was meant for you to mount a Unertl or external adjustable scope like a Unertl to the receiver of your rifle without havingContinue reading “Davidson Bridge Mount For Unertl”
SOG During Operation Dewey Canyon
Ken Bird gives his first-hand account of a SOG operation
Epstein Files
So should we talk about this a little? I don’t how many of you have been reading them but I have. I am very happy to see a lot of people waking up to who is really in charge of things. It ain’t us and it sure as hell isn’t Trump that’s for sure. IContinue reading “Epstein Files”
Jack Maple Bullseye 1911
From 1911_purview Late 80s bullseye 1911, built on a Les Baer frame and slide, by legendary AMU armorer Jack Maple. Big Jack (as his friends called him) was born September 3, 1930 in Little Rock Arkansas. At 17 he enlisted in the US Army, and immediately after basic training, he embarked upon his first overseasContinue reading “Jack Maple Bullseye 1911”
Hot Water Heater Blowout
Had a major problem with the old hot water heater Monday. Required a trip to Lowes for a new one.. 673.00 bucks for a new one plus a cut off valve and two 20 inch feed lines. Spent all day Monday getting that taken care of with the help of my friend. So I didn’tContinue reading “Hot Water Heater Blowout”
Rectum? Damn Near Killed’em!
A hospital in France was evacuated after a male patient arrived with a WWI artillery shell lodged in his backside. Of course it was France.. According to the bum-shell report, the unnamed 24-year-old had been rushed to the Rangueil Accident and Emergency unit in Toulouse late Saturday night, the Daily Mail reported. The poor fellowContinue reading “Rectum? Damn Near Killed’em!”
Scattered Shots 