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US Army Selects SIG SAUER for Next Generation Squad Weapons Program

To absolutely no one’s surprise…. WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army announced the award of a 10-year firm-fixed-price follow-on production contract to Sig Sauer, Inc for the manufacture and delivery of two Next Generation Squad Weapon variations (the XM5 Rifle and the XM250 Automatic Rifle) and the 6.8 Common Cartridge Family of Ammunition. This award wasContinue reading “US Army Selects SIG SAUER for Next Generation Squad Weapons Program”

Jim Garthwaite Custom Colt 1911

pistol_purview Colt 70 series 1911 comp gun chambered in 45 ACP by master smith Jim Garthwaite…the gentle giant. All the boxes are checked here — low mount Bomar, hard fit Barsto, hand checkering for days, French borders, lowered and flared ejection port, lustrous blueing— I could go on and on. Grips by Craig Spegel, becauseContinue reading “Jim Garthwaite Custom Colt 1911”

Night Hawk Wheel Gun

Today we have this Night Hawk from our pal, Karl and KGBcustoms.

Website News -Spring Turkey

Spring Turkey season started over the weekend. So posting is going to slow down a bit through this week if you will forgive me. I’m going to try to get one this spring. I will have a few things up every day but not the 5-6 posts that I normally do, so please do checkContinue reading “Website News -Spring Turkey”

CZ Has had a bad influence on Colt

Alien Nation 1988

Way back in the Year of Our Lord 1988, an awesome little gem of a science fiction movie that also managed to be an action movie and a police thriller was released. That little movie is Alien Nation. The film is a tight, fast-paced detective thriller but it has the cool twist of being setContinue reading “Alien Nation 1988”

A “Robin Hood Mentality” Emerges On America’s Streets As Gangs Of Thieves Start To Prey Upon The Rich

Authored by Michael Snyder via The Economic Collapse blog, In the old days, we used to enjoy movies in which Robin Hood would “take from the rich and give to the poor”. But in the real world things are not supposed to work that way. In a civilized society, property rights are supposed to beContinue reading “A “Robin Hood Mentality” Emerges On America’s Streets As Gangs Of Thieves Start To Prey Upon The Rich”

Craig Wetstein Custom Colt Combat Commander

pistol_purview 1980 Combat Commander in .45 ACP made by Craig Wetstein. Straight out of gunsmithing school, Wetstein was one of the young guns that was building what is arguably the most famous custom 1911 ever manufactured—the famed Pachmayr Combat Special. After that, he left Pachmayr and opened his own shop called “Auto Shop” in CulverContinue reading “Craig Wetstein Custom Colt Combat Commander”

Left The Range, 1SG (Ret) Bernard Bright

From the SOA – 1SG (Ret) Bernard BrightApril 15, 2022 (Age 87)Port Saint Lucie, FloridaSpecial Forces / MACV-SOGSFA Chapter 85 / SOA Mem #651GLBernie Bright, age 87, passed away on April 15, 2022 in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. Bernard Bright was one of the SOG hatchet force men who was part of Operation Tailwind. SFCContinue reading “Left The Range, 1SG (Ret) Bernard Bright”

SK Customs Releases The MANA

HAYMARKET, VA – April 14, 2022 – SK Customs® is proud to announce the second iteration of the MANA in a stainless design. This limited-edition firearm is part of a series of Polynesian warrior inspired handguns. The MANA, like its predecessors, is presented on a full-size Colt Classic 1911 Series 70 .38 Super, now inContinue reading “SK Customs Releases The MANA”